Nedra Coy Knapp
May 30, 2025
Rochelle
Nedra was 88 when she passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025, at Manor Court of Rochelle, Illinois. Nedra was born on May 5, 1937 in Rochelle, the daughter of Rex and Fern (Beardin) Casey, who preceded her in death along with her husbands, Melvin Lawson and Robert Knapp, and her friend, Kenny Hill.
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Frances Bruns
May 27, 2025
Frances A. Bruns, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at the Manor Court Bounce Back in Rochelle with her family at her side. She was born on October 1, 1938 in Oregon, IL, the daughter of Forrest and Louise (Wiltfang) Gillespie. Fran married Maynard E. Bruns on March 7, 1970 in Rockton, IL, he preceded her...
Larry Anderson
May 24, 2025
Larry Gerald Anderson, age 77, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at the Franklin Grove Nursing Center with his family at his side. He was born on October 3, 1947 in Rockford, IL, the son of Gerald and Marilyn (Ryden) Anderson. He married Teresa Jo Wells on November 25, 1983 in Roscoe, IL. Larry worked hard his whole...
Carl Kolb
May 23, 2025
Carl Leo Kolb, age 83, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025 at the Manor Court in Rochelle with his family at his side. He was born on September 26, 1941 in Chicago, IL, the son of Herbert and Marie (Scheier) Kolb. He married Marijane Hook on June 14, 1969 in Chicago Heights, IL. Carl served his country in...
Marjorie R. Hancock
May 21, 2025
Marjorie R. Hancock, 77, formerly of Rochelle, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Cedarhurst of Bethalto (IL). Marjorie was born May 28, 1947, in Berwyn, Illinois, the daughter of Herman and Mary (Horak) Gabriel. She married William O. Hancock on June 5, 1970, in Sycamore. Bill preceded her in death on March 27, 1997.
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Cindy Sweger
May 20, 2025
Cindy Sweger, 91, of Chana, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. She was born December 12, 1933, in Stafford County, Virginia, the daughter of John and Lottie (Woodell) Ellington. She married Ralph "Bud" Sweger Sr. on November 3, 1951, in Falmouth, Virginia.
Cindy loved being a farmer's wife...
Shirley Vera Frahm
May 18, 2025
Ashton
It is with great sadness that our beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandma, great grandma, Shirley Vera (Engelkes) Frahm has peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in her home with her loving family by her side.
Shirley was born on February 25, 1939 in Chana, IL to Albert "Bill" and Vera (Foss) Engelkes. She...
Adeline Virginia Marcum Husser
May 17, 2025
West Brooklyn
Adeline Virginia Marcum Husser "Addie", 81, of Mendota passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Manor Court in Rochelle, Illinois. Addie was born on October 26, 1943 in Princeton, IL, the daughter of W. Russell and Arlene E. (Meisel) Marcum. She graduated from Shabbona High School in 1961.
Adeline retired from Nicor Gas...
Curtis Scott Whitney
May 17, 2025
Curtis Scott Whitney, 73, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, Illinois. Curt was born on March 14, 1952 to Samuel and Irene (Scott) Whitney in Belvidere, IL. On November 7, 1992, he married Kathleen Ann Burke in Oregon, IL. Curt loved life with every breath, especially behind the wheel of one of...
Ronald Henry Schabacker
May 15, 2025
Rochelle
Ronald Henry Schabacker, 87, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025 at his home in Rochelle, Illinois. Ron was born on July 22, 1937 to Conrad and Frieda (Felgenhauer) Schabacker in Flagg Center, IL. On September 17, 1966, he married Gail Ettner in Elgin, IL.
Ron was a farmer first and foremost, but he worked...
Kenneth Dale Adamski
May 14, 2025
Kenneth Dale Adamski, 75, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois. Kenny was born on March 25, 1950 to Robert C. and Marcella (West) Adamski in Antigo, WI. He graduated from Rochelle High School in 1968, and he proudly served in the United States Marines from 1968-1972. On August 12, 1972...
Debra Louise Oleson
May 4, 2025
Rockford
Debra Louise Oleson, 64, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025 at OSF St. Francis in Peoria, Illinois. Deb was born on April 3, 1961 to Orlo E. and Margaret L. (Irving) Oleson in Rochelle, IL. She worked for Landstar Inway in Rockford as a Programmer Analyst for over 27 years.
Deb enjoyed going to...
Robert E. White
May 1, 2025
Robert Eugene White, age 79, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at the U.W. Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. He was born on March 25, 1946 in Lincoln, IL to Burnell and Eileen (Shane) White. Bob served in the U.S. Navy. He married Judith L. Scharlow on May 3, 1969 in Bartlett, IL. Bob owned and operated the...
Carmel Maureen Klein
Apr 27, 2025
Rochelle Carmel Maureen Klein, 96, of Rochelle, Illinois, formerly of Baltimore, Maryland passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Franklin Grove Nursing Home in Franklin Grove, IL. Carmel was born in Storm Lake, IA, August 08, 1928 to Matthias V. and Julia (McFadden) Roethler. She first married John A. LaRue and together they had two sons, Todd and...
Nora Pearl Frias
Apr 21, 2025
Rochelle
Nora Pearl Turner Frias, 81, passed away Monday, April 21, 2025 at Liberty Village in Rochelle, Illinois. Nora was born on June 15, 1943, the daughter of Earl and Margie (Lynch) Childs in Mellwood, Arkansas. She married James Turner and together they had three children before he passed away. On March 28, 1984, she married John...
Jesus Angel Gallegos
Apr 20, 2025
Rochelle
Jose Angel Gallegos, 80, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 20, 2025 at his home outside of Rochelle, Illinois. Jose was born on October 1, 1944 in La Quemada, San Felipe, Guanjuato, Mexico to Jesus and Estanislada (Velazquez) Gallegos. Jose worked for Del Monte Foods in Rochelle for many years.
Jose is survived by two...
Larry Joseph Hammond
Apr 20, 2025
Rochelle
Larry J. Hammond, 72, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025 at his home in Rochelle with his family by his side. Larry was born on March 8, 1953 to Earl W. and Esther L. (McClain) Hammond in Rochelle. On June 16, 1973, he married Mary Koebler in Rochelle. Larry grew up in Rochelle and worked in...
Janet Marie Bergeson
Apr 18, 2025
Dixon
Janet Marie Bergeson, 68, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025 at her home in Dixon, Illinois. Janet was born on June 24, 1957, the daughter of Dallas E. and Francis J. (Simmons) Durbin in Joliet, IL.
Janet is survived by her children: Jessie Burns of Collinsville, IL, Christina Burns of Rochelle, IL, Judy Needs...
Carol Ann Mccarthy
Apr 17, 2025
Rochelle
Carol Ann McCarthy, 86, of Rochelle, IL passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL with her family by her side. She was born on April 2, 1939, the daughter of Walter Mazinski and Helen Webster in Chicago, IL.
Carol was known for her kindness and...
Constantinos "Gus" A. Vasilopoulos
Apr 17, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Constantinos "Gus" A. Vasilopoulos. He left us on April 17, 2025 at the age of 89 surrounded by his loving family. He was a man of immense wisdom, love, and strength, backed by an unwavering spirit. His smile, his greetings,...
