Jul 7, 2025

Douglas J. Carlson, 70, of Belvidere, IL, died peacefully with family by his side on July 7, 2025, in Rockford, IL.  He was born March 28, 1955, son to Dave and Beatrice (Nettleblad) Anderson. Douglas graduated high school and married Cheryl Carlson on July 11, 1988. He was employed at Chrysler Automotive in Belvidere and Cassen's Auto Transport before...

Jul 7, 2025

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Thomas Richard Morgan, 89, of Belvidere, IL, passed away on July 7, 2025. He was born on March 12, 1936, in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of Gertrude C. (Hallfrisch) and Harry J. Morgan. After the passing of his mother, Thomas was raised by his grandmother, Barbara (Karl) Hallfrisch.

Thomas was a dedicated husband,...

Jul 6, 2025

Allan Charles Gottinger passed away on July 6th, 2025, at UW Health Swedish American Hospital due to complications from leukemia and a broken heart. Born in Milwaukee, WI, on April 26, 1945, to Aloys and Dorothy (Timper) Gottinger, Allan spent most of his childhood in West Allis and some time in Minneapolis. It was during a family vacation in...

Jul 5, 2025

Bruce Rothermel, 74, of Beloit, WI, died Saturday, July 5, 2025, in his home after battling stage 4 kidney cancer. Born August 3, 1950, in Springfield, IL, the son of George and Wanda (Olds) Rothermel. Bruce was a graduate of Lanphier High School, Class of 1968, and received his Bachelor's in Engineering from Illinois State University in 1972. He...

Jul 4, 2025

Albert Anton (Al) Simon, 80, of Belvidere, IL, passed away on July 4, 2025 after a lengthy illness.

Born April 8, 1945, in Milwaukee, WI, he was the son of Elizabeth Ann (Albers) and Anton William Simon.

Al attended Pius XI High School in Milwaukee and proudly served in the United States Army from 1964...

Jul 3, 2025

Rose Marie Launius, 88, of Belvidere, IL, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2025. She was born on July 19, 1936, the daughter of Mary Irene (Mathis) and Avis Leo Carlock.

On April 1, 1955, Rose married the love of her life, Bill Launius. Together, they shared 69 wonderful years of marriage and were blessed with three...

Jul 3, 2025

Margie Ann Johnson, 80 of Belvidere, IL died July 3, 2025, in the comfort of her home with family. Margie was born on March 26, 1945 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Gilbert and Mildred (Anderson) Osberg.

She married Orin E. "Gene" Johnson on February 7, 1976, in Garden Prairie, IL. Margie worked in the coconut room...

Jun 30, 2025

Janice Marie Anderson, age 99, of Belvidere, Illinois, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2025, just six days after celebrating her 99th birthday. She was born on June 24, 1926, in Union, Illinois, to Ida Mae (Routt) Swanlund and Alfred John Swanlund. Raised on the family farm, Janice grew up understanding the value of hard work, faith, and resilience....

Jun 30, 2025

Larry Joseph Lange, 70, of Belvidere, IL, died peacefully June 30, 2025, in Rockford, IL. He was born September 25, 1954, In Aurora, IL, son to Vincent and Loretta (Bohnsack) Lange. Larry attended school and was a self-employed construction worker and a business owner at Lange Construction. He married his sweetheart Loretta Buck on April 8, 1978, at The...

Jun 24, 2025

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Donald Burt Markham, affectionately known as "Bull" by those closest to him, passed away suddenly on June 24, 2025, at the age of 50. Born on February 7, 1975, he was the beloved son of LaVetta (Meler) Flores and Donald A. Markham.

Bull was a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend....