Judy L. Horter
Sep 15, 2007
Judy L. Horter 68 of Rochelle, IL died early Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007 in her home. She was born Sept. 4, 1939 in Creston, IL, the daughter of Perry and Lillian (White) Shook. She married Norman Horter on June 6, 1966 in Rochelle. She had been employed as a secretary for Kishwaukee College in Malta. Judy was a member of...
Jack B. Pittman
Sep 15, 2007
Jack B. Pittman 68 of Rochelle, died Saturday Sept. 15, 2007 at home with his family by his side. He was born Jan. 5, 1939 in Wynne, Ark. The son of Frank and Agnes Taylor Pittman. He married Janice L. Reitz on Dec. 22, 1957 in Rochelle, IL. She preceded him on Jan. 13, 2006. Also preceded by a sister...
Martha R. Olson
Sep 14, 2007
Martha R. Olson, age 90 of Rochelle, passed away on Friday, Sept. 14, 2007 at Wisconsin Rapids Care Center. She was born Nov. 20, 1916 in Lucas, IA, the daughter of Charles B. and Lora (Baker) Rogers. She married Charles K. Olson on June 21, 1941 in Lucas, IA and he preceded her on Nov. 28,1990. Martha was also preceded...
Ottolyn A. Berry
Sep 14, 2007
Ottolyn "Ottie" A. Berry, 62, of Rochelle, passed away on Friday, Sept. 14, 2007 at Alden Nelson Deves in Rockford, IL. She was born on Sept. 19, 1944 in Chicago, IL the daughter of O. J. And Alberta (Hickstein)Taylor. Ottie married Virgil Berry on March 21, 1964. She was preceded in death by her father, O.J. Taylor. She had been...
Rosemary Horner
Sep 12, 2007
Rosemary Horner, age 61 of Rochelle, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 1007 at her home. She was born on July 28, 1946 in Rochelle, the daughter of Harlan and Catherine (DeCourcey) Askvig. She was preceded in death by her parents and twin sister: Linda Lage on Oct. 23, 1997 She was a desk clerk for the Super 8 in...
Emma Beardin Masek
Sep 7, 2007
Emma E. Beardin Masek, age 81, of Rochelle, passed away on Friday, Sept. 7, 2007 at Rochelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on Feb. 14, 1926 in Rochelle, the daughter of Harry G. Bertha H. (Jacobs) Peterson. She was a 1944 graduate of Rochelle Township High School. Emma married John F. Beardin on May 20, 1945 in Rochelle,...
Frank Mattera
Sep 5, 2007
Frank Mattera, Jr., 82, of Jackson, GA., died September 5, 2007. Born April 27, 1925 in Rochelle the son of Frank and Maria Iocona Mattera. He was preceded in death by his wife Jeanie Beardin Mattera. He was a former employee Whitcomb Locomotive in Rochelle, he fought in Normandy during WW II in the U.S.Army and owed and operated the...
Les Hill
Aug 31, 2007
Leslie "Les" C. Hill, age 58, of Creston, IL, passed away on Friday, Aug. 31, 2007 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. He was born on Oct. 30, 1948 in Rochelle, the son of Arvene Ravnaas and Muriel Grace (Erickson) Hill. His father preceded him in death. Les was an area farmer. Survivors include a son: Joseph (Jodi) Hill of...
Glenn R. Stocking
Aug 27, 2007
GLENN R. STOCKING, age 74, of Rochelle, died on Monday, August 27, 2007 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on April 4, 1933 in Rochelle, the son of Howard and Nellie (Boler) Stocking. He was raised on the family farm and graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1951. From 1953 to 1955, he...
Joseph Leo Reising
Aug 27, 2007
Joseph Leo Reising Sr., age 75, died on Monday, August 27, 2007 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on October 22, 1931 in Metamora, IL, the son of Leo F. and Elsie Villiger Reising. He married Lenilda "Lea" Beltramea on February 2, 1952 in Washburn, IL. Joe founded the Rochelle Insurance Agency. He served...
