Brandon Cortes
Aug 1, 2026
Brandon Cortes, age 18, passed away on Saturday August 1, 2026 after being hit by a moving vehicle. He was born on September 26, 2007 in Rockford, IL, the son of Liliana Hernandez and Edgar O. Cortes.
He graduated from the Rochelle Township High School, class of 2026. He was very outgoing. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends,...
Karen Sue Mecklenburg
Jul 31, 2026
Karen Sue Mecklenburg, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, age 74, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2026 with her family at her side. Born on September 22, 1951 in Spring Valley, IL; Karen was the daughter of Raymond and Adele (Pytlik) Sever. A devoted daughter of Spring Valley, Karen graduated from Hall High School in 1969 and began work...
Deborah L. Schoepfer
Jul 24, 2026
Deborah Louise Schoepfer, age 75, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026 at the Neighbors Health Center in Byron, IL. She was born on May 30, 1951 in Rochelle, the oldest daughter of Delbert and Dellouise (Stocking) Byars. Deborah married Rocke D. Schoepfer on February 20, 1970 in Lindenwood, IL; he preceded her in death on August 3, 1997.
Deborah enjoyed...
Gloria Ann Rand
Jul 23, 2026
Rochelle
Gloria Ann Rand, 94, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2026 at her home in Rochelle, Illinois with family by her side. Gloria was born on January 26, 1932, the daughter of Kenneth and Hazel (Crowley) Ohlinger in Lynnville Township, IL. On March 15, 1952, she married Howard Emmet Rand in Esmond, IL, who preceded her in death on September 24,...
Carl Richard Harvey
Jul 21, 2026
Carl Richard Harvey, 80, formerly of Decatur, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
Carl was born on June 21, 1946, in Decatur, Illinois, to Margaret Louise Shadow and Carl Wilson. He graduated from Eisenhower High School in Decatur in 1965. On May 5, 1969, he married Paulette Nash in Decatur, and together they shared many happy years of marriage...
Archie King Eyster
Jul 21, 2026
Rochelle
Archie King Eyster, 87, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at Manor Court of Rochelle with his family by his side. Archie was born on August 21, 1938 to B. Kenneth and Ethel (Rippentrop) Eyster in Rockford, IL. In 1956, he graduated from Rochelle Township High School. On May 28, 1960, he married Glenda Kay Nachtigall at St. Paul Lutheran...
Norma J. Peters
Jul 19, 2026
Norma J. Peters, age 101, of Rochelle, Illinois, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Rochelle.
Norma was born March 2, 1925, in Rochelle, Illinois, the daughter of Dean and Madge (Fowler) Leonard. She graduated from Rochelle Township High School.
She married Harold Wesley Peters on September 11, 1943, in Savanna, Illinois. He preceded her in death on July 21, 1973.
Norma was...
Nathaniel M. Harris
Jul 14, 2026
Nathaniel M. Harris, 53, of Rochelle, Illinois, passed away on July 14, 2026, at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, Illinois, following complications of a long-term illness.
Nathaniel was born on October 28, 1972, the son of Reed and Lorraine (Meling) Harris. He married Angie Medernach on April 23, 2005, in Sycamore, Illinois.
Nathaniel was preceded in death by his mother, Laurie Harris; his...
Nancy Mary Feldhaus-Johnson
Jul 8, 2026
Nancy Mary Feldhaus-Johnson, 62, of Rochelle, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in Rochelle, Illinois. Nancy was born March 25, 1964, in Perry, Iowa, the daughter of John and Mary (Parrino) Feldhaus. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents.
Nancy was the kind of person this world needs more of. Gentle, selfless, and endlessly caring. For more than 25...
Silvia Torres-Valdivia
Jul 8, 2026
Silvia Torres-Valdivia, 57, of DeKalb, Illinois, passed away on July 8, 2026, in DeKalb.
Silvia was born on November 4, 1968, in El Paso, Texas, the daughter of Alfredo and Dolores (Lucero) Torres.
