Rhodonna Williams
May 16, 2007
Rhodonna "Donna" Williams, 67, of Belvidere, died Wednesday, May 16, 2007 in Swedish-American Hospital following a long illness. Born July 21, 1939 in Algoma, Wisconsin, the daughter of Clarence and Clara (Melcore) Crabb. Donna married Billy W. Williams in Clearwater, Florida on December 11, 1957. She was a member of the Women of the Moose Belvidere Lodge #1052 and...
Doris M. Hawes
May 15, 2007
Doris Marriett Hawes died at Willamette View Health Center in Portland, Oregon on May 15, 2007 at the age of 95. Doris Marriett was born at home near Poplar Grove, Illinois on Christmas Day in 1911. She married Arthur Hawes in June 1935.Doris attended Cornell College and Northwestern University, graduating with a degree in music education. She was a...
Clara M. Schabacker
May 12, 2007
Belvidere, IllinoisClara M. Schabacker, 89, of Belvidere, Illinois died Saturday May 12, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a short illness. Clara was born July 29, 1917 in Oelwein, Iowa the daughter of Arthur and Avis (Lockhart) Deuhr. She married Mr. George Schabacker in Oelwein, IA on June 6, 1937. Clara formerly owned the Gulf Restaurant in...
Dean A. Nemec
May 11, 2007
Belvidere, IllinoisDean A. Nemec, 63 of Belvidere went to be with the Lord, Friday, May 11, 2007 surrounded by his loving family in his home. He left this world peacefully, after an optimistic and courageous battle with cancer. Dean was born January 25, 1944 to Robert and Lela Rose (Grilley) Nemec in Indiana; attended Harvard schools and moved to...
Suzanne Marie Lane
May 8, 2007
Poplar Grove, ILSuzanne Marie Lane, 53,of Rockton, Illinois died Tuesday evening, May 8, 2007 in her home after a valiant battle with cancer. Suzanne was born in Rockford on January 10, 1954. She married Daniel Richard Lane on February 20, 1971 in North Park Church of Christ. Suzanne and Dan farmed together for many years and she operated Lanes...
Sharon L. Holtfreter
May 6, 2007
Belvidere, IllinoisSharon L. (Wirth) Holtfreter left her family, suddenly on Sunday, May 6th, 2007. Sharon was born on February 27, 1947 to Edward and Arlene (Sandmann) Wirth in Belvidere, IL. She attended Immanuel Lutheran School and graduated from Belvidere High School, class of 1965. She married Clarence Gustafson in 1967 and had two children, Kai and Erika. Sharon then...
Brandon Caldwell
May 5, 2007
Poplar Grove, IllinoisBrandon Ferral Caldwell, age 6, of Poplar Grove, IL joined his mother, in Heaven, on Saturday morning, May 5, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a sudden illness. Brandon was born November 16, 2000 in Rockford the son of Sarah Caldwell. Brandon enjoyed many loves in his short life including playing with his remote controlled...
Myron D. Perkins
May 4, 2007
Myron D. Perkins, 91, lifelong resident of Belvidere, died Friday, May 4, 2007 in Rockford Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born March 30, 1916 in Belvidere, the son of Harry and Gertrude (Seibert) Perkins. He was a graduate of Belvidere High School, Class of 1934. Myron married Brita Wernstrom in Dubuque, Iowa on June 29, 1940,...
Mark A. Gargani
May 3, 2007
Rockford, IllinoisMark A. Gargani, 46, of Davie, Florida and formerly of Rockford, Illinois died Thursday, May 3, 2007 after a sudden illness. Mark was born in Rockford on November 13, 1960 the son of Mario Gargani and Peggy Schlais. He was the warehouse man for P.O.D.S. Mark attended Rockford-West high School and was a fervent chess player and a...
Larry D. Lawrence
May 2, 2007
Larry Dean Lawrence, 62, of Belvidere, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2007. He was born February 12, 1945 in Aurora, Illinois, the son of Raymond W. and Emma (Hansen) Lawrence. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Sandi (Blevins) Lawrence, his children, Larry Lawrence, II; daughter, Misty (Tom) Gramme; Jason (Tanya) Lawrence; two grandsons, Devin and...