Lela Carolyn Ackland
Jun 12, 2021
Lela Carolyn Ackland, 82, of rural Compton, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Liberty Village of Rochelle. Carolyn was born December 24, 1938, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Leland and Florence (Koonts) White. She married Lloyd Ackland on July 10, 1971, at the Fairfield Methodist Church in Fairfield, Iowa.
Carolyn blessed many others through her...
Eric Erickson
Jun 10, 2021
Eric Erickson, 66, peacefully passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL . Eric was born on December 2, 1954 to Robert and Elizabeth (Follett) Erickson in Winifield, IL. On June 16, 1989, he married his best friend, Nancy Paul in Rockton, IL. Eric is survived by his wife of 31 years, Nancy...
George H. Vrana
Jun 10, 2021
Rochelle
George H. Vrana, 90, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021 at his home in Rochelle. George was born on October 19, 1930 in Ladysmith, WI, the son of Frank and Rose (Cajka) Vrana. He graduated from Colby High School in Colby, WI.
On August 9, 1969, George married Donna C. Herring at St. Paul...
Nancy Ann Whaley
Jun 6, 2021
Nancy Ann Whaley, 65, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois. Nancy was born on February 6, 1956 to Bill and Phyllis (Rand) Charlesworth in DeKalb, IL. On July 6, 1981, she married Terry N. Whaley in Sycamore, IL. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her infant...
Shirley Jean Smith
Jun 3, 2021
Rochelle
Our beautiful mother and mawmaw, Shirley Jean Smith, 80, went to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 3, 2021. Shirley was born on August 19, 1940 to Cornes O. and Josephine (Beaver) Lovett in Pulaski, TN. She married Willie H. Smith. He preceded her in death in 1974. She has been with the...
Gale Rednour
Jun 3, 2021
Gale Rednour, 67, went home to be with his Lord and Savior the evening of Thursday, June 3, 2021 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI surrounded by his loving family. Gale was born on September 15, 1953 to Donald and Orletha B. (Parsons) Rednour in DeKalb, Illinois. On September 28, 2013, he married Susan Elaine Sarauer...
Jon Michael Renner
May 27, 2021
Rochelle
Jon Michael Renner, 58, of Rochelle, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 at his home in Rochelle. Jon was born in Galesburg, IL, Dec. 26, 1962 the son of Rex and Patricia (Graham) Renner.
Jon worked at the Focus House as a counselor before his graduation from NIU with a B.S....
Loyd Dean Powell
May 22, 2021
Loyd Powell, formerly of Cobden, IL, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021, at his daughter's home in Chana while holding the hands of his daughter and grandson. Loyd passed after a courageous five-year battle with cancer. He was born August 4, 1939, in Balcom, IL, the son of Jack and Minnie (Volner) Powell. Loyd was married three times. First,...
Richard Anthony Marie
May 14, 2021
Rochelle
Richard Anthony Marie, 73, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on March 29, 1948 to Bernard and Elizabeth "Betty" (Walsh) Marie in Peoria, IL. He attended Spalding Academy in Peoria and then enlisted in the Air National Guard, serving for six years. He followed the...
Fred L. Mcbride
May 14, 2021
Fred L. McBride, 85, of Rochelle, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at Liberty Village in Rochelle. Fred was born December 14, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Howard and Evelyn (Raymond) McBride. He married Mary Diane Wolford on January 20, 1957 in Rochelle.
Fred started working with Rochelle Plumbing right out of high school in...
Dorothy Ellen Mann
May 11, 2021
Rochelle
Dorothy Ellen Mann, 91, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Generations at Neighbors in Byron, Illinois. Dorothy was born on August 17, 1929 to Henry and Emma (Lane) Cook in Gideon, Missouri. In 1954, she married Eddie E. Burton in Silva, Missouri, who preceded her in death on September 30, 1981. She worked for many...
Debra Ann Wyka
May 9, 2021
Rochelle
Debra A. Wyka, 62, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 9, 2021 surrounded by family at her home. Deb was born on October 31, 1958 to Joseph G. and Margaret (Marinko) Lujan in Chicago, IL. On February 15, 1991, she married Daniel Wyka in Las Vegas, NV. Deb worked as a bookkeeper and with her husband owned...
David R Waltrip
May 7, 2021
David Raines Waltrip, age 79, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on October 19, 1941 in Chicago, IL, the son of Glen and Ruth Raines Waltrip. Dave proudly served in the U.S. Marines Corps, where he was honorably discharged with a rank of Sergeant. He married Dawn D. Bozee...
Douglas Fugate
May 6, 2021
On Thursday, May 6th in the early evening, the Lord called Douglas James Fugate home. Douglas, of Milton, Wisconsin (formerly Rochelle, Illinois) was 62 years old.
Doug graduated with honors from Rochelle Township High School in 1977. After high school, Doug went on to work for Caron International in the lab, and ultimately worked his way up...
John Michael Zimmerman
Apr 22, 2021
With deepest sorrow, we announce that John Michael "JZ" Zimmerman, beloved boyfriend, son, brother, father, and friend, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 22, 2021. John was born October 1, 1986 in Sycamore, the son of Richard "Zip" Zimmerman and René Schwartz.
John was the owner of Main Street Collision in Rochelle. He had a passion for...
Charles R. Long
Apr 20, 2021
Charles R. Long, 51, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, Illinois. Charles was born on October 15, 1969 to Raymond and Phyllis (Bouland) Long in Rochelle, IL.
Charles was a fun loving, special person that loved his family more than anything. He never met a stranger that didn't become a friend after...
James Lee Garrison
Apr 14, 2021
Rochelle
James "Big Jim" Lee Garrison, 81, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, Illinois. Jim was born on September 23, 1939 to Floyd and Myrtle (Farmer) Garrison in Center Hill, Arkansas. He graduated from Monette High School in Monette, Arkansas. He served his country in the US Army while stationed...
Brenda Powell Hausmann
Apr 11, 2021
Brenda Powell Hausmann, 75, of Rochelle, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon. Brenda was born February 11, 1946 in Parkin, Arkansas, the daughter of Ottis and Catherine (Westmoreland) Bobo. She married Loyd Powell in 1962 in Rochelle. She later married Clifford Hausmann in 1989 in Oshkosh, WI.
Brenda worked for...
Richard Herring
Apr 7, 2021
Richard "Rich" Wayne Herring, 74, of Oregon, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at KSB Hospital in Dixon. He was born September 4, 1946 in Lena, IL, the son of Harry and Theresa (Veer) Herring. Rich served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War. He married Gloria Ann Denk on July 7, 2001 at St. Patrick Catholic Church...
Joyce Annette Gittleson
Apr 5, 2021
Franklin Grove Formerly from Rochelle
Joyce Annette Gittleson, 82, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 at the Harbor Club in Port Washington, Wisconsin. Joyce was born on November 19, 1938 the seventh child of ten to Wendell and Carrie (Harms) Furman in Steward, Illinois. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, playing cards and entertaining at...
