Lorenzo Villanueva
Oct 1, 2021
Rochelle
Lorenzo Villanueva, 60, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021. Lorenzo was born on December 2,1960 in Cuidad El Trifuno, El Salvador to Lorenzo Aviles Hernandez and Paula Villanueva de Aviles.
Lorenzo is survived by his wife, Aristela Concepcion Salmeron de Villanueva and his four brothers: David Napoleon Aviles Villanueva, Jose Freddy Aviles Villanueva, Hector...
Lyle Dean Kurz
Sep 26, 2021
Rochelle
Lyle Dean Kurz, 66, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, Illinois. Lyle was born on July 8, 1955, the son of Harold W. and E. Louise (Balch) Kurz in Rochelle. While attending Rochelle Township High School, he played football and graduated in 1974. He went on to attend...
Howard E. Rand
Sep 24, 2021
Howard E. Rand, 91, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021at his home surrounded by his family. Howard was born on May 21, 1930 to Emmet and Mary (Riemsnider) Rand in DeKalb, IL. On March 15, 1952, he married Gloria Ohlinger in Esmond. In 1948, Howard graduated from Rochelle Township High School and then attended the University of Illinois for...
Alan "Bud" Earl Albrecht
Sep 22, 2021
Ashton
Alan "Bud" E. Albrecht, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at his home with his family at his side. He was born on May 22, 1931 in Flagg Township, the son of Earl and Florence (Ackerson) Albrecht. Bud married Barbara Eckhardt on December 3, 1955, she preceded him on November 1, 2007. He...
Lamont Charles Gaston
Sep 17, 2021
Oregon
Lamont Charles Gaston of Oregon, Illinois passed away from Picks disease the 17th of September, 2021 at the age of 76 years. Dearly missed by his family and friends, he is remembered as larger than life and remains forever in our hearts.
Lamont was born in Rockford, Illinois on March 30, 1945 to Archie...
Johnny Willard Asbury
Sep 14, 2021
Oregon
Johnny Asbury, Sr., 77 passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at the Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon, IL. He was born on March 25, 1944 in Dry Creek, West Virginia, the son of Jessie and June (Allif) Asbury. Johnny married Linda M. White on June 30, 1968 at the Faith Lutheran Church in Rochelle, she...
Rex Corson
Sep 8, 2021
Rex Charles Corson, 66, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, Illinois. Rex was born on June 21, 1955 to Charles and Wanda (Baker) Corson in Sycamore, IL. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Rex was the drummer and singer with the band, Free Time. He was active in Rochelle Little...
Andrew "Andy" Jackson Smith
Aug 28, 2021
Rochelle
Andrew "Andy" Jackson Smith, 32, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 in a motorcycle accident outside of Rochelle. Andy was born on August 15, 1989, to Kenneth G. Smith and Claudia T. Sanchez in Rochelle. He worked as a plumber and HVAC technician for Pemberton Heating and Cooling.
Andy was very active and athletic....
Herbert Eugene Whaley
Aug 28, 2021
Herbert Eugene Whaley, age 102, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the Serenity Hospice and Home. He was born September 3, 1918 in Rutland, Ohio, the son of Herbert M. and Catharine (Michael) Whaley.
Over the years, Eugene worked at Floyd Clark Farm, Learns in Rochelle, Bunger's Appliance in Rochelle, Quest Ready Mix in Rochelle...
Patricia "Patty" Ann Cagle
Aug 24, 2021
Rochelle
Patricia "Patty" Ann Cagle, 72, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at the Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center in Franklin Grove, Illinois. Patty was born on July 21, 1949 to Harry and Betty (Michmershuizen) Kuemmel in Rochelle, IL. On April 28, 1986, she married Johnny Clay Cagle in Oregon, IL. He preceded her in...
Jason James Coil
Aug 20, 2021
Jason James Coil, 44, formerly of Rochelle, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021, at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon. Jason was born May 6,1977 in Rochelle, the son of Rick and Pam (Houghtby) Coil.
Jason enjoyed playing video games, singing karaoke, and bowling. He was fond of animals, especially his dogs and cats. He loved spending...
Mable "Jeanie" Jean Mann
Aug 19, 2021
Osage Beach, Missouri
Mable Jean Stienmetz-Mann died Thursday, August 19, 2021 while at Ozark Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Osage Beach, Missouri.
Jeanine battled courageously against her fight with cancer.
She was born August 29th, 1961in Oregon, Illinois, the daughter of John W. Stienmetz and Lena M. Stienmetz.
Jeanie enjoyed gardening, raising...
Justine Laquer
Aug 17, 2021
Justine Harwood Laquer April 24, 1927 - August 17, 2021
Rochelle
"Little pitchers" would warn the adults when the family stories were inappropriate for younger ears, disappointing Justine as she listened eagerly. Thus began a lifetime of interest in family history and genealogical research for Emily Justine Harwood Laquer, born at Lincoln, Nebraska in 1927,...
Wayne Hardy
Aug 14, 2021
Wayne Edward Hardy, 91, of rural Lee, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021, at the DeKalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in DeKalb. Wayne was born on December 20, 1929, in Waterman, Illinois. He was the only child of Holland William and Ruth (Colby) Hardy. He attended a rural Scarboro one-room school and graduated from Steward High School. He...
Shirley C. Kersten
Aug 11, 2021
Rochelle
Shirley C. Kersten, 96, of Rochelle, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 in Oregon, Illinois. Shirley was born on August 24, 1924 at the Rochelle Hospital, the daughter of M. William and Ruth Elizabeth (Barnett) Ravnaas. Growing up on the Ravnaas farm just north of Steward, she graduated from Steward High School in 1942, having gone...
Curtis H. Furman
Aug 11, 2021
Curtis H. Furman, 84, passed away on August 11, 2021 at Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon, IL. He was born on March 4, 1937 in West Brooklyn, IL, to Wendell H. and Hiskea "Carrie" (Harms) Furman. He married Lujune "Becky" Beck on September 27, 1958.
While spending his entire life in Rochelle, he grew up helping several...
Kelly Tibbs
Aug 11, 2021
Rochelle
Kelly S. Tibbs, 56, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at her home in Rochelle. Kelly was born on December 26, 1964 in Sterling, Illinois. She is preceded in death by her mother, Anita Hess.
Kelly was fascinated by hummingbirds and she loved spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by...
Martha Gillis
Aug 9, 2021
Martha Scott Gillis (95), formerly of Rochelle, died peacefully in the early morning hours of August 9, 2021 from complications of Alzheimer's disease, at Iowa Masonic Health Center in Bettendorf, Iowa.
Martha was born November 3, 1925, in Liberal, KS to George and Mary (Payne) Scott. She was the youngest of eight children.
She is...
Majorie Marie Stouffer
Aug 7, 2021
Marjorie Marie Vary Stouffer, 92, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 in DeKalb, Illinois. Marjorie was born on May 21, 1929 in Jewell, Iowa to Elbert E. and Marie N. (Johnson) Vary.
She is survived by her four sons: Duane (Kim) Stouffer of Lindenwood, IL, Craig (Betty) Stouffer of Kings, IL, Mark (Marcy) Stouffer of Loves Park,...
Beau Vaughn Jason Sullivan
Aug 4, 2021
Beaufort, SC
Beau Vaughn Jason Sullivan, formerly of Rochelle, the most amazing human being ever created by God, passed away at the age of 26 on August 4th, 2021 while home with his parents and siblings. He is whole now. He is running and moving free from his worldly bonds, without pain. He loved life. Many may...
