Kathleen Elaine Sanders
Aug 28, 2026
Kathleen Elaine Sanders, age 82, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026 in DeKalb, Illinois. She was born in Harvard, Illinois on January 11, 1944, to her parents Roland and Betty (Rogers) Miller.
Kathleen married Harold Sanders on January 20, 1962 in Compton, Illinois. She had many hobbies such as playing the organ and doing crafts. When she wasn't crafting and...
Barbara Burke
Aug 27, 2026
Barbara Burke, age 80, passed away Thursday, August 27, at St. Anthony Hospital, Rockford, IL, following complications after a fall. She was born March 12, 1946, in Mt Vernon, IL, the fourth and youngest daughter of Charles and Iva Toombs Copeland. WWII was ending when IL PVT 1ST CLASS US ARMY Charles E. Copeland was killed just 5 months before...
Carter Stephen Shaw
Aug 24, 2026
Carter Stephen Shaw, born on August 24th, 2026, and departed on the same day. Born in Rockford, Illinois, Carter was son of Laura and Brandon Shaw, who reside in Rochelle, Illinois.
Carter is survived by his loving parents, Laura and Brandon Shaw; brother, Kemper Shaw; Pop-Pop, Dennis Shaw; grandparents, Stephen and Jean Butz; and his uncles: Chuck Butz and David Shaw....
Kathy Brooks
Aug 24, 2026
Kathy Ann Brooks, age 67, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She was born in Waupun, Wisconsin on February 25, 1959, the daughter of Lawrence and Evelyn (VanderGalien) Beekman. She grew up in Randolph, Wisconsin, where she graduated from highschool and enjoyed teaching swimming lessons.Kathy worked as a CNA...
Maria Ramirez
Aug 23, 2026
Maria Ramirez, age 84, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at her son's home in Highland, IN with her family at her side. She was born on November 15, 1941 in Eagle Pass, TX, the daughter of Adolfo and Soledad (Motelongo) Rangel.
Maria loved spending time with her children, and especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by her 3 children: Juan...
Tammy Lynn Yanuzzi
Aug 18, 2026
Tammy Lynn Yanuzzi, née Bartlett, was born October 29, 1963, in Chicago, Illinois, and passed away peacefully at her home in Rochelle, Illinois, on August 18, 2026.
Tammy was truly one of a kind. She was full of life, and loved music, laughter, and spending time with the people she loved. She loved to talk and could strike up a conversation...
Marvel Eleanor Blomberg
Aug 9, 2026
Marvel Eleanor Blomberg, 91, of Rochelle, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2026, in Rochelle, Illinois surrounded by her family. She was born October 3, 1934, in Rockford, Illinois, the daughter of Roland and Laura (Hobart) Nelson.
Marvel married Laverne “Ernie” Blomberg on June 26, 1955, in Winnebago, Illinois. They shared more than 55 years of marriage before his passing on February...
Renee Ardell Leifheit
Aug 9, 2026
Chana
Renée Ardell Leifheit, 74, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 9, 2026 at her home in Chana, Illinois. Renée was born on February 5, 1952 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Wayne and Nina (Marske) Finch. On June 27, 1969, she married David Allen Leifheit in Rockton, IL.
Renée is survived by her husband, David; two children: Heather (Tom) Merrick and Christopher...
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,...
