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...
Elizabeth L. Sage
Apr 1, 2008
Elizabeth "Bette" L. Sage, 85, of Rochelle, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at Rochelle Community Hospital after a long illness. She was born on Feb. 9, 1923 in Polo, IL, the daughter of John M. and Elizabeth V. (Ellis) Rucker. On July 14, 1945, Betty married Robert Sage in Rochelle. Memberships include St. Patrick Catholic Church and VFW...
Adeline T. Mcguine
Mar 24, 2008
Adeline T. McGuine, 95, of Owatonna, formerly of Rochelle, IL, died Monday, March 24, 2008 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born August 24, 1912 in Independence, Wisconsin the daughter of Albert and Tona (Russell) Olson. She graduated from high school in Mondovi, WI, and later attended teachers training in Eau Claire. Adeline taught school in Buffalo Co., WI. She...
Richard L. Dodd
Mar 22, 2008
Richard L. Dodd, age 85, of Rochelle, IL passed away March 22, 2008 at Oregon Healthcare. He was born on Aug. 21, 1922 in Cedar Rapids, IA, the son of Austin and Merle (Cooper) Dodd. Richard graduated from Iowa State University and was employed as an engineer for American National Can, retiring in 1989. He was a US Navy veteran...
Gertrude Ann Hagemeyer
Mar 22, 2008
Gertrude Ann Hagemeyer, age 85 of Esmond, IL, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 22, 2008. She was born on Dec. 11, 1922 in Winnebago Co., IL, the daughter of Walter and Cecelia Gertrude (Horan) Zimmer. She married Leslie Hagemeyer on Sept. 2, 1942 in Davis Junction, IL. He preceded her on May 30, 2002. She was also...
Edith Belle Hepfer
Mar 21, 2008
Edith Belle Karr Hepfer, age 87, Franklin Grove, IL. passed away March 21, 2008 at Neighbors Nursing Home, Byron, IL. She was born on May 9, 1920 in Meigs County, OH. the daughter of Fred J. and Mildred C. (Black) Karr. She was a graduate of Rochelle Township High School. Edith married Charles J. Hepfer on August 28, 1946 and...
James Watson Sr.
Mar 16, 2008
James Watson Sr., age 85 of Rochelle, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2008 at Franklin Grove Nursing home surrounded by his family. He was born on Dec. 19, 1922 in Parkin, AR, the son of Lee Arnie and Ora Beth Watson. Jim married Gloria Jean Wiggs on May 18, 1963 in Rockford and she preceded him on Dec. 16,...
James W. Beard
Mar 13, 2008
James W. Beard, age 75, of Rochelle, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at Hampton Plaza Nursing Home in Niles, IL. He was born on Aug. 3, 1932 in Brickenridge, KY, the son of Henry Washington and Victoria Bell (Seiman) Beard. He married Alpha Witt on Aug. 10, 1957 in Jeffersonville, IN, and she preceded him on March 23,...
Ashley May Spencer
Mar 2, 2008
Ashley May Spencer, Stillborn, was born to heaven on March 2, 2008. She is survived by her mom and dad: Nastassia Barnard and Lance Spencer and sister: Kaitlyn all of Rochelle. Her grandparents: Teresa Clark of Essex, MO, Don (Jeanna) Snedden of Manito, IL; and Kevin Spencer of Mendota. She was preceded in death by her grandmother Lorrenna Johnson. The...
Alicia A. Mceniry
Mar 1, 2008
Alicia A. McEniry, 70, of Ashton died Saturday, March 1, 2008, at home. Alicia was born on January 20, 1938 in Harper, IA the daughter of Lester and Lorraine Merz. She graduated from St. Ambrose College Division of Nursing, Davenport, IA, in 1958. She married William J. McEniry on June 24, 1961 in Washington, IA. Alicia was head nurse of...
Madison Bell Johnson
Mar 1, 2008
Madison Bell Johnson, passed away March, 1 2008 at Kishwaukee Community Hospital. She was the daughter of Joshua and Bridgid (Bell) Johnson of Rochelle. The family will be holding a private service and burial will follow at Lawnridge Cemetery in Rochelle.
Irvin L. Olson
Feb 29, 2008
Irvin L. Olson, of Rochelle, passed away Feb. 29, 2008 at Lincoln Manor. Irvin was born Aug. 25, 1937 in DeKalb IL the son of Ole and Bertha (Berke) Olson. Irvin operated his own lawn care service in the Rochelle area for several years. Irvin also served in the U.S. Army, during the Korean War. He was survived by his...
William R. Daub
Feb 24, 2008
WILLIAM R. 'BILL' DAUB (DAUBER), 75 – ROCHELLE William R. 'Bill' Daub (Dauber), 75 of Rochelle died Sunday, February 24, 2008, in St. Anthony's Hospital after complications from an abdominal surgery. Born March 30, 1932, in Rochelle, IL. son of Floyd E. and Corinne E. (Reed) Daub. Married Beulah 'Bea' Payne the true love of his life, which he now...
Lila P. Rinehart
Feb 13, 2008
Lila P. Rinehart age 85 of Rochelle, passed away on Wed. Feb. 13, 2008 at Rochelle Gardens Care Center. She was born on Dec. 21, 1922 in Triumph, IL, the daughter of Harry F. and Erma Louise (Cromwell) Sweger. Lila married Jacob R. Rinehart on May 3, 1952 in Rochelle. In 1980, she retired from Caron Spinning in Rochelle and...
Retha M. Helgeson
Feb 13, 2008
Retha M. Helgeson, age 97, of Rochelle, passed away at Rochelle Gardens Care Center on Wed. Feb. 13, 2008. She was born on Jan. 22, 1911 in Johnsonville, IL, the daughter of George and Isabelle (Powless) Melton. Retha married Joe M. Helgeson on Oct. 16, 1929 in Dixon, IL and he preceded her on May 16, 1953. She was also...
