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...
Thelma Mae Smith
Oct 26, 2007
Loves Park, IllinoisThelma Mae Smith, 85, of Loves Park, Illinois, died peacefully Friday, October 26, 2007 at Maple Crest Care Center with her loving family at her side. She was born in Orchardville, Illinois on December 15, 1921 to the late Rolla C. and Verna A. (Henson) Duke. She was married in 1940 to George W. Smith; he died...
Alfred Stellhorn
Oct 26, 2007
Rockford, IllinoisAlfred Stellhorn, 86, of Rockford, Il died Friday morning, October 26, 2007 in his home after a lingering illness. Alfred was born March 20, 1921 in Hanover, Iowa the son of Henry and Sophia (Piel) Stellhorn.He married Olga C. Koester on August 8, 1942 in Red Bud, IL. Over the years, Alfred worked as an automotive mechanic. Alfred...
Marilyn Ann Westerberg
Oct 25, 2007
Marilyn Ann Westerberg, 78, of Rockford and formerly of Elk Grove Village, Illinois died Thursday evening, October 25, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a lingering illness. Marilyn was born August 22, 1929 in Peoria, Illinois the daughter of Robert F. and Edith M. (Page) Sells. Prior to her retirement, Marilyn taught elementary education in the northwest...
Rhonda Jean Johnson
Oct 20, 2007
Rhonda Jean Johnson passed away Saturday, October 20, 2007 at her home of a sudden illness. Rhonda was born July 20, 1963 in Belvidere. She is the daughter of Ron and Jeaneraye (Anderson) Johnson. She graduated form Belvidere High School in 1981. Rhonda was a resident of Belvidere most of her life living in Delavan, Wisconsin for several years....