Marion E. Crocker

Jan 6, 2013

Belvidere, ILMarion E. Crocker, 94, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully, Sunday morning, January 6, 2013 in Northwoods Care Center after a lengthy illness. Marion was born June 29, 1918 in Belvidere, the daughter of Albert R. and Matilda A. (Kaiser) Grow. She married Morris Crocker on December 30, 1961 in Belvidere, he predeceased her in 1982. Marion worked for...

Leon A. "Lee" Berg

Jan 5, 2013

Leon A. "Lee" Berg, 75, of Loves Park, died Saturday, January 5, 2013 in Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. Born August 5, 1937 in Rockford; son of Phillip and Ruth (Bengtson) Berg. Married Jean Soderberg on September 14, 1957 in Belvidere. She died June 21, 1997. Married Shirley (Tingley) Wahl on July 2, 1999, in Belvidere. Graduated...

Laverne B. Lutzow

Jan 4, 2013

LaVerne B. Lutzow, 85 of Rockford, died Friday, January 04, 2013 in Swedish-American Hospital Emergency Room. He was born on October 15, 1927 in Monroe Center, Illinois; the son of Arthur and Clara (Thorsen) Lutzow. LaVerne worked for Pierce Packaging Co. and was a member of Tabor Lutheran Church. There are no known survivors except special friends, Betty and...

Tracy L. Turner-Luse

Jan 3, 2013

Tracy Lee Turner-Luse, 44, of Machesney Park, Illinois, died Thursday, January 3, 2013 in University of Illinois Medical Center from multiple organ failure. She was born March 31, 1968 in Belvidere, Illinois; the daughter of A. Lee and Mary E. (Bates) Turner. She was employed as a manager for Annie Anne's, Belvidere Bariatric Treatment Center, Belvidere; Fannie May Candies;...

Jeanne A. Cleland

Jan 2, 2013

Jeanne A. (Campbell) Cleland, 82, of Capron, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 in her home of natural causes. Born August 24, 1930 in Bellefontaine, Ohio; daughter of Fred and Martha (Abbott) Campbell. Married Alfred Cleland on November 13, 1947 in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Jeanne was a resident of Boone County for sixty years. She was a homemaker in Ohio and...

Marilyn J. Digiovanni

Jan 1, 2013

Marilyn J. DiGiovanni, 67, of Rockford, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013 in her home following a lengthy illness. She was born on May 13, 1945 in Richmond Virginia; the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Costello. Marilyn married Frank J. DiGiovanni in Rockford on May 2, 1998. She was a waitress who worked for many area restaurants. Marilyn was a...

Hazel E. Howe

Dec 31, 2012

Hazel E. Howe, 94, of Belvidere, died Monday, December 31, 2012 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 31, 1918 in Boone County; daughter of Peter and Minnie (Johnson) Johnson. Married Clarence J. Howe on May 22, 1937 in Rockford. He died October 26, 1988. Hazel was a lifetime dairy farmer with her husband. Member of Zion Lutheran...

Curtis C. "Bubba" Kasten

Dec 31, 2012

Curtis C. "Bubba" Kasten, 48, of Capron, died Monday, December 31, 2012, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 8, 1964 in Stoughton, Wisconsin; son of Edwin and Joanne (Faber) Kasten. Married Pamela Thayer on May 25, 1991 in Harvard. Worked for Richco Plastics in Harvard doing plastic injection molding. He was a member of Capron United Methodist...

Anna E. Yaun

Dec 26, 2012

Anna E. Yaun, 90, of Belvidere, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 in her home following a lengthy illness. She was born on November 30, 1922 in New Glarus, Wisconsin; the daughter of August and Anna (Koller) Fiez. Anna married Raymond Yaun in New Glarus on June 14, 1948. She was employed in Food Production at the Belvidere Green Giant...

David R. Fidder

Dec 25, 2012

David R. Fidder, 72, of Garden Prairie, died in his home on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 after a short illness. Born February 16, 1940 in Belvidere; son of Fred and Elsie (Bye) Fidder. Married Sandra West on July 7, 1958 in Belvidere. David enjoyed being a lifetime farmer. He was a member of the Belvidere Moose Lodge and Boone...