Iris Ann Stewart
Aug 30, 2017
Iris Ann Stewart, 83, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at Rochelle Community Hospital. Iris was born March 25, 1934, in Batavia, IA, the daughter of Earl and Vera (Johnston) McCoy. She graduated from Ottumwa High School in Ottumwa, IA in 1952. The family moved to Rochelle in 1971. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...
Larry Forest Casey
Aug 25, 2017
Larry Forest Casey, 75, of Rochelle, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Friday, August 25, 2017 at his home. He was born October 7, 1941, in Montgomery County, IL, the son of Wauna Laverne and Margie Mae (Worker) Casey. He graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1959. He married his high school sweetheart and the love...
Donald L Rogde
Aug 25, 2017
Donald L. Rogde, 86, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017 in Franklin Grove, IL. Don was born on May 9, 1931 to Solomon and Inger (Espeland) Rogde in Lee, Illinois. He married Joanne Lower on January 2, 1954 in Rochelle. Don worked for the Illinois Yarn Company/Caron International for over 30 years. He then went to work for the...
James Paul Hart
Aug 24, 2017
James P. Hart, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 24, 2017, at Prairie Crossing Nursing Home in Shabbona. James was born on January 28, 1935 in DeKalb, IL to Francis and Frances (Kerwin) Hart. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Rita (Edwin) Friestad, Cleo Hart, and Irene (Owen) Johnson; and a brother, Jerome Hart. James served...
Nicholas A. Binz
Aug 22, 2017
Rochelle Nicholas Andrew Binz, 59, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 in Madison, Wisconsin. Nick was born December 8, 1957 to Andrew D. and Lois M. (Stein) in Rockford, Illinois. He grew up in Rochelle, graduated Rochelle Township High School in 1976, and went on to study business at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, graduating in 1980. Nick began...
James Marvin Mcgee
Aug 18, 2017
James (Jim) Marvin McGee, age 60, passed away unexpectedly at St. Anthony's Medical Center in Rockford. Jim was born December 9, 1956 in Salina, KS to Marvin Charles McGee and Patricia A. McGee. He was married to the love of his life, Sheryl McGee (Huber) on May 2, 1980 and spent 37 years in more often than not wedded bliss....
Gladys M. Terry
Aug 18, 2017
Rochelle Gladys M. Terry, 98, passed away peacefully with her granddaughter, Teresa Davidson by her side Thursday, August 18, 2017 at the Franklin Grove Nursing Home in Franklin Grove, IL. Gladys was born on August 12, 1919 to Fred and Minnie (Lumsden) Arends in Ogle County, IL. She graduated from Ashton High School in 1937. Gladys married Harold Henert on...
Donald Cultra
Aug 16, 2017
Donald Cultra, 81, of Rochelle, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb. Don was born January 13, 1936 in Ashton, IL, the son of Samuel and Elma (Alsup) Cultra. He was united in marriage to Glenda Vanderpool on June 30, 1958 in Oregon, IL. She preceded him in death on October 12, 1997. He was...
Betty J. Davidson
Aug 16, 2017
ROCHELLE Betty Jean Davidson, 74, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at the Swedish American Hospital. She was born September 16, 1942 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of James Clyde and Etta Genevieve (Starns) Meserole. She married Charles E. Davidson on September 20, 1960 in Rochelle. Betty worked as a cook for Kings Elementary...
Jose Contreras
Aug 16, 2017
Jose V. Contreras, age 89, passed away at his daughters home in Fredericksburg, TX. He was born on January 13, 1928 in Devine, TX, the son of Esperion and Antonia (Velos) Contreras. Jose married Guadalupe Reyes in 1959 in Texas. He served in the U.S. Army then retired from the Maintenance Department at Northern Illinois University. Grandpa, Papa Joe, Pops,...
Diana Lynn Spray
Aug 15, 2017
Monroe Center Diana L. Spray, 70, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Serenity Hospice and Home with her family at her side in Oregon, IL. Diana was born February 7, 1947 to John and Marion (Beer) Shearer in Rockford, IL. She married Charles Raymond Spray on June 12, 1965 at the Monroe Center Community Church in Monroe Center, IL....
Rita L Bearrows
Aug 15, 2017
Rita L. Bearrows, 90, of Rochelle, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at Franklin Grove Living and Rehab Center. She was born July 14, 1927 in Rochelle, IL, the daughter of Paul and Lucille (Hall) Lower. She was united in marriage to Clyde W. Bearrows on July 9, 1946 in Macomb, IL. He preceded her in death on November 10,...
David W Mcgill
Aug 2, 2017
David W. McGill, 58, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford, IL. David was born December 26, 1958 to Harold and Catherine (Smith) McGill in Rockford. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a nephew, Jeff Ewald. David is survived by his children: Mike (Sara Lipscomb) McGill of Rochelle and...
John F. Montmarquette
Jul 30, 2017
Rochelle John F. Montmarquette, 73, passed away Sunday, July 30 2017 at his home in Rochelle. John was born on March 23, 1944 to John and Helen (Hammerley) Montmarquette in Chicago, IL. Out of the many jobs John had, his favorite job was teaching the deaf and blind to communicate at Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind for six years. After...
Anuel Amahni Sanchez-Zepeda
Jul 29, 2017
Rochelle Anuel Amahni Sanchez-Zepeda, newborn, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Anuel was born on July 29 and lived two hours and 23 minutes. His parents are Cesar Sanchez and Araceli Zepeda. He is preceded in death by maternal great grandfathers: José Zepeda and Simon "Pete" Phelps; great great grandmother, Joan Bray and special uncle, Salvador...
Linda D Beck
Jul 28, 2017
Linda D. Beck, 63, of Oregon (formerly of Waterman), passed away peacefully Friday, July 28, 2017 at Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. She was born on July 8, 1954 to Norvell and Mary (Bowman) Wilson. Linda was united in marriage to Earl "Butch" Beck on April 20, 1974; they were married 43 years. Linda was born in Waterman and...
Charles "Chuck" A. Bradford
Jul 25, 2017
Charles "Chuck" A. Bradford, 63, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Chuck was born August 28, 1953 to Harvey and Ernestine (Montgomery) Bradford in Sterling, Illinois. He earned an associates degree from Sauk Valley Community College. Chuck married Laura Helms on June 5, 1982 in Rochelle. He worked for Eagle Foods...
Ernie Cruz
Jul 22, 2017
Ernie Cruz, 51, of Dekalb, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Kishwaukee Community Hospital. He was born on March 3, 1966, the seventh of eight children of Jorge and Alma (Rojas) Cruz. Ernie was united in marriage to Susan Dalenberg on September 16, 1989 in Chicago. Ernie worked for UPS for 18 years. Most recently, he was employed at...
Harry I. Shaffer
Jul 21, 2017
Harry I. Shaffer, 84, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 at his home in Rochelle. Harry was born on October 20, 1932 to Verl and Elsie (Bean) Shaffer in Wayne County, IL. He proudly served with the United States Army from 1953 to 1955 during the Korean War. Harry married Brenda Henson on February 14, 1985 in Kings, IL....
Jonathan "Jack" E. Burr
Jul 15, 2017
Rochelle Jonathan "Jack" E. Burr, 65, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, July 15, 2017 at the Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. Jack was born November 7, 1951 to Albert and Metta (Switzer) Burr in Woodstock, IL. He proudly served with the United States Marine Corp. during the Vietnam War. Jack married Marjorie Jean Peffer on June...
