Clarabel M. Klouse
Nov 20, 2007
Clarabel M. Klouse age 75, of Creston, Il, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 20,2007 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born on April 23, 1932 in Faribault, MN the daughter of Martin and Mildred (Larson) Van Esch. She married Clifford Klouse on Aug. 18, 1959 in Fairbault, MN. Clarabel was preceded in death by her parents and...
Mark A. Detig
Nov 16, 2007
Mark Alan Detig, age 48, passed away on Friday, Nov. 16, 2007 at his home in Lindenwood with his family by his side after a courageous fight against cancer. He was born on June 27, 1959 in Rochelle, the son of James A. and Barbara A. (Fischer) Detig. Mark married Norna Lynn Jaeger on August 28, 1982 in Rochelle. He...
Steve M. Stanfa
Nov 12, 2007
Steven M. Stanfa, age 54 of Rochelle, passed away after a courageous 12 year battle with cancer, on Monday, Nov. 12, 2007 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born on Jan. 5, 1953 in Rockford, IL, the son of Peter S. and Jaroldean (Flood) Stanfa. He graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1971. Steve married Rita...
Ernesto Mancillas
Nov 10, 2007
Ernesto Mancillas 53 of Village Of Progress Oregon, IL died Sat. Nov. 10, 2007 in Oregon Health Care Center in Oregon, IL. He was born February 20, 1954 in Hughes, Arkansas the son of Roman & Pasquala Carrisoles Mancillas. Ernesto enjoyed many sports including running, bowling and participating in the Special Olympics. He was preceded by his parents and 3...
Margaret J. Buse
Nov 3, 2007
Margaret J. Buse, age 83, of Rochelle died on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at the K.S.B. Hospital in Dixon. She was born on January 31, 1924 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Charles W. and Antonie O. Ringhand Daubert. Margaret married Simon F. Buse on August 15, 1942. He preceded her in death on Sept. 6, 1971. She was also...
Barbara A. Albrecht
Nov 1, 2007
Barbara A. Albrecht 72 of Ashton died Thursday Nov. 1, 2007 at Rochelle Gardens care center. She was born Dec. 30, 1934 in Rochelle, IL the daughter of Frank and Esther DeBruine Eckhardt. She married Alan Albrecht Dec. 3, 1955 in Ashton, IL. Together with her husband they farmed the family farm for over forty years. Member of St. Johns's...
Trinidad Reyes
Oct 29, 2007
Trinidad "Trini" Reyes of Rochelle, went to Heaven with the Angels October 29, 2007 in Odessa Texas at the Hospice House as she was surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 12, 1932 in Hondo, TX, the daughter of Lilliana Craido and Jose Rubio. Trini was employed at Eaton's in Rochelle from 1972 to 1996, but her real...
Gerald R. Patterson
Oct 27, 2007
Gerald R. Patterson, 60, formerly of Rochelle, IL passed away Oct. 27, 2007 at South Willows in Peoria, IL He was born Nov. 28, 1946 in Mt. Vernon, IL the son of Joe and Mable Hogue Patterson. He married Vicky Zindars Nov. 28, 1989 in Oregon, IL. Prior to moving to Bloomington, IL Gerald work as a pressman for Hub...
Conrad H. Schabacker
Oct 22, 2007
Conrad H. "Coonie" Schabacker Jr., age 77 of Chana, passed away on Monday, Oct. 22, 2007 at Franklin Grove Care Center in Franklin Grove, IL. He was born on Jan. 15, 1930, in Rochelle, the son of Conrad and Frieda (Felgenhauer) Schabacker. Coonie married Carolyn Adcock on June 7, 1952. He was a life long area farmer, and one of...
Mary K. Fenwick
Oct 22, 2007
Mary K. Fenwick, age 92 of Rochelle, passed away on Monday, Oct. 22, 2007 with her family by her side at Rochelle Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. She was born on Dec. 25, 1914 in Maytown, IL, the daughter of John Francis and Kathryn (Duffy) Friel. Mary K. married Joseph Lullus Fenwick on May 29, 1941 and he preceded her...
