James Birchall
May 16, 2022
James Herbert Birchall, 88, of Rochelle, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022, at his home. He was born September 24, 1933 in Chicago, the son of Herbert and Evelyn (Gross) Birchall. He married Juanita Brooks on August 27, 1955. She preceded him in death in 2002. Jim married Joan Love in February 2006, in Las Vegas, NV. Jim served...
Thomas Arthur Misciasci Sr.
May 8, 2022
Rochelle
Thomas Arthur Misciasci Sr., 78, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 8, 2022 at his home in Rochelle, Illinois. Tom was born on July 31, 1943 to Arthur and Helen Misciasci in Cleveland, OH. He worked at Caron International as a textile chemist for many years. On March 5, 1999, he married Sally Greffe in Jamaica.
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Alfredo "Freddy" Sarinana
Apr 29, 2022
Alfredo "Freddy" Sarinana, 64, of Rochelle, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022, at his home. He was born April 28, 1958, in Mexico to Jose Antonio Sarinana and Sara Ruiz Meraz.
Freddy is survived by his mother, Sara Ruiz; children, Ivan (Nichole) Meraz of Davis Junction, Andres (Jennifer) Sarinana of Portales, New Mexico, Sarahi Sarinana of Portales,...
Ruby S. Call
Apr 26, 2022
Rochelle
Ruby Call, 87, of Rochelle, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Franklin Grove Living and Rehab Center. Born October 28, 1934, in Pontotoc, Mississippi, she was the daughter of Willie Lee and Lonie Russell. After the early death of her mother, Ruby lived with her grandparents, Joe Ernest and Beeda "Granny" Russell, in Parkin,...
Norah Lynn Walker
Apr 24, 2022
DeKalb
Norah Lynn Walker, 14 months, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 24, 2022 at the Rochelle Community Hospital in Rochelle, Illinois. Norah was born on February 28, 2021 to Donovan and Tara (Burgess) Walker in DeKalb, IL.
Norah touched the hearts of so many people with her contagious smile and sweet personality. She will be...
Albert "Sam" Frye
Apr 22, 2022
Albert Elza "Sam" Frye, 94 years, 5 months, 18 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on April 22, 2022 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, MO with his family by his side.
Sam was born November 4, 1927 in Squires, MO to Jim Frank and Orpha (Reser) Frye.
Sam was a retired Carpenter Foreman...
Therese Marie Wise
Apr 19, 2022
Therese Marie Wise, 73, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois. Therese was born on December 2, 1948 to Stephen G. and Florence (Egan) Chruscielski in Chicago, IL. Therese enjoyed music, dancing, and loved her six children. She was an active member of the Waubonsee Community College Steel Drum Band, playing concerts...
Debra R. Mayer
Apr 18, 2022
Debra R. Mayer, 66, of Rochelle, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, April 18, 2022, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. She was born April 26, 1955, in Rockford, the daughter of Frank and Edna (Olivier) Alfano. She married Paul H. Mayer on June 27, 1992 in Rochelle.
Deb lived most of her...
Toby M. Larson
Apr 16, 2022
Rochelle
Toby Larson, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Bria of Geneva, after a seven year battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Born to Louis and Hilda (Trothing) Larson on October 13, 1940, he grew up, attended school in Rochelle, became a farmer with his partner, Stan Magnusson, married Saundra and had five children....
Jason Michael Haas
Apr 13, 2022
Rochelle
Jason Michael Haas, 33, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 13, 2022 in Rochelle, Illinois. Jason was born on April 21, 1988 the son of Kimberly (Burgess) Crisp in Rockford, Illinois.
Jason enjoyed drawing and camping. He loved music and playing his guitar with his band. The time he spent with his nieces and nephews...
Alfhild S. Stangeland
Apr 12, 2022
Alfhild S. Stangeland, 83, of Lee, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at her home. She was born August 10, 1938, in Norway, the daughter of Malvin and Gudrun (Iversdotter) Njoten. She married Arnold B. Stangeland on January 8, 1971 in Rockford.
Alfhild helped Arnold farm in the Lee area for several years while raising their two...
Shirley Vashti Duckett
Apr 9, 2022
Rockford
Shirley V.Duckett, 104, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at River Crossing of Rockford, Rockford, IL. Shirley was born on August 31, 1917 on a farm in Millington, IL to Ole and Bessie Brown.
She worked many years as a wage and cost accountant at Lyon Metal in Aurora, IL. Later, she got...
Dewayne Edward Swingley
Apr 4, 2022
Dewayne Edward Swingley, 80, of Rochelle passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois. Dewayne was born on May 17, 1941 in Rochelle, IL, the son of Kenneth and Pearl (Hannan) Swingley. On January 20, 1968, he married Eileen LaVerne Schueler in DeKalb, IL. They made their residence in Rochelle where he...
Arnold Stangeland
Mar 23, 2022
Arnold B. Stangeland, 92, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 23, 2022, surrounded by his loving family, at his home in Lee, Illinois. Arnold was born on February 17, 1930 to Gustav and Louise Stangeland in Chicago, IL. He was a Rochelle Township High School graduate, and then he proudly served with the United States Army. On January 8, 1971,...
Loyce L. Herrmann
Mar 17, 2022
Rochelle
Loyce L. Herrmann, 90, passed away peacefully with family by her side Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, Illinois. Loyce was born on January 20, 1932 to Lars and Laurentze (Kristensen) Larsen in Forest County, Wisconsin. On November 5, 1955, she married Arvene James Herrmann in Lee, IL. He preceded her...
Russell Laverne Rasmussen
Mar 12, 2022
Rochelle
Russell LaVerne Rasmussen, 89, of Rochelle, IL passed away at his home Saturday, March 12, 2022. Russell was born March 26, 1932, in Lafayette Township, IL, the son of Henry C. and Ella (Bolhaus) Rasmussen. Russell married Velma Bernice Pifer, April 27, 1957 at the Rochelle United Methodist Church. Russell worked for many years as a...
Helen Eileen King
Mar 12, 2022
Helen Eileen King, 91, of Rochelle passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon, IL. Helen was born August 2, 1930, to Ray and Alice (Phelps) Handlin in Rochelle.
Helen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She married Gary Francis King on March 22, 1950. She worked for Rochelle...
Judith Ann Hatfield
Mar 11, 2022
Rockford
Judith Ann Hatfield, 72, of Rockford, IL went to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Friday, March 11, 2022. Judy died at home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with a rare lung disease.
Judy was born on September 17, 1949 to Charles and Ellen Rose Horton in Rochelle,...
John David O'Brien
Mar 11, 2022
John David O'Brien, 71, of Rochelle, IL, passed away on March 11, 2022. John was born on March 20, 1950 to George and Pauline O'Brien in Rochelle, IL. He was the second oldest of 12 kids and often helped to keep his brothers and sisters in line. As a kid, John began working at Moore's True Value Hardware. John...
Roy Francis Cardott
Mar 6, 2022
Rochelle
Roy Francis Cardott, 83, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Pinecrest Terrace in Mt. Morris, IL. Roy was born on January 16, 1939 to Edward and Irene (Austin) Cardott in Rochelle, Illinois. On June 23, 1961, he married Eddie Mae Russell in Kings, IL. He retired from Sawicki Motor Company in 2000 after 36 years...
