Robert Eugene Luckey
Jun 25, 2006
Caledonia, IllinoisRobert Eugene "Bob" Luckey, 76, of Caledonia died Sunday morning, June 25, 2006 at Alden-Nelson-Debes Care Center in Rockford. Bob was born August 11, 1929 in Rochelle, IL the son of Roland G. and Violet (McCaslin) Luckey. He lived in Rochelle, Ashton area until 1942 and then moved to the Cherry Valley area. He married Doris J. Wilson...
Gayle L. Gardner
Jun 25, 2006
Gayle L. Gardner, 54, of Belvidere passed away Sunday June 25, 2006 at home surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. She was born August 1, 1951 in Belvidere to William and Beatrice Cassidy. She attended Belvidere schools graduating from BHS class of 1969. She married Max Gardner on January 17, 1970 in Belvidere. Gayle attended...
Rebecca M. Bruns R.N.
Jun 19, 2006
Rebecca M. Sever Bruns, 93, a lifelong Belvidere resident left this life Monday June 19, 2006 at Maplecrest Care Center. She was born April 25, 1913 in her family home in Belvidere to Fred and Sophia (Larmett) Sever. Raised by her father, her aunt, Anna McNaughton, and uncle Dave McNaughton, she lost her mother to an influenza epidemic in...
Ivan L. "Shorty" Gulling
Jun 18, 2006
Ivan L. "Shorty" Gulling, 81, of Belvidere, died Sunday, June 18, 2006 in his home following a long illness. Born May 7, 1925 in Hartford, Iowa, the son of Ernest and Eva (Blood) Gulling. "Shorty" has resided in Belvidere since 1957, coming here from Iowa. He married Shirley Southern in Dixon, Illinois on May 3, 1947. He was the...
Hobert R. "Shorty" Sims
Jun 17, 2006
Hobert R. "Shorty" Sims, 86, of Rockford, died Saturday, June 17, 2006 in Nelson – Debes Subacute Center following a short illness. He was born June 13, 1920, the son of David and Henrietta Sims. Lived 56 years in Rockford, coming here from Alabama. He was married to Mildred L. Hardy, in Rockford, Illinois on November 5, 1966. He...
Gladys M. Koch
Jun 11, 2006
Gladys M. Koch, 96, of Kirkland, IL died Sunday evening, June 11, 2006 in St. Annes Center after a lingering illness. Gladys was born September 21, 1909 the daughter of Harvey and Maggie (Cline) Strawn. She married Ralph J. Koch on November 19, 1932 in Geneva, IL. Gladys devoted her life to the children she taught. She started her...
Lorraine Michelle Gant
Jun 6, 2006
Lorraine Michelle Gant, 45, of DeKalb, Illinois died Tuesday morning June 6, 2006 in Kishwaukee Hospital. Lorraine was born January 18, 1961 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Lawrence and Margaret (Brimelow) Gant. While having authentic physical challenges, she was never disabled. She participated in mission trips to the Philippines and always put other people first. Lorraine was commonly...
Thomas O. Purdy
Jun 6, 2006
Thomas O. Purdy, 72, of Belvidere passed away Tuesday June 6, 2006 at home with his family by his side. He was born July 23, 1933 in Madison, NY to Ralph B. and Gladys (Fredericks) Purdy. He served in the U.S. Air Force following high school. He married Marilyn Joyce Dieken on August 26, 1960 in German Valley, IL....
Robert W. Smith
Jun 5, 2006
Robert W. Smith, 78, of Lake Summerset and formerly of Belvidere, died Monday evening, June 5, 2006 in his home after a lingering illness. Robert was born November 2, 1927 in Putnam County, MO the son of Claud and Sarah (Jackson) Smith. Robert served our country in the US Navy from 1944to 1946. He married Marjorie J. "Tina" Irwin...
Guynn T. Board
Jun 4, 2006
Guynn T. Board, 89, of Belvidere, IL and formerly of Marengo, Il died Sunday evening, June 4, 2006 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Mr. Board was born May 24, 1917 in Centralia, MO the son of Mr. and Mrs. Guynn Board. Following the death f his parents, Guynn was raised by his aunt and uncle, Albe and Lula...