Patricia Ann Bradshaw
Apr 26, 2010
Patricia Ann Bradshaw "Pat," 63, of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Peoria, passed away on April 26, 2010. During her working years, Pat was a guidance and crisis counselor for Illinois Valley Central High School in Chillicothe. After her retirement, she was a career counselor at Illinois Central College in East Peoria. She was a former member of the Arrowhead Country...
Blanca Rosa Milan
Apr 26, 2010
Blanca Rosa Milan, 18 of Rochelle, passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 26, 2010 at her home. She was born on June 28, 1991 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Gonzalo H. Milan and Maria E. Garcia. She was a senior at Rochelle Township High School and a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. Survivors include her parents: Gonzalo Milan and...
Lewis "Buck" M. Best
Apr 11, 2010
Lewis "Buck" M. Best, 79 of Rochelle, was called to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at his home. Buck passed away comfortably after a lengthy battle with cancer with his family by his side. He was born on Jan. 11, 1931 in Cash, AR to Raymond Augustus and Alice Mae (Dunn) Best. Buck proudly served in...
Jack Albert Crawford
Apr 9, 2010
Jack Albert Crawford, 82, of Rochelle, passed away April 9, 2010 at the Polo Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Polo, IL. Jack was born Oct. 24, 1927 the son of John and Mabel (Jameson) Crawford in Kansas City, Mo. He married Patricia G. Johannes Nov. 9, 1950 in Salina, KS. Jack served in the U.S. Army during W. W. II....
Theda H Seaworth
Apr 7, 2010
Theda H. Seaworth, 98 of Rochelle, passed away on Wed. April 7, 2010 at Franklin Grove Nursing Center. She was born on June 21, 1911 in Rochelle to Arthur and Mae (Hodge) Huntley. Theda married Lloyd Hathway who preceded her and then married Theodore Seaworth, who also prececed her in death as well as a brother: Roland M. Huntley on...
Barry D. Dotter
Apr 6, 2010
Barry D. Dotter, 65 of Rochelle, IL, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at his home. He was born on April 13, 1944 in Waukesha, WI to Floyd an Ruth L. (Hecht) Dotter. Barry married Linda L. Fuller on Oct. 28, 1968 in Pittsville, WI . He served in the National Guard and was preceded by a son: Robert...
Ellie A. Chadwick
Apr 6, 2010
Eleanor A. "Ellie" Chadwick, 86, of Rochelle, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at OSF Healthcare Center in Rockford. She was born on May 21, 1923, in Elmhurst, IL, the daughter of Henry and Anna M. (Macek) Perschek. Ellie married Paul Edgar Chadwick on Feb. 5, 1947 in Elmhurst, IL and he predeceased her on Oct. 8, 1967. Also...
Curtis E. Loyd Sr.
Apr 5, 2010
Curtis E. Loyd Sr., 77 of Creston, IL, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2010 at Rochelle Community Hospital in Rochelle. He was born on Jan. 20, 1933 in Wynne, AR, the son of John Coy and Mattie Marie (Jones) Loyd. He married Elizabeth Ann Mason on March 10, 1951. Prior to retiring in Dec.1997, he was employed by Kishwaukee...
Iris L. O'Neil
Apr 4, 2010
Iris L. O'Neil, 91, of Rochelle, passed away peacefully Sunday April 4, 2010 in the comfort of her own home surrounded by her family. Iris was born June 18, 1918 in Chippewa Falls, WI, the daughter of Albert and Loretta (Rooney) Johnson. Iris married Harry W. Loefgren Jr. Dec 13, 1939 in Chicago, IL. Harry preceded Iris on Aug. 13,...
Verla Mae Davey
Apr 3, 2010
Verla Mae Davey, 88 of Creston, IL, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Rochelle Community Hospital. She was born on July 18, 1921 in Creston, IL to Andrew and Fannie Louise (Pickwell) Sampson. Verla married James Richard Davey on April 15, 1944 in Creston. She graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1939 and attended Northern Illinois University in...
Jerry L. Ekes
Mar 29, 2010
Jerry L. Ekes, 63, of Rochelle, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2010 at Serenity House in Oregon, IL. He was born on Jan. 30, 1947 in Hattiesburg, MS, the son of Lonnie and Leona (Price) Ekes. Jerry married Diane R. Johnsen on March 30, 1977 in Wheaton, IL. He was a billing manager for Robert W. Hunt in Chicago,...
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....
