Lois M. Lower
Mar 12, 2007
Lois M. Lower, 90, Loving wife, mother and grandmother of Rochelle, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2007 at the Rochelle Community Hospital. She was born on Nov. 29, 1916 in Ashton, IL, the daughter of Claude Osborne and Eva Mary (Baker) Reed. She graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1934. Lois married William F. Lower on July 9,...
Jean Marie Bartel
Mar 12, 2007
Jean Marie Bartel, age 42 of Rochelle, passed away at home on Monday, March 12, 2007 after battling a long illness. She was born on Oct. 27, 1964 in Rochelle, IL the daughter of Homer Glenn and Mary Jane Williams Heather. Survivors include her companion, Ricky McMinn of Rochelle; son: James Raleigh of Princeton, IL daughter: Tanya Raleigh of Rochelle...
Gilbert S. Hays
Mar 11, 2007
Gilbert S. Hays, age 75 of Oregon, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2007 at KSB Hospital in Dixon. He was born on Dec. 26, 1931 in Hopewell, VA, the son of Henry and Mary C. (Spence) Hays. Gilbert graduated from Virginia Tech University and was a manufacturing engineer, retiring in 1997 from E.D. Etnyre. He was a U....
Lester Eugene Atkinson
Mar 2, 2007
Lester Eugene Atkinson 72 of Genoa, IL died at home Friday March 2, 2007. He was born in Wayne County, IL on April 8, 1934 the son of William and Inez Cantrell Atkinson. He married Martha White on Aug. 28, 1953. Lester loved to fish and work on small engines and cars. Survivors include: Martha, his wife of 53 years,...
Loren Marx Prewett
Feb 28, 2007
Loren "Marx" Prewett, age 50, of St. Charles, IL, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at Delnor Hospital in Geneva, IL. He was born on July 27, 1956, the son of Loren Elmo "Shorty" and Bonnie (Sublett) Prewett in Rochelle, IL. Marx was employed by Mill Work Direct in St. Charles, IL as a Kitchen Designer. He was preceded in...
Allen D. Davis
Feb 24, 2007
Allen Dale Davis, age 75 of Dixon, IL, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007 at his home. He was born in Rochelle, IL on April 1, 1931 the son of David and Melvia (Braddy) Davis. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dixon. Allen was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Paul and LaVern Davis. Survivors...
Linda L. Stomberg
Feb 23, 2007
Linda Lee Stomberg, age 58 of Rochelle, passed away on Friday, Feb. 23, 2007 at her home. She was born on Oct. 24, 1948 in Oregon, IL the daughter of Charles and Donna Kelser Stomberg. She worked at Crest Foods prior to her illness. She is preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her companion of fourteen years: Gary...
Flossie V. Vanstone
Feb 20, 2007
FLOSSIE V. VANSTONE, age 93 of Rochelle died on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at the Rochelle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center from complications of an earlier automobile accident. She was born on January 31, 1914 in Arcola, Illinois, the daughter of Samuel and Carrie Dove Shook. She graduated from the Creston High School and then from the Rochelle Township High School....
John Oscar Freeman
Feb 17, 2007
John Oscar Freeman, 89 of Rochelle, passed away Feb. 17 at the Rochelle Rehabilitation Healthcare Center. He was born on August, 14, 1917 in Driftwood, Arkansas, the son of Gus and Rodney Croney Freeman. He married Irma I. Pifer on October, 26, 1940 in Black Rock Arkansas, she preceded him on Dec. 20, 2005, also preceded by his 2 brothers:...
Shirley Ann Johnson
Feb 17, 2007
SHIRLEY ANN JOHNSON, age 72, of Rochelle, died on February 17, 2007, at the Rochelle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Rochelle. She was born on September 15, 1934 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Raymond and Edith Krahenbuhl Gittleson. She married Ken D. Johnson on January 23, 1983 at the First Presbyterian Church of Rochelle. Shirley farmed and then worked...
