William H. Troxel
Jul 16, 2009
William H. Troxel Jr., 74 of Rochelle, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at Rochelle Community Hospital. He was born on Jan. 23, 1935 in Sextonville, WI the son of William H. and Gladys cooper Troxel. Bill married Patricia L. Williams in Rochelle, IL on Oct. 28, 1988. Preceded by 1 daughter Jeneen Troxel, 1 Step-son Timothy Smith, and...
Brian J Mungai
Jul 16, 2009
Brian J. Mungai, 35, of Rochelle, passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, July 16, 2009. Born June 8, 1974 in Chicago, IL, Brian is the son of Nadine Jean (Blazevich) and the late Lee Wayne Mungai. Brian grew up in Naperville, Illinois and graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University with a degree in Mathematics in 1996. He recently received...
William F. Myroth
Jul 12, 2009
William F. Myroth, 89 of Creston, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2009 at his home. He was born on Sept. 4, 1919 on a farm in Flagg Township, the son of Deiderich and Tillie (Beck) Myroth. He was a graduate of Rochelle Township High School. Bill married Julie Burr on Feb. 25, 1946 in Terra Haute, IN and she...
Winston John Brass
Jul 10, 2009
Winston John Brass, 71, of Rochelle, passed away Friday, July 10, 2009, with his wife and seven children at his side. He was born May 3, 1938 in Vizagapatam, India to Baden and Alice Brass. Winston immigrated to the United States in 1959 to work at Caron International. He married Pauline Caron on June 30, 1962 and they were blessed...
Kenneth C. Withrow
Jul 6, 2009
Kenneth C. Withrow, 70 of Rockford, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2009 in Rockford, IL. He was born on May 13, 1939 in Mass City, MI, the son of Charles Raymond and Taimi (Pennala) Withrow. He served in the U. S. Air Force from 1957 to 1961. Preceding him in death were his parents and 2 brothers: William and...
Frances Tyler
Jun 26, 2009
FRANCES "FRANNIE" TYLER, age 73, of Steward died on Friday, June 26, 2009 at the Van Matre Health South Rehabilitation Hospital. She was born on February 27, 1936 in Risco, Missouri, the daughter of J. Welton and Maude P. Taylor Scott. Frances married C. J. Tyler on June 7, 1955 in Poplar Bluff, MO, he preceded her in death on...
William E. Hornsby
Jun 22, 2009
William E. Hornsby, 91, of Rochelle, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2009 at Rochelle Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Aug. 11, 1917 in Rochelle to William A. and Hazel B. (Vallette) Hornsby. He graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1936 and then served four years in the US Army, European Theater during WWII. Bill married Margaret D....
P.D. Russell
Jun 5, 2009
P.D. Russell 84 of Rochelle died Friday June 5th at Rochelle Rehab and Health Care Center. He was born Sept. 9, 1924 in Pontotoc, Mississippi the son of Edd and Gillie M. Elliott Russell. Married March 30, 1946 in Rochelle to Daisy A. Koch. Preceded by 2 brothers Holder and Ruey and 4 sisters Agnes Ballard, Odelle Smith, Blanche Caldwell...
Armando Gigante
Jun 4, 2009
Armando Gigante, age 66 of Rochelle died on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at the Rochelle Rehabilitation Center. He was born on October 21, 1942 in Torsa, Italy, the son of Alviso and Santina Stroppolo Gigante. Armando was self employed as a Mason. He married Sharon A. Bloom on August 12, 1972 in Rockford IL. Preceded in death by his father,...
Theodore E. Jaeger
Jun 4, 2009
Theodore E. Jaeger, 83, of Lindenwood, IL passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at the Ogle County Hospice House in Oregon. He was born on Aug. 16, 1925 in Lindenwood, IL, the son of Theodore and Esther (Timm) Jaeger. He attended Lindenwood Elementary School, Rochelle Township High School and the University of IL. He married Helen Therese Valiulis on...
