James H. Combs
Oct 26, 2006
James H. Combs, age 81 of Rochelle, IL, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was born on March 3, 1925 in Advance, IL, the son of Henry Clarence and Eva Mae (Whitt) Combs. Jim married Shirley Marie Jacobs on Sept. 22, 1946 in Rochelle. Prior to retirement, he worked for Del...
Albert Edward Graham
Oct 23, 2006
Albert "Ed" E. Graham, age 66, of Rochelle, IL, passed away on Monday, Oct. 23, 2006 at his home in Rochelle. He was born on July l6, 1940 in Holdenville, OK, the son of Cecil Edward and Dovie Mae (Hill) Graham. Ed married Diane L. Skaar on April 17, 1976 in Rockford, IL. He had served as a probation officer...
Frank Adam Herbert
Oct 18, 2006
Frank "Adam" Herbert, 19, passed away Wednesday, October 18th, 2006. He was born January 26th, 1987 in Sarasota, Fl. Adam embraced his life with humor and courage. He was a 2005 graduate of Marcus High School in Flower Mound, TX. Adam was an avid football fan of the Chicago Bears; he also played minor league football as a wide receiver...
Helen T. Kessen
Oct 12, 2006
Helen T. Kessen 74 of Rochelle died Thursday Oct. 12, 2006 at home. She was born Aug. 24, 1932 in Rochelle, IL the daughter of Winthrop and Helen Van Velzer O'Brien. She married Eugene Kessen Oct. 7, 1950 in Rochelle. Helen graduated from St. Patrick Catholic school and Rochelle Township High School. She was a member of St. Patrick church...
Arthur C. Carlson
Oct 12, 2006
Arthur C. Carlson Jr., age 77 of Rochelle, IL passed away on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006 at his home. He was born in Chicago on Nov. 18, 1928, the son of Arthur C. And Elsie T. (Greenberg) Carlson. On Feb. 23, 1952, he married Vivian A. Hellstrom in Chicago. He graduated from IIT in 1968. Arthur was in sales and...
Grace C Scott
Oct 10, 2006
Grace C. Scott 93, formerly of Rochelle passed away Oct. 10,2006 at Centegra Memorial Medical Center , Woodstock, Il. She was born Jan. 22, 1913 in Bonaparte, Iowa daughter of John E. and Georgeanne Linaweaver Stafford. Grace married Chester E. Scott Nov. 9, 1939 in Kahokia, Mo. He preceded her Oct. 4, 2000.She was also preceded by one daughter Mary...
Frances Gutschick
Oct 9, 2006
Frances Gutschick, age 99, passed away on October 9, 2006, in Rochelle, Illinois. She was born on Oct. 4, 1907 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of John and Celia (Klopcic) Stonich. She was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Santa Maria, CA and St. Patrick Church in Rochelle, IL. Frances was the sweetest Mom to her...
Dorothy Frances Gerace
Oct 7, 2006
Dorothy Frances Gerace, 84, died on Saturday night, Oct 7, 2006, at the Rochelle Health Care nursing home, from complications due to Alzheimer's disease and minor strokes. Dorothy was born in Chicago on January 12, 1922, to Carl and Frances Anderson and was married to Thomas Gerace, of LaSalle, Illinois, on February 7, 1953. Dorothy and Tom moved to Rochelle...
Guadalupe Rangel
Oct 5, 2006
Guadalupe Rangel, age 63 of Rochelle, Il, passed on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006 at Delnor Hospital in Geneva, IL She was born on Jan. 7, 1943 in Eagle Pass, TX , the daughter of Adolfo and Soledad M. (Montelongo) Rangel. Guadalupe had previously been employed by Kishwaukee College in Malta, IL as a secretary for many years. Survivors include a...
Robert Keith Wesemann
Sep 30, 2006
Robert Keith Wesemann, age 63, of Rochelle passed away at Riverside Medical Hospital in Kankakee, IL from a work accident. He was born Aug. 3, 1943 in Elgin, IL the son of Forest and Ellen Carlson Wesemann. He married Lola Harvell June 12, 1999 in Rochelle. Member of the 1st General Baptist Church of Rochelle, Rochelle Moose Lodge and was...
