Harvey Leon Mitchell, age 71, died on January 19, 2012 at his home. He was born on March 22, 1940 in Wayne County, MO, the son of Sidney L. and Mary Ethel Elledge Mitchell. He had formerly worked as a fork lift operator at Gates Rubber Company in Rockford.
He is survived by his son, Jeff (Michelle) Mitchell of Rochelle, and his brother: Leonard Mitchell of Missouri.
There will be a visitation on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 from 6 - 7 pm at the Unger Horner Funeral Home, 400 N 6th St., Rochelle. Cremation rites have been accorded. Interment of his cremated remains will be at the Lawnridge Cemetery, Rochelle.