Elisha Byrd Jr.
May 27, 2009
Elisha Byrd Jr. 65 of Chana, IL died Thursday May 27, 2009 at home. He was born Jan. 28, 1944 in Detroit, MI the son of Elisha and Cassie Moore Byrd.. He married Marsha Ann Taylor March 7, 1970 in Sycamore, IL. Preceded by his parents, 3 brothers: Ed, Art, and Jack; sister: Margaret Myers, and a granddaughter: Michelle. Served...
Normajean C. Cox
May 26, 2009
Normajean Clara Cox, 76, of Albany, MO, formerly of Rochelle, passed away at Golden Living Center in Albany on May 26, 2009 after a short illness. Normajean, the daughter of Blondina (Todd) and Franklin Shaffer was born August 6, 1932 in Gentry County, Missouri. She attended Grandview Grade School, two years at Maysville High School and graduated from King City...
Etta Genevieve Meserole
May 19, 2009
Etta "Genevieve" Meserole, 89, of Rochelle, beloved Mother and Grandmother, slipped quietly away at Rochelle Gardens on Tuesday, May 19, 2009. She was born on Oct. 18, 1919 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of Arthur and Mary (Masterson) Starns. Etta married James Clyde Meserole on Oct. 2, 1935 in Wayne Co., IL and he preceded her in death on...
Charles Talbot Hayes
May 18, 2009
Charles Talbot Hayes, 70, of Milladore, WI, formerly of Kings, passed away at his home on Monday, May 18, 2009. He was born on Dec. 10, 1938 in Rockford, IL the son of Charles and Evelyn (Hanes) Hayes. He was raised on the family farm on Rt. 64 in Kings. He attended Kings Elementary School and Rochelle High School before...
William "Skip" Parker
May 17, 2009
William W. "Skip" Parker, 59 of Rochelle, passed away on Sunday May 17, 2009 at his home in Rochelle. He was born on Feb. 13, 1950 in Dixon, IL the son of William M. and Betty Jean Bales Parker. He was preceded by his father, a brother Timothy, sister Lisa Parker and a grandson Aaron Lindsey. He served in U.S....
Ruth Eileen Wendling
May 16, 2009
Ruth Eileen Wendling went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was the daughter of Obed E. and Mabel (Skogen) Larson. Ruth was born February 16, 1931 in McFarland, WI. She married John Wendling on March 25, 1951, in McFarland. Ruth was a homemaker who...
Aneeya Rhodes
May 13, 2009
Aneeya Cne Rhodes, Daughter of Shawna Fee and Derrick Rhodes of Dekalb, IL, was still born on May 13th 2009. Graveside services for Aneeya will be held 2:00 P.M. on Monday May 18, 2009 at Lawnridge Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled from 12 noon to 1:45 on Monday, may 17th at Unger-Horner Funeral Home in Rochelle.
Sharon Faye Rea
May 13, 2009
Sharon Faye Rae, age 77, died at the Rochelle Gardens Care Center on May 13, 2009. She was born on August 25, 1931 in Sheboygan, WI. She is survived by two sons: Jeffery Rea of Delores, CO and James Rea of Switzerland. There were no services held. Burial was held at the Lawnridge Cemtery, Rochelle.
Russell R. Rodefelt
May 13, 2009
Russell R. Rodefelt, 76 of Rochelle, passed away on Wed. May 13, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born on Oct. 31, 1932 in Pana, IL; the son of Herrmann and Nanette Grace (Hall) Rodefelt. Russell married Lorraine Watson on Nov. 12, 2003. Prior to retiring, he was employed as a welder for Caterpillar Tractor CO,...
Carol Ann Klopf
May 11, 2009
Carol Ann Klopf, 62 of Rochelle died Monday May 11, 2009, at her home. She was born on May 30, 1946, in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Aubrey and Helen (Marth) Davis. Carol was a nurse for over 20 years at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford and then was an industrial nurse for Rochelle Foods for 17 years, prior to...
