Michael W. Hooper

Sep 23, 2012

Michael W. Hooper, 69, of Belvidere, passed quietly in his sleep at home with his family present on Sunday, September 23, 2012 following a short battle with cancer. He was born on November 15, 1942 in Bedford, Ohio; the son of John and Alice (Ford) Hooper. Michael married Sharon Lucas in Alexandria, Virginia on September 13, 1965. He was...

Elnora I. Hackerd

Sep 19, 2012

Elnora I. Hackerd, 85, of Belvidere, died peacefully Wednesday, September 19, 2012 in Maplecrest Care Centre. Born May 17, 1926 in Holcomb, Mississippi; daughter of Jake and Virginia Ella (Lott) Loden. Worked for A & P Bakery in Detroit, Michigan and for Belvedere Products. Member of East Park Baptist Church. Survivors include her grandson Rick (Luann) Smith of Cherry...

Michael R. Mccollom

Sep 19, 2012

Belvidere, ILMichael R. McCollom, 60, of Belvidere, IL died Wednesday morning, September 19, 2012 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a short illness. Michael was born October 5, 1951 in Charleston, MO the son of Herbert and Lorene (McKinney) McCollom. Michael retired from the Chrysler Corporation after 35 years of service in 2005. He was a member of...

Hermine E. Duricic

Sep 18, 2012

Hermine E. Duricic, 87, of Rockford, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 in Swedish American Heart Hospital. She was born on April 27, 1925 in Unna Germany; the daughter of George and Lena (Hueck) Glanzer. She was a member of the Lutheran faith. Hermine married Zivadan R. Duricic in Germany. She is survived by her two sons, Raymund (JoAnn) Duricic,...

Gust R. Abelson

Sep 18, 2012

Gust R. Abelson, 87, of Belvidere, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 in Homebridge Care Center after a long illness. He was born on June 30, 1925 in Hurley, Wisconsin; the son of John J. and Julia (Kolu) Abelson. Gust married Ruth Ann Hendrickson in Hurley in 1946. He worked as a Logger for a Saw Mill. Gust was a...

H. Victoria Fitch

Sep 16, 2012

H. Victoria Fitch, 98, of Belvidere, died Sunday, September 16, 2012 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born July 22, 1914 in Argyle, daughter of Oscar and Alma (Johnson) Olson. Married Charles Fitch on October 2, 1948 in Rockford; he died July of 1999. Vickie was a member of Salem Lutheran Church, the County Line Grange, Boone Pomona Grange,...

Thomas N. Towns

Sep 11, 2012

Belvidere, ILThomas N. Towns, 68, of Belvidere, IL died Tuesday, September 11, 2012 in Homebridge Care Center in Belvidere, IL from injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. Thomas was born May 2, 1944 in Belvidere, IL the son of Howard R. and Lois R. (Keys) Towns. Tom was formerly a union carpenter and roofer. Tom was a social...

Lowell W. Feltz

Sep 6, 2012

Belvidere, ILLowell W. Feltz, 77, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully Thursday, September 6, 2012 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a lingering illness. Lowell was born January 6, 1935 in Belvidere, IL the son of Harold W. and Mildred A. (Montgomery) Feltz. He married Patsy Hammond on September 7, 1962 in Belvidere, IL at Immanuel Lutheran Church, where...

Charles N. Colver

Sep 5, 2012

Capron, ILCharles N. Colver, 100, of Capron, IL died peacefully, Wednesday evening, September 5, 2012 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Charles was born February 11, 1912 in Marengo, IL the son of George and Ruby (Carpenter) Colver. Charles graduated from the University of Wisconsin. He married Neva R. Wesson on August 25, 1935 in Belvidere. Charles...

Dorothy Joy Reuter

Sep 3, 2012

Dorothy Joy Reuter, 75, of Belvidere, died Monday, September 3, 2012 in her home surrounded by her family. Born June 7, 1937 in Palatine, daughter of Joseph and Agnes (Weber) Godfrey. Married Kenneth Reuter on June 6, 1958 in Valley View, IL. Dorothy managed a resale shop called Everyone's Closet in S. Elgin. She was very active in Immanuel...