Everett James Mullins
Aug 21, 2007
EVERETT JAMES MULLINS, age 91, of Ashton, died on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at the Franklin Grove Nursing Center. He was born on May 7, 1916 in Compton, IL the son of Evert Joseph and Johana Sieberns Mullins. He married Doris Clark on August 4, 1941 in Missouri, she preceded him on December 28, 1968. Everett married Vivian Pettenger on...
Marian K. Beguin
Aug 14, 2007
Marian K. Beguin, 54, of Rochelle, IL died Aug. 14, 2007 at St. Anthony Hospital as a result of an auto accident in Rochelle. Marian was born August 18, 1952 in LaSalle, IL the daughter of Edward and Betty Widman Metzinger. She married David F. Beguin on June 12, 1976 in Peru, IL. Marian taught kindergarten for over 20 years...
Doris B. Fyke
Aug 12, 2007
DORIS B. FYKE, age 86, of Rochelle, died on August 12, 2007 at the Rochelle Rehabilitation Center. Born on March 8, 1921 the daughter of William J. and Nellie (McCall) Ruch. Graduated from Decatur Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Sept. 1942 as a Registered Nurse. She and her family lived in Deland, IL where she was employed at Carle...
Margaret E. French
Jul 28, 2007
MARGARET E. FRENCH, age 83, died on Saturday July 28, 2007 at the Rochelle Healthcare Center East. She was born on March 1, 1924 in Tarae Haute, IN , the daughter of John P. and Carrie E. Hornsby Rtizel. She married William E. French Jr. on September 4, 1950 in Haubstadt, IN, he preceded her in death on May 3,...
Della Mae Lazier
Jul 26, 2007
DELLA MAE LAZIER Della Mae Lazier, 90, passed away July 26, 2007 in Fort Atkinson, WI. Della Mae Tilton was born November 11, 1916, in Ogle County, daughter of Cole and Florence Tilton.She married Robert Lazier in 1938 and they enjoyed 52 years together. Robert preceded her on January 20, 1991. A graduate of RTHS, Della Mae attended 2 yrs...
Ruth E. Schoonhoven
Jul 19, 2007
Ruth E. Schoonhoven, 94, of Rochelle, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2007, at Franklin Grove Nursing Home. She was born in Rochelle, IL, on December 6, 1912, the daughter of John and Marie (Hetland) Jorgensen. Ruth graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1931, and later from Bowles College of Commerce in Rockford. She was employed by American Insurance...
Craig L. "Worm" Larsen
Jul 9, 2007
Craig "Worm" L. Larsen, 55, of Rochelle, passed away from cancer at his home on Monday, July 9, 2007, with his family by his side. He was born on August 9, 1951 in Rochelle, the son of Lawrence and Rose M. (Miller) Larsen. Craig married Nancy Leathers on January 25, 1975. Rose Larsen and Nancy's mother, Doris Leathers, were roommates...
Randy Reed Rowley
Jul 4, 2007
Randy Reed Rowley, age 49, of Rochelle was called home early July 4, 2007 after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was at home with his family when the Lord called him home. Randy was born Sept. 29, 1957 in Rochelle, IL the Son of Elmer R. and Arlene (Reed) Rowley. Randy Graduated from RTHS in 1975 and was...
Josephine M. Larson-Tikkala
Jul 3, 2007
Josephine M. Larson Tikkala, age 89 of Rochelle, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at West Rochelle Nursing and Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born on May 2, 1918 in Rochelle, the daughter of Peter and Christine (Udesen) Larson and was a life long resident. She graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1937. Josephine met Arne...
Frank Ray Bemis
Jun 30, 2007
FRANK RAY BEMIS, age 84, of Rochelle died on Saturday, June 30, 2007 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on March 17, 1923, in DeKalb, the son of Ray and Ruth Phillips Bemis. Frank served from 1941 to 1945 in the US Army during WWII in New Guinea and Australia then finished his career...