Deborah J. Dickson
Oct 20, 2007
Deborah June Dickson, age 51 of Rochelle, loving mother, grandmother and daughter lost her 20 year battle with breast cancer on Saturday, October 20, 2007 at the Alma Nelson Nursing Center. She was born on December 21, 1955 in Rochelle, the daughter of Amos and Shirley Krigbaum Johnson. Deborah worked as a Patient Care Technician. Survivors include 3 daughters: Tonya...
Howard A. Bales
Oct 18, 2007
Howard A. Bales, age 93 of Steward, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007 at Rochelle Community Hospital. He was born on July 11, 1914 in Washington County, IL, the son of Augustus and Susan (Foster) Bales. He was a graduate of Scovil Business College. Howard married Cecile Krigbaum on Dec. 7, 1950 in Centralia, IL. He was preceded in...
Maria Ochoa Muraira
Oct 14, 2007
Maria Ochoa Muraira, age 92, of Rochelle, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007 at Rochelle Rehabilitation and Care Center in Rochelle. She was born on June 24, 1915 in Lacosta, TX, the daughter of Lorenzo and Pomposa (Hernandez) Ochoa. Survivors include 4 sons: Edward (Maria) Muraira of Rochelle, Joe (Carmen) Muraira of Lytle, TX, Herman (Evelia) Muraira of Summerset,...
Alice “Weedie” Louise Plumley
Oct 14, 2007
Alice "Weedie" Louise Plumley, age 75, of Rochelle, passed away on Sunday, Oct.14, 2007 at her home after a long illness surrounded by her family. She was born on Oct. 14, 1932 in Rochelle, IL, the daughter of Menzo "Manny" and Annabelle (Bucher) Brummer. She graduated from Ashton High School in 1950. Weedie was united in marriage to Donald O....
Robert James Wilder
Oct 11, 2007
Robert James Wilder, 74, of Rochelle, IL passed away on Thursday Oct. 11, 2007 at the Rochelle Gardens Nursing Home. He was born Aug. 18, 1933 the son of George and Ida Wilder, in Richmond, VA. Robert was married to Wilma Catron Nov. 19, 1957 in TN. Robert was a lift truck driver for Delmonte Inc. in Rochelle until he...
Gregory G. Brown
Oct 8, 2007
Gregory G. Brown, age 45 , of Rochelle, IL passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Oct. 8, 2007 at Rochelle Community Hospital. He was born on Dec. 2, 1961 in Rochelle, the son of Albert and Barbara (Ewald) Brown. Greg married Sharon Gates on Feb. 5, 1980 in Rochelle. He was employed by Alderks Tire Service since 1995. Greg loved four...
Harry A. Johnson
Sep 26, 2007
Harry A. Johnson, 94, passed away September 26, 2007 at his son's home surrounded by his family. Mr. Johnson was born one of 5 children, to Alfred and Frances (Anderson) Johnson, in DeKalb, IL on March 24, 1913. He lived in Kansas City, MO with his family and worked as a salesman for Wurlitzer Company. Later he and his wife...
Elsie Emma Sawicki
Sep 23, 2007
ELSIE EMMA SAWICKI, age 86, of Rochelle, died on Sunday, September 23, 2007 in Rochelle. She was born on April 10, 1921 in Oshkosh, WI, the daughter of Ernest and Theresa Schaetz Schettle. Elsie married Walter E. Sawicki on July 25, 1942 in Oshkosh, WI. They moved to Rochelle in 1953. She co-owned Sawicki Chevrolet Cadillac in Rochelle with her...
Judy Kay Fischer
Sep 22, 2007
JUDY KAY FISCHER, age 63, died on Saturday, September 22, 2007 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on June 4, 1944 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Grover C. and Violet Lindberg Pinkston. She married Darrel Lynn Fischer on August 29, 1970 in Genoa, IL. Judy retired from Avery Dennison in 1999 and then...
Marjorie "Judy" M. Cook
Sep 19, 2007
Marjorie "Judy" M. Cook, age 86, of Rochelle died on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at the Rochelle Healthcare Center West. She was born on November 6, 1920 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Theodore and Anna Johnson Blomberg. She was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church and served in the US Army during WWII. Judy is preceded in...
