Kathleen A. Johnson went peacefully to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 15, 2007 after a short, yet courageous battle with cancer. Kathleen was born September 17, 1938 in Chicago, the daughter of John and Helen Hoolehan. Kathleen married Gerald Johnson on April 23, 1960.She is survived by her six children, Thomas (Jill) Johnson, Loves Park, Donald (Julie)...
Betty Duncan, 80, of Belvidere, IL died Wednesday evening, March 14, 2007 in her home at Independence Village. Betty was born July 21, 1926 in Galena, IL the daughter of John and Ethel Bartell. She married Oliver L. "Bud" Duncan February 23, 1946. Bud predeceased her in 2003. Betty formerly worked for National Sewing Machine, Midwest Bottle Cap and...
Juanita Rickabaugh 81, of Belvidere, IL died Tuesday, March 13, 2007 in Maple Crest Care Center surrounded by her loving family, after a lingering illness. Juanita was born September 10, 1925 in Correctionville, Iowa the daughter of Ed and Lena (Petersen) Roark. Juanita married Everett Rickabaugh at Rockport, MO on September 19, 1941. Juanita and Everett farmed in Iowa...
Margaret Ann "Muffet" Flott, 47, of Sycamore, Ill., went to be with Jesus on Sunday, March 11, 2007 in the University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, Wisc. After a five month struggle with cancer. She was born in Belvidere, Ill. on August 22, 1959 to Fleming and Margaret Susan (Haugen) Flott. She grew up in Belvidere and graduated from Belvidere...
EvaLou "Evie" Dooley, 73, of Poplar Grove, Illinois died Saturday, March 10, 2007 in Palm Desert, California while on vacation. Evie was born March 27, 1933 in Greenville, Ohio the daughter of Edgar and Ethel (McKhann) Max. Evie was a former owner of Dooley's Bar in Poplar Grove. She was a member of Grace Point Church and enjoyed crocheting.Evie...
Joseph B. Schultz, 23, of Belvidere, died March 10, 2007 following a tragic fire accident in Chicago while visiting friends. He was born November 17, 1983 in Belvidere, Illinois, the son of Morris F. and Charlotte J. (Perkins) Schultz. Joe has lived most of his life in Belvidere. He was employed as a Roofer by Christiansen Roofing Co. Joe...
Belvidere, IllinoisJennifer R. "Jenn" Carlson, 24, of Belvidere, IL died March 10, 2007 in Chicago, IL the result of an apartment fire. Jenn was born October 20, 1982 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Michael and Barbara (Wienk) Carlson. Jenn was studying to be a clinical massage therapist and was working as a waitress for Stocks and Blondes, Guthrie's,...
Belvidere, IllinoisAudrey A. Hanson, 70, of Belvidere, IL died Tuesday evening, March 6, 2007 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Audrey was born July 5, 1936 in Belvidere, IL the daughter of John and Florence (Dittbenner) Wirth, Sr. She married Russell Hanson, Sr. on August 14, 1954 in Belvidere, IL. Audrey worked for GTE Automatic in Genoa...
Kirsten K. McWilliams, 40, of Belvidere, died unexpectantly Monday, March 5, 2007 in her home. She was born September 16, 1966 in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of John and Evelyn McWilliams. Lived for eight years in Belvidere, coming here from Rockford. Kirsten married Michael L. Brown in Milwaukee, Wis., on October 28, 1995. She was employed as a Trust...
Rockford, IllinoisGertrude E. Ralston, who for the past 2 1/2 years resided at the P A Peterson Center for Health in Rockford, died Saturday afternoon, March 3rd at the age of 97. Gertrude was born April 21, 1909 to Matthew J. Andrew and Mary Belle McDonald Andrew, the eldest of 3 children. She graduated from Rockford High School. On...