Elsie M. Lott

Mar 26, 2013

Elsie N. Lott, 89, of Caledonia, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in her home following a lengthy illness. She was born June 28, 1923 in Makanda, Illinois; the daughter of Samuel and Cleo (Cooper) Hawk. Elsie married Arthur A. Lott in Jackson, Missouri on June 10, 1939. As a homemaker, she enjoyed knitting, crocheting, sewing handiwork and...

Karen L. Harbolt

Mar 26, 2013

Belvidere, IL Karen L. Harbolt, 71, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully, Tuesday March 26, 2013 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a valiant battle with cancer. Karen was born May 17, 1941 in Belvidere, the daughter of Raymond J. and Helen B. (Ollmann) Schwebke. She married David W. Harbolt on June 23, 1962 in Kirkland, IL. Karen was...

Wilbur C. Nutt

Mar 26, 2013

Wilbur C. Nutt, 77, of Belvidere, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born on May 14, 1935 in Janesville, Wisconsin, the son of Floyd and Bernice (Morehead) Nutt. Wilbur was married to Marilyn J. Luckey in Belvidere on August 13, 1960. He was a truck driver for Turner...

Carol L. Nickerson

Mar 25, 2013

Carol L. Nickerson, 72, of Belvidere, died in her home Monday, March 25, 2013. Born November 28, 1940 in Northome, Minnesota; daughter of Carston and Enid (Flanders) Swanson. Carol loved to cook, work on crafts, do crossword puzzles, and was an avid reader. She was a kind, generous woman. Survivors include her daughters Kristie Haas of Washington, Lili (Ross)...

Loren E. Perkins

Mar 20, 2013

Belvidere, IllinoisLoren E. Perkins, 86, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully, Wednesday, March 20, 2013 in the comfort of his own home. Loren was born February 18, 1927 in Elgin, Illinois the son of Leonard and Evelyn (Noren) Perkins. He married Dorothy (Pearson) Miedema on August 18, 1989 in Elgin. Prior to his retirement, Loren was a brick layer for...

Jeffrey A. Konieczki

Mar 19, 2013

Jeffrey A. Konieczki, 41, of Poplar Grove, died, Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Swedish-American Heart Hospital following a short illness. He was born on December 12, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois; the son of Gerald W. and Diana L. (Selinko) Konieczki. Jeff was married to Sheri R. Carter in Florida on July 14, 2000. He was a professional driver for...

Carla Marie Fill

Mar 12, 2013

Rockford, ILCarla M. Fill, 76, of Rockford, IL died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, March 12, 2013 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a lingering illness. Carla was born August 25, 1936 in Geneva, Illinois, the daughter of Emil A. and Viola (Christensen) Ohman. She was a graduate of Rockford West High School class of 1954. Carla married Robert J....

Mary Margaret Morse

Mar 11, 2013

Mary Margaret Morse, 67, of Belvidere, passed peacefully, on Monday, March 11, 2013 surrounded by her husband and four children after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Mary loved life as she would say "she's a busy woman"! Mary cherished and loved her love of her life, husband Thomas with all of her heart! Tom was there caring for...

Betty Lou Smith

Mar 4, 2013

Belvidere, IllinoisBetty Lou Smith, 83, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully Monday morning, March 4, 2013 in her room at the Emeritus of Rockford. Betty was born February 12, 1930 in Belvidere, IL the daughter of Irven and Phyllis (Hendricksen) Barr. She married Donald F. Smith on July 14, 1949 in Belvidere. Betty was a practicing LPN for Highland Hospital...

Charles M. Rubert

Feb 28, 2013

Charles M. Rubert, 68, of Rockford, IL and formerly of South Dakota, died peacefully early Thursday morning, November 28, 2013 in Alden- Alma Nelson after a lingering illness. Charles was born February 4, 1945 in Alexandria, South Dakota the son of Robert and Shirley (Sudmeier) Rubert. He married Karen L. (Carpenter) Kurtz on September 25, 1992 in Rockford. Charles...