Robert "Bob" A. Stoddard
Jul 21, 2019
Rochelle
Robert "Bob" A. Stoddard, 75, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago. Bob was born on October 8, 1943 to Charles and Alma (Young) Stoddard in Fort Wayne, IN. He married Sharon Lee Dame on November 2, 1963 at St. Patrick Church in Rochelle. Bob worked as an electrician journeyman for 20...
Nancy Coe Hopkins
Jul 18, 2019
Esmond
Nancy Coe Hopkins, 75, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. Nancy was born January 22, 1944 in Rochelle, the daughter of William and Vera (Strang) McQueen. She married Stephen Major Hopkins on May 23, 1964 in Esmond, IL. He preceded her in death on November 27, 2014.
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Audrey Taylor
Jul 17, 2019
Audrey F. Taylor, 93, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in Rochelle. Audrey was born on December 8, 1925 on a farm north of Ashton to Charles L. and Winifred M. (Furman) Altenburg. She attended Ashton schools and graduated from both Kings and Stillman Valley High Schools. During WWII, she worked at an airplane factory in Long Beach, California....
Wayne L. Bunger
Jul 15, 2019
Rochelle
Wayne L. Bunger, 75, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019, at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford. Wayne was born June 26, 1944 in Rochelle, the son of Edwin and Vivian (Ulferts) Bunger. He married Ruth Vandre on June 26, 1965 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Rochelle.
Early in his career, Wayne worked for...
Neva R. Becker
Jul 14, 2019
Neva R. Becker, 91, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center in Franklin Grove, IL. Neva was born on September 21, 1927 in Pine Rock Township, IL, the daughter of Hiram and Esther (Davison) Ludwig. She married Clarence Becker on August 22, 1946 at Reynolds United Methodist Church in Ashton.
Neva was...
Ronald James Messer
Jul 12, 2019
Rochelle
Ronald J. Messer, 74, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 in his home. Ron was born on August 31, 1944 to Leo and Vivian (Landis) Messer in Rochelle. He married Carol Johnson on February 15, 1974 in Rochelle.
Ron is survived by his wife of 45 years, Carol of Rochelle; three children: Michael (Sandra...
Doris E. Burkhart
Jul 11, 2019
Steward
Doris E. Burkhart, age 95, was called home to God on Thursday, July 11, 2019 in Rochelle, IL surrounded by her family. Doris was born on February 25, 1924 in Lee County to Earl and Caroline (Brachle) Barnhart of Steward. She married Harold R. Burkhart on March 13, 1943. They made their home in the Steward...
Patrick Hall
Jul 10, 2019
Patrick Charles Hall June 14, 1961 – July 10, 2019
Patrick Charles Hall, 58, passed away on July 10, 2019 in Chandler, AZ. Patrick was born on June 14, 1961 to Kenneth and Patricia (Connolly) Hall in Rochelle, Illinois. He graduated in 1979 from Rochelle Township High School, attended Kishwaukee College, and then completed his surveyor program...
Bernadean Kerns
Jul 6, 2019
Bernadean Kerns, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, age 75, passed away on Saturday July 6, 2019 at her home. She was born on July 21, 1943 in Rochelle, IL, the daughter of Henry and Mae (Johnson) Lawson. Bernadean married Jack Dean Kerns on December 22, 1960 at the Baptist Church in Creston. She worked at GTE in Genoa for...
Charles Howard Sutton
Jul 1, 2019
Chana
Charles H. 'Bud' Sutton, 84, of Chana, IL died Monday, July 1, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL.
His funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 27 at the Chana United Methodist Church with Rev. Ryan Sutton officiating. A visitation will be held prior to the funeral...
Jose F. Virto
Jun 30, 2019
Rochelle
Jose F. Virto, 82, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was born August 17, 1936 in Mexico.
Jose was well known and liked throughout the Rochelle area. He was a loving and devoted father and grandfather.
Jose is survived by four children, Frankie...
Pat Crawford
Jun 30, 2019
Marengo
Pat Crawford, 87, formerly of Rochelle, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at the Valley Hi Nursing Home in Woodstock, Illinois. Pat was born on December 23, 1931 in Salina, KS, the daughter of Mom and Lewie Johannes. She married Jack Crawford on November 9, 1950 in Salina, KS. He preceded her in death on April...
George Herbert Mueller, Jr.
Jun 29, 2019
Rochelle
George H. Mueller Jr., 71, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Rochelle Community Hospital. George was born on January 11, 1948 to George H. Sr. and Drusella (Pickrign) Mueller in Laona, Wisconsin. He married Barbara Sue Coleman on August 4, 1975 in Oregon, IL. He worked for Road Ready Transfer as an over the...
Duane R. Truckenbrod
Jun 26, 2019
Duane R. Truckenbrod, 80, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at his home in West Brooklyn, Illinois. Duane was born on October 21, 1938 to Harvey and Cecelia (Buettner) Truckenbrod in West Brooklyn. He proudly served with the United States Army. Duane married Judy Boehle on July 18, 1970 in Dixon, IL. He was a life long farmer in...
Arvene James Herrmann
Jun 22, 2019
Rochelle
Arvene J. Herrmann, age 87, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the Alpine Fireside Health Center with his family at his side in Rockford, IL. He was born on February 29, 1932 in Waterman, IL, the son of Edwin and Martha (Sauter) Herrmann. Arvene served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954 as...
Dean Taylor
Jun 22, 2019
Dean Taylor, 77, of Rochelle, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. Dean was born September 27, 1941 in Jellico, TN, the son of Preston and Lizzie (Shackelford) Taylor. He married Joan Davis on June 1, 1963 in Marengo, IL.
Dean worked at Del...
James Sanders
Jun 18, 2019
James E. Sanders, 57, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in his home. Jim was born on July 31, 1961 to Robert and Betty (Macklin) Sanders in Rochelle. He worked as an electrician for many years. Jim loved spending time and laughing with his family and friends. He enjoyed fishing, and watching and cheering on the Cubs...
Vickie A. Mcclanahan
Jun 16, 2019
Rochelle
Vickie A. McClanahan, 61, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 in Byron, Illinois. Vickie was born on January 23, 1958 in Aurora, IL to Harry E. and Doris A. (Timm) Thomas. She was a very caring and loving mother and grandmother; her granddaughters were her pride and joy. She worked very hard to make sure they...
Katherine Jill-Rose Erickson
Jun 14, 2019
Unger-Horner Funeral Home 815-562-4534
Steward
Katherine Jill-Rose Erickson, 19, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 in Rockford, Illinois. Katherine was born on November 3, 1999 in Chicago, IL. She was a 2018 graduate of Rochelle Township High School. Gone is the light but not the fire she left behind.
Katherine is survived by...
Judith "Judy" Ann Stavrakas
Jun 13, 2019
Rochelle
Judith Ann Stavrakas, 80, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, Illinois. Judy was born on May 31, 1939 to Clarence and Dorothy (Ackland) Ewald in Rochelle, IL. She married Paul Stavrakas on January 12, 1958 in Chicago.
Judy and her husband, Paul, owned and operated the...
