Esther C. Wetzel
Aug 19, 2010
Esther C. Wetzel, 94 of Rochelle, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010 at Rochelle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was born on Nov. 6, 1915 in Rochelle, IL to Edward and Ella (Schlie) Eckhardt. Esther married Harold William Wetzel on Feb. 26, 1939 in Rochelle and he preceded her on Aug. 16, 1988. She was also preceded by two...
Gene L. Friemuth
Aug 16, 2010
Gene Lewis Friemuth 64 of Oregon IL, passed away at his home Monday Aug. 16 2010. Gene was born in Rockford IL. Sept. 26, 1945 the son of Warner and Esther Friemuth. Gene married Melody Ferge, Aug. 20, 1964 in Lindenwood, IL. She preceded him Sept. 7, 2002. Gene worked for DuKane Precast for four years, and P.B.M. Concrete for...
Dennis R. Harrison
Aug 9, 2010
Dennis R. Harrison, 65 of Rochelle, passed away on Monday, Aug. 9, 2010 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. He was born on Sept.28, 1944 in Henning, TN, the son of Ruffus and Olivia (Sullivan) Harrison Dennis married Martha S. Cagle on Dec. 4,1970 in West Memphis, AR. Previously he was employed by Eaton Controls. Preceding him in...
Clarence "Van" Vanlaningham
Aug 6, 2010
Clarence "Van" Vanlaningham, 75 of Rochelle, passed away on Friday, Aug. 6, 2010 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. He was born on Aug. 17, 1934 in Tonica, IL the son of Merlin Robert and Lydia ( Mertz) Vanlaningham. He married Doris Bond Feb. 22, 1972 and she preceded on March 14, 1975. He was also preceded by...
Ruth L. Totten
Aug 5, 2010
Ruth L. Totten, 91, formerly of Chana, IL. passed away on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010 at Rochelle Gardens. She was born on July 5, 1919 on their family farm in Steward, IL to M. William and Ruth Elizabeth (Barnett) Ravnaas. Ruth married Murlin T. Totten on July 14, 1944 in Denver, CO. and he preceded her on Sept. 7, 2002....
Jeanne H. Haselton
Jul 25, 2010
Jeanne H. Haselton, 87 of Rochelle, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at Rochelle Gardens. She was born on March 17, 1923 in Rochelle, IL to Harry J. And Lillian H. (Lind) Shrader. Jeanne married Claude N. Haselton on June 15, 1946 in Rochelle, and he preceded her on July 1, 1999 She was also preceded by her parents...
Josephine M. Arce
Jul 25, 2010
Josephine M. Arce, 89, of Rochelle, passed away on Sunday July 25, 2010 at Bethany Healthcare & Rehab Center in DeKalb, IL. She was born on Feb. 7, 1921 in Cassville, WI, to Frank and Benjamina (Escott) Gillen. Josephine married Arnulfo R. Arce in 1953 in Texas and he preceded her on June 21, 1992. Also preceding her in death...
Jennifer L. Reints
Jul 24, 2010
Jennifer L. Reints, 42, of Rochelle, loving wife and mother, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2010. She was born on Feb. 23, 1968 to Herbert J. and Diane D. (Fyke) Sondgeroth in Rochelle, IL. Jennifer married Randy Reints on Sept. 16, 1989 in Rochelle. Survivors include her husband: Randy of Rochelle; son: Tyler Reints of Rochelle; mother: Diane (Leo)...
Edward "Doc" Bruce Johnson
Jul 21, 2010
Dr. Edward Bruce "Doc" Johnson, 69, of Rochelle, IL passed away unexpectedly on Wed. July 21, 2010 in Door County, WI while on a fishing trip. He was born on June 24, 1941 in Rockford, IL; to Edward P. and Gwen (Belanger) Johnson. Graduated from Northland College in Ashland , WI and then graduated from the IL College of Optometry...
Richard "Kris" Math Krizsanitz
Jul 18, 2010
Richard "Kris" Math Krizsanitz, 84, of Rochelle, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2010 at Serenity House in Oregon, IL. He was born on July 22, 1926 in Evanston, IL, to Matyas and Elizabeth (Polich) Krizsanitz. Richard married Shirley Ann Godemann on Aug. 6, 1955 in Morton Grove, IL. Prior to retiring he was employed by Medinah Country Club. He...
