Nathaniel Alan Lewis Burton
Feb 17, 2021
Oregon
Nathaniel Alan Lewis Burton, 7, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital in Dixon. Nathaniel was born on September 9, 2013 to Bryan E. Burton and Sarah Safranek in DeKalb, IL.
Nathaniel is survived by his parents, Bryan Burton of Steward and Sarah Safranek of Oregon; two sisters:...
Francene Mary Roinas
Feb 17, 2021
Francene Mary Roinas, 56, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. Fran was born on October 15, 1964 to Eugene H. and Geraldine E. (Matranga) Horn in Rochelle, IL. On November 14, 1998, she married Scott Roinas at St. John's Lutheran Church in Creston, IL. She is preceded in death by her...
Paulette Lynn Harvey
Feb 17, 2021
Paulette Lynn Harvey, 69, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 in the peace of her own home in Rochelle, IL. Paulette was born on October 20, 1951 to Louis and Virginia (Brown) Nash in Decatur, IL. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Millikin University. On May 5, 1969, she married Carl...
Darrell Glenn Davis
Feb 15, 2021
Rochelle
Darrell Glenn Davis, 64, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at his home in Rochelle. Darrell was born on September 17, 1956 to Glenn E. and Arlene R. (Carter) Davis in Chana, IL. He worked at Eaton's Corporation for 44 years; retiring in 2020. He is preceded in death by his father, Glenn and sister, Roxy...
Sylvia "Lorene" Babb
Feb 9, 2021
Waddy, Kentucky
Sylvia "Lorene" Babb, 90, formerly of Rochelle went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Lorene was born on November 22, 1930 to Veston and Mary (Williams) Pankey in Bradford, Arkansas. On February 15, 1947, she married Floyd Robert Babb in Watervliet, MI. He preceded her in death...
Emmett Leroy Barnes
Feb 5, 2021
Malta
Emmett Leroy Barnes, 89, Malta, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Kishwaukee Hospital, DeKalb, IL after a short illness, and went to be with our Lord.
Emmett was born on the farm outside Esmond, IL in 1931. He grew up tending to the animals and working in the fields, and...
Donna Jean Bear
Feb 2, 2021
Rochelle
Donna Jean Bear, 77, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at the Rochelle Rehabilitation Center in Rochelle, IL. Donna was born on December 20, 1943 in Batesville, Indiana, the daughter of Charles E. and Ada E. (Morrison) Rork. On December 19, 1961, she married Robert Lee Bear in Ripley County, Indiana. After 55 years of...
Larry "La" G. Adamson
Jan 28, 2021
Larry G. Adamson, 80, known by many as "LA" passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 28, 2021 with his family by his side at his daughter's home in Rochelle after a short battle with cancer. Larry was born on November 11, 1940 in Rochelle, IL, the son of Grant and Anna (Hayenga) Adamson. Larry's mother, Anna passed away when...
Duane Howard Ackland
Jan 27, 2021
West Brooklyn
Duane Howard Ackland, 85, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at the Rochelle Community Hospital in Rochelle. Duane was born on November 26, 1935 to Howard and Ethel (Oakland) Ackland in Rochelle, IL. He served with the Army National Guard. On September 17, 1961, he married Marie E. Morris at Reynolds United Methodist Church in...
Berniece "Burny" C. Espe
Jan 26, 2021
Rochelle
Berniece C. "Burny" Espe, 97, of Rochelle passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at her home. Burny was born in DeKalb on December 21, 1923, the third child of Warren and Bessie Dodge of Malta. When she was in grade school, the family moved to Rochelle, where Burny attended Central Grade School and Rochelle Township...
James T. Moorehead
Jan 25, 2021
Rochelle
James T. Moorehead, 100, passed away peacefully Monday, January 25, 2021 at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center in Franklin Grove, IL. Jim was born on September 11, 1920 to James Irvin and Gertrude (Town) Moorehead in Paw Paw, IL. On January 24, 1940, he married Marjorie "Marnie" White in Clinton, IA. Three days shy of...
Willard F. Davey
Jan 22, 2021
Sycamore
Willard F. Davey, 91, formerly of Creston, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, January 22, 2021 at the DeKalb County Nursing Home in DeKalb, Illinois. Willard was born on March 8, 1929 on the farm near Creston, IL to William C. and Nellie S. (Newcomer) Davey. On June 25, 1950, he married Dorothy Mae Drewe in Creston,...
Connie Lee Richmond
Jan 22, 2021
Connie Lee Richmond, 84, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Amita Health Adventist Medical Center in Bolingbrook , Illinois. Connie was born on April 10, 1936 to James and Violet (Holloway) Gilbert in Rochelle, IL. She graduated from Rochelle Township High School. She married Larry E. Richmond on October 5, 1957 in Rochelle, IL. She worked for...
Barbara Elayne Landry
Jan 21, 2021
Barbara Elayne Landry, 88 passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Manor Court in Rochelle, Illinois. Barbara was born May 28, 1932 to Daniel C and Louise (Rubsaman) Kump in Oregon, IL. On January 28, 1949 she married Gordon Landry (Hammond, LA) at the East Oregon Chapel. He preceded her in death on January 25, 2017, three days short...
Kathleen Lynn Messer
Jan 20, 2021
Rochelle
Kathleen Lynn Messer, 63, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Rochelle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Rochelle, Illinois. Kathy was born on September 11, 1957 to Paul and Myrtle (Reitz) Messer in Rochelle, IL.
Kathy brought much joy to her family and friends especially as she participated in the Special Olympics, singing...
Raymond Joseph Cote
Jan 20, 2021
Ashton
Raymond J. Cote, 80, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital in Dixon, Illinois. Ray was born on July 30, 1940 to Henry and Gabrielle (Caron) Cote in Rochelle, IL. After high school, he proudly served with the United States Navy. After the navy he went to work at the University...
Marie Jose Hill
Jan 19, 2021
Creston
Marie J. Hill, 90, moved to her eternal home on January 19, 2021. Marie was born October 22, 1930 to Martha (Meling) and Grant Brown in DeKalb, IL. Following graduation from Steward High School and Waldorf College, she became a teacher at Steward Elementary School. Marie married Carl Hill on April 11, 1953, at Calvary Lutheran,...
Myrtle I. Bradle
Jan 13, 2021
Monroe Center
Myrtle I. Bradle, 91, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at her daughter's home in Rockford, Illinois. Myrtle was born on July 24, 1929 to Forest and Josephine (Bue) Taylor in Esmond, IL. On November 24, 1948, she married Raymond G. Bradle in Esmond. He preceded her in death on October 28, 1993.
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Deanna Sue Hayward
Jan 4, 2021
Rochelle
Deanna Sue Hayward, 50, of Rochelle, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 4, 2021 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born February 26, 1970 in Ames, Iowa, the daughter of Daniel R. and Gail (Mitchell) Dailey. She married David Hayward on April 7, 1990 at St. Patrick...
Donna Lynn Knetsch Gittleson
Jan 1, 2021
Steward
Donna Lynn Knetsch Gittleson, 80, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Steward, Illinois on January 1, 2021. Donna was born on June 15, 1940 to Ralph C. and Linnea L. Roberts in Chicago, IL. On June 17, 1961, she married Henry Arthur Knetsch III in Morton Grove, IL. He preceded her in death on December...
