Gladys D. Barnes
Dec 19, 2020
Formerly of Rochelle
Gladys D. Barnes, 96, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at her daughter's home in Loves Park, IL. Gladys was born on June 23, 1924 to John and Pearl (Kite) Bowman in Hawkins County, Tennessee. On March 1, 1945, she married James Cecil Barnes in Bulls Gap, Tennessee. She worked for Caron Spinning Co....
Kevin "Todd" Todd Smith
Dec 12, 2020
Kevin Todd Smith, 62, of Rochelle, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. Todd was born April 29, 1958 in Rochelle, the son of Howard and Ellen (Parkins) Smith. He married Teresa Hopkins on August 3, 2016 at Summit Lake in Colorado.
Todd is survived by his wife, Teresa, of...
Steven Hawkins
Dec 10, 2020
Steven R. Hawkins, 68 of Sycamore, formerly of Rochelle, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2020 at Serenity Hospice & Home. He was born on March 21, 1952 in Rochelle to Alva R. Hawkins and Betty (Lindquist) Hawkins. Steve attended Rochelle and Genoa-Kingston High School. He then began a career in agriculture shortly after that included custom farming, trucking,...
Robert "Bob" H. Locke Iii
Dec 9, 2020
Rochelle
Robert "Bob" H. Locke III, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. Bob was born on July 21, 1963 to Robert "Skip" H. and Joan Locke in Rochelle. On September 15, 1995, he married Kathy Diedrich. Bob was a truck driver for Nestle and most recently for McNay...
Betty B. Pearce
Dec 9, 2020
Stillman Valley
Betty B. Pearce, 85, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at her home in Stillman Valley, Illinois. Betty was born on September 22, 1935 to Earl and Ruth (Drumheller) Paul in Chana, IL. On February 7, 1953, she married Kenneth L. Pearce in Rochelle. He preceded her in death on October 29, 1988. She...
Virginia B. Schultz
Dec 5, 2020
Virginia Barbara Schultz, age 92, of Rochelle, Illinois passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Hales Corners, Wisconsin on December 5, 2020. Born on May 29, 1928 to Michael Cpleis and Anna Walouskiti. She grew up as a huge Chicago Cubs fan and continued that throughout her last days. On May 14, 1949 she married the love of...
Doris Maxine Gittleson
Dec 3, 2020
Steward
Doris M. Gittleson, 86, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Franklin Grove Living & Rehabilitation in Franklin Grove, IL. Doris was born on October 8, 1934 to William A. and Alta F. (Schrum) Purvis in Malta, IL. On October 16, 1954, she married Allen Gittleson in Steward, IL. He preceded her in death on May...
John William Marsh
Nov 29, 2020
Rochelle
John W. Marsh, 58, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 29, 2020 at his home. John was born on October 17, 1962 to John and Patricia (Church) Marsh in Crystal Lake, IL. He worked for FBC Industries in Rockford, IL for ten years. He is preceded in death by his parents.
John is survived by...
Sally Hermsmeier-Mulryan
Nov 28, 2020
Sally Jo Hermsmeier-Mulryan, age 65, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. She was born on December 18, 1954 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of William E. II and Joann (Huber) Hermsmeier. She married Thomas C. Mulryan. Sally worked for over 20 years at Kable News in Mount Morris. She...
John "Jack" B. Roe Iii
Nov 27, 2020
John B. Roe, known as Jack Grand Detour, Illinois and Holmes Beach, Florida
Died November 27, 2020, at the age of 78 from a very rare untreatable form of cancer known as Myelofibrosis. Enjoyed horse racing, golf, reading and traveling. Attended Oregon, Illinois Schools. Graduated from Centre College of Kentucky 1964. Attended American University, George Washington University...
Dale Allen
Nov 24, 2020
Dale Wayne Allen, age 79, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at KSB Hospital in Dixon. He was born on February 10, 1941 in Rochelle, IL, the son of Blaine and Gladys (Ross) Allen. Dale married Mary Louise Butler on June 16, 1963 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Ashton. Farming was his passion and lifetime occupation....
Robert "Bob" James Daub
Nov 24, 2020
Robert "Bob" James Daub, 84, formerly of Rochelle, passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. Bob was born February 13, 1936 in Rochelle, the son of William H. and Laura (Billmire) Daub. He married Linda Ann Coffman on October 25, 1959 in Ashton.
Bob retired from Caron...
Nancy Gelderloos
Nov 24, 2020
Nancy Lee Gelderloos, nee Wrobleski, age 73, passed away suddenly at her home on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 and went to heaven. She was born on December 14, 1946 in Berwyn, IL, the daughter of Edmund and Mildred Wrobleski. Nancy married Clyde A. Gelderloos on November 12, 1966 in Berwyn, IL. Member of the Red Brick Church in Stillman...
Lester "Bud" Ray Austin
Nov 20, 2020
Lester "Bud" Ray Austin, 91, of Rochelle, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at PA Peterson Health Care Center in Rockford, his wife at his side. Lester was born on February 14, 1929 in DeKalb, Illinois to Harvey and Ella Austin.
His family moved to southern Illinois, where he spent most of his youth, and graduated in...
Evelyn Marie Poliska
Nov 20, 2020
Byron
Evelyn Marie Poliska, 90, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at Generations at Neighbors in Byron, IL. Evelyn was born on November 28, 1929 to Alvin and Josephine (Gruben) Detig in Rochelle, IL. She graduated from Stillman Valley High School, and attended Mount St. Clair College, Clinton, IA. On April 7, 1951, Evelyn married Marvin Arthur...
Betty L. Baugh
Nov 19, 2020
Betty L. Baugh, 69, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital in Dixon, Illinois. Betty was born on November 9, 1951 to James and Lois (Schabacker) Bramel in Ottawa, IL. On February 14, 1975, she married John Baugh in Lindenwood, IL. He preceded her in death on February 23, 1999. Betty worked for 20+ years...
Marvin Eugene Wagner
Nov 17, 2020
Marvin Eugene Wagner, 86, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 at the Serenity Hospice home in Oregon, IL. after battling a variety of medical ailments. Marvin was born April 18, 1934 the son of Glenn and Loretta (Hubbard) Wagner in Polo, Illinois. He married Mary Rose Cook on August 13, 1955 in Sterling, Illinois. Marvin was fond of camping, mowing...
Lula "Evelyn" Meacham
Nov 16, 2020
Lula "Evelyn" Meacham, age 85, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at the Serenity Home in Oregon, IL. She was born on February 5, 1935 in Wedowee, AL, the daughter of John and Louise (Patterson) Hill. Evelyn married Jerry Meacham on September 14, 1955 in Rome GA, he preceded her on January 16, 2016. She retired in 1998...
Betty Jo Stice
Nov 16, 2020
Betty Jo Stice, age 79, passed away at the Franklin Grove Nursing Home on Monday, November 16, 2020. She was born on July 23, 1941 in Long Beach, CA, the daughter of Edwin and Ruth (Medlen) Kneisly. Prior to retiring, Betty worked at International Mineral and Chemical Company as a secretary. She is preceded in death by her parents,...
Doris Martin
Nov 16, 2020
Doris Ann Martin, age 83, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at the OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. She was born on February 28, 1937 in Rochelle IL, the daughter of Ellsworth and Edna (Reints) Stocking. Doris worked as a secretary at the local Quarry. She loved celebrating each and every holiday and spending time with...
