Charles M. Yates

Mar 18, 2005

Charles M. Yates, age 78, of rural Kingston, Illinois died Friday, March 18, 2005 in his home after a sudden illness. He was born December 29, 1926 in Blunt County, Tennessee, the son of Perry and Edith I. (Flynn) Yates. Charles worked in the construction field and was a former member of Labor Union 109 for over forty years....

Margaret E. Fair

Mar 18, 2005

Margaret E. Fair, 92, a lifelong resident of Belvidere, died Friday, March 18, 2005 in Maple Crest Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born January 24, 1913 in Belvidere, Illinois to John and Edwina (Plane) Thornton. Margaret married John S. Fair in Belvidere on June 6, 1937. He died in 1999. She is a member of First...

Leonard C. Krzeminski

Mar 18, 2005

Leonard C. Krzeminski, age 66 of Poplar Grove, IL and formerly of Hoffman Estates, IL died Friday evening, March 18, 2005 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a short illness. Leonard married Darlene M. Raclawski on April 8, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois. Leonard retired from United Airlines after 32 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Darlene of...

Sylvia L. Richardson

Mar 16, 2005

Sylvia L. RichardsonSylvia L. Richardson, 98, of Belvidere, died Wednesday, February 16, 2005 in Maple Crest Nursing Home following a short illness. She was born on May 6, 1906 in Plainfield, Wisconsin, the daughter of Miles and Olive (Stevens) Cornwell. She has lived in Belvidere the past 10 years, coming here from Capron, Illinois. Sylvia married Orie Ellis in...

Robert J. Berendes

Mar 15, 2005

Robert J. Berendes Jr., 25, of Belvidere passed away Tuesday March 15, 2005 at Fairview Nursing Home following a brief illness. He was born January 27, 1980 in Rockford.He is survived by his parents Daryl and Sue Berendes of Belvidere, sisters; Jaime Andrews of Belvidere, Misty (Cory) McDaniel of Hawaii, Bobbie Berkley of Belvidere, Aimee Berendes of Belvidere, a...

Robert J. Berendes

Mar 15, 2005

Robert J. Berendes Jr., 25, of Belvidere passed away Tuesday March 15, 2005 at Fairview Nursing Home following a brief illness. He was born January 27, 1980 in Rockford.He is survived by his parents Daryl and Sue Berendes of Belvidere, sisters; Jaime Andrews of Belvidere, Misty (Cory) McDaniel of Hawaii, Bobbie Berkley of Belvidere, Aimee Berendes of Belvidere, a...

Ethel Corrine Valerius

Mar 15, 2005

Ethel Corrine Koser Swanson Valerius, age 94, of Rockford, Illinois died peacefully, Tuesday, March 15, 2005 in her home after a lingering illness. Ethel was born April 3, 1910 in Omaha, Nebraska the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Louis Koser. Ethel first married Torrey R. Swanson and then John E. Valerius. She was a member of First Presbyterian...

Catherine O. Jury

Mar 12, 2005

Catherine O. Jury, 89, of Belvidere, Illinois died early Sunday morning, March 12, 2006 in her home. Catherine was born July 24, 1916 in Belvidere the daughter of Thomas J. and Lillian (Bean) O'Connell. She married Robert T. Jury on July 2, 1942 in Belvidere, IL. Prior to her retirement, Catherine worked as a secretary for O.H. Wright and...

Lyle Fulton Lamont

Mar 11, 2005

Lyle Fulton LaMont, age 84, of Caledonia, Illinois died Friday, March 11, 2005 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Lyle was born February 21, 1921 in Esmond, Illinois the son of James and Bertha (Mowers) LaMont. He attended a country school and Stillman Valley High School. Lyle married Margaret Mead on November 18, 1938 and to this...

Barbara J. Staton

Mar 11, 2005

Barbara J. Staton, 74, of Belvidere, died Friday, March 11, 2005 in O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center following a sudden illness. Born February 12, 1931 in Waverly, Illinois, the daughter of Kenneth "Honk" and Elsie (Moore) Mayes. She has lived in Belvidere since 1959 coming here from Waverly. She married Leonard L. Staton in Waverly on April 12, 1952....