Richard Wienk

Aug 7, 2006

Richard Wienk, 57 of Columbus, Ohio died Monday evening August 7, 2006 in St. Anthony Medical Center after a sudden illness. Richard was born November 22, 1948 in Rockford, IL the son of Martin and Clara (Church) Wienk. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam from 1967 to 1971 with the U.S.M.C. Richard was an over the road...

Pedro Herrera

Aug 4, 2006

Pedro Herrera, 58, of Belvidere, IL died suddenly Friday morning, August 4, 2006 in Swedish-American Hospital. Pedro was born July 3, 1948 in Buena, Ventura Jimenez del Taul, Zacatecas, Mexico the son of Juan and Raquel (Villa) Herrera. Pedro and Guadalupe (Hernández) have been together for 36 years. Pedro retired from Marengo Foundry after 22 years of employment. He...

Manuela Moreno

Aug 3, 2006

Belvidere, IllinoisManuela Moreno, 60 of Belvidere, IL died Thursday morning, August 3, 2006 in Swedish-American Hospital after a lingering illness. Manuela was born October 7, 1945 in El Cuidado, Tep, Zacatecas, Mexico the daughter of Jesus and Maria Concepcion (Ramirez) Roman. She married Luis Moreno. Survivors include her father, Jesus; brothers and sisters, Francisco (Consuelo), Adalberto (Rosario), Carlos (Alicia),...

B. Laverne Johnson

Jul 30, 2006

B. LaVerne Johnson, 81, of Belvidere, died Sunday, July 30, 2006 in O. S. F. St. Anthony Medical Center from complications of a stroke. He was born March 15, 1925 in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Elmer and Anna (Flood) Johnson. He was married to Nancy Jukes in Belvidere on November 30, 1946. He initially was a farmer, he...

Bessie Keating

Jul 28, 2006

Bessie Keating, 85, of Belvidere, died Friday, July 28, 2006 in O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center following a sudden illness. She was born March 31, 1921 in Flora Township, Illinois, the daughter of Charles H. and Blanche (Culver) Burton. She has lived most of her life in the Belvidere-Boone County area. Bessie married Jess Keating in Belvidere, Ill. on...

Mattie E. Morovic

Jul 27, 2006

Mattie E. Morovic, 82, of Belvidere, IL died Thursday morning, July 27, 2006 in Maple Crest Care Centre after a lingering illness. Mattie was born December 20, 1923 in Steubenville, Ohio the daughter of Samuel and Ora (Nease) Friend. Mattie married Victor W. Morovic on July 16, 1943 in Temple, TX. She was a loving wife, mother, homemaker and...

Lloyd W. Nimtz

Jul 26, 2006

Garden Prairie, IllinoisLloyd W. Nimtz, 86, formerly of Garden Prairie, IL went to be with his Lord, Wednesday Noon, July 26, 2006 at Provena Cor Mariae. Lloyd was born March 6, 1920 in Spring Township, rural Garden Prairie, the son of Herman and Minnie (Builte) Nimtz. He attended Curtis Country School. He married Louise Scheidecker of Hinckley on February...

James D. Bates

Jul 26, 2006

James D. Bates, 76 of Belvidere, IL died Wednesday afternoon, July 26, 2006 in Maple Crest Nursing Home after a lingering illness. James was born November 1, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois. He married Angeline M. Crawford on June 2, 1956 in Belvidere. James retired from Advanced Transportation in Nov of 1991. James enjoyed spending time with people and socializing,...

Richard P. "Dick" Miedema

Jul 26, 2006

Richard P. "Dick" Miedema, 54, of St. Charles, Illinois, died Wednesday, July 26, 2006 in Biltmore Nursing Home following a courageous battle with cancer. Born November 27, 1951 in Evanston, Illinois, the son of William and Dorothy (Pearson) Miedema. He has resided in Belvidere for the past month, coming here from St. Charles. He was employed as Auto Detailer...

Kathleen A. Denhof

Jul 24, 2006

Kathleen A. Denhof, 49, of Belvidere, died Monday, July 24, 2006 in her home following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 4, 1956 in Redwood City, California, the daughter of Thomas and Elaine (Nelson) Markham. She has lived in Belvidere for the last thirty years coming here from Michigan. She married Donald R. Denhof, Jr. in...