Luther R. Decker
Nov 14, 2008
Luther Raymond Decker, 82, formerly of Rockford, passed away Friday evening, November 14, 2008, in Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Normal, IL. He was born April 3, 1926, in Rockford, the son of Lloyd and Elsie Sharp Decker. On March 29, 1947, he married Shirley Vincent in Belvidere. Luther retired after 40 years of service at Mechanics Universal Joint. A...
Karen K. Lee
Nov 6, 2008
Irene, IllinoisKaren K. Lee, 59, of Irene, IL died early Thursday morning, November 6, 2008 in her home after a lingering illness. Karen was born September 23, 1949 in Irene, Illinois the daughter of Charles F. and Eunice (Vowels) Lee. Karen graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1967 and was a bookkeeper for Charles F. Lee and Sons since...
Harold A. Johnson
Nov 5, 2008
Harold A. Johnson, 77, of Belvidere, died Wednesday, November 5, 2008 in Swedish-American Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. Born January 12, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Harold A. and Marie (nee Hangen) Johnson, Sr. He has resided in Belvidere since 1999. He was married to the former Valarie (nee Burek) Johnson. He worked in construction...
Judith M. Peaslee
Nov 4, 2008
Belvidere, IllinoisJudith M. "Pete" Peaslee, 61, of Belvidere, IL died Tuesday evening, November 4, 2008 in Alma Nelson-Debes in Rockford. Judith was born August 13, 1947 in Rockford the daughter of DeLoss A. and Dorothy Irene (Rooth) Pete. She married Dennis E. Peaslee on December 26, 2007 in Belvidere and worked as an insurance claim supervisor for many years;...
Manuel O. Horton
Nov 4, 2008
Manuel O. Horton, 63, of Poplar Grove, Ill. died Tuesday, November 4, 2008 in O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center Emergency Department following a sudden illness. Born July 27, 1945 in Bokchito, Ok., the son of Claude and Annie Marie (McCuley) Horton. He married Linda Berney in Poplar Grove, Ill. on April 27, 2002. Manuel was a professional truck driver,...
James Alexander Slater Ph.D
Nov 2, 2008
Dr. James Alexander Slater, Ph.D.Dr. James Alexander Slater, 88, of Rockford, died at 9:10 P.M. Sunday, November 2, 2008. He was born January 10, 1920, in Belvidere, the son of Ray Alvin and Gladys Banks Slater. On February 20, 1943, he married Elizabeth Anne Thackston in St. Louis, MO. A Navy veteran of WW II, Dr. Slater served in...
Dorris Claire St. John
Nov 1, 2008
Dorris Claire St. John, 95, of Green Valley, AZ, formerly of Belvidere, died Saturday, November 1, 2008, in Arizona. Dorris was born in Chicago on June 23, 1913, the daughter of George and Zoa Clark Comstock. She married Byron B. St. John in Henry, IL, on June 23, 1937. A 1931 graduate of Belvidere High School and member of...
Raymond A. Nowicki
Oct 27, 2008
Raymond A. Nowicki, 80, of Poplar Grove, passed away on October 27, 2008 in his home following a lengthy illness. Ray was born in Chicago, Ill. on June 2, 1928. He served in the Korean War and left the service at the rank of Corporal, eventually becoming a DAV. Raymond spent the majority of his life as a Master...
Gregory A. Montgomery
Oct 27, 2008
Gregory Montgomery, 61, of DeKalb, Ill., passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 27, 2008 at Kishwaukee Community Hospital. Born August 7, 1947 in New Albany, Indiana, the son of Thelma and Robert Montgomery. He graduated from Hiawatha High School in Kirkland, Ill. He served in the army and was a Vietnam Vet. Greg worked at N.I.U. in DeKalb for the...
David H. Ries
Oct 25, 2008
Belvidere, IllinoisDavid H. Ries, 73, of Belvidere, Illinois died peacefully, Saturday morning October 25, 2008 in his home encircled by his family and surrounded by their love. David was born January 22, 1935 in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Delbert H. and Gail (Woodside) Ries. He married Lois Jean Harris on January 29, 1956 in Tunica, Mississippi. David...