Fern C Coats
May 29, 2008
Fern Coats 73 of Rochelle, passed away Thursday May 29, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born July 9, 1934 in Mackintosh, S.D. the daughter of Harold and Myrtle "Honey" Helgeson McGill. She married Kenneth Olson July 4, 1998 in Rochelle. Preceded by her father, Harold McGill, 2 brothers Thomas McGill and Robert Johnson, a...
Charles R. Tilton
May 28, 2008
CHARLES "CHUCK" ROBERT TILTON, age 36, departed this earthly life to be with our Lord on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 on his birthday. He was born on May 28, 1972 in Fort Atkinson, WI, the son of Charles F. and Cheryl Cokel Tilton. Charles will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Charles is preceded by his father: Charles...
Rev. Bob J. Waddell
May 25, 2008
Rev. Bob Waddell Sr., 70, of Creston, IL went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday May 25, 2008 at Northwoods Health Care Center Belvidere, IL. He was born Dec. 6, 1937 in Bulls Gap, Tenn. the son of Eugene R and Nellie (Young) Waddell. He married Nancy E. Henderson Feb. 27, 1960 in...
Merle V. Butler
May 24, 2008
Merle V. Butler 84 of Rochelle, IL died May 24, 2008 at home. He was born Dec. 12, 1923 in Rochelle, IL the son of Boyd and Emma Vogeler Butler. He married Mary June Petry on Nov. 29, 1952 in Rochelle, IL. She passed away on June 10, 1992, also preceded by a grandson Weston Scott Butler on June 4,...
Helen Sanderson
May 21, 2008
Helen Sanderson, a late-blooming watercolor artist whose works sold widely in Florida and North Carolina, died on May 21 in Winter Haven, Florida, after a long illness. She was a native of Illinois, where her husband owned a farm equipment and appliance store in Rochelle. Mrs. Sanderson was the sixth of seven children born to Floyd and Marion Countryman in...
William H. Middaugh
May 21, 2008
William "Bill" H. Middaugh, 69, of Rochelle, passed away on Wed., May 21, 2008 at University Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born on June 3, 1938 in Sandwich, IL the son of Malcolm K. and Helen M. (Dillon) Middaugh. He attended Sandwich Schools. In 1956 he joined the US Air Force and trained as a pneudralic technician. Bill went...
William M. Middleton
May 21, 2008
William "Bill" M. Middleton, 77, of Creston, IL, passed away on Wed. May 21, 2008 at Rochelle Rehabilitation & Health Care Center surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Feb. 16, 1931 in Crab Orchard,KY, the son of William E. and Cretie (Bullock) Middleton. He was preceded by his parents, a daughter: Audrey...
Roberto Seijas
May 15, 2008
Roberto Seijas, "Rafael Hernandez", age 58 of Rochelle, passed away on May 15, 2008, in Topeka, KS. He was born on March 12, 1950 in Juarez, Mexico, the son of Luis Antonio and Maria Cruz (Cana) Seijas, who preceded him in death, along with a brother: Antonio Seijas. He was an operator machinist for Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railroad. Survivors...
Patricia E. Wilkinson
May 10, 2008
Patricia E. Wilkinson 50 of Rochelle formerly DeWitt, Iowa, died at home after a three year battle with progressive supranuclear palsy on Saturday May 10, 2008. She was born September 25, 1957 in Boston, Massachusetts the daughter of William and Natalie Maybroda Phillips. She married David P Wilkinson on Aug. 30, 1980 in Boston. She was a member of Crossroads...
Jacob R. Rinehart
May 9, 2008
Jacob R. Rinehart, of Rochelle, passed away Fri. May 9, 2008 at the Rochelle Gardens Nursing Center. He was born May 3, 1921 in Flagg Center IL, the son of Jacob O. and Edith Eaton Rinehart. He married Lila P. Sweger May 3, 1952 in Rochelle, she preceded him on Feb. 13, 2008. Jacob was also preceded by a son...
