Bernard William Parsley
Jun 6, 2017
Rochelle Bernard William Parsley, 100, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 6, 2017. His wife and all three of his children were at his side. Bernard was born February 12, 1917 to Mamie (Cardott) and William Parsley in Compton, Illinois. He was a proud graduate of Steward High School, class of 1935. He served with the Army Air Corp, Air Force,...
Dale Bearrows
Jun 5, 2017
W. Dale Bearrows, 72, of Rochelle, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017, at Rochelle Community Hospital. Dale was born August 17, 1944 in Rochelle, the son of George William and Eloise Mae (Kruse) Bearrows. He was united in marriage to Joyce Myers on January 31, 1970. Dale worked as a mechanic and also as a custodian for Rochelle Township High...
Juanita Copeland
Jun 4, 2017
Juanita Copeland, 79, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 at her home. Juanita was born December 2, 1937 to Thomas and Dorothy (Winchester) Chambers in DeKalb, IL. Juanita married James I. Copeland on July 20, 1957 at Herando, Mississippi. He preceded her in death on December 10, 2008. She worked at Eaton's for 34 years. In addition to her parents...
Velma Jean Eckhardt
Jun 3, 2017
Velma J. Eckhardt, 71, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL surrounded by her loving family. Velma was born July 17, 1945 to Hughie and Beulah (Smith) Brown in Greeneville, Tennessee. She married Robert E. Eckhardt on December 3, 1966 in Rochelle and just celebrated their 50 th wedding anniversary. Velma worked...
Janice S. Kennedy
May 21, 2017
Rochelle Janice S. Kennedy, 72, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. Janice was born December 19, 1944 to Floyd and Mildred (Hubbs) Hartline in Anna, Illinois. She married Ferrell Kennedy on December 23, 1973 in Ottawa, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her son, Robert Ranken; grandson, Matthew Ranken; brother,...
Eugene "Gene" Lee Kessen
May 18, 2017
Eugene "Gene" Lee Kessen, 85, Rochelle, passed away in his home, Thursday, May 18, 2017. Gene was born on June 11, 1931, in Rosamond, Illinois, the son of John Henry and Mary Elizabeth (Tingle) Kessen. He married Helen Therese O'Brien on October 7, 1950, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rochelle. Gene worked at GE then joined his brother, David,...
Joseph J. Howard, Jr.
May 13, 2017
Rochelle
Joseph J. Howard, Jr., 69, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the Rochelle Community Hospital. Joe was born on March 3, 1948 to Joseph J. and Ethel C. (Mottis) Howard in Chicago, Illinois. He served with United States Navy and worked as an auto mechanic. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death...
Vincenzo "Vince" Cassola
May 13, 2017
ROCHELLE — Vincenzo Cassola, 75, Rochelle, passed away Saturday, May 13 at Serenity Home in Oregon, surrounded by his family. Vince was born to Joseph and Leanarda (Biundo) Cassola in Cinisi, PA Sicily on May 6, 1942. There were six brothers and sisters in all. He first migrated to the United States at the age of 14, and he took...
Bradley G Mellor
May 11, 2017
Bradley G. Mellor, age 56, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN on Thursday, May 11, 2017. He was born on December 25, 1960 in Rochelle, the son of Ernest L. and Mary Kathleen (Rainwater) Mellor. Brad married Tammy Leigh Misciasci on October 15, 1983 at the Faith Lutheran Church in Rochelle. He enjoyed woodworking and working...
Edmond "Sonny" Thomas Gabriel
May 7, 2017
Edmond "Sonny" Thomas Gabriel, 75, of Chana, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 at his home. Edmond was born April 5, 1942, in Sterling, IL, the son of August "Hap" and Bertha (Vervaecke) Gabriel. He was united in marriage to Virginia K. Birdsley on March 10, 1963 in Rapid City, IL. Edmond was a member of the New Hope Fellowship...
Charles Hufford
May 6, 2017
Charles R. "Smokey" Hufford, 86, passed away in his home town of Rochelle, Saturday, May 6, 2017. He was born January 3, 1931 in Sugar Grove, the son of Ira and Anna (Heckman) Hufford. Charles is preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn Hufford, and step-son, Leonard Pollock. Most people knew Charles as "Smokey". Smokey loved to Bowl and Fish...
David Allan Tilsy
May 6, 2017
David Allan Tilsy, 63 of Ashton, IL died suddenly Saturday, May 6, 2017. David was born June 5, 1953 in Joliet, Illinois the son of James and Frances (White) Tilsy. He married Kathryn Reinert on September 14, 1974. He was a fourth generation farmer with his brother, Mark Tilsy, and then his son, Jeremy starting in Will County and continuing...
Dale Lee Manning
May 5, 2017
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Dale L. Manning, 65, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at his home in Clermont, Florida. Dale was born April 25, 1952 to Neil and Laura (Anger) Manning in Rockford, IL. He proudly served with the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his son, Justin...
Steven "Tobe" William Tobler
May 5, 2017
Steven William "Tobe" Tobler, 64, passed away at his home, Friday, May 5, 2017. He was born September 16, 1952 in Rochelle, the son of William and Olga (Freschi) Tobler. He was united in marriage to Pamela Dobbeke on July 31, 1976 in Tampico, IL. Steven is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jerry Tobler and father-in-law...
Velma M Zimmerman
Apr 29, 2017
Velma Margaret Zimmerman, age 80, of Rochelle died April 29, 2017 at her home with her family at her side. She was born July 11, 1936 in Deer Grove, IL, daughter of Fred J. and Edith Heeren. Velma attended a one-room school house in Deer Grove through eighth grade then graduated from Tampico High School in 1954. She worked...
Vera H. Reints
Apr 18, 2017
Lindenwood Vera H. Reints, 87, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. Vera was born August 8, 1929 to Harry and Luella (Ringer) Krabbenhoft in Preston, Iowa. She married Glen Edward Reints on December 31, 1962; he preceded her in death on September 17, 2009. She is also preceded by her daughter, Lorraine...
Lincoln Marie White Reed
Apr 15, 2017
LINCOLN MARIE WHITE REED. Lincoln Marie White Reed, infant daughter of Katie White and Scott Reed, was born without a heartbeat on April 15th, 2017 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. Born at 38 weeks, she weighed 7 lbs 6.8 ozs and was 20 inches long. Lincoln is the most perfect little girl, with a beautiful head of wavy...
Blandina Nambo
Apr 15, 2017
Rochelle Blandina Nambo, 86, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017 at her home in Rochelle. Blandina was born June 2, 1930 to Maximino and Juana Nambo in Mexico. She married Guadalupe Nambo Gonzales, who has preceded her in death. Blandina is survived by three children: Alma (Guauhtemoc) Belmonte, Magdaleno (Maria) Nambo and Fransico (Camerina) Nambo; nine grandchildren: Brian, Lizbeth, Jessica,...
Kenneth C Roeglin
Apr 13, 2017
ROCHELLE – Kenneth Carl Roeglin, 89, of Rochelle, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon, IL. Kenneth was born May 7, 1927 to Carl and Mary Roeglin in Milwaukee.He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Kenneth married Crystal Joan Kuehl on April 14, 1951 in Milwaukee.
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Alberta T. Dummer
Apr 13, 2017
Alberta T. Dummer, 54, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore, IL. Alberta was born January 23, 1963 to Leonard and Rita (Kryzinowski) Blaszak in Elmhurst, IL. She graduated from Northern Illinois University with her bachelor's and master's degrees. Alberta taught for 25 years at Central School and the last five years being at Lincoln School....
