Betty J Lienemann
Dec 23, 2009
Betty J. Lienemann, 89, passed away on Wed., Dec. 23, 2009 at Franklin Grove Nursing Center. She was born on July 20, 1920 in Storm Lake, IA to Roy A. and June E. (Allison)Jarnagin. Survivors include daughter: Jane (Lee) Prunty of Rochelle, IL; sons: Bradley J. Anderson of Lake Park, IA and Bruce T. (Cynthia) Anderson of Springfield, MO; sister:...
Rose M. Fisher
Dec 22, 2009
Rose M. Fisher, 72, of Rochelle, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009 at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb. She was born on April 7, 1937 in Rochelle, to Etsel and Sophie May (Knicely) Carter. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother: Bud Carter; Sister: Lorraine Sherwood and Daughter: Sherry Fisher. Prior to retiring, she was employed by Eaton...
Cleve J. Mccandless
Dec 20, 2009
Cleve J. McCandless, 74, of Rochelle, IL passed away Dec. 20, 2009 at home, surrounded by his family. He was born June 22, 1935 in Pocahontas, AR the son of John Arvil and Edna Mae (Tweedy) McCandless. He married Wilma Smart on June 10, 1961 in Rochelle, IL. Preceded by his parents and brother J.D. McCandless and sister Ora Lee...
Norman A Horn
Dec 17, 2009
Norman A. Horn, 84, of Rochelle, IL, passed away Dec. 17, 2009, at Rochelle Gardens following a long illness. He was born Jan. 3, 1925, in Caledonia, MN, the son of Arthur Horn and Edna (Lee) Horn Benson. He married Verna Mae Kendall on July 15, 1961. He served in the US Army during World War II, where he was...
Ruth E. Vanderpool
Dec 16, 2009
Ruth E. Vanderpool, 90, of Holcomb, passed away on Wed. Dec. 16, 2009 at her home.She was born on May 13, 1919 in Kings, IL, the daughter of Richard Emery and Mabel Jane (Onley) Hayes. Ruth was a life long member of Kings Presbyterian Church and then attended First Presbyterian Church of Rochelle. Her hobbies were gardening, cooking, traveling. love...
Lyle Eugene Harms
Dec 14, 2009
Lyle Eugene Harms, age 77 of Rochelle, passed away on Monday. Dec. 14, 2009 at Oak Crest in DeKalb, IL. He was born April 29. 1932 in Steward, IL the son of Fredrick and Maybelle Ludwig Harms. Lyle married Helen Arlene Pierce on Sept. 28, 1952 in Chana, IL and she preceded him on Dec. 1, 2003. They were blessed...
Leonard D Carmichael
Dec 12, 2009
Leonard D. "L.D."Carmichael Jr., age 89, died on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on September 27, 1920 in Ogle County, Lynnville Township, IL the son of Leonard Davis and Mabel Somers Carmichael. He married Marjorie J. Brauer on January 4, 1946 in Winnebago, IL, she preceded him on December...
Louise Kersten
Dec 10, 2009
Louise Kersten, 83 of Rochelle, formerly Ashton passed away on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009 at Franklin Grove Nursing Center. She was born on Dec. 25, 1925 in Ogle County, IL the daughter of Clarence and Blanche (Johnson) Paddock. Louise married LaVerne H. Kersten on Dec. 14, 1946 in Ashton, IL and he preceded her on Jan. 2, 2004. She was...
Iola H Droege
Dec 8, 2009
Iola H. Droege, age 78, of Ashton passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at the Rochelle Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on May 10, 1931 in Dixon, IL the daughter of Henry and Anna (Schanenberg) Pfeiffer. She married Elmer Droege on November 5, 1951, at the Reynolds United Methodist Church, Ashton and he preceded her on May...
Vivian L. Horsman
Dec 5, 2009
VIVIAN LAMAE HORSMAN, age 79, of Rochelle, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at the Rochelle Gardens Care Center. She was born on March 6, 1930 in Rochelle, IL the daughter of Seth and Mable King Ewbank. She married Ora Lee Horsman on July 23, 1948 in Ponchantas, Arkansas, he preceded her in death on July 12, 2001. Vivian...
