Gordon W. St. Bernard
Sep 19, 2006
Loving Father and "Papa" Rockford, Gordon St. Bernard 81Gordon St. Bernard, Loving father and "Papa" of Rockford and formerly of Blissfield Michigan entered into heaven at Rockford Memorial Hospital September 19, 2006 surrounded by his loving family. Gordon was born July 22, 1925 the son of William and Laura (Perry) St. Bernard. He attended school at Blissfield High School...
Alice E. Coxhead
Sep 12, 2006
Alice E. Coxhead, 94, of Rockford, died Tuesday, September 12, 2006 in Swedish-American Hospital following a sudden illness. She was born May 12, 1912 in Belvidere, Illinois, the daughter August and Valhamina (Carlson) Carlson. Alice was aresident of Rockford from 1936 to 1991 before moving to Madison, Wisconsin from 1991 to 2002 when she returned to Rockford. Alice and...
Gloria W. Baars
Sep 8, 2006
Gloria W. Baars, 77, of Belvidere, died Friday, September 8, 2006 in O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center following a two year illness. She was born May 17, 1929 in Boone County, Illinois, the daughter of Ernest and Lida (Bruce) Shook. She lived the past two years in Rockford, going there from Belvidere. Gloria married Marshall Baars in Belvidere on...
Melvin L. Banks
Sep 7, 2006
Belvidere, ILMelvin L. Banks, 88, Belvidere died peacefully Thursday morning, September 7, 2006.Melvin was born on December 31, 1917 near Kirkland; the son of Lloyd Banks and Ila Strawn Banks. He met his future wife, Mildred Irvin, at a barn dance in Boone County, and they were married at her parent's home in Poplar Grove on September 2, 1939.He...
Charlie L. Lemons
Sep 5, 2006
Charlie L. Lemons, 34, of Sparks, Nevada, formerly of Belvidere, Illinois died Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at a ranch in Paradise Valley, Nevada following a sudden illness. Born March 11, 1972 in Belvidere, the son of Ivan and Marsha (Kelly) Lemons. He lived the past two years in Sparks, going there from Belvidere. He was employed as a Ranch...
Sylvia G. Barber
Sep 3, 2006
Belvidere, IllinoisSylvia G. Iverson Barber, 91 of Belvidere and formerly of South Beloit, IL died Sunday, September 3, 2006 in Maple Crest Care Center after a lingering illness. Sylvia was born November 21, 1914 in Beloit, WI the daughter of Sherman and Alma (Larson) Iverson. Sylvia's grandparents, Styrk and Serina Iverson came to the Jefferson Prairie area from Norway....
John P. Smith
Sep 2, 2006
John P. Smith, 76 of Belvidere passed away Saturday September 2 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born June 25, 1930 in Rochelle, the son of Phillip T. and Edith (McQueen) Smith. John graduated from Kirkland High School in 1948. John was known for being a caretaker for friends and relatives and having a warm and giving...
Mildred A. Heshelman
Sep 1, 2006
Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and devoted friend to allMildred A. (Butz) Heshelman Mildred A. Heshelman 87, of Janesville, and formerly of Belvidere, passed away in Cedar Crest nursing home Friday September 1. Mildred was born February 16, 1919 in Hampshire IL the daughter of George and Mary (Herrmann) Butz. She graduated from Belvidere High School and later...
Jane M. Hamill
Aug 27, 2006
Jane M. Hamill, 83, of Belvidere, died Sunday, August 27, 2006 in her home from a long illness. Born February 15, 1923 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, the daughter of Francis G. and Margaret (Goodrow) Schields. She married George Patrick Hamill in Milwaukee, Wisc., on November 22, 1941. Jane was employed as a Quality Control Technician by Green Giant Co. for...
Linda D. Sherman
Aug 22, 2006
Linda D. Sherman, 55, of Poplar Grove, Illinois died Tuesday afternoon, August 22, 2006 in her home with her husband, Lyle, at her side after a four month illness. Linda was born December 17, 1950 in Belvidere the daughter of Willard and Edna (Austin) Butler. She married Lyle Sherman on July 7, 1990 in Rockton, Illinois. Linda was a...