Elsie M. Dittbenner
Apr 14, 2007
Belvidere, IllinoisElsie M. Dittbenner, 83, of Belvidere, IL died Saturday morning, April 14, 2007 in Biltmore Rehabilitation Center after a lingering illness. Elsie was born October 23, 1923 in Bridgeport, Illinois the daughter of Newton and Bertha (Abbott) Johnson. She married Donald Dittbenner on May 8, 1943 in Vincennes, Indiana. Donald preceded her in death on July 31, 1949....
Patsy L. Dennison
Apr 12, 2007
Patsy L. Dennison, 65, of Belvidere, Illinois died early Thursday morning, April 12, 2007 in Northwoods Care Center. Patsy was born November 6, 1941 in Marengo, Illinois the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August and Anna (Johnson) Mavis. She worked for Tower Gas Mart and Stop and Go Gas Mart. She loved to crochet and enjoyed her Indian collection.Survivors...
Lola Jesse Ella Case
Apr 12, 2007
Hunter, IllinoisLola Jesse Ella (Nixon) Case, 90, of Hunter, IL died peacefully Thursday evening, April 12, 2007 in her home after a lingering illness. Lola was born November 9, 1916 the daughter of Leslie W. and Ruby (Nash) Nixon. Lola married Wilford Case on December 24, 1937 in Iowa and the two moved to Capron where they farmed. In...
Esther Olive Downs
Apr 10, 2007
Esther (Hutmacher) DownsDowns – Esther Olive Downs, 80, Belvidere, IL died at 1 A.M. Tuesday April 10th, 2007, at Maple Crest following a short illness. Born in Elroy Il. April 20th 1926 daughter of Walter and Mabel (Pickard) Hutmacher. A 66-year resident of Belvidere. Esther married Arthur J. Downs June 25th 1966. Esther was member of the V.F.W. post...
Nova G. Rayphole
Apr 3, 2007
Nova G. Rayphole, 78, of Belvidere, died Tuesday, April 3, 2007 in her son's home following a short illness. Born September 14, 1928 in LaSalle, Illinois, the daughter of Carwin Ray and Violet Leah (Emmons) Wheeler. Nova has lived in Belvidere 38 years moving here from Hillsboro, IL. She was employed as a Nurses Aid by Maplecrest Nursing Home...
Helen Juris
Apr 3, 2007
Belvidere, IllinoisHelen L. Juris, 91, of Belvidere, Illinois died Tuesday morning, April 3, 2007 in Swedish American Hospital. Helen was born October 16, 1915 in Poplar Grove, Illinois the daughter of Gulick and Mabel (Anderson) Georgeson. She married George Juris on November 16, 1932. Helen and George worked at the ship yards at Pearl Harbor prior to and during...
Margaret M. Andersen
Mar 26, 2007
Margaret M. Andersen, 93, of Belvidere, IL died Monday morning, March 26, 2007 in Maple Crest Nursing Home. Margaret was born August 8, 1913 in Belvidere, Illinois the daughter of Louis and Anna (Nimtz) Behling. She graduated from Belvidere High School class of 1931. Margaret and Wayne Andersen were married in Belvidere on November 29, 1934, he is predeceased....
Florence E. Wascher
Mar 26, 2007
Florence E. Wascher, 96, of Rockford and former Belvidere resident died Monday, March 26, 2007 in Rockford Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born December 17, 1910 in Belvidere Township, Illinois, the daughter of Willis A. and Sadie (Carmichael) Bounds. Florence married Carl J. Wascher in Belvidere on November 24, 1943. She held a Bachelor and Master Degrees in...
Eugene James Duffy
Mar 22, 2007
Belvidere, IllinoisEugene James Duffy, 88, of Belvidere, passed away after a long illness at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Thursday, March 22, 2007. Gene was born in Shabbona, Illinois, on April 30, 1918, the son of Martin and Kathryn (McLean) Duffy. He lived in Belvidere since 1939 moving with his family to a farm in Boone County. Gene married...
Nancy Ann Blankenship
Mar 20, 2007
Nancy Ann Blankenship, 66 of Belvidere departed this world Tuesday, March 20, 2007 after a sudden illness. She was born July 8, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Virginia Schroeder. She married Harl Blankenship February 9, 1961. She enjoyed life, spending time with her husband. She adored her sons and spoiled her grandchildren. She loved collecting dolls, Elvis...