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...
Debra A. Finkboner
Aug 7, 2009
DEBRA A. FINKBONER, age 56, of Rochelle, joined the Lord on Friday, August 7, 2009. Born on July 8, 1953 in Rockford IL to Leonard and Barbara (Shindle) Troha, she attended Oregon grade schools and moved to Rochelle in 1968. She was active in high school cheerleading and choir, graduating with the class of 1971. She married Leslie R. Finkboner...
Dorthy E. Kazort
Aug 3, 2009
Dorthy E. "Doris" Emily Kazort, 92, of Rochelle, IL; passed away on Monday, Aug. 3, 2009 at Oregon Health Care Center. She was born on Oct. 3, 1916 in Berry Township, Wayne County, IL, the daughter of Fred and Nettie (Leathers) Wiggins. Doris married Orval Kazort on Oct. 15, 1933 in Wayne City, IL.. She was a loving wife, mother,...
Edna M Williams
Jul 31, 2009
Edna M. Willaims 92 of Ashton, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2009 at Rochelle Gardens Health Care Center. She was born on June 30, 1917 in Douglas County, IL to James Thomas and Edna Jane (Wells) Atkinson. Edna married Earl Beck on Aug. 27, 1932 and he preceded her on Feb. 18, 1945. She then married Edwin Williams on...
Shirley J. Young
Jul 28, 2009
Shirley J. Young, 74, of Rochelle, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at her home. She was born on Feb. 12, 1935 in Rochelle, to John C. And Rosa (Brauer) Stein. Shirley married Robert Lewis Young on May 20, 1956 in Rochelle. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, life member of the VFW Auxiliary and was...
Kenneth Watson
Jul 28, 2009
Kenneth "Sport" Watson, 68 of Rochelle, passed away on Wed. July 28, 2009 at his home. He was born on Oct. 1, 1940 in Parkin, AR , the son of Lee and Helen (Young) Watson. He married Eleanor Jeanette Bunger on Nov. 17, 1964. He was previously employed in construction by Local Labor Union #727. Survivors include wife: Eleanor of...
David A Becker
Jul 27, 2009
David A. Becker, 72, of Rochelle, IL, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2009 as the result of an automobile accident in Rochelle, IL. He was born on Feb. 27, 1937 in Teaneck, NJ, to John Henry and Ethel (Asplint) Becker. David married Judith Kay St. Jacque on Aug. 8, 1963 in Milwaukee, WI. His parents preceded him in death....
Arthur Henry Luxton
Jul 26, 2009
Arthur Henry Luxton, age 101, of Rochelle died on Sunday, July 26, 2009 at his home. He was born on July 15, 1908 in Dement Township on the family farm, the son of Harry and Olive Cosway Luxton. Arthur married Marian Lambkin on December 14, 1940 in Clinton,Iowa. He farmed his entire life retiring at age 97. Was a member...
Susan A. Kisner
Jul 21, 2009
Susan A. Kisner, 63, of Rochelle, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at her home. She was born on Aug. 18, 1945 in Oak Park, IL, the daughter of Sam Robert and Geraldine (Martin) Mansell. Susan married John R. Kisner on Oct 7, 1981 in Rochelle. Her parents preceded her in death. Prior to retiring, she was employed by...
Gary E. Moseley
Jul 17, 2009
Gary E. Moseley 61 of Rochelle died unexpectedly Friday July 17, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital with his family by his side. He was born Nov. 15, 1947 in Kewanee, IL the son of Edwin and Frances Raley Moseley. He married Barbara A. Schroeder June 26, 1971 in Woodstock, IL. Preceded by his parents. Active member of St Patrick Catholic...