She was preceded in death by her twin sister, Yolanda Torres, who died at birth; her sister, Luz Torres; and her brother, Alfredo “Freddy” Torres.
She is survived by her...
Patricia Carol Macklin
Jul 3, 2026
Rochelle
Patricia Carol Macklin, 95, passed away Friday, July 3, 2026 at the Rochelle Community Hospital in Rochelle, Illinois. Pat was born on December 27, 1930, the daughter of Folger and Madge (Bennett) Woulf in rural Rochelle, IL. On April 12, 1953, she married Robert C. Macklin in Steward, IL. He preceded her in death on December 17, 2023.
Pat enjoyed traveling...
Petra Ramos
Jul 2, 2026
Petra Ramos, 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at her home with her family by her side. She was born on April 12, 1942, in Sombrerete, Mexico, the daughter of Julian and Lorenza (Perez) Solis. On November 1, 1961, she married Primitivo Ramos in Sombrerete, Mexico.
Petra was a woman of deep faith and a devoted wife, mother,...
Grethe Vrana
Jun 26, 2026
Grethe “Greta” Vrana, self proclaimed "Greta the Great," passed from this life into her next life on Friday, June 26th 2026, with her family at her side.
She married Stanley Vrana at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Rochelle. Stanley preceded her in death, only 36 hours prior. Greta met Stanley at Rochelle Burlington Northern depot. (Train station)
Greta was born in Copenhagen,...
John Thomas Slattengren
Jun 26, 2026
John Thomas Slattengren, 72, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2026, in Rockford, Illinois.
John was born on July 27, 1953, in Norwalk, Ohio, to William and Ruth Slattengren. He earned his master's degree and dedicated his career to public service as a Director of Parks and Recreation in Columbus and Marion, IN, as well as Rochelle, where he worked to...
William Bond
Jun 25, 2026
William "Bill" Bond lived a long, full life defined by family, hard work, golf, loyal dogs, and a good sense of humor.
Born to Rose Hopewell and Weldon Bond, and best known as Billy back then, he was one of seven children and grew up surrounded by the lively Bond family. He proudly served his country in the United States Air...
Bonnie Jean Bamborough
Jun 24, 2026
Bonnie was born on May 27, 1949, in Rochelle, Illinois. Throughout her life, she was known for her kind heart, strong work ethic, and deep love for her family.
She married David Bamborough July 3rd, 1965 in Oregon, Illinois and worked for many years as a cook at Taft and later as a laborer at Caron's. Bonnie took great pride in...
Stanley Vrana
Jun 24, 2026
Stanley “Chet” Vrana, age 92, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2026, with his family at his side. He was born on February 5, 1934 in Ladysmith, WI, the son of Frank and Rose (Cejka) Vrana. Chet was raised on a dairy farm in Cobly, WI. Stan married Grethe “Greta” Jacobsen at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Rochelle. He...
Sherri L. Drew
Jun 22, 2026
Sherri was born on August 15, 1981, in DeKalb, Illinois, the daughter of Larry and Debra (Leonard) Drew. She joined her Grandma Drew and Grandpa Leonard in heaven on June 22, 2026. Sherri was very social, greeting everyone she met as a good friend. Sherri attended school through the Life Skills program of Ogle County Education Coop, attending classes in...
Tony W. Yates
Jun 21, 2026
Tony W. Yates, 63, passed away on June 21, 2026, in Dixon, Illinois.
Tony was born on September 1, 1962, in Aurora, Illinois, the son of Harold and Eleanor (Zinzer) Yates.
Tony had a passion for collecting coins and had a deep appreciation for music, especially polka music. He enjoyed listening to many different styles of music and loved playing his harmonica....
Oliva May White
Jun 20, 2026
Oliva May White, 82, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Rochelle, Illinois.
Oliva was born on March 6, 1944, in Oakland City, Indiana, the daughter of Doris Moore and Clata (Willis) Moore. She was a devoted homemaker who dedicated her life to caring for her family.
She married David White on April 1, 1967, in LaMoille, Illinois. He preceded her...
