Donald C. Shaw
Dec 16, 2010
Donald C. Shaw, 93 of Rochelle, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010 at Rochelle Gardens. He was born on Sept. 15, 1917 in Wayne County, IL, the son of Vern and Edith Mary (Rainwater) Shaw. Don married Luella Gregory on April 26, 1938. He was a heavy equipment operator for Local #150 Engineers for over 50 years and retired...
Connie M. Troop
Dec 11, 2010
Connie Marie Troop, age 87 of Rochelle, died on Saturday December 11, 2010 at Wesley Willows in Rockford. She was born on January 3, 1923 in Rochelle, IL, the daughter of Adelard O. and Myrtle Murphy Caron. Connie married Robert G. Troop on March 4, 1944 in Roswell NM, where Bob was stationed with the Army Air Corps, he preceded...
Doris L. Bemis
Dec 7, 2010
Doris L. Bemis, age 89, of Rochelle, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010 at her home. She was born on Nov. 1, 1921 in Rochelle, IL to Frank J. and Martha (Dettman) Woodrick. Doris married Frank R. Bemis on Jan. 3, 1945 and he preceded her in death on June 30, 2007. She was also preceded by 7 siblings:...
Delia Herrera
Dec 6, 2010
Delia Herrera, 80 of Rochelle; passed away on Monday, Dec. 6, 2010 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. Survived by 2 daughters Ana Espinal and Maria Hernade both of Rochelle. Services will be held at Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church in Hillcrest on Friday, Dec. 10, 2010 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Joe Rodruguez with visitation from 10 to...
Ronald W. Pearson
Dec 3, 2010
Ronald W. Pearson 83 of Rochelle died Friday Dec. 3, 2010 at home. He was born September 1, 1927 in Chicago, IL the son of Ranoll L. and Esther M. Wormet Pearson. He married Rita Cecco July 15, 1961 at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Rochelle. Ron enjoyed raising beef cattle, and crop farming for many years in the Rochelle...
Robert L. Winton Jr.
Dec 1, 2010
Robert Lee Winton Jr, 53, Godly husband and father of Rochelle, passed away at OSF Hospital in Rockford, IL, Dec. 1, 2010, as the result of an automobile accident. He was born on June 3, 1957 in Lafayette, NC, to Robert Lee and Kathryn Ann (Berry) Winton. Robert married Blanca Amelia Sorto on Jan. 10, 1991 in Elgin, IL. Robert...
Cecile K. Bales
Nov 30, 2010
Cecile K. Bales, age 90, a wonderful loving grandmother , passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at the Rochelle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was born on July 27, 1920 in Rochelle, IL, to Carl S. And Alva K. (Attabury) Krigbaum. Cecile married Howard A. Bales on Dec. 7, 1950 in Centralia, IL and he preceded her on Oct....
Ruth E. Burhenn
Nov 21, 2010
Ruth E. Burhenn, age 80, of Ashton, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 21, 2010, at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL, surrounded by her immediate family. She was born on October 1, 1930, in Princeton, IL, the daughter of Carl John Sigfred and Ina Catherine (Stephenson) Brunsberg. Ruth married Verle W. Burhenn on January 29, 1949, at the...
Bernard R. Kingsbury
Nov 17, 2010
Bernard R. Kingsbury, 91 of Kings, passed away on Wed. Nov. 17, 2010 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born on June 30, 1919 in Madrid, Iowa to Ralph and Gladys (Johnson) Kingsbury. Bernard married Mary Rita Duffy on April 23, 1946 and she preceded him on March 31, 1996. He was also preceded in death by...
Taylor Emily Probasco
Nov 12, 2010
Taylor Emily Probasco, age 5, of Belvidere, IL, loving daughter, granddaughter and niece, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010 at OSF Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born on Nov. 11, 2005 in Hoffman Estates, IL; the daughter of Mark E. and Teresa M. (Elliott) Probasco. She is survived by her parents: Mark and Teresa Probasco of Belvidere,...
