Charles Hamby
Dec 27, 2025
Charles K. Hamby, age 82, passed away peacefully at home on December 27, 2025, after a courageous battle with leukemia. Born on June 13, 1943, in Tellico Plains, Tennessee, he was the beloved son of William Luther Hamby and Elizabeth Merinda Hamby. Throughout his illness, Charles faced each challenge with remarkable strength, deep faith, resilience, and an unwavering spirit. He...
Bruna Martinez
Dec 25, 2025
Rochelle
Bruna Noemi Martinez, 68, passed away unexpectedly December 25, 2025 at the Rochelle Community Hospital in Rochelle, Illinois. Bruna was born on November 10, 1957 to Tomás and Enedina (Portales) Almanza in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, México. On July 9, 1976, she married Juan Martinez Luna in Oregon, which was witnessed by Frank and Dolores Sandoval, both whom they revered as...
George Burkhart
Dec 25, 2025
Steward, IL
George Burkhart, 76, passed away December 25, 2025 at the Rochelle Community Hospital in Rochelle, Illinois. George was born on December 19, 1949 to Marvin J. and Verdell E. (Gittleson) Burkhart in Steward, IL. On December 12, 1970, he married his "Sunshine", Karen Ann Richey-Beardin in Ashton, IL.
George was a lifelong farmer. He was a fabricator, welder, horseman and...
Donnie LeRette
Dec 24, 2025
Donald "Donnie" Duane Jonathan LeRette, 63, of Rochelle IL, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025. Donnie was born in Sycamore, IL. July 17, 1962 the son of Gary and Diana (Allison) LeRette. He married Patti Lynn Schutte September 19, 1998 in Rochelle, IL. Don lived his life with a full heart, steady hands, and a quiet appreciation for the simple...
Marguerite Ann Bailey
Dec 22, 2025
Marguerite Ann Bailey, age 69, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025 at the Rochelle Community Hospital. She was born on July 19, 1956 in Denver, CO, the daughter of John and Lillian (Gregory) Weber. Marguerite loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Over the years, she worked in car parts manufacturing and enjoyed camping, fishing and listening...
Patricia "Patti" Ann Mann
Dec 22, 2025
Patricia “Patti” Ann Mann, age 87, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, at Generations at Neighbors in Byron, Illinois. She was born on June 15, 1938, in Dixon, IL, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Ellis) Rucker. Patti married Marion Lee Mann, Jr. on August 24, 1957, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rochelle; he preceded her in death...
Yvonne Lea Bradley
Dec 19, 2025
Dixon
Yvonne Lea Bradley, 75, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025 at OSF St. Katharine Medical Center in Dixon, Illinois. Yvonne was born on May 30, 1950 to Lee G. and Wanda M. (Hahne) Knaub in Rockford, IL. On November 30, 1974, she married Francis Bradley in Lee, IL.
Yvonne is survived by her husband, Francis of Dixon; three children: Troy...
Jo Ann Orr
Dec 15, 2025
Jo Ann Orr, 90, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025 at Manor Court in Rochelle, Illinois.
Jo Ann was born on July 4, 1935 to Guy and Maude (Hamilton) Hogg in Chicago, IL. On October 27, 1956, she married Robert J. Orr in Maywood, IL. He passed away on October 3, 2008.
Jo Ann worked in her husband, Robert’s, accounting firm for...
Dallas Huntley
Dec 15, 2025
Dallas "Lant" Alanson Huntley, 86, of Oregon, Illinois, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025 at Anam Care in Rockford, IL.
Dallas was born March 15, 1939, to Roland and Grace (Strang) Huntley in the family farm house five miles southwest of Chana on what is now known as Sportsman Club Road in Ogle County. Later in life, Dallas would be known...
Dorothy Mae Smith
Dec 14, 2025
Esmond
Dorothy Mae Smith, age 93, passed away at Peterson Meadows in Rockford with her family at her side. She was born on April 24, 1932 in DeKalb, IL, the daughter of Delmar and Edna (Swanbum) Jones. She married LaVerne M. Smith on February 16, 1952 at the Methodist Church in DeKalb, he preceded her on April 4, 2011. Dorothy farmed...
