Robert H. Hicks

Apr 25, 2005

Robert H. Hicks, 85, of Belvidere, died Monday, April 25, 2005 in Northwood Care Center following a short illness. He was born November 12, 1919 in Boone County, Illinois, the son of Harry J. and Cora (Smith) Hicks. Robert married Mary Lois Fields in Belvidere on February 14, 1946. He was employed as a supervisor of maintenance by GTE...

Martin L. Ford

Apr 24, 2005

Martin L. Ford, 90 years, 7 months, 12 days, of Belvidere and formerly of Presho, S.D. died Sunday afternoon April 24, 2005 in his home after a lingering illness. Martin was born in Letcher , S.D. the son of Martin M and Catherine (Kane) Ford. He married Bertha Alvin and with her owned Bert and Marty's Truck Stop and...

Deloss John Turnipseed

Apr 22, 2005

Deloss J. Turnipseed age 78 of Belvidere, IL died early Friday morning, April 22, 2005 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a lingering illness. Deloss was born March 27, 1927 in Richland Center, Wisconsin the son of John and Kittie (Ray) Turnipseed. Deloss married Helen Swain on October 20, 1946 in Richland Center, WI. He retired from Arnold...

Margaret M. Wolf

Apr 22, 2005

Margaret M. "Marge" Wolf, 94, of Belvidere, died Friday April 22, 2005 in her home. She was born September 4, 1910 to Thomas and Lillian (Bean) O'Connell in Marengo. She lived most of her life in Belvidere and attended the Belvidere schools. On November 23, 1939 she married Clifford W. Wolf in Belvidere. She was a member of Holy...

Ronald G. Chilson

Apr 18, 2005

Ronald G. Chilson, 70, of Garden Prairie passed away Monday April 18, 2005 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 15, 1934 in Mauston, Wisconsin to George and Elsie (Stevens) Chilson. He served in the U.S. Army and the Army Reserves from 1958 – 1969 stationed in Virginia and Germany. He was owner and operator...

Thomas E. Doty

Apr 14, 2005

Thomas E. Doty, 59, of Belvidere, died Thursday, April 14, 2005 in his home following a sudden illness. He was born February 17, 1946 in Woodstock, Illinois. The son of Everett S. and Lucille (Mengs) Doty. He has lived in Belvidere for 19 years, coming here from Woodstock. Tom married Deanna Eucker in Woodstock on February 17, 1987. Employed...

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...