All Obituaries

Longtime area farmer, Charles R. "Chuck" Morris, age 57 of Harvard, IL died Wednesday, February 24, 2021 in his home. He was born on January 11, 1964 to Robert M. and Phyllis D. Morris in Beloit, Wisconsin.  Chuck graduated from North Boone High School, class of 1982. He attended Kishwaukee Valley College and earned his Bachelors Degree from Western Illinois University. Chuck married Karen B. Trebes on September 14, 2018 in Belvidere, IL. A farmer all...

José Zamora Aviles age 84 of Beloit, died Thursday February 18, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville. He was born February 15, 1937 to Adalberto Zamora Velasquez and Matilde Aviles Mora in Mexico. José married Irma Cardenas in 1962 in Mexico. He was a laborer in the Masonry business all his life, retiring in 1999. He is survived by his wife, Irma; his children, José (Vicky) Zamora of Rockford, Lucy (Carlos) Espinoza of Kenosha, Rafael (Lucy) Zamora of Beloit, Ramiro...

Donald Jeffers age 90, of South Beloit, IL passed away Saturday February 13, 2021 in his home. He was born October 1, 1930 the son of John and Ellen (Olson) Jeffers in Poplar Grove, IL. Don graduated from Boone McHenry (Capron) High School and served in the U. S. Marines. He married Marilyn Jean Jackson on February 9, 1951 at Jefferson Prairie Lutheran Church. Don was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and a lifelong dairy farmer.  He is survived by his four children...

Phillip F. Matthys age 69 of Beloit died unexpectedly on Thursday February 11, 2021 at Beloit Memorial Hospital. He was born March 6, 1951 to Jacob and Dolores (Olsson) Matthys in Chicago, IL. He graduated from Chicago Vocational High School, class of 1968.  Phil married his high school sweetheart, Arlene A. Joza on August 14, 1971. They moved to Beloit in 1974 as Phil took a job with All State Disposal. He worked in the Beloit area for many years. "Mr. Phil" as the kids...

Donald T. Fossum, age 91 of Beloit died Tuesday February 9, 2021 at Willowick in Beloit. He was born September 21, 1929 to the Ove and Della (Roble) Fossum in Spring Grove, MN. Don graduated from Spring Grove High School, class of 1948. He attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa earning a B. A. degree in 1952. He married Kay Janet Frederick on March 15, 1952 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church.  She preceded him in death on October 25, 2017. Don worked at the First National Bank...

Ann Lucy Abbott, 80, passed away on February 9, 2021 at Beloit Memorial Hospital.  Ms. Abbott was born on January 2, 1941 in London, England to John A.H. and Annie A. (Mead) Abbott.  She immigrated to the United States in 1979, settling in Beloit, Wisconsin.  Ann enjoyed spending time with her family and friends as well as her pet dogs.  Ann will be missed by her family members in England and Australia as well as many friends. She is predeceased by her parents and...

Clarence "Pete" V. Tiffany age 83 of Clinton died Saturday February 6, 2021 at Willowick Memory Care in Clinton. Pete was born April 28, 1937 to the late Val and Marie (Brown) Tiffany in the Town of Clinton. He attended Clinton Schools. Pete served in the U.S. Army from 1954 until 1957 and was recognized for his one year of sacrifice with the Knights of the Blue Nose in the Arctic Circle. He married LaVonne D. Turner on April 14, 1957 at First Baptist Church in Clinton. Pete worked...

Gerald D. Gowman age 81 of Beloit died Friday February 5, 2021 at Alden Meadow Park in Clinton. He was born July 13, 1939 to the late Leonard and Lena (Hansen) Gowman in Beloit, WI. Gerald graduated from Beloit Memorial High School, class of 1957. He worked at Rockford Screw Products for approximately 38 years, retiring in 2001. In his younger years, Gerald loved to fish. He enjoyed gambling and visiting regional casinos. He was an avid baseball and...

Clayton Milton Jenson (aka Jensen) age 83 of Beloit passed away peacefully on February 2nd, 2021 at Willowick Memory Care in Clinton, WI, with his dear friend Bev Draeving by his side. He was born on July 15th, 1937 in Viroqua, WI, to Clarence Joseph Jenson and Mabel Christina (Springer) Jenson.  The family moved to Beloit area when Clarence began working at General Motors. He joined the Marines in 1958 and was a proud Veteran. Clayton was married to Lillian Stevens.  Together,...

Catherine A. Wilson age 69 of Beloit died Sunday January 31, 2021 in her home. She was born September 19, 1951 to the late Robert and Lorraine (Nonnemacher) Brenwall in Rhinelander, WI. A Private Family Funeral will be held at a later date. Burial will be private. Please share a memory or a condolence with the Wilson family on our website.