Duke R. Ernst
Jan 13, 2008
Belvidere, IllinoisDuke R. Ernst, of Belvidere, IL loving husband, father, and grandfather, died January 13, 2008 at home after a lengthy illness. Born March 16, 1943 in Dubuque, Iowa the son of Milton F. and Ruth A. Schultz Ernst Melchert. Duke was raised by his Mother and Stepfather, Irvin Melchert.Confirmed at Immanuel Congregational Church in Dubuque, graduated from Senior...
Opal Myrtle Louise Winston
Jan 11, 2008
Opal Myrtle Louise Winston, 90, of Belvidere, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, in Maple Crest Care Center. She was a Belvidere resident for more than 12 years, coming from Chicago. Opal was born Jan. 6, 1918, in Alta, Iowa, the daughter of Ernest and Hulda Anderson Strom. She married J.B. "Jake" Winston on Nov. 2, 1940, in Chicago; he...
Maurice C. Webster
Jan 10, 2008
Maurice C. "Maury" Webster, 90, of Rockford died Thursday, January 10, 2008 in River Bluff Nursing Home following a short illness. Born March 7, 1917 in Westfield, Pa., the son of Warren and Ellen (Higgins) Webster. He has lived 2 years in Rockford, coming here from Belvidere. He was married to Gladys Isabell in San Antonio, Texas July 19,...
Marilyn J. Morgan
Jan 7, 2008
Belvidere, ILMarilyn J. Morgan, 80, of Belvidere, IL died early Monday morning, January 7, 2008 in Provena St. Anne's Center after a valiant battle with cancer. Marilyn was born in rural Belvidere, IL on October 26, 1927 the daughter of Axel and Hildur (Carlson) Swanson. Marilyn graduated from Belvidere High School. Marilyn married Junior W. Morgan on February 14,...
Marilyn R. Fleming
Jan 7, 2008
Marilyn Reynolds Fleming, (lovingly known as "Granny") 75, of Belvidere, IL passed away unexpectedly at St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford, IL on January 7, 2008. She was born the last of eight children to William Benjamin Reynolds and Mildred Victoria Anderson on February 19, 1932.Marilyn married David Howes Fleming on November 23, 1952 in Belvidere, IL. Together they raised...
Mary J. Wilson
Jan 5, 2008
Mary J. Wilson, 71, of Belvidere, died Saturday, January 5, 2008 in her home following a long illness. She was born January 30, 1936 in Spring Township, Ill., the daughter of Raymond and Jane (Blachford) Sullivan. Mary has lived most of here life in the Boone County area . She did live in Whiteside County from 1958 to 1976....
Lillian Hall
Jan 4, 2008
Lillian Hall, 87, of Caledonia, Illinois died early Friday morning, January 4, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital after a seven week illness. Lillian was born August 18, 1920 in Boone County, IL the daughter of Willie A. and Gladys E. (Seaver) Krupke. Lillian attended Center School and graduated from Hononegah High School and Northern Illinois University. She married Oscar...
Margarita S. De Rosales
Jan 3, 2008
Belvidere, IllinoisMargarita S. de Rosales, 57, of Belvidere and formerly of Zacatecas, Mexico, died early Thursday morning, January 3, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a lingering illness. Margarita was born June 10, 1950 in EL Cuidado, Tep. Zec. Mexico, the daughter of Francisco Solis and Maxima Ultreras. She married Miguel Rosales. Margarita was an excellent mother...
Margaret A. Huffman
Jan 3, 2008
Margaret A. Huffman, 77, of Rockford, formerly of Belvidere, died Thursday, January 3, 2008 in Nelson-Debes Subacute following a brief illness. Born September 5, 1930 in Lanive, Arkansas, the daughter of Charlie P. and Mazie (King) Bandy. She married Woodrow Holland in Lanive, Ark. On October 9, 1946. He died October 21, 1989. She worked as a Packer for...
James J. Kirchner
Jan 2, 2008
Belvidere, IllinoisJames J. Kirchner, Sr., 69, of Belvidere, IL, died peacefully Wednesday morning, January 2, 2008 in his home after a lingering illness. Jim was born February 21, 1938 in Detroit, MI the son of James "Jake" and Hazel (Briggs) Kirchner. He married Gloria Ridley on November 14, 1959 in Detroit. Jim worked for various construction companies and retired...