Donald G. Fair

Jun 10, 2005

Donald G. Fair, 68 a lifetime resident of Belvidere, died at his home early Friday morning following a lengthy illness. Born in Belvidere, May 6, 1937. The son of Ralph L. and Florence M. (Poole) Fair. Married Margaret (Peggy) Davies, July 20, 1958 in Garden Prairie, Ill. He was an electrical engineer and was the manager of the Electrical...

Laura Gray

Jun 9, 2005

Laura Gray age 91 of Belvidere, Illinois, died Thursday afternoon, June 9, 2005 in P.A. Peterson Retirement Home, in Rockford, IL. Laura was born September 24, 1913 in Kirkland, Illinois the daughter of Clare and Caroline (Koerting) Strawn. She graduated from Belvidere High School in 1931 and then went to work at Belvidere Bottle Cap from 1931 to 1938....

Judith A. Free

Jun 5, 2005

Judith A. Free age 63 of Rockford, IL and a life long area resident died Sunday morning, June 5, 2005 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Judy was born October 10, 1941 in Belvidere, Illinois the daughter of Hilton B. and Marjorie A. (Ellis) Jones. She married Mickey M. Free on March 9, 1984 in Belvidere, Illinois, he predeceased...

Emory W. Lee

Jun 3, 2005

Emory W. LeeEmory W. Lee, 88, a lifelong resident of Belvidere, died surrounded by his family on Friday, June 3, 2005 in Swedish-American Hospital following a short illness. Born February 22, 1917 in Belvidere to Ellsworth G. and Ella L. (Blank) Lee. Emory married Alma A. Hartje on October 25, 1947 in Plato Center, Illinois. He was a farmer...

Roy F. Cullison

Jun 2, 2005

Roy F. Cullison, 85, of Rock Falls, formerly of Belvidere, died Thursday June 2, 2005 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. He was born January 14, 1920, in DeKalb County, the son of Frank and Myra (Keast) Cullison. He married Loretta Pritchard on January 1, 1942. He served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. He was employed...

Gordon L. Deets

Jun 1, 2005

Gordon L. Deets, 81, of Belvidere, past quietly in his sleep, Wednesday, June 1, 2005. He was born on November 14, 1923 in Bloom City, Wisconsin to Buford and Bessie (Norman) Deets. Gordon moved to Belvidere in 1956, coming here from Richland Center, Wisconsin. He worked as a laborer in construction through the Labor's Union in Marengo. He was...

Mickey M. Free

May 28, 2005

Mickey M. "Mike" Free, age 64, of Belvidere, Il died Saturday morning, May 28, 2005 in Biltmore Rehabilitation Center after a lingering illness. He was born June 12, 1940 in Mystic, Iowa the son of Emory and Helen (Bullard) Free. He married Judy Jones on March 9, 1984 in Belvidere, IL. Judy's death occurred June 5, 2005. Mike was...

Donald F. Fidder

May 27, 2005

Donald F. Fidder, age 70 of Belvidere, Illinois has gone home to be with his Lord. Donald passed peacefully Friday evening, May 27, 2005 in his home surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy battle with cancer. Don was born July 24, 1934 in Boone County the son of Fred and Elsie (Bye) Fidder. He married C. Clorice...

Raymond R. Howard

May 26, 2005

Raymond R. Howard Jr., 83, of Belvidere died Thursday May 26, 2005 at O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born on February 25, 1922 in St. Louis, MO. son of Raymond R. and Estella (Weinman) Howard. On July 12, 1947 he married Ardis Anda in Park Ridge, Illinois.He served in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1942-1946. He...

Raymond Lindberg

May 22, 2005

Raymond Lindberg, 76, of Belvidere, Illinois, died at his home, Sunday, May 22, 2005. He was a former resident of Bruce Crossing and Ramsey, Michigan. Ray had been ill with emphysema for several years. He died peacefully with his family by his side. Ray was born to the late Charles and Sophie (Moilanen) Lindberg in Bruce Crossing, Michigan, on...