Marge V. Supler
Feb 12, 2008
Marge V. Supler, age 85 of Rochelle, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008 at Pine Acres Rehabilitation Center in DeKalb. She was born on Sept. 29, 1922 in Hartley, IA, the daughter of Henry J. and Christine (Vogeler) Isley. Marge married Delbert Supler on Oct. 21, 1939 in South Dakota. For 35 years, Marge worked in ladies apparel. She...
Mary Lucille Megargee
Feb 10, 2008
Mary Lucille Megargee, age 88, of Rochelle, went to be with the Lord at her home on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008, in the care of her loving family. She was born on Oct. 19, 1919 in Russellville, KY, the daughter of John L. and Edna Lee (Gibbs) Ramsey. She married Willis Virgil Ramsey on March 11, 1935, and he preceded...
William H. Parsons
Jan 31, 2008
William H. Parsons, age 94, of Rockford, formerly of Rochelle passed away on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. He was born on Dec. 22, 1913 in Sheldon, ND the son of James and Clara Breaw Parsons. Bill married Willie Mae Taylor Nov. 18, 1945 in Mobile, AL. Memberships include: Rochelle United Methodist Church,...
Hailey M. Hershberger
Jan 29, 2008
Hailey Marie Hershberger, 5 weeks old, passed away at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL, on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. She was born on Dec. 17, 2007 in Oak Lawn, IL, the daughter of Crystal McRoberts and David Hershberger. Survivors include her parents: Crystal and David of Shabbona, IL; a sister: Andrea McRoberts and brother: Cody McRoberts; grandfather: Steve (Sally...
Margie M. Casey
Jan 29, 2008
Margie M. Casey, age 89, formerly of Rochelle, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 at Franklin Grove Nursing Center in Franklin Grove, IL. She was born on Feb. 4, 1918 in Ramsey, IL, the daughter of William and Bessie (Moreland) Worker. She married Wauna L. Casey on April 22, 1936 in Vandalia, IL and he preceded her on March...
Robert D. Hand
Jan 28, 2008
Robert D. Hand, age 79 of Davis Junction, IL, passed away on Monday , January 28, 2008 at the Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born on Oct. 30, 1928 in Aurora, IL, the son of Oscar E. and Johanna (Ponto) Hand. Bob married Evelyn L. Brink on Nov. 5, 1949 in Rochelle. He was an electrician and...
Mabel Tilton Miller
Jan 26, 2008
MABEL TILTON MILLER, age 94 of Rochelle Died on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at the Franklin Grove Nursing Center. She was born on December 22, 1913 in Ogle County, IL to Daniel L. And Mabel Trenholm Tilton. She married Ward A. Miller on June 16, 1940 at her home in rural Rochelle, IL, he preceded her on March 19, 1999....
Alma E. Duncan
Jan 25, 2008
Alma Emogene "Jean" Duncan, age 83 of Rochelle, passed away on Friday, Jan. 25, 2008 at Rochelle Community Hospital. She was born on May 7, 1924 in Spruce Pine, AL, the daughter of Lester and Ruth (Grissom) Bragwell. On July 14, 1945, Jean married Othel Duncan in Belgreen, AL and he preceded her on Dec. 18, 2000. She was also...
Francesca Dapiran
Jan 19, 2008
Francesca Dapiran, age 93 of Rochelle, passed away on January 19, 2008 at the Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on Oct. 8, 1914 in Rovigno D'Istria, Italy the daughter of Angelo and Andreanna (Dapiran) Tamburin. On Feb. 2, 1935, Francesca married Duilio Dapiran in Paris, France and he preceded her on March 30, 1998. She had...
Phyllis M. Cherie
Jan 11, 2008
Phyllis M. Cherie, age 88 of Stillman Valley, IL, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008 at Rochelle Community Hospital. She was born on May 31, 1919 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Leroy J. and Elizabeth Ann (Strang) Hannon. Phyllis married Julius H. "Joe" Cherie on June 2, 1951 in Chicago, and he preceded her on April 1, 2003....