Delmont Schuler
Feb 17, 2007
Delmont "Del" D. Schuler Jr., 54, of Rochelle, passed away Feb. 17, 2007 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. He was born on August 19, 1952 in Rochelle the son of Dallas and Dorothy Copeland Schuler. He married Toni Schork Schuler in 1974. His passion for automobiles was exemplified by his ownership of Amoco Service Stations in Madison...
June D. Anspach-Horn
Feb 16, 2007
JUNE DOROTHY AUSPACH-HORN, age 56, of Rochelle, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2007 at the Winfield Central DuPage Hospital. She was born on June 7, 1950 in Lebanon, PA, the daughter of Kenneth C. and Sara C. Spangler Auspach. She married Robert Lee Horn on February 5, 1988 in Oregon, IL. She work for over 20 years at Caron...
Maria R Lopez
Feb 3, 2007
Maria R. Lopez, age 50 of Lee, IL passed away on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007 in Rockford, IL as the result of an automobile accident. She was born on Nov. 1, 1956 in San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonoro, Mexico, the daughter of Santiago and Olga (Inzunza) Rueda. Maria married Alejandro Rodriguez Lopez on May 10, 1982. She was employed by...
Reiko Betty Dale
Jan 30, 2007
Reiko Betty Dale 75 of Rochelle, IL. died Tuesday Jan. 30, 2007 at home. She was born Sept. 28, 1931 in Sapporo, Japan. She married James F. Dale Jr. Nov. 7, 1958 in Japan. Reiko worked at Caron Int. retiring in 1992. She also was a seamstress for many years. She was a member of United Methodist Church in Rochelle....
Harry P. Walker Iii
Jan 26, 2007
HARRY P. "JIM" WALKER III, age 70, of Rochelle passed away at his home with his family by his side on Friday, January 26, 2007. He spent his time living in Rochelle, Scottsdale, AZ and Hayward WI. Jim was born on August 4, 1936 in Rhinelander, WI to Harry P. Jr. and Charlotte Clark Walker. He grew up in Plainfield,...
Patricia M. Kohler
Jan 25, 2007
Patricia M. Kohler, age 79 of Rochelle, died on Thursday, January 25, 2007 at the Rochelle Community Hospital. She was born on December 1, 1927 in Indianapolis, IN, the daughter of Paul N. and Lois Booth Cook. She married Harry L. Kohler on January 8, 1954 at the Congregational Church in Wilmette, IL, he preceded her in death on January...
Carrie Ann Kisner
Jan 25, 2007
Carrie Ann Kisner, age 31, of Rochelle, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007 at her home in Rochelle following a long illness. She was born on Dec. 12, 1975 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Joseph J. and Anna (Clevette) Howard Jr. Carrie married John Kisner Jr. on September 28, 2005 in Rochelle. She was an administrative assistant for...
M. Eileen Olmstead
Jan 24, 2007
M. Eileen Olmstead, age 85, of Rochelle, passed away on Wed. Jan. 24, 2007 at her home. She was born on April 23, 1921 in Dodge City, KS, the daughter of James E. and Daisy (Wyant) Flanagan. Eileen married William Olmstead on Nov. 21, 1946 in Wichita, KS and he preceded her on Oct. 12, 2005. She was also preceded...
Fern E. Ackland
Jan 23, 2007
Fern E. Ackland, age 84, of Rochelle, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007 at Franklin Grove Nursing Center. She was born on March 16, 1922 in Lee County, IL, the daughter of August and Gertrude (Jacobs) Butler. Fern married Willard Becker on January 27, 1944 and he preceded her on June 7, 1963. She then married George Ackland on...
Mingo Contreras
Jan 19, 2007
Domingo Contreras, 44, of Rochelle went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jan. 19, 2007. Mingo was born Sept. 18, 1962 in Natalie, TX the son of Jose and Guadalupe Contreras. Mingo married Jennifer Turner on Oct. 1, 1994 in Rochelle. Mingo was a heavy equipment operator, and was currently employed by Thorne Electric. Mingo's love for his...