Wayne G. Pfeiffer
Dec 5, 2009
Wayne G. Pfeiffer, 81, of Ashton, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009 at Rochelle Community Hospital. Wayne was born on July 29, 1928 in Rochelle, the son of Adam and Mary (Sandrock) Pfeiffer. He married Guyla Casey on October 3,1952. Wayne was a lifetime farmer, and especially enjoyed farming with his son, Mike. He was also a veteran of...
Dolores M. Swanson
Dec 4, 2009
Dolores M. Swanson, 86, formerly of Rochelle, passed away on Friday, Dec. 4, 2009 at Franklin Grove Nursing Center. She was born on June 9, 1923 in Hinsdale, IL to Arnold Thomas and Margaret (Floring) Olson. Dolores married Robert R. Swanson on July 24, 1942 in Hinsdale, IL and he preceded her on Jan. 28, 1999. Together they owned Rochelle...
James H. Ramsey
Nov 28, 2009
James Henry Ramsey, age 48, of Green Bay, WI, formerly of Rochelle, died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at his home. He was born on July 13, 1961 in Rochelle, IL, the son of John E. and Deborah E. Kinchen Ramsey. He graduated from Rochelle Township High School Class of 1979, attended Western Illinois University, and Madison Tech. Jim...
Louis C. Ussery
Nov 27, 2009
Louis C. Ussery 82 of Rochelle, Il passed away at his home on Nov. 27, 2009 with his family by his side. He was born Jan. 5, 1927 Grubbs, Ark. the son of James A. and Mary E. (Townsley) Ussery. He married Wanda F. Linton in Ark. on Nov. 30, 1948. He is preceded in death by his parents, 2...
Eugene F. Zies
Nov 25, 2009
Eugene F. Zies 81 of Batavia, IL died Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009 at home. He was born Feb. 25, 1928 in Rochelle, Il the son of LeVoy F. and Amanda (Gleim)Zies. He married Peggy Marie Eckhardt on Sept. 17, 1949 in Oregon, IL. Preceded by a daughter Barbara Dillenburg, son Jeffery "Chip" Zies, Granddaughter Jamie Lynn Dillenburg, brothers Virgil and...
Frederick J. Kingdon
Nov 24, 2009
Frederick J. Kingdon,95, of Rochelle died Tuesday Nov. 24, 2009 at home. He was born Feb. 10, 1914 in Dement Twp. the son of Frederick and Mary Woolcott Kingdon. He married Stella G. Oleson in Creston, IL on June 26, 1937. She preceded him on Nov. 26, 2008. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Creston, IL...
Carolyn E. Miller
Nov 22, 2009
Carolyn E. Miller, 72 of Rochelle, IL died Sunday Nov. 22, 2009 at home. She was born June 25, 1937 in Rochelle, IL the daughter of William B. and Vera L. Strang McQueen. Preceded by her father on Aug. 13, 1980. She was a member of St Patrick Church and was the City Treasurer of Rochelle from 1982 until retiring...
Hardy Henna
Nov 16, 2009
Hardy Henna, 77 of Rochelle, passed away on Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. He was born on Jan. 23, 1932, in Waterman, IL, the son of Ivar and Therese Omunda (Hetland) Henna. Hardy married Nancy Lynn Kingsbury on Jan. 19, 1980 in Las Vegas, NV. His parents preceded him in death. He farmed...
Caitlynn Thea Powell
Nov 16, 2009
Caitlynn Thea Powell was stillborn on Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb, IL. Her parents are Rachel Marie Milburn and Lance Michael Powell of Rochelle. She is survived by her parents; 2 sisters: Kenzy Bishop and Natalie Milburn; grandparents: Rebecca and Anthony Milburn of Rochelle and Debbie and Gary Powell of Holcomb, IL A private family...
Bonnie L Burgess
Nov 14, 2009
Bonnie Lynn Burgess, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 at Rochelle Community Hospital. She was born on Sept. 11, 1953 in Rochelle to John and Rose (Wirtz) Bondan. She graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1971. Preceding her in death were her parents; and her brother: John Bondan. Bonnie married Thomas J. Burgess on May 23, 1987. She...