Lois B. Vanhise
Jan 10, 2008
Lois B. VanHise, age 89 of Rochelle, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008 at Rochelle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born on Nov. 20, 1918 in Chana, IL the daughter of George King and Beatrice Mildred (Tilton) VanHise. Lois was employed by Caron International in the early forties and retired after 41 years. She was a member...
Marilyn J. Springman
Jan 7, 2008
Marilyn J. Springman, age 74 of Rochelle, passed away on Monday, Jan. 7, 2008 at Pine Acres Rehab and Living Center in DeKalb, IL. She was born on March 27, 1933 at their family farm near Rochelle, the daughter of John and Hazel (Rainwater) Behrends. Marilyn was a Homemaker, and a bus driver for the Rochelle Elementary School Dist. She...
Archie D. Gaston
Jan 5, 2008
ARCHIE D. GASTON, age 89, of Rochelle Died on Saturday, January 5, 2008 at the Oregon Healthcare Center in Oregon. He was born on July 25, 1918 in Jefferson County, IL, near Mt. Vernon, the son of Charles D. and Della J. Branson Gaston. Archie married Irene Law Dewey on February 27, 1942 in Rochelle, she preceded him on January...
John O. Sandvik
Jan 2, 2008
John O. "Lucky" Sandvik, age 85, of Davis Junction, IL, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. He was born on Jan. 5, 1922, in Davis Junction, the son of Carl and Martha (Hagseth) Sandvik. He attended Davis Junction grade school and graduated from Stillman Valley High School. John farmed all of his life...
Russell W. Berry
Jan 1, 2008
Russell W. Berry, Jr. age 13, of Creston, IL passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008 at Rochelle Community Hospital in Rochelle, IL. He was born on March 8, 1994 in Little Rock Arkansas the son of Russell W. Berry Sr. and Katherine E. Sills. Russell was in the 8th grade at Creston Grade School and played the trumpet. He...
Lawrence Forster
Dec 30, 2007
LAWRENCE "BUD" FORSTER, age 77 of Marion, Ohio died Sunday, December 30, 2007 at Marion Manor Nursing Home. He was born Lawrence Lee Forster on July 15,1930 near Sycamore, Illinois to the late Benjamin and Anna (Sullivan) Forster. On April 28,1951, Bud married Jaclee Sutton in Rochelle, Illinois. He graduated from Ashton High School, Ashton, IL in 1948. He attended...
George Edward Walters
Dec 23, 2007
George Edward Walters ,80 Beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend and businessman passed away peacefully Sunday December 23, 2007 at Rochelle Gardens Healthcare Center. George, a life long resident of Rochelle, Illinois was born August 10, 1927 as the youngest of five children. He was a World War II Navy Veteran, a Chicago Northwestern Railroad Agent and a Master Locksmith. For...
Bertha C. Tarkenton
Dec 21, 2007
Bertha C. Tarkenton, 98 of Rochelle died Friday Dec. 21, 2007 at home. She was born Nov. 12, 1909 in Lyster Station, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Philippe and Alma (Routhier)Cote. She married Howard R. Tarkenton on Oct. 21, 1948 in Norfold, VA. Bertha was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rochelle and the Rochelle V.F.W. Auxiliary. Preceded...
Elizabeth H. Rainwater
Dec 19, 2007
Elizabeth H. Rainwater, age 85 of Rochelle, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007 at Rochelle Gardens Care Center. She was born on Jan. 22, 1922 in Rochelle, the daughter of Fred G. And Leona H. (Pierce) Pierce. Elizabeth married Nole G. H. Rainwater on July 31, 1939 and he preceded her on March 23, 1998. She was also preceded...
Brenda P. Argetsinger
Dec 17, 2007
BRENDA P. ARGETSINGER, age 82, passed away on Monday, Dec. 17, 2007 at Rochelle Community Hospital. She was the daughter of Tom and Elsie (Box) Hyde. Brenda was born on Oct. 29, 1925 in Worcestershire, England. She married Forest Argetsinger in Saint Michael's Church in Cropthorne, Worcestershire, England on Sept. 16, 1944. Brenda came to Rochelle , as a war...
