Lester "Lee" Rainwater, Jr.
Aug 7, 2019
Rockford
Lester Lee Rainwater Jr., age 75, formerly of Rochelle, went to his heavenly home to be with his Savior, parents, sister, brother, nephew, sister-in-law, grandparents, several aunts, uncles and cousins on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the Forest City Rehab Center in Rockford, IL. Lester was first born child to Lester L. Sr. and Ruth (Bontjes)...
Vernon W. Johnson
Aug 4, 2019
Steward
Vernon W. Johnson, 85, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 4, 2019 at home with his family by his side. Vernon was born on July 24, 1934 to Walter and Hazel (Berg) Johnson in Rochelle. He was a 1952 graduate of Steward High School. After high school, he proudly served with the United States Army. On October...
Phyllis Annette Moore
Jul 30, 2019
DeKalb
Phyllis Annette Moore, 94, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb. Phyllis was born on October 11, 1924 in DeKalb to Burton L. and Eloise V. (Bailey) Wirtz. She went to Lawrence College, USC and Woodbury College, graduating with a degree in Interior Design. Following college, Phyllis worked for the...
Horst R. Hohendorf
Jul 30, 2019
Lindenwood
Horst Robert Hohendorf, 84, formerly of Palatine, IL, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, IL. Horst was born on July 9, 1935 in Berlin, Germany to Robert and Erika (Obst) Hohendorf. He married Doris Oesterle on October 1, 1960 in Chicago, IL and were married 50 years before she...
John "Jack" Patrick Connolly
Jul 26, 2019
Rochelle
John "Jack" Patrick Connolly was born May 12, 1937 in Rochelle, Illinois to Francis and Gertrude (Mertel) Connolly. He passed away July 26, 2019 at his home at the age of 82. Jack and Judith Eileen Hayes were joined in marriage February 12, 1966 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rochelle. Their union was blessed with...
Michael E. Rains
Jul 25, 2019
Rochelle
Michael Rains, 49, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born on January 26, 1970 in Dixon, IL, the son of Glen and Dorothy M. (Hill) Rains.
Mike worked at the building services department of NIU for 12 years. He loved the outdoors, especially fishing,...
Cathryn P. Ludwig
Jul 25, 2019
Sycamore
Cathryn P. Ludwig, 88, formerly of Rochelle, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Lincolnshire Place in Sycamore, IL. Cathryn was born on December 3, 1930 to John and Lucy (Pease) Bates in Rockport, Indiana. She married Gerald D. Ludwig on November 4, 1950 at the Light House Church in Chana, IL. He preceded her in...
Janice D. Kroesche
Jul 24, 2019
Rockford
Janice (Tellinghuisen) Kroesche of Rockford, formerly of Rochelle, passed away in Rockford on July 24, 2019. She was born April 7, 1946, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, daughter of Arnold and Esther (Wiepking) Tellinghuisen. Burial was in White Rock Cemetery near Kings, IL.
Jan is survived by her husband, Loren, her sisters: Sharla Hotzler,...
Helen Mae Vanderlinde
Jul 22, 2019
Winter Haven, Florida
Helen Mae Vanderlinde, Great Aunt, formerly of Rochelle, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 at the age of 92 in Winter Haven, Florida. Helen was born on June 7, 1929 in Rochelle, Illinois to Frank and Carrie Bell Ogden Furman Vanderlinde and was sister to Margaret (Vanderlinde) Haumesser, half-sister to Sidney Furman, Ina...
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...
