Sharon Freeland
Jan 29, 2008
Sharon Freeland, 66, of Garden Prairie went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 29th, 2008. Sharon was born on April 6, 1941, daughter to Donald and Olga Johnson. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and worked many years at the Boone County Keen Age Center. Sharon is survived by her mother, Olga Johnson; brother, Roger...
Donald A. Wych
Jan 27, 2008
Garden Prairie, ILDonald A. Wych, 92, formerly of Garden Prairie and Rockford, IL died Sunday morning, January 27, 2008 in Harris-Methodist Hospital in Ft. Worth, TX after a short stay. Donald was born September 14, 1915 in Harvard, IL the son of John and Norine (Mack) Wych. He lived most of his life in Garden Prairie working for P.A.G....
Kaeli Kristine Huff
Jan 25, 2008
Kaeli Kristine Huff, infant, was born to eternity on January 25, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. She is the daughter of Patrick W. and Kristine A. (Bowers) Huff, of Caledonia, Ill. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandmother, Carol Bowers-Schmidt, South Elgin, Ill.; paternal grandparents, Danny and Jeanette Huff, Belvidere, Ill.; three uncles, Michael...
Dorothy I. Widell
Jan 24, 2008
Dorothy I. Widell, 79, of Beloit, WI. died Thursday, January 24, 2008 in her home following a long illness. Born November 29, 1928 in Rockford, Ill., the daughter of Franklin and Violet (Crowley) Jones. She was married to Ralph G. "Gerry" Widell, in Capron, IL. On August 11, 1966. She was a C.N.A. for various area nursing homes as...
William H. Johnson
Jan 24, 2008
William H. "Bill" Johnson, 81, of Rockford, formerly of Belvidere and DeKalb, died Thursday evening at his residence following a six month illness. Bill was born on a farm near Kalona, IA, November 28, 1926, the son of Robert Martin and Leola Means Johnson. He married Nancy Caudill July 2, 1949, in Garwin, IA; she preceded him in death...
Steven Richard Shook
Jan 19, 2008
Steven Richard Shook, 61, of Covina, CA, formerly of Belvidere, died Saturday, January 19, 2008, in the emergency room of San Dimas Hospital, San Dimas, CA, following a sudden illness. Steven was born August 15, 1946, in Belvidere, the son of Richard K. and Vernie Mae Heuer Shook. He was employed as a salesperson by Forest Lawn Mortuary and...
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,...