Lawrence Larsen
May 8, 2008
Unger-Horner Funeral Home Rochelle, IL 815-562-4534 Larry "Bonez" Larsen, 78, of Rochelle, died Thursday, May 8, 2008 at his home. He was born Jan. 27, 1930 in Mole Lake, WI, the son of Lars and Laurentze (Christensen) Larsen. In 1947, he graduated Steward High School. He married Rose M. Miller on July 23, 1950 in Steward, IL. Larry had been...
Mildred M Allison
May 6, 2008
Mildred M. Allison, 85, of Rochelle, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at her home. She was born on March 15, 1923 in Richland County, WI, the daughter of Lott T. and Lula A. (Cook) Marshall. She had been previously employed by Kroger Co. and retired after 28 years. Mildred was preceded in death by 3 brothers: Linford, Beauford...
Thomas L. Bowers
May 4, 2008
Thomas L. Bowers, 43, of Rochelle, passed away at his home on Sunday, May 4, 2008. He was born on June 22, 1964 in Bangor, Maine, the son of Robert Elmer and Carolyn Kay (Younglove) Bowers. He was a student at Lincoln Christian College in Lincoln, IL. Preceding him in death, were his father: Robert in 2006 and brother: Scott...
Hazel A. Alfano
May 2, 2008
Hazel A. Alfano, 69, of Rochelle, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2008 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 5, 1939 in Rochelle, the daughter of Victor and Fern (Burkett) Thomas. Hazel was employed by G. E. in DeKalb, retiring in 2001 and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Preceding her in...
Dorothea K. Carlson
Apr 28, 2008
Dorothea K. Carlson, age 98, of Rochelle, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2008 at Rochelle Community Hospital. She was born on Feb. 6, 1910 in Lee County, Illinois, the daughter of John and Mary (Fassig) Schmall. Dorothea married Gordon C. Carlson and they owned and operated the Rochelle Laundry for many years. He preceded her in 1978. She was...
Donald H. Miller
Apr 26, 2008
Donald H. Miller, 78 of Kings, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. He was born on June 13, 1929 in Sterling, IL, the son of George and Mabel (Maynard) Miller. Donald married Margaret Rosalee Shipp on July 8, 1962. Donald worked as a machinist for over 20 years and was last employed by...
Leonard V. Berg
Apr 18, 2008
LEONARD V. BERG, age 89, of Rochelle, died on Friday, April 18, 2008 at the Rochelle Community Hospital. He was born December 24, 1918, in Rochelle, Illinois, to Oscar T.D. and Ada Jane (Eames) Berg. Leonard was raised on a farm near Lee, Illinois, being the youngest of fourteen children. He attended Steward and Lee Schools. Leonard entered the U.S....
Lavergne Mae Sikac
Apr 13, 2008
Lavergne M. (Olson) Sikac , age 86, of Rochelle, formerly of Chicago, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2008 at Rochelle Community Hospital. She was born on December 8, 1921 in Chicago, the daughter of John and Dorothy (Brandup) Olson. On Oct. 26, 1965, she married Elmer Sikac. Lavergne was preceded by her parents and beloved husband; a sister and...
Harold E. Horton Jr.
Apr 12, 2008
Harold E. Horton Jr. 64 of Rochelle died Saturday April 12, 2008, in St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford. He was born Oct. 28, 1943 in Rochelle the son of Harold and Eleanor (Ackerson) Horton. He married Cathy Rasmussen Nov. 22, 1980 Rochelle. 1961 Graduate of Rochelle Twp. High School. Proceeded by his parents. Member of First Presbyterian church in Rochelle....
Francis H. Maronde
Apr 9, 2008
Francis H. Maronde 90, of Rochelle died Wednesday April 9, 2008 at home. He was born May 5, 1917 in Franklin Grove, IL, the son of Archie and Anna Mae Maronde. Prior to retirement, he had been employed by the City of Rochelle. Francis married Jean Knight in 1948 in DeKalb, IL. Memberships include the Rochelle United Methodist Church. He...
