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...
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...
