Marion Rittmeyer
Sep 29, 2020
Marion Lucille Rittmeyer, 97, peacefully passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 surrounded by loved ones at her home in Lindenwood, Illinois. Marion was born on May 25, 1923 to Charles and Mabel (Dygert) Schroeder in Crystal Lake, IL. On April 21, 1942 she married the love of her life, Henry A. Rittmeyer, in Crystal Lake.
With Henry,...
Dale R Vogeler
Sep 27, 2020
Dale R. Vogeler, 86, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 27, 2020 at his home with family by his side. Dale was born on July 25, 1934 to Jacob and Alice (Peterson) Vogeler in Rochelle. After graduating from Rochelle Township High School in 1953, Dale proudly served with the United States Army. On February 4, 1956, he married his high...
Bradley John Young
Sep 27, 2020
Rochelle
Bradley John Young, 52, suddenly passed away at his home September 27, 2020. Brad was born July 14, 1968 in Rochelle to Bob and Shirley (Stein) Young.
Brad graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1986 and immediately enlisted in the Navy. He was a machinist mate and, after suffering a terrible accident aboard...
Beatrice L. Zuercher
Sep 27, 2020
Beatrice L. Zuercher, 92, of Rochelle, formerly of Creston, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 15, 1928 in Newberry, Michigan, the daughter of James and Lela (Pickreign) Sanders. She married Franklin E. Zuercher on December 30, 1946 in Rochelle. He preceded her in death on September 26,...
Lowell Hatfield
Sep 26, 2020
Lowell Hatfield, 76, of Rochelle, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon. Lowell was born November 28, 1943 in Ewing, Virginia, the son of Willis and Minnie (Ayers) Hatfield. He married Dianne Maronde on June 20, 1970 in Rochelle.
Lowell is survived by his wife, Dianne; two sons, Scott (Heather) Hatfield...
Ariadne S. Morozov
Sep 24, 2020
Rochelle
Ariadne S. Morozov, 90, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 at her granddaughter's home in Rochelle. Ariadne was born on August 2, 1930 to Sergei and Tamara (Ikner) Roubissoff in Riga, Latvia. On August 6, 1970, she married Igor Morozov in Sea Cliff, New York.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Igor....
Leo Stahr Bauby
Sep 24, 2020
Steward
Leo S. Bauby Sr., 81, passed away at home Thursday, September 24, 2020. Leo was born September 1, 1939 in Chicago, the son of Earl Maynard and Leonora (Stahr) Bauby.
Leo is survived by three children, Leo S. Bauby Jr. of Grand Detour, IL, Vicki (Andy) Petroline of Glenview, IL, and Hans Bauby of...
Clara "Dolly" Elizabeth Edwards
Sep 23, 2020
Rochelle
Clara "Dolly" Elizabeth Edwards, 98, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at the Rochelle Community Hospital. Dolly was born on August 24, 1922 to Conrad and Lorena (Martinson) Erickson in Ogle County, IL. On October 25, 1942, she married Ralph "Budd" W. Edwards in Creston, IL.
Dolly was a member of St. John's...
David M. Wallin
Sep 23, 2020
Rochelle
David M. Wallin, 65, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at his home in Rochelle, Illinois. Dave was born on January 7, 1955 to John F. and Gladys (Stomberg) Wallin in Chicago, IL.
Many people would recognize Dave walking around Rochelle on his way to Walmart, Sullivan's or Aldi's by his cane and patch...
Marilyn C. Goken
Sep 21, 2020
Rochelle
Marilyn C. Goken, 90, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at her home in Rochelle. Marilyn was born on April 8, 1930 to Clarence and Clara (Boyle) Schnorr in Shabbona, IL. In 1948, she graduated from Steward High School. On November 7, 1953, Marilyn married Casper "Cap" Goken at St. James Catholic Church in Lee, IL,...
Beverly Ann Bright
Sep 5, 2020
Beverly Ann Bright, age 81, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at the Rochelle Rehabilitation and Living Center. She was born on June 13, 1939 in Rochelle, the daughter of Mitchell H. and Ethel (Hamby) Watson. Beverly married Lewis Ray Bright on November 3, 1957 in Rochelle, he preceded her on May 12, 2010. Also preceded in death...
Ira "Ike" Clue
Sep 2, 2020
Rochelle
Ira "Ike" John Clue, Jr., 94, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at his home in Rochelle, Illinois. Ike was born on December 14, 1925, to Ira John Sr. and Grace Imogene (Brown) in Independence, Iowa, the baby of the family. When he was only seven years old his mother died. A year or so later,...
Billie Lou Gilbert
Sep 1, 2020
Rochelle
Billie Lou Gilbert, 65, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 in her home with family by her side. Billie was born on July 25, 1955 to William T. and Donna R. (Daugherty) James in Dallas, Texas. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Thomas William Gilbert.
Billie loved...
Benjamin D. Kettleson
Aug 31, 2020
Rochelle
Benjamin Donald Kettleson, 30, passed away August 31, 2020 at his home in Rochelle. Ben was born on January 15, 1990 to Bradd A. and Linda J. (Andersen) Kettleson in DeKalb, IL. He graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 2008. After high school, Ben attended a trade school to learn the trade of welding.
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Margaret Elizabeth Smith
Aug 25, 2020
Steward
Margaret Elizabeth (Walker) Smith, 91, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at her home with her family at her side. Margaret was born on July 16, 1929 to Allen and Opal (Beaman) Walker on a farm near Malta, Illinois. On October 5, 1947 she married Gardner J. Smith, who preceded her in death on September 30,...
Ellen May Hill
Aug 20, 2020
Ellen May Hill, of Creston, died August 20, 2020 at the age of 97. Beloved wife of her late husband Orson P. Hill. Devoted mother to Fred Hill and his wife Kathleen of Rochelle, Illinois, Roger Hill and his late wife Betty of Lake Wales, Florida, Clay Hill of Kissimmee, Florida, and Lois Hill of Bali, Indonesia. Loving Grandmother...
Foster Burton Dorn
Aug 20, 2020
West Brooklyn
Foster Burton Dorn, 73, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020, at Rochelle Community Hospital. Foster was born December 31, 1946 in Rockford, the son of Burton Walter and Vivian Hazel (Vincer) Dorn. He married his wife, Karen, on March 31, 1989 in Rockford.
Foster graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1965. He...
Connie Rivera
Aug 18, 2020
Connie Kay Rivera, 81, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Connie was born on November 8, 1938 to Rex and Mary (McKim) McCombs in Albia, Iowa. She received her Associates Degree from the American Institute of Business. On October 25, 1958, she married Federico "Fred" Rivera at St. Peter's Church in...
Maria Catalina Lopez De Belmonte
Aug 12, 2020
Rochelle
Maria Catalina Lopez De Belmonte, 80, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at her home in Rochelle. Maria was born on October 28, 1939 to Pantaleon and Agapita (Nambo) Lopez in Dr. Miguel Silva, Mexico. She married Epifanio Belmonte Escutia on November, 15, 1958 in Cuitzeo, Mexio.
In addition to her parents, she is...
Norman Ray Overbey
Aug 12, 2020
Formerly of Rochelle
Norman Ray Overbey, 84, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2020 at the Wisconsin Veterans' Home in Union Grove, WI. Norman was born on June 26, 1936 to Arthur R. and Virginia B. (Kittle) Overbey in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. He proudly served with the United States Army from 1959 - 1961. In his earlier years,...
