William G. La Fleur
Mar 28, 2010
William G. La Fleur, age 67 of Rochelle, IL died in his home Sunday March 28, 2010 surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 6, 1942 in Chicago, IL the son of William and Marie Harris La Fleur. He married Christine Formell Aug. 22, 1964 in Chicago. Preceded by his parents and sister Audrey. William was a Captain for...
Robert S. Redman
Mar 21, 2010
Robert Shane Redman Jr., 28, of Davis Junction, IL, passed away on March 21, 2010 at his home. He was born on May 28, 1981 in Elgin, IL, the son of Robert Shane and Janet Audrey (Riggs) Redman Sr. He was a 2000 graduate of Stillman Valley High School and was on the 1999 State Champion Football Team. Rob was...
Marie E. Ackland
Mar 17, 2010
Marie E. Ackland, age 70, of West Brooklyn, IL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at her home with her family by her side after a courageous year and a half battle with luekemia, during which, she never lost her faith and trust in God. She was born on July 24, 1939 in Sublette, IL, the daughter of...
Shane M Meyers
Mar 16, 2010
Shane M."Dink" Meyers, age 29, of Steward, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at the St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates, IL after a sudden illness. He was born on May 18, 1980 in DeKalb, IL the son of Larry L. and Cynthia L. (Babler) Meyers. Shane graduated from Rochelle Township High School and from Kishwaukee Community...
Sylvia Troha
Mar 10, 2010
Sylvia Troha,49, of Rochelle, joined the Lord on Wed. March 10, 2010 at Rochelle Gardens. She was born Nov. 11, 1960, the daughter of Eliberto and Estella (Mancillas) Rodriguez and her God Parents in Rochelle, IL. She graduated Rochelle Township High School in 1979. Sylvia married Edward L. Troha on Feb. 23, 1985. She was employed for 23 years at...
Vernon L. Pfeiffer
Mar 2, 2010
Vernon L."Bud" Pfeiffer, 88 of Rochelle, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 in Rochelle. He was born on Sept. 17, 1921 on the family farm near Ashton, IL, the son of Henry and Anna (Schaneberg) Pfeiffer. Vernon married Helen E. Walsh on Feb. 25, 1950 in Rochelle and she preceded him on June 15, 1997. Also preceding were 2...
Peggy M. Zies
Mar 2, 2010
Peggy M. Zies, 78 of Batavia, IL passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at Delnor Hospital in Geneva, IL. She was born on Jan. 8, 1932 in Rochelle, IL, the daughter of Harold and Mildred (Brady) Eckhardt. Peggy married Eugene Frank Zies on Sept. 17, 1949 in Oregon, IL and he preceded her on Nov. 25, 2009. She was...
Signe G. Eber
Mar 2, 2010
Signe Gurine Eber, 86 of Rochelle, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at Rochelle Gardens. She was born on March 8, 1923 in Norway the daughter of Lars and Laurentze (Kristensen) Larson. Signe married F. William Eber on Feb. 21, 1942 in Steward, IL. Preceding her in death were her parents; sister: Gladys Person; and 3 brothers: Henry, Lawrence...
Ruth J. Eich
Mar 1, 2010
Ruth J. Eich, 94, of Sturgeon Bay, WI formerly of Rochelle, IL passed away on March 1, 2010 in Sturgeon Bay. She was born on Dec. 25, 1915 in Wayne County, IL to John and Nova Jenkins. She married Willis C. Eich on Dec. 29, 1934 in Woodstock, IL. They moved many times during their married life of 62 years....
William G Pretzer
Feb 20, 2010
William George Pretzer, age 81 of Lindenwood passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at the Provena Cor Mariae Center in Rockford with his family by his side. He was born on October 18, 1928 in Chicago, IL, the son of William Jacob and Hazel Adams Pretzer. Bill married Jeannine Kathryn Engelhardt on August 4, 1952, she preceded him in...
Joshua Garza
Feb 17, 2010
Joshua Garza, Born Sept. 19, 1986, in Pharr Texas, passed away, Feb. 17, 2010
Mildred E. Tomlinson
Feb 17, 2010
ROCHELLE — Mildred Esther (Messmann) Tomlinson was born Jan. 7, 1922 in Milwaukee, Wis. She died peacefully with her family at her bedside on Feb 17, 2010. She was the daughter of Richard Christian Messmann and Elsie Kolough Weigmann Messmann. Mildred graduated from a high school in Jefferson, Wis., in 1939. She attended Evangelical Deaconess School of Nursing in Milwaukee,...
Ray D Rigg
Feb 16, 2010
Ray Dean Rigg, 64, of Rochelle, surrounded by his family, peacefully went to meet his Maker on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at his home. He kept a smile on his face and was always thankful to all those who helped care for him after his November 7, 2009 diagnosis of Mesothelioma. The disease took over his physical body but love...
Patricia A. Bollman
Feb 4, 2010
Patricia A. Bollman,74, of Rochelle, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. She was born on Feb. 16, 1935 in Dixon, IL, to Ralph and Hattie Fager. Patricia married Donald Bollman on Jan. 9, 1955 in Polo, IL. Preceding her in death were an infant: Gary Alan in 1963; brothers Bud Hawn and Bill...
Gary F. King
Jan 25, 2010
Gary F. King, 79, of Rochelle, passed away on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was born on Oct. 7, 1930 in DeKalb, the son of Francis Richard and Alice Lucile (Etnyre) King. Gary married Helen E. Handlin on March 22, 1950 in Belvidere, IL. Prior to retiring, he was a self employed farmer...
Norma G Hill
Jan 24, 2010
Norma Grace Hill 97, of Kings, IL and recently of Franklin Grove, IL passed away on Jan. 24, 2010 at the Serenity Hospice Home, Oregon, IL. She was born to George and Grace (Carmichael) Lewis of Stillman Valley, IL on August 24, 1912. Norma graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1930 and then received her teaching degree from Normal...
Evelyn B. Dummer
Jan 23, 2010
EVELYN B. DUMMER, age 95, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at the Bethany Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in DeKalb. She was born on April 23, 1914 in Lindenwood, IL, the daughter of Louis W. and Martha Eckert Pepper. Evelyn married Floyd W. Dummer on October 21, 1936 in Rockford, IL, he preceded her on March 15, 1992. She...
Marion L Holloway
Jan 21, 2010
Marion L. Holloway 95 of Rochelle, IL died Thursday Jan. 21, 2010 at Rochelle Rehab and Health Care Center. She was born August 4, 1914 in Woodlawn, IL the daughter of Henry and Lizzie (Neibuhr) Eckhardt. She married Jewell M. Holloway on Sept. 5, 1931 in Rochelle. He preceded her on May 11, 1990. Also preceded by sons Ronald and...
James Wade Matheny
Jan 19, 2010
James Wade Matheny, 60, of Milwaukee, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010 at Aurora St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee. He was born on June 13, 1949 in Fisher, IL to Champ Clark and Dorothy Mae (Simpkins) Matheny. From the age of 6, Della and Nasby Spitser became his parents. In 1967, Jim graduated from Rochelle Township High School and...
Ralph J Carr
Jan 17, 2010
Ralph J. Carr, 85 of Byron, IL, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. He was born on May 29, 1924 in Brookville, IL to Ralph Angel and Edith Gertrude (Irvin) Carr. His ancestors were among the first settlers of Ogle County. Graduated 1942, from Rochelle Township High School and attended Bradley University in...
