Ella K Vyhnalek
Sep 22, 2009
Ella K. Vyhnalek, 101, of Rochelle, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 at the Rochelle Hospital one week before her 102nd birthday. She was born on September 29, 1907 in Chicago, IL to Louis and Emma (Satek) Pekar. Ella married Anton Fred Vyhnalek on Nov. 21, 1931 in Chicago. Tony and Ella were charter members of Shell Knob United...
Otto Adam Gensler
Sep 22, 2009
OTTO A. GENSLER, of Rochelle died on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 on his 96th birthday at his home. He was born on September 22, 1913 in Woodford County, IL the son of Casper and Mary Rossman Gensler. He married Mary Waldschmidt on January 29, 1938, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Metamora, IL, she preceded him on January 28, 1966;...
Glen E. Reints
Sep 17, 2009
Glen E. Reints, 72 of Lindenwood, IL, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009 at Pine Crest in Mt, Morris, IL. He was born Feb. 2, 1937 in Rochelle to William and Lola (Bowers) Reints. Glen married Vera H. Krabbenhoft on Dec. 31, 1962 in Rochelle. Preceding him in death were his parents and a step daughter: Lori Perham. Glen...
Carolyn Elizabeth Foss
Sep 12, 2009
Carolyn Elizabeth Foss 79, of Malta, IL passed away at home on September 12, 2009 after a valiant battle with lymphoma and Alzheimer's. She was born a week after Black Friday, November 5, 1929, to John Venner and Nellie Potts Griffin in Arlington, TX. Her twin brother died at birth. She grew up on the family farm that was settled...
William N. Pigg
Sep 12, 2009
William N. Pigg 65 of Rochelle died Sat. Sept. 12, 2009 at Rochelle Gardens Nursing Home. He was born Feb. 28, 1944 in Mt. Vernon, IL the son of Cletis and Martha D. Pope Pigg. He married Roberta L. Wade April 2, 1984 in Ashton, IL. He was preceded by 2 sisters Pat Decker and Cheryl Pigg and 2 brothers...
Katherine L. Jones
Sep 11, 2009
Katherine L. Jones 74 of Davis Junction, IL died Friday Sept. 11, 2009 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct. 9, 1934 in Tupelo, MS the daughter of Bradley Grady and Annie Belle (Boyd) Anderson. She married Troy Earl Jones May 19, 1951 in Little Rock, Ark. He preceded her on Nov. 7, 1995. Also preceded by her parents...
Laura B Wright
Sep 11, 2009
Laura B. Wright (nee Kaiser), 81, died September 11 at home after a battle with cancer. Born July 27, 1928, in Goodland, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Mildred (nee Kilgore) Kaiser, she married Kenneth Edwin Wright of Malta, IL on July 10, 1954. They moved to Monroe Center in 1957 and to Rockford in 1980. Laura graduated from Moody...
Linda M Asbury
Sep 10, 2009
Linda M. Asbury, age 61, of Oregon passed on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at the Oregon Health Care Center. Linda was born on August 3, 1948 in Rochelle IL, the daughter of Earl and Lydia Woodrick White. Linda married Johnny Asbury, husband of 41 years, on June 30, 1968 at Faith Lutheran Church in Rochelle. Linda worked as a CNA...
David K. Crowe
Sep 8, 2009
David K. Crowe, 49, of Lindenwood, IL, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 at Rochelle Community Hospital. He was born on April 18, 1960 in Peru, IL; the son of Lyle Melvin and Joanne Beaumont Crowe. David graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1978. He was preceded in death by his father: Lyle in 1986. Was previously employed...
Oliva M. Reppine
Sep 7, 2009
Chicago, IL – Oliva Reppine, 89, died in Chicago on Labor Day, September 7, 2009 after a long illness. For all but the last 6 years, she was a life-long resident of the Rochelle area. She resided at the Methodist Home of Chicago. Ollie was born in Rochelle on December 22, 1921 in a farm house on South Main Street...