Genevieve Helen Rains
Dec 12, 2025
Genevieve Helen Rains, 86, of Rochelle, passed away Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 at the Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. Genevieve was born at home in Rochelle IL on Dec 3rd 1939 to Harold J. Berkheimer and Daisy Anna Koch. She married her Childhood sweetheart Raymond Bedford Rains on October 12th 1956. God Blessed them with 5 children, Dale,...
Thomas R. Ellis, Sr.
Dec 12, 2025
Thomas Ray Ellis, age 65, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025 at his home in Ashton. He was born on December 20, 1959 in Rochelle, the son of Charles and Catherine (Thomas) Ellis. Tom married Penny Ann Williams on May 16, 1980 in Rochelle. He worked as a fork lift operator for Siligan in Rochelle. Member of the Local...
David Lee Samp
Dec 7, 2025
David L. Samp, age 87 passed away peacefully on December 7, 2025, at home surrounded by his loved ones. Dave was born on January 11, 1938 in Lake Mills, Iowa to Les and Vivian (Taylor) Samp. Dave attended Drake University where he received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (B.S. Pharm.); he worked as a registered pharmacist for 66 years....
Abel Martinez, Sr.
Dec 7, 2025
Abel Martinez, Sr., 77, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois. Abel was born on April 2, 1948 to Navidad and Trinidad (Mendez) Martinez in Lytle, Texas. On January 23, 1970, he married Belen Peredo in Rochelle, IL.
Abel enjoyed a good cup of coffee in the morning while reading the newspaper. He was...
Verna K. Horn
Dec 6, 2025
Verna K. Horn, 91, passed away December 6, 2025 at Manor Court Nursing Home in Rochelle after a long illness.
She was born March 22, 1934, in Markville, MN to Dean and Dollie (Furman) Kendall. She graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1952 and started working as the secretary to the Superintendent the next day. She was later employed as...
Anthony Rogde-Hinderliter
Nov 29, 2025
Anthony "Tony" Rogde-Hinderliter, age 31, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at the Rochelle Hospital ER. He was born on July 13, 1994 in Rockford, IL, the son of Bonnie Rogde and Timothy Hinderliter. Tony graduated from Rochelle Township High School and received his bachelor's degree from Knox College in Galesburg. Tony was passionate about his writing,...
Patricia Stoll
Nov 28, 2025
Patricia Ann Stoll, 79, passed away Friday, November 28, 2025. Patrica was born on November 23, 1946, to Donald L. and Elsie M. Dittbenner (Johnson) in Belvidere, IL. She married Richard Lee Stoll on August 21st,1965 in Belvidere, IL. Pat was a farmer's wife for the majority of her life and drove a school bus until she retired 16...
David Jungels
Nov 26, 2025
David Keith Jungels died peacefully in his home on November 26, after a short battle with leukemia. His special friend Jeri Henderson was by his side. Dave was the only son of Ralph and Edye Jungels. He was born in Ft. Lewis, Washington on September 27, 1954. Dave graduated from RTHS in 1972.
He worked his entire...
Cheryl Milliron
Nov 25, 2025
Cheryl Ann Milliron, 71, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Allure of Pinecrest Nursing Home in Mt. Morris, Illinois. Cheryl was born on October 18, 1954 to Richard and Margaret (Rottman) Ball in Beaufort, South Carolina. On May 18, 1991, she married Kenneth Eugene Milliron in Laughlin, Nevada. She worked for several years in the Kishwaukee College Employment Resource Center....
Dean Francis Herrmann
Nov 19, 2025
Dean Francis Herrmann, 87, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at his home in Rochelle, Illinois. Dean was born on May 31, 1938, the fifth of nine children to Edwin and Martha (Sauter) Herrmann in Waterman, IL. On December 28, 1961, he married Janet "Jan" Casey in Sterling, IL. They created and grew their family in the Rochelle...
