Harry A. Johnson

Nov 3, 2006

Harry A. Johnson, 89, of Rockford died Tuesday April 25, 2006 at Fairhaven Christian Home. He was born December 30, 1916 in Wheaton, Illinois the son of Teodor and Mathilda (Peterson) Johnson. He graduated from Belvidere High School class of 1934 and Coyne Electric in 1941. He married Florence Richardson on June 15, 1940 in Belvidere, she predeceased him....

Marilyn Jean Nutt

Oct 27, 2006

Marilyn Jean Nutt, 67, of Belvidere went to be with her heavenly father Friday afternoon October 27, 2006 in her home after a lingering illness. Marilyn was born May 16, 1939 in Rochelle, IL the daughter of Roland G. and Violet (McCaslin) Luckey. The family moved to the Cherry Valley area in 1941. Marilyn graduated from Boone County schools....

Patricia E. Geroux

Oct 23, 2006

Patricia E. Geroux, 71, of Belvidere, died Monday, October 23, 2006 at home with her loving husband Glenn by her side. Born September 11, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois; the daughter of Antoinette (DiDia) Morse of Roscoe and the late Donald Morse. She married Glenn C. Geroux on October 16, 1954 in Cicero, Illinois. She was a devoted and dedicated...

Elmer G. Emanuel

Oct 22, 2006

Elmer G. Emanuel age 75 of Belvidere, entered into heaven after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's with his family by his side in his home on October 22, 2006. Elmer was born in Belvidere, July 6, 1931 the son of Harold and Geraldine (Libke) Emanuel. He married the love of his life Carol A. Dittbenner on December 22, 1954...

Mary G. Morehead

Oct 21, 2006

Mary G. Morehead, 91, of Belvidere, died Saturday, October 21, 2006 in her daughter's home following a lingering illness. Born July 30, 1915 in Belvidere, the daughter of John and Florence Hamill. She married Henry Morehead in Belvidere, Illinois on May 29, 1937. Mary was an expert seamstress and enjoyed knitting and quilting. She and her husband Henry spent...

Arthur O. Helgerson

Oct 19, 2006

Arthur O. Helgerson, 78, of Belvidere, died Thursday, October 19, 2006 in the Emergency Department of O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center following a sudden illness. He was born October 10, 1928 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin to Oscar and Rhoda (Burkum) Helgerson. He was raised in Gays Mills, Wisconsin where he worked on the family farm. Arthur married Joyce Aspenson in...

Shawnna L. Cleveland

Oct 18, 2006

Shawnna L. Cleveland, age 36, entered into heaven October 18, 2006 in Swedish American Hospital. Shawnna was born August 25, 1970 in Rockford the daughter of Milton Hedlund and Dianne (Skottegard) Sandell. Shawnna attended Jefferson High School and was currently going to Rock Valley College to get her LPN license. She was employed by Swedish American Hospital working in...

John H. Fairgrieve

Oct 12, 2006

Loving Husband -John Fairgrieve, Belvidere-80 John H. Fairgrieve 80 of Belvidere passed away Thursday October 12, 2006 in Rosewood Care Center after a lengthy illness. John was born on October 21, 1925 in Garden Prairie, IL, the son of William and Katherine (Heideman) Fairgrieve. He married Karen Gipp on September 2, 1977. He served in the U.S. Marines during...

Charles J. Freeman

Oct 6, 2006

Belvidere, IllinoisCharles J. Freeman, 75, of Belvidere, IL, died Friday morning October 6, 2006 in his home after a lingering illness. Charles was born July 28, 1931 in Bono, Arkansas the son of Charles A. and Josie (Goforth) Freeman. He married JoAnne Smith on September 21, 1957 in Lansing, Illinois. Charles worked for Muller-Pinehurst Dairy for 31 years retiring...

Lillian L. Copp

Oct 3, 2006

Lillian L. Copp, 90, of Rockford, Illinois, died Tuesday morning, October 3, 2006 in Alden Alma Nelson Care Center after a lingering illness. Lillian was born February 8, 1916 in Rockford, IL the daughter of John and Augusta Anderson. She married Emmett Copp on April 4, 1937 in Rockford. She retired from Mechanics Universal Joint after 37 years. Lillian...