Harold Pate
Feb 11, 2009
Harold Edward Pate, 63, formerly of Rochelle, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at Hospice of the Valley, Mesa, Arizona. Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 17, from 4 to 8 at Unger-Homer Funeral Home, Rochelle, IL. Services will be held Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at Unger-Homer Funeral Home. Harold was born October 6, 1945, in...
Mary Jean Morgan
Feb 11, 2009
Mary Jean Morgan, 71, of Steward, IL, passed away on Wed. Feb. 11, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. She was born on Aug. 8, 1937 in Sandwich, IL, the daughter of William and Helen (Neuhauser) Morris. Preceded by her father Wi8lliam and brother Bob Morris. Mary married JR Morgan on Nov. 2, 1989 in Oregon, IL. She had...
Reuben H. Brink
Feb 7, 2009
Reuben H. Brink, known as "Brink" to his family and friends,83, of Lindenwood, died Saturday, Feb. 7, in his home, surrounded by his family. Born August 12,1925, in Davis Junction, IL the son of Hiram and Mabel (Albright) Brink. Married Juanita Jeanne Stanfel on October 30,1948 in McHenry, IL. Brink served in the US Navy, 1943-1946 followed by 3 years...
Loraine E. Gross
Feb 4, 2009
Loraine E. Gross, 86 of Rochelle, passed away on Wed. Feb. 4, 2009 at Rochelle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born on Jan. 1, 1923 in Rochelle, to Howard Angus and Helen Louise (Gombeau) Bain. Loraine married John Harris Gross on June 15, 1946 in Mendota, IL and he preceded her in 1990. She was also preceded by...
Joseph R. Olson
Feb 3, 2009
Joseph R. Olson, 87, of Creston, IL, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009 at DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center. He was born on Oct. 15, 1921 in Steward, IL, the son of Orden and Susie (Johnson) Olson. He married Pauline C. Griffith on Aug. 28. 1949 at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Lee, and she preceded him in...
Paola Berenice Ramirez Rodriguez
Feb 1, 2009
Paola Berenice Ramirez Rodriguez, 22, of Rochelle, IL, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009 in Elgin, IL. She was born on Aug. 15, 1986 in Elgin, to Juan Ramirez and Beatriz A. Almanza. Paola is survived by her mother: Beatriz (Jessus) Contreraz; Son: Jose Luis Rodriguez age 5 months, husband: Javier Rodriguez Matinez; and 2 sisters: Jessica Contreras and...
Paul E. Jackson
Feb 1, 2009
Paul E. Jackson 55, of Rochelle died Sunday February 1, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital Rockford, IL. He was born May 15, 1953 in Hazzard, KY the son of Curtis and Charlene Gilbert Jackson. He was preceded by his parents and a brother Curtis Jackson Jr. on May 2, 1993. He was employed by Del Monte for 37 years as...
Barbara W. Olson
Jan 27, 2009
Barbara W. Olson 88, of Rochelle died on Tuesday Jan. 27, 2009 at the Provena Cor Mariae Center in Rockford, IL. She was born Nov. 22, 1920 in Rochelle, IL the daughter of Earl and Genevieve Jacobs Welch. Barbara married Glenn G. Olson Sept. 10, 1949 in Malta, IL. He preceded her on July 26, 2000. Barbara taught in Erie,...
Haven Eugene Lutz
Jan 23, 2009
Haven "Eugene" Lutz, 74, of Rochelle, passed away on Friday, Jan. 23, 2009 at St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born on Feb. 13, 1934 in Paw Paw, IL, the son of John Haven and Esther (Barth) Lutz. Gene married Kathleen Juliann Thorsen on March 8, 1958 at the Calvary Lutheran Church in rural Lee, IL. He farmed...
Carolyn Schabacker
Jan 21, 2009
Carolyn Schabacker, age 76 of Chana, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009 in the comfort of her own home. She was born on Aug. 6, 1932 in Chicago, IL , the daughter of Francis (Drake) and Bennie Adcock. Carolyn married Conrad "Coonie" Schabacker on June 7, 1952, he preceded her on October 22, 2007. She was a member of...
