Della Maxine Schmalen

Nov 11, 2007

Della Maxine (Ries) Schmalen, 74, a Belvidere resident for over 45 years, died Sunday, November 11, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, with her loving family at her side, after a short illness. Maxine was born July 6, 1933 in Mason City, IA the daughter of Delbert H. and Gail (Woodside) Ries. She married Mr. Bernard P. Schmalen...

Earl W. Goodall

Nov 10, 2007

Capron, IllinoisEarl W. Goodall, 61, of Capron, IL died peacefully, Saturday evening, November 10, 2007 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Earl was born June 14, 1946 in Belvidere, IL the son of Robert V. and Eva (Ricedorf) Goodall. He married Nancy J. Pitman in Belvidere on November 19, 1966. Earl served our country in the US...

Kathleen M. Phillips

Nov 8, 2007

Kathleen M. Phillips, 52, of Belvidere, IL died Thursday afternoon, November 8, 2007 in the University Hospital-Madison, Wisconsin after a short illness. Kathleen was born August 28, 1955 in Arlington, Iowa the daughter of Howard and Shirley (Donahoe) Wolfe. Kathy was a proud member of the UAW Local 1268. She graduated from Belvidere High School in 1973 and was...

Nancy L. Mcgee

Nov 7, 2007

Belvidere, ILNancy L. McGee, 68, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully, Wednesday afternoon, November 7, 2007 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born June 16, 1939 in Belvidere the daughter of Boyd and Frances (Perrin) Richart. Nancy graduated from Belvidere High School. She married George McGee on March 30, 1958 in Belvidere. Nancy devoted her life...

Wilburn L. "Larry" Woodrome

Nov 4, 2007

Wilburn L. "Larry" Woodrome, 56, of Waukegan, died Sunday, November 4, 2007 in his home following a short illness. He was born March 16, 1951 in Mount Vernon, Illinois, son of Gardner and Roxie (Wilkins) Woodrome. He was employed as a Machinist in various area manufacturing companies. He served three years in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. Larry was...

Caswell H. Woosley

Nov 4, 2007

Caswell H. Woosley, 89, of Belvidere, died Sunday, November 4, 2007 in his son's home following a short illness. He was born December 22, 1917 in Paris, Kentucky, the son of Ellie and Mamie (Green) Woosley. He has been a Belvidere resident since 1952, coming here from Mt. Sterling, Ky. Caswell married Thelma Craig in Kentucky on July 5,...

Joseph K. Cornwell

Nov 3, 2007

Joseph K. Cornwell, 65 "Joe the Barber" On Saturday November, 3, 2007, after a brief illness, Joe met his creator in Heaven. Joe was born on April 11, 1942 to Kenneth and Delores (Burr) Cornwell. He was raised in Garden Prairie, IL by his loving Grandparents Jesse and Minnie (Schwebke) Cornwell. Joe was given the nickname "Joe the Barber"...

Clinton L. Tucker

Nov 3, 2007

Clinton L. Tucker, 93, passed away at O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his mother, Susie (Lear) Tucker and his father, Glen Tucker, both of whom resided and farmed in Belvidere most of their lives. Clint was a graduate of Belvidere High School and later graduated from...

Betty Ann Toman

Oct 31, 2007

Betty Ann Toman, 83, of Belvidere, IL died Wednesday morning, October 31, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a short illness. Betty was born August 17, 1924 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Charles and Lena (Miller) Anderson. She married Edward C. Toman on October 17, 1970. Betty worked for GTE as an inspector for 24 years....

June D. Gillespie

Oct 28, 2007

June D. Gillespie, 91, of Belvidere, died Sunday, October 28, 2007 in Northwoods Care Center following a lingering illness. She was born June 6, 1916 in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Elmer and Isabelle (MacBoyle) Gartley. June has been a resident of Belvidere for five years, coming here from Wonder Lake, Ill. She married John M. Gillespie in Oak...