Kenneth E. Hogan
Sep 4, 2008
Kenneth E. Hogan, 73, formerly of Malta, IL; passed away on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008 at Shabbona Health Care Nursing Home after a long illness. He was born on Jan. 7, 1935 in Corning, AR, to William and Vivian (Short) Hogan. Ken married Della M. Wierschke on March 29, 1955 in Sycamore, IL and she preceded him on May 27,...
Margaret M. Grasty
Sep 2, 2008
Margaret M. Grasty, 94, of Rochelle, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008 at Rochelle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born on Dec. 7, 1913 in Rochelle the daughter of Frank J. And Martha W. (Dettman) Woodrick. She was married Tommy Watson who preceded her Oct. 25, 1957. Margaret then married Leo Grasty who preceded her in 1970. She...
Bernita D. Hawkins
Aug 25, 2008
Bernita D. Terviel Hawkins, formerly of Chana and Oregon, IL, passed away on Monday, Aug. 25, 2008 at her home in Mt. Morris. She was born on April 5, 1919 in Ogle Co., IL the daughter of Rhynie and Esther (Hoffman) Schumacher. Bernita married Robert Lee Rasmussen on June 24, 1939 and he preceded her on March 18, 1944. She...
Charles C. Miller
Aug 25, 2008
Charles C. Miller, age 77, formerly of Rochelle, died on August 25, 2008 at the Biltmore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Belvidere. He was born on January 5, 1931 to Charles and Elizabeth Beshears Miller. Prior to retiring Charles worked as a Truck Driver. He is preceded in death by his parents. Cremation rites were accorded by Unger Horner Funeral...
Kathleen Marie Donnelly
Aug 21, 2008
Kathleen ("Kitty") Marie Donnelly, 93, formerly of Rochelle, passed into the presence of her Savior on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008 at Franklin Grove Nursing Center, Franklin Grove, IL. She was born in Wrightstown, Burlington County, New Jersey on September 16, 1914, the daughter of Leon Abbot and Helen Edna (Emmons) Davis. She was employed as a License Clerk / Typist...
Tommy Ray Price
Aug 21, 2008
Tommy Ray Price, age 51 of Rochelle, died on August 21, 2008. He was born on June 11, 1957 to Tommy and Jane Copeland Price. He is survived by his Father Tommy Price of Rochelle, 4 sons: Tommy Ray Price Jr of Rochelle, David Allen Price of DeKalb, Thomas Junior Price of Desmoines, IA, and Cody Lee Price of Dixon;...
Maryann Catherine Finn
Aug 19, 2008
Mary Ann Frkol Finn, 62, of Rochelle West Nursing Home died Aug. 19, 2008, in the home, following a long struggle with multiple sclerosis. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Patrick Catholic Church, Rochelle. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday in Unger-Horner Funeral Home, Rochelle and from 9 a.m. until the time of services Friday in the...
Charles Linden Summers
Aug 16, 2008
Charles Linden Summers, Sr., 80 of Rochelle went to be with our Lord on August 16, 2008, while surrounded by his loving family at his daughters home in South Beloit, IL. He was born Feb. 25, 1928 in Macanda, IL the son of Lester and Edna Holmes Summers. He later had a loving stepmother Faye Summers. Charles was married to...
Doris E. Lawson
Aug 13, 2008
Doris E. Lawson, 79 of Ashton, IL passed away on Wed. Aug. 13, 2008 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. She was born on Dec. 25, 1928 in Decatur, IL the daughter of Albert "Jack" E. and Ila M. (Carson) Easton. Doris married Glenn L. Lawson on Dec. 31, 1946 in Vandalia, IL and he preceded her on Dec. 31,...
Teresa L. Taylor
Aug 13, 2008
Teresa L.Taylor, 37, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Wed., Aug. 13, 2008, at Swedish American Hospital. She was born on March 5, 1971 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Russell E. And Susan Ann (Ballard) Campbell. She married Billy Taylor on Dec. 21, 2001. Survivors include her husband Billy of Rockford; 2 daughters: Skye Snyder, age 15 and Anastasia...
