James A. Motley
Apr 13, 2005
James A. Motley, 62 of Belvidere, died Wednesday, April 13, 2005 in Swedish-American Hospital after a sudden illness. Born July 13, 1942 in Kewanee, Illinois, the son of John and Doris (Boshell) Motley. He has lived most of his life in Belvidere, coming here from Marengo. He was married to Linda L. Roush in Union, Illinois on July 10,...
Jerry L. Peters
Apr 11, 2005
Jerry L. Peters, age 71, of Poplar Grove, Illinois died Monday morning, April 11, 2005 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a short illness. Jerry was born October 20, 1933 in Geneva, Wisconsin, the son of Christian M. and Florence G. (Wright) Peters. He married Maryan Bachmann on February 19, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois. Jerry formerly owned a...
Gale S. Webber
Apr 5, 2005
Gale S. Webber, Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather. April 27, 1915-April 5, 2005Born on the original homestead- son of Earl and Maude Barr Webber. He was a graduate of Belvidere High School with the class of 1934. He married his high school sweetheart, Muriel A. Cornell on June 20, 1934. They had a close and beautiful marriage for...
William L. Burmeister
Apr 3, 2005
William L. Burmeister, 55, of Belvidere, died Sunday, April 3, 2005 in O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center Emergency Room following a sudden illness. Born December 4, 1949 in Monroe, Wisconsin. Son of Cecil A. and Bernice L. (Johnson) Burmeister. He was a self employed handyman. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, completing two tours of Germany during...
Mabel Mary Caquelin
Mar 31, 2005
Mabel Mary Caquelin, 93, of Kankakee, Illinois died Thursday, March 31, 2005 in St. Mary's Hospital, Kankakee, Illinois after a short illness. Mabel was born June 2, 1911 in Hampshire, Illinois the daughter of George W. and Mary (Herrmann) Butz. She married Frank B. Gorham in Belvidere, Illinois on July 8, 1933, he predeceased her on August 24, 1945;...
Helen L. Martin
Mar 29, 2005
Helen L. Martin, 68, of Poplar Grove died Tuesday March 29, 2005 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore. She was born on February 20, 1937 in Crittenden County, Kentucky. On June 30, 1959 she married Allen Martin. She enjoyed fishing, going to the boat, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.She is survived by her husband of 45 years,...
Henry O. Degenhardt
Mar 28, 2005
Henry O. Degenhardt, 57, a 37 years resident of Belvidere, Illinois and formerly of Cashton, Wisconsin, died Monday, March 28, 2005 in Mercy Medical Center, Walworth, Wisconsin. Hank was born February 27, 1948 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin the son of Omer F. and Anita (Mashak) Degenhardt. He married Alfrieda M. "Toots" Hanson on January 6, 1968 in St. Mary's Church,...
Robert Blietz
Mar 25, 2005
Robert Blietz, 87, lifelong resident of Belvidere, died Thursday March 24, 2005 at O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born August 12, 1917 to William J. and Lena (Stading) Blietz in Belvidere. He attended Belvidere schools graduating from Belvidere High School in 1936. On November 22, 1941 he married Jeannette Boyce in Belvidere. He...
Agnes K. Bogardus
Mar 24, 2005
AGNES K. BOGARDUS 93 a Belvidere resident most of her life died Thursday March 24, 2005 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born May 12, 1911 in Onarga, IL. to Charles E. & Clara A. (Talbert) Gray. She married Henry W. Bogardus July 26, 1940 in Champaign, Il. She was a mathematics instructor at Belvidere High School for over...
Stuart K. Cranston
Mar 24, 2005
Stuart K. Cranston, age 91, of Belvidere, Illinois died Thursday evening, March 24, 2005 in Maple Crest Nursing Home after a lingering illness. Stuart was born October 18, 1913 in Beloit, Wisconsin the son of Clyde and Hazel (Tuttle) Cranston. Stuart married Ruth Nettleton in Belvidere on June 18, 1940. He was an electrical worker for Local 364 for...