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...
Donald L Hartline
Jun 28, 2007
Donald Lee Hartline died June 28, 2007 at his home in Rochelle, IL. He was born September 11, 1934 in Anna, IL to Leon and Ruth Hartline. He married Myrna Hurlbut who preceded him in death. Don grew up a farm boy and remained a farm boy at heart even though his travels and jobs often took him away from...
Ronald V. Corwin
Jun 18, 2007
Ronald V. Corwin, age 73, of Rochelle, formerly of Sarasota, FL passed away at Rochelle Community Hospital on Monday, June 18, 2007. He was born on April 14, 1934 in Kewanee, IL, the son of Vernon and Lois (Bennett) Corwin. He married Patricia Meisel on Sept. 15, 1963 in Kewanee and she preceded him on April 9, 2006. Ron was...
Verna M. Beardsley
Jun 16, 2007
Verna M. Beardsley, age 99 of Rochelle died on Saturday, June 16, 2007 at the DeKalb Area Retirement Center. She was born on January 14, 1908 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Arthur and Aileen (Vognild) Melum. In 1915, she moved with her parents and brother Arthur, to a farm at Dawson, MN, where she attended rural school and then...
Lenore Stichter
Jun 12, 2007
Lenore "Nonie" (Dearth) Stichter, 92, formerly of Rochelle, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2007, in Pinecrest Community in Mount Morris. She was born July 17, 1914, in Blanchardville, Wis, the daughter of Charles and Nellie (Meudt) Dearth. Living on a farm, she rode her pony to and from a one-room schoolhouse in Blanchardville, where she was educated. She moved to...
Dorothy Jane Paul
Jun 3, 2007
Dorothy Jane Paul, age 83 of Rochelle, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2007 at Rochelle Gardens. She was born on September 8, 1923 in Dixon the daughter of Glenn and Theo (Beckingham) Kime. She married Charles Paul on May 24, 1947 at the Lighthouse Parsonage by Oregon, IL and he preceded her on September 8, 2005. She was also...
Alice E. King
Jun 1, 2007
Unger-Horner Funeral Home 400 Nth 6th St Rochelle, IL (815)562-4534 Rochelle, IL Alice E. King, 83, of Rochelle passed away June 1, 2007 at the St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Alice was born Sept. 27, 1923 in Belvidere, IL the daughter of Frank and Gladys (Rossman) Casey. Alice married Lloyd A. King in Dundee, IL Dec. 8, 1945....
Orville C. Good
May 13, 2007
Orville C. Good Sr. 74 of Rochelle, IL passed away Sunday May 13, 2007 at home with his loving family by his side. He was born Sept. 21, 1932 in Oregon, IL the son of Harold and Bessie Cox Good. On March 22 1952 he married the love of his life Virginia Holloway, who he affectionately called "Squirt." He was...
Nellie M. Stocking
May 9, 2007
Nellie M. Stocking, age 94 of Oregon, IL, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at her home in Oregon. She was born on Jan. 5, 1913 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Ray and Minnetta Boler. Nellie married Howard H. Stocking on June 7, 1930 in Rockford, IL and he preceded her on Oct. 9,1984. She was also preceded...
John D. Erdman
May 7, 2007
John L. Erdman, age 56, of Rochelle, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2007 with his family lovingly at his side at Hines Veteran Hospital in Hines, IL. He was born on July 18, 1950 in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of Neil and Marjorie (Wilder) Eerdmans. John married Mary Holmen in 1971. 1. He was a Veteran of the...
William E. French
May 3, 2007
William E. French Jr. , 76 of Rochelle, passed away Thursday May 3, 2007 at the Rochelle Healthcare Center West. William was born December 19, 1930 the son of William E. and Deliah (Avery) French. William married Margaret E. Ritzel September 4, 1950 in Terre Haute, IN. William worked as a butcher for Swift & Co. retiring in 1981. He...
Ethel M. Reints
Apr 24, 2007
Ethel Marie (Finley) Reints, 91, formerly of Genoa, Illinois, died Tuesday, April 24 in her home at Rosewood Estate, Waterloo, IA. Ethel was born on 1 June 1915 at Brownstown, Indiana, oldest in a family with 6 brothers. During childhood, her family moved to northern Illinois where Ethel attended the one room country Renwick School near Esmond. Ethel married Earl...
Donald L. Schabacker
Apr 16, 2007
Donald L. Schabacker, age 85 of Rochelle, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2007 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. He was born on August 16, 1921 in Monroe Township, IL, the son of George J. And Anna S. (Paulsen) Schabacker. Don married Frances Hauser on January 22, 1949 in Rochelle, and he farmed prior to retirement. He enjoyed softball,...
Vada E. Davis
Apr 11, 2007
Vada E. Davis, age 87 of Rochelle, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at Rochelle Gardens Care Center in Rochelle, IL. She was born on Jan. 20, 1920 in Vandale, AR, the daughter of Ophus and Rhoda (Petterson) Williams. Vada married Odis H. Davis on March 12, 1938 in Wynne, AR and he preceded her on Nov. 1, 2005....
Luetta A. Sullivan Moore
Apr 6, 2007
Luetta A. Sullivan Moore 89 of Rochelle, IL died April 6, 2007 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. She was born July 17, 1917 in Malta, IL the daughter of Kinnie O. and Ella (Boyd) Sanderson. She graduated form DeKalb Twp. High School in 1934. In 1936 she went to Chicago and worked at the Law Bulletin Publishing...
