Dean Kruckeberg
Mar 18, 2006
Dean Kruckeberg, 77, of Belvidere passed away early Saturday March 18, 2006 at his home. He was born June 23, 1928 in Madison Co. Illinois to Otto and Frieda (Meyer) Kruckeberg. He spent his early years in southern Illinois where he attended school. He served our country in the US Army during the Korean War with the 45th Division...
Alvin C. "Jim" Bauman
Mar 15, 2006
Alvin C. "Jim" Bauman, 89, of Caledonia died Wednesday March 15, 2006 at O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born November 9, 1916 in Greenwood, IL. to Frank and Amelia (Anderson) Bauman. On June 29, 1940 he married Valorie Keeler in Dubuque, IA. He worked as a maintenance supervisor for Admiral Corp. in Harvard until his retirement. Jim...
Darrell A. Blake
Mar 12, 2006
Darrell A. Blake, 67, of Belvidere, Illinois died Sunday afternoon, March 12, 2006 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a sudden illness. Darrell was born October 29, 1938 in Boone County, Illinois the son of Gilbert and Blanche (Whitney) Blake. Over the years he worked as a machinist for Parson's Casket Hardware and currently was tending bar for...
Harold H. Pratt
Mar 10, 2006
ObituaryHarold H. Pratt, 92, a lifelong resident of Belvidere, died Friday, March 10, 2006 in O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center following a 3 week illness. Born April 12, 1913 in Boone County, Illinois, son of Frank and Dora (Dickinson) Pratt. Married Marjorie L. Smith in Belvidere on June 26, 1964. He farmed his entire life. Member of Zion Lutheran...
David Edward Silberhorn
Mar 10, 2006
DAVID EDWARD SILBERHORNLOVING SON, BROTHER AND UNCLEDavid Edward Silberhorn, 35, of Rockford, died Friday, March 10, 2006 in Rockford Memorial Hospital Emergency Room from heart failure. Born October 11, 1970 in St. Joseph Hospital, Belvidere, Illinois, son of David Donnell and Linda J. (Skrine) Silberhorn. He has lived the past two years in Rockford, coming here from Belvidere. He...
Kathy Lynn Swanson
Mar 8, 2006
Kathy Lynn Swanson, 45, of Belvidere, died Wednesday March 8, 2006 at Nelson Debes Care Center. She was born January 5, 1961 to David W. and Eileen Swanson in Rockford, IL. She attended services at His Glory Mission in Belvidere. She is survived by her mother and step-father: Eileen (Gary A. Roberts) Wetzel of Rockford, brother: Bradley D. Swanson...
Raymond J. Savant
Mar 8, 2006
Raymond J. Savant, 81, of Belvidere, IL died Wednesday, March 8, 2006 in OSF St. Anthony Medical from a ruptured Aortic Aneurysm. Raymond was born June 3, 1924 in Greenville, Illinois the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Savant. Raymond married Frances Spudich on June 19, 1954 in Livingston, Illinois. Over the years Raymond was employed as a transport...
Catherine Irene Shipley
Mar 4, 2006
Catherine Irene Shipley, 80 of Belvidere, passed away at home following a long illness on March 4, 2006. She was born April 13, 1925 in Mohawk, Tennessee, the daughter of BB Riley and Nancy Parilee (Lambert) Riley. She married Claude Eugene Shipley on July 22, 1943 in Greene County, Tennessee. Catherine worked at Automatic Electric in Genoa for 30...
Norman E. Vetter
Mar 2, 2006
Norman E. Vetter, 83, of Belvidere, formerly of Forsyth, Missouri, died March 2, 2006 after a short illness. Born June 7, 1922 in Newton, Wisconsin, son of Emil and Amanda (Goeke) Vetter. Married Stella B. Knutson on August 10, 1942 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He worked the shipyards in Manitowoc, Wisconsin coming here to Belvidere in 1953. He was a...
James Gavin "Jc" Cross
Mar 2, 2006
James Gavin Cross, passed away peacefully March 2, 2006 in his home at the age of 53. Jim was the son of Gavin and Betty Jo (Slaymaker) Cross. He was born in Dixon, Illinois on April 18, 1952. He married Charlene (Kries) Cross on December 28, 1991 at St. James Church in Belvidere. Jim spent his younger years growing...