Faith Kaye Johnson
Jan 11, 2007
Faith Kaye Johnson was born October 1, 2006 to Robert Johnson, Jr. and Katrina Cunningham at Rockford Memorial Hospital and is survived by one brother, Robert Johnson, III.Faith's gestation period ended 26 weeks due to an emergency delivery while her mother was suffering from eclampsia. After several hours, Faith was delivered into the world. At birth she weighted 1...
Lucy D. Porter
Jan 11, 2007
Lucy D. Porter, 76, Belvidere, Illinois died Thursday evening, January 11, 2007 in Northwoods Care Center after a short illness. Lucy was born in Pekin, Illinois on September 2, 1930. She married Dale A. Porter on January 12, 1950 in Belvidere, IL. He predeceased her on October 20, 1986. Lucy was a waitress for 50 years; working for the...
Charlotte Anna Gray
Jan 11, 2007
Charlotte Anna (Teeple) Gray age 93 of Belvidere was called home to the Lord Thursday January 11, 2007 while residing in Northwoods Care Centre. Charlotte was born July 1, 1913, the daughter of Glenn and Carrie (Kvarme) Teeple. Charlotte was born, raised, and educated in Belvidere. After high school, she had various positions, one of which was at the...
La Vonne A. "Bonnie" Pirtle
Jan 10, 2007
LaVonne A. "Bonnie" Pirtle, 70, of Belvidere died Wednesday, January 10, 2007 in O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center arising from complications from surgery. She was born July 7, 1936 in Fairmont, Minnesota, the daughter of Ellsworth and Della (Farnsworth) Meyer. She worked in the Paint Department for Daimler-Chrysler Corp. for 33 years, retiring in 2001. She moved to Belvidere...
Robert E. Freitag
Jan 8, 2007
Robert E. Freitag age 80 of Poplar Grove and former resident of Elk Grove Village entered into heaven with his loving family by his side. Robert was born December 17, 1926 the son of William and Hulda D. (Zoellick) Freitag. Robert graduated from Lane Technical High School in Chicago, and later married the love of his life Barbara (Edwards)...
Margaret Venezia
Jan 8, 2007
Margaret Venezia age 84, former Rockford resident, and over 40 year resident of Belvidere was called home to the Lord early Monday morning January 8, 2007 in Northwoods Care Centre after a lengthy illness. Margaret was born February 22, 1922 in Barry IL, the daughter of Charles and Nellie (Woodward) Penny. Margaret married the love of her life Charles...
Dee Ann H. Downs
Jan 4, 2007
Belvidere, IllinoisDee Ann H. Downs, 65, of Belvidere, Il died Thursday morning, January 4, 2007 in Swedish American Hospital after a short illness. Dee Ann was born January 12, 1941 in Belvidere, Il the daughter of William J. and Helen H. (Andrews) Downs. Dee Ann worked for Cardinal Health in Woodstock. In her spare time she enjoyed baking and...
Lora Mae Cordray
Dec 31, 2006
Lora Mae Cordray, 80, of Springfield, IL and formerly of Belvidere, IL died Sunday evening, December 31, 2006 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Lora was born February 17, 1926 in Boone County, IL the daughter of Harley Lee and Marion Lucy (Wheelwright) Van Vleet. She married Francis Gail "Buck" Cordray on February 14, 1945, he predeceased her on...
Janice R. Kreger
Dec 30, 2006
Poplar Grove, IllinoisJanice R. Kreger, 66 of Poplar Grove, IL died Saturday evening, December 30, 2006 in Fairoaks Nursing Home, South Beloit, IL after a lingering illness. Janice was born September 9, 1940 in Harvard, IL the daughter of Charles C. and Bernice E. (Baird) Smith. She married Mr. Ernest J. Kreger in Harvard on August 24, 1963. Janice...
Wendell E. Griffis
Dec 28, 2006
Wendell E. Griffis, 80, of Rockford, died Thursday, December 28, 2006 in his home. He was born June 24, 1926 in Caledonia, Illinois. He has lived 20 years in Rockford, coming here from Belvidere. He married Leatha Short in Belvidere on October 10, 1945. He was employed as a Crane Operator for Mississippi Valley Company. He was a member...