Joseph M. Smith, Jr.
Feb 6, 2024
Joseph M. Smith, Jr., 53, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Rochelle Community Hospital. Joe was born on August 19, 1970 to Joseph M. and Jane L. (Ponto) Smith in Dixon, IL. Joe worked for over 15 years at Hayes Cabinetry, and then at the Eagle Grocery Store, Sullivan's, Dunkin' Donuts and Nippon Shario.
Joe enjoyed...
Elda Mae Jordal
Feb 2, 2024
Elda Mae Jordal, 96, died on Friday, February 2, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born on September 17, 1927, in Orchard Farm, MO, the daughter of Erich and Elenora (Hagemann) Arndt. Following her mother's unexpected passing in 1928, her father was married to Viola Barklage in 1929. The family resided in St. Charles, MO,...
Lois Ann Jaeger
Jan 28, 2024
Lois Ann Jaeger, age 97, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Wesley Willows in Rockford. She was born on July 17, 1926, in Charles City, Iowa, the daughter of Austin and Marie (Strang) Dunahoo. She married Raymond Jaeger on March 19, 1949, in Lindenwood. He preceded her in death on November 6, 2013.
Lois worked...
Jeremiah Sanders
Jan 28, 2024
Jeremiah Sanders, 42, of DeKalb, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Kishwaukee Hospital after a hard fought and courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 17, 1981, in Rochelle, the son of Harold and Kathleen (Rogers) Sanders. He married Debra Carney on October 26, 2011, at the Excalibur Hotel in Las Vegas, NV.
Jeremiah attended...
Caroline E. Kessen
Jan 25, 2024
Rochelle
Caroline Ethel Kessen, 95, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Liberty Village in Rochelle, Illinois. Caroline was born on March 30, 1928 to George F. and Maxine D. (Hauser) Schabacker in Rochelle. On November 26, 1955, she married David F. Kessen in Oregon, IL. They were married for almost 60 years before he passed on...
Ronald A. Dinsmore
Jan 23, 2024
Ashton
Ronald A. Dinsmore of Ashton, IL, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 in Rochelle, IL. Ron was born on September 27, 1941 to Russell E. and L. Girtrue (Fightmaster) Dinsmore in Sycamore, IL. On March 4, 1961, he married Dorine Kidder in Belvidere, IL.
Ron's love for...
Jane Reineck
Jan 23, 2024
Jane Helen Reineck, 70, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jane was born to Ernest and Hisako (Tomonaga) Chisamore on May 21, 1953 in Great Lakes, Illinois. Jane married her high school sweet heart, Craig Reineck, on August 2, 1975. She was a loving mother to her three children: Trisha Rodeghero, Jaime...
Carl Richard Kempson
Jan 18, 2024
Carl Richard Kempson, 46, of Brookfield, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Born May 4, 1977 in Dixon, Illinois to Gene Kempson and Jerri Lynn (Roberts) Kempson. He graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1995 and Northern Illinois University in 2003 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Carl then started an internship at TTX, Inc., a...
Thomas Carpenter Westin
Jan 16, 2024
Rochelle
Thomas Carpenter Westin, 84, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at the Rochelle Community Hospital in Rochelle, IL. Tom was born on October 3, 1939 to Roy and Mildred (Carpenter) Westin in Rochelle. After high school, he proudly served with the United States Marines. On November 14, 1969, he married the love of his life, Rita...
Lawrence Paul Hagemeyer
Jan 7, 2024
Lawrence Paul Hagemeyer
3/19/47-1/7/24
Lawrence Paul Hagemeyer was born March 19, 1947 in Rockford, IL. Growing up on a farm with seven siblings, he learned the importance of hard work. Throughout his life, Larry was often found with his toolbelt on, quietly at work doing what needed to be done or finding a solution to...
Hubert A. Fridge
Jan 5, 2024
Hubert A. Fridge, a beloved member of the community, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2024, at the age of 83 in Dixon, IL. Born on September 22, 1940, in Defuniak Springs, FL,
Hubert was the son of William and Mary Lou Fridge. Hubert married Martha Rose Lambert March 4th, 1967. Martha passed away October 15, 1997....
Irene M. Thomas
Jan 3, 2024
Ashton
Irene M. Thomas, 85, of Ashton, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at her home in Ashton, IL surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 2, 1938, in DeKalb, the daughter of Frank and Edith (Clarke) Jacox.
Irene worked as a secretary at Caron International for thirty years. She loved puzzles and...
Jennette Melissa Youngs
Jan 2, 2024
Jennette Melissa (Barry) Youngs, 79, of Rochelle, Illinois passed away peacefully on January 2, 2024.
Jennette was a creator of all things beautiful: gardens, laughs, quilts, and family. She was born on June 24, 1944 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Lyndon and Edna (Gardner) Barry. A hard-worker and lifelong-learner, Jennette cultivated her love for words and...
Brian Daniel Young
Dec 30, 2023
Brian Daniel Young was born on March 9, 1970 in Rochelle, Illinois. He passed away on December 30, 2023 after a very sudden decline in his health. Brian was only 53 years of age.
Brian is survived by his parents, Jeannette and Richard Young; siblings: Scott (Tonya) Young and Angie Lint; niece, Nicole (Kyle) Maxwell; nephew, Zachary...
Dennis Berg
Dec 25, 2023
Dennis Gale Berg passed away at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL on December 25, 2023. He was born on December 22, 1950 in Harvard, Illinois. He was the son of Gale and Mary Ellen (O'Malley) Berg. He married Avis Charlene Allison on November 15, 1974 in Oregon, IL. He retired from Verizon Phone Company after 35 years as...
Anna Marie Loan
Dec 24, 2023
Anna Marie Loan, age 66, passed away on December 24, 2023 at her home. She was born on January 28, 1957 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Kenneth Lee and Bonnie (Snider) Gregory. She worked at Caron's International and then at Eaton's before retiring. She adored her many animals over the years. She is preceded in death by...
Donald Carl Johnson
Dec 20, 2023
Waukegan
Donald Carl Johnson, 77, formerly of Sycamore, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. Don was born on April 6, 1946 to Lester J. and Mabel L. (Anderson) Johnson in Sycamore, IL. He proudly served with the United States Army.
Don enjoyed traveling to see his...
Earline Johnson
Dec 20, 2023
Rochelle
Wynnie Earline Johnson, 73, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at her home in Rochelle. Earline was born on February 22, 1950 to Lloyd S. and Hazel I. (Pankey) Babb in Newport, Arkansas. In May of 1967, she married Ronnie Johnson. He preceded her in death on September 23, 1999.
Earline was a...
Robert Macklin
Dec 17, 2023
Robert C. Macklin, age 94, of Steward, IL and Scottsdale, AZ, passed away at the Serenity Hospice and Home on Sunday, December 17, 2023. He was born on February 11, 1929 in DeKalb, IL, the son of Jesse J. and Mary (Bentley) Macklin. He served in the U.S. Army. Bob married Patricia Woulf on April 12, 1953 in Steward,...
Jim Mickey
Dec 14, 2023
Jim Charles Mickey died December 14, 2023, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Jim was born May 18, 1943, to Sheldon and Betty Mickey. He graduated from RTHS and received degrees from Northern Illinois University and Oregon Bible College. After years of working in the field of accounting and manufacturing, he retired in 2005 as CFO of O'Cedar....
