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...
Maurice J Plourde
Jan 17, 2010
Maurice Joseph Plourde, 90, of Rochelle, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010 at the Rochelle Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on March 18, 1919 in Plessissville, Canada the son of Alphonse and Eugenie (Roi) Plourde. He moved to the United States in 1925 and joined the Army in 1942, serving in Europe during...
Roy O. Whipple
Jan 14, 2010
Roy O. Whipple, of Rochelle, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010 at Bethany Health Care Center in DeKalb. He was born on Feb. 1, 1930 in Wyanet, IL to Roy Earl and Edith Ione (Allen) Whipple . Roy married Pauline May "Lois" Jackson on Sept. 6, 1959 in Rochelle and she preceded him on July 16, 2004. Also preceded...
John A Cannella
Jan 13, 2010
John A. Cannella 73, of Rochelle, passed away on Wed. Jan. 13, 2010 at his home. He was born on Nov. 18, 1936, in Chicago, to Frank and Geraldine (Bradtke) Cannella. John married Beverly Yeager on Dec. 15, 1984 in Las Vegas, NV. Prior to retirement after 34 years, he was an engineer for the railroad. Memberships include St. Patrick...
Kathleen A. Haas
Jan 11, 2010
Kathleen A. Haas, 58, of Rochelle, passed away on Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago, IL. Kathy was born on Nov. 21, 1951 the daughter of Marvin and Esther(Lipski ) Gittleson. She graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1970 . On Aug. 8, 1970 in Rochelle. IL, she married William G. Haas. She had previously been...
Helen G Helms
Jan 8, 2010
HELEN GREGORY HELMS, age 85, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2010 after a period of failing health. She was born on August 31, 1924 in Keenes, IL, the daughter of Fred Franklin Gregory and Lula Katie Marshall Gregory who preceded her in passing. She married Lawrence Helms on June 2, 1946. She was very patient during her illness. She...
Laverne "Kim" P. Carter
Jan 6, 2010
LaVerne "Kim" P. Carter, 57, of Chana, passed away on Wed. Jan. 6, 2010 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was born on Nov. 30, 1952 in Rochelle, the son of LaVerne Etsel and Lois Marian (Swartz) Carter. LaVerne married Kathy Paul on Jan. 9, 1975 in Oregon, IL. During the Vietnam Conflict, he served in the U.S....
Robert L Gittleson
Jan 4, 2010
ROBERT L. GITTLESON, 50, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 4, 2010 while at work. He was born on Oct. 26, 1959 in Rochelle, to Allen and Doris (Purvis) Gittleson. In 1977, he graduated from Rochelle Township High School. Bob married Diane Weber-Molitor on Jan. 2, 1988 in Steward, IL. Bob was employed as a heavy equipment operator for A. J....
Esther Marie Weinreich
Jan 2, 2010
Esther Marie Weinreich 90 a long time resident of Lindenwood passed away Saturday Jan. 2, 2010 at her home, The Grand Victorian, in Sycamore, IL. She was born Dec. 11, 1919 in Monroe Center, IL the daughter of Olaf and Sena (Willms) Nesheim. She married Raymond Weinreich Feb. 14, 1941 in Rochelle. Esther graduated from Rochelle High School in 1937...
Mabel L. Moland
Dec 31, 2009
Mabel L. Moland 88 of Creston, IL died Thursday Dec. 31, 2009 at Van Matre Health Care in Rockford, IL. She was born Aug. 16, 1921 in Lee, County, IL the daughter of William V. and Jennie Irene (Schmitt) Smith. She married Berdean L. "Pete" Moland in Rochelle, IL on Nov. 5, 1954. Member of St Paul Lutheran Church in...
