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...
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,...
