Lavona L. Schabacker
Sep 8, 2010
Lavona L. Schabacker, 90, of Rochelle, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010 at Rochelle Gardens. She was born on Feb. 1, 1920 in Hayward, MN to George J. And Anna S. (Paulsen) Schabacker. She came to IL as a baby and was raised in the rural area of Rochelle. She was a life long member of St. Paul Lutheran...
Charles "Bud" Elkin
Sep 7, 2010
Charles passed away Tuesday evening September 07, 2010 at Swedish American Hospital, peacefully, after a struggle with lung cancer. Born to Lester and Christina (Haugh) Elkin on June 27, 1929 at Punxsytawney, Pennsylvania. His mother became crippled with polio, and with his father working far away and his sister leaving to get married, it became Charles duty (at the age...
Annabel L. Mercer
Sep 5, 2010
Annabel L. Mercer,87, of Rockford, IL, formerly of Holcomb, IL; passed away in her home Sunday September 5, 2010. She was born Nov. 26, 1922 in Poplar Grove, IL to Robert and Helen (Phillips) Vickers. She graduated from Thornton High School in Harvey, IL. For 35 years, she was employed by Sundstrand in Rockford, IL prior to her retirement. Annabel...
Forrest W. Shaffer
Sep 4, 2010
Forrest W. Shaffer 80 of Rochelle, IL died Sat. Sept. 4, 2010 in Central Dupage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born Aug. 19, 1930 in Lincoln, IL the son of Verl and Elsie Bean Shaffer. He married Janice LaVonne Cox on Sept. 6, 1952 in Oregon, IL at Lighthouse Methodist Church. He was an Army veteran of the Korean...
Mackenzie T. Downing
Sep 2, 2010
Mackenzie T. Downing, 25, of Rochelle, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010 in Rochelle as the result of an accident at work. He was born on July 1, 1985 in DeKalb, IL, to Richard Dean and Sheila Faith (Meacham) Downing. He was employed by Transworld Plastic Film Inc. in Rochelle. Survivors include his parents: Richard Downing and Sheila Meacham...
Lavelle A. Holley
Sep 1, 2010
LaVelle A. Holley, age 85, died on Sept 1, 2010 at the Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights. He was born on February 20, 1925 in Duke, OK the son of N.G. and Battie Ola Holley(nee Parrish). He married Rosemary K. Kersten on December 26, 1953 in Ashton, IL. LaVelle served in the Navy during WW II. He was a...
Howard L. Hammond
Sep 1, 2010
Howard L. Hammond 59 of Sterling, IL died Sept. 1, 2010 at home. He was born Dec. 11, 1950 in Rochelle the son of Earl and Esther (McClain) Hammond. Survived by 4 brothers Larry (Mary) Hammond of Rochelle, Bill (Rosemary) Hammond of Keens, IL, Harold Hammond of Sycamore, IL and Harlen Hammond ; 4 sisters: Beulah (Rick) Skelt of Rochelle,...
Harold O. Baker
Aug 30, 2010
Harold O. Baker, 100, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, Aug. 30, 2010 at P. A. Peterson Center for Health in Rockford, IL. He was born on Nov. 17, 1909 in Woosung, IL to Isaac and Cora (Reynolds) Baker. Harold married Leila W. Hoffman on Feb. 10, 1934 in Monroe Center, IL and they celebrated 72 years of marriage together....
Irma E. Van Leuven
Aug 28, 2010
Irma E. Van Leuven 88 formerly of Rochelle died Aug. 28, 2010 in Clearwater, FL. She was born August 29, 1921,in Marion Township,Ogle County the daughter of Henry and Helen Friday. She married Paul Van Leuven. Preceded by her husband Paul on Jan. 4, 1999, one brother Carl Friday and a twin sister Irene. Survived by two sons David (Susan)...
Abel Belmonte
Aug 26, 2010
Abel Belmonte, 76 of Rochelle, IL died Thursday Aug. 26, 2010 at Kishwaukee Community Hospitall in DeKalb, IL. He was born Aug. 5, 1934 in Mexico the son of Iginio and Genoveba Nambo Belmonte. He married Maria Socorro Hueramo in Mexico and she preceded him on Oct. 14, 2003. He is survived by 5 sons, Pedro (Patricia) Belmonte of Rochelle,...
Judith K. Sweet Ackland
Aug 22, 2010
Judith K. Sweet Ackland, 67 of Davis, IL; passed away on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010 at her home. She was born June 1, 1943 in Rochelle, the daughter of Milo James and Celia Arlene (Halsne) Prentice. Judy married Richard Charles Sweet in 1966 and he preceded her in 2000. She then married Thomas L. Ackland on June 9, 2007 in...
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...
