Virginia A. (Morgan) Zeek

Dec 29, 2010

Virginia A. (Morgan) Zeek, 81, of Springfield, Missouri, died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 in Cox South Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. She was born on November 26, 1929 in Belvidere, Illinois; the daughter of John and Barbara (Schmars) Mack. Virignia was married to Earl Morgan in Rockford, Illinois on May 18, 1946. To this union, 5 children were born Larry, Kathy,...

Kenneth Leroy Kays

Dec 27, 2010

Kenneth LeRoy Kays, 68, of Belvidere, died on Monday, December 27, 2010 in Swedish American Hospital, Belvidere. Born November 27, 1942 in Dekalb, IL, son of Hubert B. and Berneitta (Blachford) Kays, Sr. Married Sandra Engelsen on October 31, 1964 in Herbert, IL. Ken worked as a farmer for most of his life. Was involved in 4-H and Big...

Marion Barbara Engelsen

Dec 25, 2010

Marion "Mickey" Barbara Engelsen, 89, of Caledonia, died Saturday, December 25, 2010 in her home surrounded by her family. Born May 7, 1921 in Crystal Lake, daughter of John and Mary Lodtz. Married John Burton Engelsen on December 19, 1942 in Crystal Lake. He died on September 16, 1997. Marion was a member of the Davis United Methodist Church...

Barbara H. Nilsson

Dec 20, 2010

Rockford, IllinoisBarbara H. "Anna B" Nilsson, 100, of Rockford, IL died peacefully, Monday December 20, 2010 in Fairhaven Christian Retirement Home after a long and productive life. Barbara was born November 23, 1910 in Appleton, Wisconsin the daughter of Dr. George M. and Nellie (Bennett) Henbest. She married Axel W. Nilsson on June 13, 1939 in Cedarville, Illinois. Following...

Ronald Lee Shook

Dec 19, 2010

Poplar Grove, IllinoisRonald Lee Shook, 66, of Poplar Grove, IL passed into the presence of his Savior at home surrounded by his family on Sunday evening, December 19, 2010 at 10:20 p.m. after a courageous, nearly 7 year, battle with cancer. Ronald was born on June 2, 1944 in Belvidere the son of Homer and Juanita (Wells) Shook. He...

Amos L. Anderson

Dec 16, 2010

Amos L. Anderson, 69, of Capron, IL died Thursday, December 16, 2010 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford surrounded by his family. Amos was born January 4, 1941 in Belvidere the son of Roy and Josephine (Hopperstad) Anderson. Amos graduated from North Boone High School the class of 1959. He married Shirley Pearce on August 3, 1968 at...

Kenneth B. Moore

Dec 14, 2010

Kenneth B. Moore, 88, of Belvidere, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010 in Maple Crest Care Center from complications due to Diabetes. He was born on July 9, 1922 in Rockford, Illinois; the son of William and Pearl (Fiser) Moore. Ken was married to Isabelle L."Issie" Culvey in Belvidere on November 24, 1945. He was employed as a Mechanic for...

Violet A. Kibby

Dec 12, 2010

Violet A. Kibby, 95, of Belvidere, died Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Northwoods Care Center. She was born on July 30, 1915 in Cincinnati, Ohio; the daughter of Henry and Stella (Rickles) Spratt. Violet was married to Glenn C. Kibby in San Francisco, CA on August 29, 1942. He died on November 28, 1982. She was employed as a...

Albert G. Young

Dec 9, 2010

Albert G. Young, 92, of Belvidere, died Thursday, December 9, 2010 in Swedish American Hospital, Belvidere after a long illness. Born April 27, 1918 in Chemung, son of Chris and Sophia (Mathia) Young. Married Verna Smith on September 18, 1943 in Belvidere. Albert worked as a switchboard tester for Automatic Electric in Genoa for 20 years retiring in 1980....

Samuel L. Douthat

Dec 9, 2010

Belvidere, ILSamuel L "Candy Man" "Sambo". Douthat, 77, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully Thursday morning December 9, 2010 in Home Bridge Center, Belvidere, IL with his loving family at his side. Sam was born October 10, 1933 in Greene County, Tennessee the son of Willie J. and Ruby (Walton) Douthat. Sam married Peggy Carol Lynn Hatcher on August 28,...