Yvonne A Lichty
Nov 11, 2010
Yvonne A. Lichty, 85, of Rochelle, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010 at St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford. She was born on March 10, 1925 in Gunder, IA to Alfred and Elvina (Jensen) Gisleson. Yvonne married Francis B. Lichty on Dec. 14, 1944 in Rochelle and he preceded her in death on Dec. 7, 1995. She was also preceded...
Nelda C. Porras
Nov 10, 2010
Nelda C. Porras 75 of Rochelle died Wed. Nov. 10, 2010 in Kindred Care Hospital Sycamore, IL. She was born on April 3, 1935 in Flatwoods, VA to Amos and Annis (Winkle) Presley. Nelda married Luis F. Porras on Aug. 20, 1986 in Jonesville, VA. She was previously employed by Caron Int. in Rochelle. Survivors include her husband Luis of...
Orlo Elmer Oleson
Nov 6, 2010
Orlo Elmer Oleson, 84, of Rochelle, passed away Nov. 6th 2010 in Rochelle Rehab and Health Care Center Rochelle IL. Orlo was born Aug. 21, 1926 in Rochelle, IL the son of Elmer and Celia (Jordal) Oleson. He married Margaret Irving June 8, 1951 in Lee, IL. Memberships include St. Paul Lutheran Church of Rochelle, life member Rochelle V.F.W. Post...
Clyde Millard James
Nov 5, 2010
Clyde M. James, 70 of Rochelle, passed away on Friday, Nov. 5, 2010 at his home. He was born on Oct. 14, 1940 in Selmer, TN to Jobie and Vonnie (Robertson) James. Clyde married Lois Mae Smith on May 26, 1961 in Rochelle. He had been employed by Caron International in Rochelle and then General Electric in DeKalb. After retiring...
L. Thomas Koritz Md
Nov 5, 2010
Dr. L. Thomas Koritz, MD, 83, of Rochelle, passed away on Friday, Nov. 5, 2010, at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford, IL. Another member of America's Greatest Generation, he was born on Feb. 21, 1927, in Rochelle, IL, to Lloyd Amos Koritz and Margaret Shear Koritz. The attack on Pearl Harbor occurred when he was 14 years old and a...
Barbara Jean Phillips
Nov 4, 2010
Barbara Jean Phillips, 90, formerly of Holcomb, IL; passed away on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010 at Adams Street Place in Jefferson City, MO. She was born on April 16, 1920 in Benton, IL to William R. and Esther (McCracken) Stoune. Barbara graduated from Milliken University in Decatur, IL and was a social worker for the State of IL Division of...
Ruth Osiris Valle
Nov 3, 2010
Ruth Osiris Valle, born on Oct.13 , 2010, passed away on Nov. 3, 2010 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her parents: Carlos and Elvia (Casarez) Valle; brothers: Carlos Jr, and Uriel; sisters: Celia, Nephertiti, Alva, Raquel, and Elvia J. Valle. Services will be held at Unger-Horner Funeral Home on Friday, Nov. 5th at 2:00 PM. Visitation from 1:00 to...
Ovall "Gene" Wood
Nov 2, 2010
Ovall Eugene "Gene" Wood, beloved husband, father and grandfather, age 80 of Rochelle, IL died Tuesday Nov. 2, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Wayne City, IL on Nov. 24,1929 the son of Marie Wood and step son of Red Barringer. Gene graduated from Rochelle High School in 1947. He was very active in the...
Jean M. Snyder
Oct 29, 2010
Jean M. Snyder, age 79, of Rochelle died peacefully on Friday, October 29, 2010 at the Pine Acres Care Center in DeKalb, IL. She was born on June 25, 1931 in Ottawa, IL, the daughter of Robert and Margaret Leonardo Elliott. She married Arthur W. Snyder on November 17, 1951 in Iowa City, Iowa. Jean retired from Eaton Corporation in...
Stanley M. Jaeger
Oct 22, 2010
Stanley M. Jaeger 73, of Lindenwood, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2010 at his home. He was born on April 23, 1937 to Walter and Mabel O. (Anderson) Jaeger in Lindenwood, IL. Stan married Emogene Ann Vogeler on July 18, 1959 in Lindenwood and she preceded him in death on May 30, 1994. Prior to retiring, he was employed...
