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...
James T. Peters
Nov 13, 2020
James T. "Jim" Peters, age 92, passed away at his home on November 13, 2020. He was born on September 9, 1928, the son of Russell and Margaret Peters. He married L. Christine Stone on 11/19/1949 in Rochelle, she preceded him in death on March 16, 2000. On July 20, 2003, he married Sue Lawson. Jim owned and operated...
Barbara Orlikowski
Nov 11, 2020
Barbara Ann Orlikowski, age 66, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at the Rochelle Community Hospital. She was born on August 28, 1954 in Dekalb, IL, the daughter of Chester E. and Maryrita (Hart) Olson. She married Joseph A. Orlikowski on June 23, 1973 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rochelle. Barb worked in the accounting department...
Margaret Hoffman
Nov 10, 2020
Margaret I. Hoffman, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at the KSB Hospital in Dixon. She was born on May 15, 1927 in Lindenwood, IL the daughter of John F. and Mabel (Reints) Strang. She married Melvin Hoffman on August 19, 1961 in Lindenwood, IL, he preceded her in death on September 21, 2010. Margaret was...
Betty Sanders
Nov 9, 2020
Betty G. Sanders, age 86, passed away on November 9, 2020 at Provence St. Anne Center in Rockford. She was born on August 7, 1934 in Rochelle, IL, the daughter of Harry and Gertrude (Kugler) Macklin. She married Robert H. Sanders on December 14, 1956 in Rockford, he preceded her in death on June 22, 1984. She worked at...
Bessie Caroline Morrison
Nov 6, 2020
Indianapolis, Indiana
Bessie Caroline May (Danielson) Morrison, 96, died November 6, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. On May 24, 1924 Bessie was born in the bedroom of the family farm, the last of 14 children born into her family. She was christened at home with the county game warden serving as the witness. She attended District 66 school...
Dallas Schuler, Sr.
Nov 5, 2020
Rochelle
Dallas D. Schuler Sr., 88, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 with his family by his side as the sun rose welcoming him to eternal life. Dallas was born on September 15, 1932 to Chester and Geneva (Wolfgram) Schuler in Oregon, Wisconsin. Dallas was one of eight sons. In addition to his parents, Dallas was...
Margaret Louise Oleson
Nov 4, 2020
Rochelle
Margaret Louise Oleson passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. It was her 89th birthday and the 10th anniversary of her husband passing away. Margaret was born November 4, 1931 in Poplar Grove, IL, the daughter of Guy and Mollie (Palmer) Irving. On June 8, 1951, she married Orlo Oleson...
Louise Plourde
Nov 2, 2020
Sarah Louise Plourde, age 100, passed away on November 2nd, 2020 at Pinecrest Manor in Mount Morris. She was born February 17, 1920 in Rochelle, IL. She is the daughter of Joseph and Dell (Mansfield) Rhoades. She married Maurice Plourde on June 25, 1955 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rochelle.
Louise held various jobs throughout her...
Thomas Glenn Preston
Nov 2, 2020
Oregon
Thomas G. "T.P." Preston, 80, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020, at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. Tom was born December 13, 1939 in Rock Falls, IL, the son of Dick and Margaret (Partridge) Preston. He married Karen S. Wolfe. She preceded him in death on August 25, 1996. Tom then married Marcia Ann Stichter on...
Charles Gentry
Oct 24, 2020
Charles "Chuck" W. Gentry, 84, formerly of Rochelle, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. Chuck was born on April 29, 1936 to Orville and Anna M. (Dettman) Gentry in Rochelle, IL. During the Berlin Crisis, he proudly served with the United States Army from 1959 - 1962. On June 11, 1960,...
