Reuben "Pete" Lee Capes
Jan 18, 2023
Rochelle
Reuben "Pete" Lee Capes, 87, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, Illinois. Pete was born on June 20, 1935 to Lorenzo G. and Leona "Mabel" (Shelton) Capes in Rochelle, IL. On April 9, 1955, he married Lillie Mae Wilson in Rochelle. After high school, he served with the United...
Violet Marie Hay
Jan 17, 2023
Rochelle
Violet Marie Hay, 82, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Generations at Neighbors Nursing Home, Byron, Illinois. Violet was born on May 17, 1940 to Samuel Wesley and Hassie Leigh (Rogers) Coleman in Boydton, Virginia. Samuel and Hassie had five children: Wesley, Garnet, Ruby, Lilla and Violet. She graduated from Bluestone High School in...
Bruce "Bruiser" Edward Davidson
Jan 16, 2023
Rochelle
Bruce "Bruiser" Edward Davidson, 59, passed away January 16, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. Bruce was born on October 18, 1963 to Charles E. and Betty J. (Meserole) Davidson in Rochelle, Illinois. He was raised in a loving home alongside his sister and brother, Lisa and Chuck, whom...
Carol Dee Whaley
Jan 16, 2023
Carol Dee Whaley, 71, entered the presence of her Savior Monday, January 16, 2023 at the Rochelle Community Hospital, with her family by her side, after a courageous battle with liver cancer.
Carol was born on July 7, 1951, the daughter of Richard F. and Margaret L. (Henry) Countryman in Rochelle, Illinois. She lived in the Rochelle...
Alberta Rosalyn Taylor
Jan 14, 2023
Alberta Rosalyn (Hickstein) Taylor of Rochelle IL passed into eternity on January 14th, 2023, at Bethany Rehabilitation Center in DeKalb, IL.
Alberta was born in Chicago, IL on October 11th, 1923 to Albert and Lillian (Schlicting) Hickstein. Alberta fondly remembered her childhood when she frequently rode the streetcars in Chicago and spent her summers at her grandparents'...
Douglas Oleson
Jan 14, 2023
Douglas Lee Oleson, age 67, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at the OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born in DeKalb, IL on June 17, 1955, the son of Orlo and Margaret (Irving) Oleson. Doug was an avid reader and writer, professionally working as a sports writer. Doug especially enjoyed the time he took his father...
Lisa Diane Holby
Jan 11, 2023
Davis Junction
Lisa Diane Holby, 60, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at her home in Davis Junction, Illinois. Lisa was born on September 24, 1962 to Charles R. and Patsy J. (Nash) Turner in Rockford, IL. On August 15, 1987, she married Mitchell Eugene Holby in Rockford.
Lisa was a loving mother and grandmother,...
Carol M. Bloomingdale
Jan 9, 2023
Rochelle
Carol M. Bloomingdale, 88, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at the Rochelle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Rochelle, Illinois. Carol was born on December 20, 1934 in Freeport, IL to Charles and Viola (Grabow) Bartelt.
Carol is survived by four children: Mark Bloomingdale of Holcomb, IL, Glenda Bloomingdale of Davis Junction, IL, Mary...
Catherine N, Goelitz
Jan 8, 2023
Catherine N. Goelitz, 92, of Rochelle passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon, Illinois. Catherine was born on August 24, 1930 in Galena, IL to Heiko and Mildred (Rindesbacher) Grimm. On September 9, 1950, she married Harold Goelitz in Rochelle.
From an early age, Catherine's artistic talent showed in her drawings...
Linda J. Cagle
Jan 6, 2023
Rochelle
Linda Jean Cagle, age 74, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Loyola Hospital in Chicago with family at her side. She was born on September 27, 1948 in Rochelle, the daughter of Lorenz and Betty (Bunger) Metzger.
Linda graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1970 with a Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education...
Beulah "Boots" W. Gobtop
Dec 31, 2022
Beulah W. Goptop, age 87, who was known as Boots to all who knew and loved her, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Boots was born on May 13, 1935 in Wayne Co, Missouri, the daughter of George and Mary (Hicks) Marler. Boots married Bill Gobtop in Rochelle on August 7, 1954.
She loved spending time...
Raynold Lee Beach
Dec 27, 2022
Raynold Lee Beach,91,of Lindenwood left his earthly body to be with the Lord on December 27,2022 at the Illinois Veteran's Home in LaSalle. He was born June 11,1931 to Ray and Edna (Strang) Beach. He proudly served his country in the US Navy from 1950 - 1954 during the Korean War.
After leaving the service, he returned...
Irene Harris
Dec 27, 2022
Irene Harris, 91, of Creston, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 19, 1931, in Morristown, Tennessee, the daughter of B.M. and Beulah (Self) Golden. She married Guarld Harris on May 21, 1955, in Rochelle.
Irene loved to play bingo at the VFW. She was a...
Ronald C. Tilton
Dec 18, 2022
Ronald C. Tilton, October 2, 1943 - December 18, 2022
Chana
Ron passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born on October 2, 1943 in DeKalb, IL to Mark and Mabel (Williams) Tilton. On July 1, 1995, he married Mariann D. Berg of Rochelle, IL in Hayward,...
Carol Maxine Morey
Dec 16, 2022
Carol Maxine Morey, 96, passed away December 16, 2022 at Liberty Village in Rochelle, Illinois. Carol was born on December 1, 1926 to Lester R. and Edna S. (LauFenburger) Irish in Kellogg, MN. On August 25, 1945, she married Rodney Everett Morey in Pickwick, Minnesota.
Carol was an avid walker no matter the weather. She loved the...
Truman William Kester
Dec 16, 2022
Truman W. Kester, 86, passed away peacefully Friday, December 16, 2022 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, Illinois surrounded by his loving family. Truman was born on January 20, 1936 in Friedheim, MO to William and Ada (Moeller) Kester. On March 28, 1959, he married Diane L. Modloff of DeKalb, IL at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim, MO....
Roy "Tony" Anthony Cupp, Jr.
Dec 13, 2022
Rochelle
Roy "Tony" Anthony Cupp, Jr., 58, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Forest City Rehab. in Rockford, Illinois. Tony was born on July 15, 1964 to Roy A. and Janice (Hatfield) Cupp in Rochelle, IL. On June 24, 1995, he married Kylene Mobeck in Jonesville, VA.
Tony is survived by his wife of...
James Frederick Dale, Jr.
Dec 13, 2022
Rochelle
James Frederick Dale, Jr., 88, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois. Jimmy was born on August 25, 1934 to James F. and Nellie (Allen) Dale in Rochelle, IL. He proudly served with the United States Army from 1952 to 1957 during the Korean War. On November 7,...
Holly Broughton
Dec 12, 2022
Holly Ann Broughton, 38, of Wheaton, formerly of Rochelle, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022, at her home. She was born October 6, 1984, in Hoffman Estates, IL.
Holly worked as an inventory clerk for Superior Ambulance. She enjoyed the outdoors and especially loved hiking.
Holly is survived by her father, Peter Broughton and his...
Howard Lambertus Hayes
Nov 29, 2022
Howard L. Hayes, 55, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Howard was born on June 27, 1967 to Dennis W. and Gretchen (Warmolts) Hayes in Rochelle, IL. He was an Eagle Scout with Troop 64 Steward, IL. He proudly served with the United States Army as a paratrooper with Special...