Marion M. Decourcey
Aug 12, 2008
Marion M. DeCourcey 93 of Rochelle died Tuesday Aug. 12, 2008 at Franklin Grove Nursing Center. She was born Sept. 24, 1914 in Ashton, Illinois the daughter of Claude and Eva Baker Reed. She married Thomas L. DeCourcey Feb. 16, 1935 in Rochelle. Preceded by her husband on Sept. 13, 1994 and 4 sisters Frances Pobstman, Helen Reed , Marjorie...
Virginia R. Cue
Aug 10, 2008
Virginia R. Cue, 86 of Rochelle, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008 at her home. She was born on Jan. 19, 1922 in Pike County, IL the daughter of Forrest E. And Minnie Lee (Barton) Guthrie. She was employed for many years in the restaurant business. Virginia married Howard G. Cue on Oct. 25, 1968 and he preceded her...
Jackie J. Hayenga
Aug 10, 2008
Jacqueline J. Hayenga, age 73 of Rochelle, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore, IL. She was born on Aug. 18, 1934 in Rochelle, the daughter of Mason W. and LaMae E. (Zies) Hayenga.. Jackie was a cab driver and a school bus driver for Rochelle Elementary School District #231 and was also a waitress....
Greg L. Sisler
Aug 9, 2008
Gregory L. Sisler, 58, of Rockford, well-known teacher, musician, choir director and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008 at this home. He was born in Lanark, IL, May 24, 1950, the son of Max and Ruth Peters Sisler. He attended Lanark High School, Northern Illinois University, and the University of Maryland where he pursued his study of...
Ronald Lee Ellis
Aug 4, 2008
Ronald L. Ellis 77 of Rochelle, died August 4, 2008. He was born March 15, 1931 in Quincy, IL the son of Walter A. and Florence A. Anderson Ellis. He married Alice Jeanette McCaffrey on June 7, 1952 in Amboy, IL. Ron was a 1949 graduate of Amboy Township High School and 1953 graduate of IL State University. He taught...
Arlene Prentice
Jul 31, 2008
Arlene Prentice, 92, of Rochelle, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at her daughter's home in Davis, IL. She was born on May 3, 1916 in rural Creston, IL, the daughter of Edgar "Eddie" and Alice (Vesta) Halsne. Arlene married Milo Prentice on Oct. 7, 1939 in Ames, IA and he preceded her in death on April 25, 1997....
Eleanor L. Kinn
Jul 30, 2008
Eleanor L. Kinn, 87, of Rochelle, passed away on Wed. July 30, 2008 at Rochelle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Rochelle. She was born on Sept. 17, 1920 in Rochelle, the daughter of Edward and Ella E. (Schlie) Eckhardt. Eleanor married Roy C. "Toots" Kinn on May 25, 1946 in Oregon, IL and he preceded her on Jan. 17,...
Guadalupe G. Sarabia
Jul 27, 2008
Guadalupe G. Sarabia, Age 92 of Rochelle died on Sunday, July 27, 2008 at the Rochelle Community Hospital. She was born on May 9, 1916 in San Antonio, TX, the daughter of Ralfael and Delfina Villarreal Gonzalez. She married Elias Sarabia in 1933 in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, he preceded her on June 19, 1974. Guadalupe worked at the Stokley...
Billy Ray Horton
Jul 26, 2008
Billy Ray Horton, age 54, died on July 26, 2008 at his home in Rockford after a short illness. He was born in Rochelle, IL on November3, 1953, the son of Alfred and Gladys Ackerson Horton. Billy worked at Milestone Industries in Rockford. He is preceded in death by his parents, and 4 brothers: Robert and Michael Horton, and infant...
Maryann V. Meskan
Jul 22, 2008
MaryAnn V. Meskan, age 84 of Rochelle, IL passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford. She was born on Aug. 22, 1923 in Chicago, the daughter of Michael and Agnes (Dziedziak) Bujalski. MaryAnn married Roy Charles Meskan on June 29, 1963 in Chicago, IL and he preceded her on March 5, 2005. Survivors include...