Frances E. Harrolle
Sep 30, 2006
Frances E. Harrolle 77 of Rochelle died Saturday Sept. 30, 2006 in Franklin Grove Nursing Home. She was born July 29, 1929 in Steward, IL the daughter of Orin and Florence Furman Brown. Married Fred L. Harrolle Oct. 22, 1949 in Union church Lee, IL. He preceded her on July 8, 1996. Survivors- 3 sons Fred Robert (Kathleen) Harrolle of...
Larry Thomas Gibbs
Sep 27, 2006
Larry T. Gibbs 63 formerly of Lindenwood, IL died Sept. 27, 2006 in Modesto, Ca. of apparent heart attack. He was born Aug. 23, 1943 in Homestead, Fl the son of Merlyn and Ferne Thomas Gibbs. He married Judith Ann Darley in 1970 and moved to Georgia. He moved to Modesto, CA in 1982 and then settled in Turlock, CA...
Norma Jean Johnston
Sep 24, 2006
Norma Jean Johnston, age 80 of Holcomb, IL passed away on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006 at her home. She was born on Feb. 12, 1926 in Holcomb, the daughter of Howard Nash and Eva Clarissa (Stanbury) Johnston. She attended eight years at Holcomb Grade School and then Rockford West High School. Norma graduated from the University of Illinois in 1948...
Lucille M. Robson
Sep 23, 2006
Lucille Robson, formerly of Jacksonville, IL, died September 23, 2006 at West Rochelle Rehabilitation Center. She was born on December 12, 1916 in Roodhouse, IL. Her parents, Muriel Ballard and Oris Franklin Reynolds, preceded Lucille in death. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Fred Sutherd (29 years) and Donald Robson (25 years). She is survived by 2...
Alice Lavina Wendel
Sep 22, 2006
Alice L. Wendel, age 66 of Davis Junction, passed away on Friday, Sept. 22, 2006 at her home. She was born on Feb. 17, 1940 in Marseilles, IL the daughter of Frank and Grace (Vernoy) Penoyer. Alice had previously been employed by Caron International in Rochelle, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents and 3 brothers: Richard, Charles...
Donald J. Hansen
Sep 18, 2006
Donald J. Hansen, age 73 of Rochelle, passed away on Monday, Sept. 18, 2006 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on May 11, 1933 in Elgin, IL, the son of Fred and Ethel (Janecke) Hansen. Don married Arlene J. Wede on June 2, 1956 in Itasca, IL and this past June celebrated their 50th...
Jeremy Michael Laws
Sep 16, 2006
JEREMY MICHAEL LAWS, age 23, of Rochelle died on Saturday, September 16, 2006, as a result of an automobile accident on his way to work. He was born on June 22, 1983 in Rochelle, the son of Terry L. and JoAnne Seldal Laws. Jeremy worked as a fork lift operator for Alliance Display and Packaging in DeKalb. He is preceded...
Alan B. King
Sep 15, 2006
Alan B. King, 56, of Rochelle passed away in his home September 15 surrounded by his family. Al was born February 26, 1950 to Lloyd and Alice King. Al married Mary (Meskimen) King on January 28, 1978. He owned and operated Al King Automotive for many years. He was devoted to his family, his business, and drag racing. Al was...
Arril “Rex” D. Haymond
Sep 14, 2006
Arril "Rex" D. Haymond 90, of Denton, Texas died Thursday Sept. 14, 2006 at Denton Regional Medical Center in Denton. He was born Dec. 15, 1915 in Arlington, West Virginia the son of William and Susan Alkire Haymond. He married Garnet Hinrichs in Rockford, IL in June of 1944. She preceded him on July 17, 2002. He was a veteran...
Skylar Rei Bozek
Sep 14, 2006
Skylar Rei Bozek, infant son of Robert and Carolee (Hartsell) Bozek of Rochelle passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2006 at the University of Illinois Chicago Hospital. Skylar was survived by his parents of Rochelle. Sisters: Chyanne and Anastasia at home Grandparents: David and Candy Hartsell of Ashton, IL Vanessa and Gregory Stroh of Rochelle Leon and Deborah Bozek of...