Arlene K. Vanderpool
Jan 21, 2009
ARLENE K. VANDERPOOL, age 80, went to be with the Lord on January 21, 2009 with her family by her side at the Franklin Grove Nursing Center. She was born on June 1, 1928 in Lafayette Township, Ogle County, the daughter of Clare and Luella Reitz Reed. Arlene married Carroll E. Vanderpool on August 19, 1961 in Rochelle, he preceded...
Susan D. Holder
Jan 20, 2009
Susan D. Holder 41 of Amboy, IL died January 20, 2009 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born January 30, 1967 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Johnnie R. and Dorothy J. Wilkerson Byerley. She married Robert Holder May 19, 1985 in Rockford, IL. She was preceded by her father Johnnie R. Byerley. She was employed by Quick Start Products...
Roosevelt Rawles Jr.
Jan 7, 2009
Roosevelt Rawles Jr., 46 of Rochelle, passed away on Wed. Jan. 7, 2009 at St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born on Jan. 2, 1963 in Washington, DC, the son of Roosevelt and Shirley (Brown) Rawles. He was preceded in death by his parents. He was a U. S. Army Veteran. Survivors include a son: Devion; 3 brothers:...
Esther M. Swanson
Jan 2, 2009
Esther M. Swanson 94 of Davis Jct, IL died Friday Jan. 2, 2009 in Neighbors Nursing Home Byron, IL. She was born Oct. 28, 1914 in Holcomb, IL the daughter of Fred J. and Emma B. Poliska Schumacher. Esther married Robert M. Swanson June 16, 1941 in Iowa. He preceded her on June 18, 1976. Esther's hobbies included gardening, baking...
Cecelia F. Miller
Jan 1, 2009
Cecelia F. Miller, 72, of Steward, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009 at Rochelle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born on March 5, 1936 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Leonard and Florence (Davis) Dunn. Cecelia married Richard Miller on June 17, 1988 in Las Vegas, NV. She had previously been employed in purchasing for Whirlpool and...
Marie Frances Dunahoo
Jan 1, 2009
Marie F. Dunahoo, 102, of Lindenwood, IL; passed away on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009, at Rochelle Gardens Care Center. She was born July 26, 1906, in Lindenwood, IL, the daughter of John and Mabel (Reints) Strang. She married Austin I.Dunahoo on Feb. 12, 1926, in Charles City, IA. Preceding her in death were her husband, her great-grandson, William Vest, four...
Dorothy M. Gensler
Dec 26, 2008
DOROTHY M. GENSLER, age 93, of Rochelle died on Friday, December 26, 2008 at the Rochelle Community Hospital. She was born on January 18, 1915 in Lee County, Illinois the daughter of Paul and Elizabeth Snyder Herrmann. She married Otto Gensler May 25, 1968 in St Patrick Church Rochelle, IL. Preceded by her parents, 1 step-son Father Casper Gensler, OFM,...
Dolores Torres
Dec 21, 2008
Dolores "Lola" Torres 68 of Rochelle died Sunday Dec. 21, 2008 at Rochelle Gardens Care Center. She was born March 15, 1940 in Mexico, the daughter of Bernardino and Josefina Madrid Lucero. She married Alfredo Torres Feb. 12, 1967 in Willmington, CA, he preceded her on Nov. 17, 2000. Also preceded by 2 daughters: Yolanda and Luz and a son...
Connie Gene Clark
Dec 16, 2008
Connie Gene Clark 67 of Rochelle died Tuesday Dec. 16, 2008 in Rochelle Gardens Health Care Center. He was born May 8, 1941 in Mt. Vernon, IL the son of Oliver and Goldie Brown Clark. He married Mary Collings in 1962 in Mendota, IL Preceded by his parents; 2 brothers: Jack, and Donald Clark and a sister: Betty Jornlin. He...
Arlene Glaser
Dec 14, 2008
Arlene Glaser, 86, of Rochelle passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2008 at Rochelle Community Hospital. She was born on June 28, 1922, in Ashton, IL, the daughter of Frank and Alice Turner Schinzer. She married Ralph "Bud" Glaser on February 14, 1942 in Sublette, IL. She is survived by her husband; 1 son, Robert (Karole) Glaser of Oregon, IL...