Lillian Emma Shook
Sep 7, 2009
Lillian Emma Shook, 89 of Rochelle died Monday September 7, 2009 in Rochelle Community Hospital. She was born May 1, 1920 in Duluth, Minnesota the daughter of Ernest F. And Mary Campion Nicholson. She married Raymond Shook, who was a plumber with the Rockford local 23 for 50 years, on May 31, 1946 in Rochelle, IL. He preceded her on...
Marilyn Lorraine Rowley
Sep 6, 2009
Marilyn L. Rowley 82 of Rochelle died Sunday September 6, 2009 at home. She was born September 21, 1926 in Morrison, IL the daughter of Art and Dorothy (Wagenecht) Janvick. She married Elmer R. Rowley February 13, 1971 in Rochelle, IL Preceded by her parents and a step-son Randy Rowley and a grandson Charlie Tilton. Marilyn worked in banking, she...
Dorothy H Johnson
Sep 5, 2009
DOROTHY H. JOHNSON, age 91, formerly of Rochelle, Died on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at the St. John's Mercy Villa in Springfield Missouri. She was born on November 18, 1917 in Dement Township, Ogle County, Illinois on the family farm, the daughter of Edwin and Mary Hunter Fogle. Dorothy worked for 27 years as a Nurses Aid at the Rochelle...
Daniel "Jim" James Sullivan
Aug 31, 2009
Daniel James "Jim" Sullivan II, 56, of Rochelle, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday August 31, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jim was born on January 31, 1953, the son of Daniel J. and Luetta A. (Sanderson) Sullivan. He married Sandra J. O'Brien on November 3, 1990 in Rochelle. Jim enjoyed boating, working with...
Gloria Faye Gentry
Aug 24, 2009
Gloria Faye Gentry 60 of Rochelle, died Aug. 24, 2009 in Swedish American Hospital Rockford. She was born May 15, 1949 in Pensacola, FL the daughter of Melvin C. And Voncelle Ownens Gentry. Survived by 2 sons Michael Horridge of Denver, CO and Holbrook Horridge of Covington, LA. A friend Judy Elia of Rochelle. Grave side services will be held...
Hilda Ammon
Aug 23, 2009
Hilda Ammon, age 89, died on Sunday, August 23, 2009 at the Shabbona Health Care Center. She was born on October 30, 1919 in Argyle Wisconsin, the daughter of Robert and Anna Youssi Bahler. She Married John A. Ammon on August 15, 1951. Hilda was the owner operator of Monroe Music Store in Monroe Wisconsin, later she and her husband...
Scott A Kramer
Aug 21, 2009
Scott A. Kramer, 45, of Rochelle, passed away on Friday, Aug. 21, 2009 at his home as the result of a fire. He was born the son of Raymond W. and Janet Ruth (Kime) Kramer on Jan. 24, 1964 in Rochelle. Scott married Laurie Ankney on Aug. 8, 1987. He was a 4th generation co-owner of Kramer Construction in Rochelle....
Betty Jean Landaker
Aug 19, 2009
BETTY JEAN LANDAKER, age 80, died on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at the Rochelle Gardens Care Center. She was born on February 4, 1929 in Flagg Township to Ernest and Jewell (Trowbridge) Rinehart. She married Richard Landaker on Aril 21, 1990 in Rochelle and he preceded her on April 30, 2000. Betty was a member of Faith Lutheran Church and...
Geraldine E. Horn
Aug 19, 2009
Geraldine E. Horn, 70 of Rochelle, passed away on Wed. Aug. 19, 2009 at Willow Crest in Sandwich, IL. She was born on Jan. 27, 1939 in Rockford, IL, to Joseph S. And Rose (Bellone) Matranga. She married Eugene H. Horn on Jan. 26, 1963 in Rockford and he preceded her in death on Feb. 11, 1997. She was also...
Jackalee Scherer
Aug 13, 2009
Jackalee Scherer, 75 of Ashton, IL; passed away on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009 at Franklin Grove Nursing Home. She was born on July 24, 1934 in Webb City, MO, the daughter of Perry L. and Elsie (Graham) Bogner. On May 16, 1953 she married Carl Eugene Scherer and he preceded her in death on July 18, 1978. Jackalee was also...