Clara J. Florschuetz
Jul 14, 2010
Clara J. Florschuetz, 97 of Rochelle, passed away on Wed. July 14, 2010 at Rochelle Gardens. She was born on Oct. 10, 1912 in Earlville, IL to Gustav and Augusta (Weidner) Guelde. Clara married Franklin Dale Florschuetz on Sept. 7, 1932 in Dixon, IL and he preceded her on Aug. 1, 1986. She was also preceded by sisters: Elsie Hecathorne...
Nestor M. Metzger
Jul 6, 2010
Nestor M. Metzger, 84, of Rochelle, passed away unexpectedly doing what he loved to do . . . farming. His Savior Jesus took him home for eternal rest on Tuesday, July 6, 2010. He was born on Feb. 26, 1926 in White River, SD, to Adolf J. and Martha (Wegehaupt) Metzger. Nestor married Elizabeth H. Eckhardt on Aug. 14, 1949...
Juanita Peggy Brimhall
Jul 6, 2010
Juanita P. Brimhall, 71, of Rochelle, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb. She was born on Dec. 30.1938 in Rochelle, IL to Etsel and Sophie (Knicley) Carter. Prior to retiring, Juanita was employed by Caron International and Eaton Corparation in Rochelle. She was preceded in death by sisters: Lorraine Sherwood and Rose Fisher...
Donald A. Summers
Jun 24, 2010
Donald Allen Lee Summers infant son of Katie Daugherty and Donald Summers was born on June 24, 2010 at Rockford Memorial Hospital and lived for 2 hours before dying. Survived by his parents of Rochelle. Also survived by his grandparents, Kathy Daugherty of Rochelle, IL and Rodney (Merry) Summers of Sterling, IL. Great-grandfather Jim Anderson of Lebanon, IN. Uncle Chad...
Deliah Mae Lemar
Jun 15, 2010
Deliah Mae LeMar, 95 of Rochelle, IL, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at Rochelle Rehabilitation Center . She was born on Sept. 17, 1914 in Mt. Vernon, IL to Lincoln and Tennessee (Shelton) Ford. Deliah married Owen E. LeMar on Aug. 20, 1934 in Oregon, IL and he preceded her on Nov. 26, 1994. She was also preceded...
Kenneth E. Herwig
Jun 14, 2010
Kenneth E. "Bunny" Herwig, age 82, died on Monday, June 14, 2010 at the Franklin Grove Nursing Center. He was born on November 6, 1927 in Bradford Township, the son of Edward M. and Margaret D. Butler Herwig. Kenneth married Marilyn Maude Henert on November 16, 1946 at the Ashton Evangelical United Brethren Church. He graduated from the Ashton High...
Marjorie M. Betts
Jun 8, 2010
Marjorie Betts, 83, of Creston, passed away June 8, 2010 after a brief illness. She was born Feb. 2, 1927, the daughter of Fred and Barbara Heal. She worked many years at the Creston Post Office, becoming postmaster in 1984. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Melvin Heal and Clifford Heal, a sister, Eleanor Foster, and a daughter...
William F. Hayes
May 31, 2010
Obituary of William Francis Hayes (written by Jack Hayes, 5/31/2010) He met and talked to boxer Muhammed Ali--three times. He was inspired to run for political office by President John F. Kennedy and appeared in a television commercial for President Barack Obama. He outdrove Jack Nicklaus. He had open-heart surgery, a pacemaker, a defibrillator and, as a result, lived almost...
Harold D. Strohman
May 28, 2010
Harold D. Strohman, 98 of Monroe Center, IL, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2010 at Coventry Living Center in Sterling, IL. He was born on Feb. 4, 1912 in Reynolds Township in Lee County, IL to John and Theresa (Sieberns) Strohman. Harold married Elda I. Hanneman on June 12, 1935 in Lindenwood, IL and she preceded him on Oct....
Chuck C. Sage
May 24, 2010
Rex. C. "Chuck" Sage Jr. , 65 of Rochelle, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2010 at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, IL. He was born on Jan. 26, 1945 in Dixon, IL, the son of Rex Charles and Eileen Ruth (Rucker) Sage. He owned and operated HighTech Drywall and also worked for Midstates Drywall in Rockford. Chuck was an avid...
