Florence Marie Jordan
Jan 27, 2007
Florence Marie Jordan, 83, of Belvidere died on Saturday, January 27, 2007 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 18, 1923 in Chicago to Clarence and Violet (Miller) Burnett. She graduated from Farragut High School in Chicago in 1942. Florence later married the love of her life Howard Jordan on April 18, 1953 at Immanuel Lutheran...
Joan Marie Adams
Jan 25, 2007
Joan Marie (Austin) Adams, age 62 of Caledonia, passed away January 25, 2007 in Rockford Memorial Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer. Joan was born December 8, 1944 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Belvidere, the daughter of Gerald and Marie (Mortensen) Austin. Joan graduated from North Boone High School in 1963. She later married the love of her...
Stanley D. Winchester
Jan 23, 2007
Stanley D. Winchester Sr., age 82 of Rockford, and formerly of Lazy Palms Texas, died Tuesday morning January 23, 2007 in Alden Alma Nelson. Stanley was born December 28, 1924 the son of George and Sara Olive (Phelps) Winchester. Stanley Graduated Belvidere High School in 1942. After high school he joined the army and served our country during World...
Beth Herbert Luhman
Jan 22, 2007
Beth Herbert Luhman died January 22, 2007, at age 92. She was an extraordinary person with enormous interests—art, music, community, antiques, history (especially local history), travel, gardening, cooking, her church, and, above all, her family. She was a fine artist with a lifetime of drawing and painting—from the striking African drawings in her high school "Belvi" to the collection...
Evelyn Margaret Creighton
Jan 20, 2007
Evelyn M. Creighton, 86, of Belvidere, IL died late Saturday night January 20, 2007 in Biltmore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Evelyn was born May 27, 1920 in Stockton, Illinois the daughter of Samuel J. and Ellen Esther (Gallagher) Krohmer. Evelyn married John C. Creighton on January 3, 1938 in Galena, IL at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Evelyn worked for...
Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Acker
Jan 20, 2007
Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Acker, 50, of Belvidere, Ill., died Saturday, January 20, 2007 in St. Charles, Missouri following a sudden illness. He was born December 24, 1956 in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, the son of Allen and Mary (Benner) Acker. Jeff married Lou Ann Prieve in Elgin, Ill. on July 3, 1976. He was a Professional Driver for SMX. Prior...
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...