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...
Richard W. Phillips
May 29, 2006
Richard W. Phillips, 75, of Rockford, Il died early Monday morning, May 29, 2006 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 31, 1931 in Belvidere, Il the son of George and Nellie (Britton) Phillips. Richard married Lois Tessman on March 17, 1952 in Belvidere. Richard served our country in the US Army during the...
Ida Mae Lozzio
May 24, 2006
Ida Mae Lozzio, 70, of Poplar Grove, died Wednesday evening, May 24, 2006 in the home of her son surrounded by her loving family. Ida was born December 27, 1935 in Belvidere, IL the daughter of Albert and Lila (Shaffer) Camp. She graduated from North Boone High School. She married Bruce Lozzio on April 7, 1989 in Janesville, Wisconsin....
Joan C. Smith
May 21, 2006
Joan Carol Smith, 76, of Belvidere died Sunday May 21, 2006 at Northwoods Care Centre in Belvidere. She was born December 25, 1929 in Nanticoke, PA. the daughter of Joseph and Janet (Brehm) Jablonski. She is survived by 2 daughters: Cynthia J. VanWambeke of Carpentersville, Connie L. Cavalzani of Belvidere, IL., 7 grandchildren: Dennis Erb, Kelly Erb both of...
Gladys L. Fildes
May 18, 2006
Gladys L. Fildes, 69, of Belvidere died Thursday May 18, 2006 at home surrounded by her family. She was born November 8, 1936 in Mitchell, SD to Robert and Martha (Speck) McCloud. She attended schools in South Dakota and later married Ralph Fildes in Rapid City, he predeceased her. She enjoyed camping, bingo, traveling, gambling trips, and was a...