Margaret Mcadam Bean

Dec 19, 2006

Margaret M. Bean, 90, of Poplar Grove, Ill. died Tuesday, December 19, 2006 in the home of her daughter following a lingering illness. She was born February 12, 1916 in Glasgow, Scotland, the daughter of Alexander and Jeanne (Campbell) Brown. She worked on the assembly line for the Admiral Corp. in Harvard and GTE in Genoa, Ill. Margaret attended...

Richard Jay Luhman

Dec 16, 2006

Richard Jay "Dick" Luhman entered into heaven on December 16, 2006 while at home.Dick was born February 18, 1943 the son of Richard James Luhman and Phyllis Jean (Brown) Luhman. Richard graduated from Belvidere High School in 1961. He married Sharon Brooks. Richard later married the love of his life Janice (Lewis) Luhman in Rochester Minnesota. Richard was a...

Edgar Lee Mcferren

Dec 16, 2006

Edgar Lee McFerren, 95, formerly of Fond du Lac, WI, died Saturday, December 16, 2006 at Wesley Willows Health Center and Retirement Community, Rockford, IL. Born April 11, 1911, in Montezuma, IA, son of Ralph and Margaret (Henry) McFerren. Married Irene Wheeler of Montezuma on September 25, 1937. She died November 10, 2001.Edgar was raised on the family farm...

Walter J. Paugels

Dec 16, 2006

Walter J. Paugels, age 89 of Maryville Tennessee and former resident of 58 years in Rockford went to be with the Lord December 16, 2006 in Blount Memorial Hospital. Walter was born September 15, 1917 in Freeport, IL. Walter was a foreman for CG Dodge Company in Rockford. He joined the Army Air Corp. in 1942 to serve and...

Richard D. Nelson

Dec 13, 2006

Richard D. Nelson, 75, of Poplar Grove, Il died Wednesday evening, December 13, 2006 in his home. Richard was born December 8, 1931 in Coon Rapids, Iowa the son of Sam and Gertrude (Minnich) Nelson. . Over the years, Richard worked for the Chrysler Corporation and was a member of the U.A.W. Richard was a veteran of the U.S....

Geri M. Lester

Dec 11, 2006

Geri M. Lester, 76, of Poplar Grove, IL died Monday morning, December 11, 2006 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a sudden illness. Geri was born August 29, 1930 in Crawford County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Gerald and Helen (Hays) George.Geri married Larry Lester on June 24, 1978 in the Harvard United Methodist Church and enjoyed 28 wonderful...

Virgil Wayne Brockman

Dec 10, 2006

Virgil Wayne Brockman, 72, of Belvidere, Illinois died suddenly Sunday morning, December 10, 2006 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Virgil was born January 17, 1934 in Belvidere, Illinois the son of Arthur and Meta (Beiting) Brockman. He married Dorothy Jean Carter on May 10, 1953 in Belvidere, Illinois. Over the years, he worked for the Chrysler Corp retiring...

Larry Lee Vanfleet

Dec 7, 2006

Larry Lee Van Fleet, loving husband, father and grandfather finished his fight withan extended illness and passed away on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006 at Saint Anthony Hospital. He was born Jan. 6, 1936 in Richland County, WI to Lafe & Thelma (Hurst) Van Fleet. Larry graduated from Readstown High School in Readstown, WI where he was a member of...

Donald E. Pilgrim

Dec 4, 2006

Donald E. Pilgrim, Sr.Donald E. Pilgrim, Sr., 85, of Garden Prairie, Ill. died Monday, December 4, 2006 in his daughter's home following a short illness. He was born on March 19, 1921, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Pilgrim. Donald married Eleanor Lohman in Chicago, Illinois on November 5, 1948. He worked for many area Farmers. He attended Garden...

Rita I. Wilcox

Dec 3, 2006

Rita I. Wilcox of Capron, Illinois died peacefully Sunday, December 3, 2006 at home after a lingering illness. Rita was born December 16, 1956 in Waukegan, IL the daughter of Fred A. and Irene F. (Shugart) Brown. Rita married Larry E. Wilcox on May 7, 1983 in Harvard, IL. She has been a Realtor for 20 years the last...