Jean M. Swanson
May 8, 2008
Jean Swanson, 72, of Belvidere, died Thursday, May 8, 2008 in her son's home in Hebron, Illinois following a courageous battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Born June 11, 1935 in Buffalo, New York, daughter of William and Marilyn (Rust) Herrmann. She married Bert Swanson in Chicago, Illinois on June 16, 1985. Jean was employed as a Registered Nurse for Ravenswood...
Michelle L. Bertram
May 7, 2008
Michelle L. Bertram, 60, of Garden Prairie, Illinois died Wednesday, May 7, 2008 in Swedish-American Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 27, 1947 in Ogden, Utah, daughter of Vivien and Catherine (Hillman) Nalder. She has lived in Garden Prairie for the past 26 years. She came to the area from Utah. Michelle married Ron Bertram in...
Audrey M. Sachtleben
May 3, 2008
Audrey M. Sachtleben, 92, formerly of Marengo, Illinois, died peacefully Saturday morning, May 3, 2008 in Palm Gardens Nursing Home, Clearwater, Florida. Audrey was born April 2, 1916 in McHenry, Illinois the daughter of Lewis and Nellie McDonald. She graduated form Woodstock High School and was a former Pink Lady at Highland Hospital in Belvidere. Audrey was a former...
Michael James Decker
May 3, 2008
Michael James Decker, Stillborn, of Belvidere, went to be an angel on May 3, 2008.Michael is the son of James and Corinne (Fluech) Decker. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his siblings, Joshua Kirven, Elizabeth Decker, Christian Decker, Tim Kirven, Jake Decker and Samuel Decker. Maternal grandparents, Rose and Robert Fluech, Paternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Carol...
Irving E. Ackerman
May 2, 2008
Irving E. Ackerman, 94, of Belvidere, IL died late Friday evening, May 2, 2008 in Maple Crest Nursing Home in Belvidere. Irving was born April 26, 1914 in Belvidere, the son of Emil and Emma (Frenck) Ackerman. He married Mary Norene Bontjes on October 20, 1934 in Rockford. Irving spent his whole life taking care of his farm and...
James W. Reynolds
Apr 29, 2008
Belvidere, IllinoisJames W. Reynolds, 82, of Belvidere, IL died early Tuesday morning, April 29, 2008 in Harlingen, Texas where he has been wintering. James was born July 1, 1925 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Ernest and Mabel (Brown) Reynolds. James married Betty J. Oscarson on October 6, 1946 in Poplar Grove, IL. James worked 41 years for Dean...
Larry D. Blackmer
Apr 27, 2008
Larry D. Blackmer, 56, of Belvidere, IL died Sunday, April 27, 2008 in Swedish-American Hospital fighting cancer. He was born December 5, 1951 to Vernon and Eleanor (Hoss) Blackmer of Cherry Valley, IL. Larry graduated form Hiawatha High School in Kirkland in 1970. He graduated from Kishwaukee Community College and attended Southern IL University. Prior to starting his own...
Ronald O. Hammond
Apr 26, 2008
Ronald O. Hammond, 70, of Poplar Grove, died surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 26, 2008 in the home of his son following a short illness. Born June 8, 1937 in Belvidere, Ill. the son of Glyndon D. and Emma (Humbracht) Hammond. He lived most of his life in the Belvidere area. He married Beverly Englund in Belvidere...
Jacqueline May "Jackie" Erickson
Apr 25, 2008
Jacqueline May "Jackie" Erickson, 78, of Rockford, died at 10:05 P.M. Friday, April 25, in Swedish American Hospital following a long illness. She was born August 31, 1929, in Chicago, the daughter of Ivan C. and Ruth LeGrand Gray and was baptized April 20, 1930. Jackie married Richard H. Erickson in Chicago's Luther Memorial Church on May 14, 1955....
Robert L. Turner
Apr 22, 2008
Robert L. Turner, 75, of Belvidere, IL died Tuesday afternoon, April 22, 2008 at the University Hospital-Madison. Bob was born December 25, 1932 in Belvidere, the son of Henry E. "Hank" and Lucille M. "Suzie" (Stehley) Turner. Bob graduated from Belvidere High School and attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He married Roberta Flemming on October 18, 1964...