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...
Kathleen A. Johnson
Mar 15, 2007
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
Mar 14, 2007
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 M. Rickabaugh
Mar 13, 2007
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
Mar 11, 2007
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...