Paul G. Plumley Jr.
Apr 7, 2016
Paul Gilbert Plumley Jr. passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Thursday April 7, 2016. Paul was born May 30, 1929 in DeKalb, IL to Paul Gilbert Sr. and Anna Plumley. Paul married the love of his life, Karna Louise Eckberg in Ashton, IL on June 10, 1951. They were married for 62 years. Our dad,...
Jeri Lou Erdahl
Apr 1, 2016
Jeri Lou Erdahl, 69, of Fairfield Glade, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 at Wharton Nursing Home in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee. Jeri was born in Rochelle, IL where she lived most of her life before retiring in 2009 and then moving to Tennessee. Jeri received her nursing training at the Rockford School of Nursing where she earned her...
Alfred H. Busching
Mar 30, 2016
Alfred Henry Busching, Jr., 87, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at the Rochelle Community Hospital. Al was born November 6, 1928 in LaGrange, Illinois to Alfred Sr. and Alice (Perrot) Busching. He proudly served with the United States Air Force. Al married Carol Lou Hogg on August 20, 1955 in Maywood, Illinois. Al and Carol moved to Rochelle when...
Lola M. Wesemann
Mar 26, 2016
Lola M. Wesemann, 87, of Rochelle, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb. She was born July 10, 1928 in Waterloo, Alabama the daughter of Willie V. and Lydia (Byrd) Kurtley. She was united in marriage to Herbert J. Harvell on November 20, 1948 in Osceola, AR....
Donald O. Plumley
Mar 19, 2016
Donald O. (Don) Plumley, 85, of Rochelle passed away on March 19, 2016 at his home with his family by his side after battling cancer. Don was born on Aug. 16th, 1930 in DeKalb, the son of Paul Sr. and Anna (Rewerts) Plumley. A life long resident of Rochelle, Don attended Rochelle Township High School, graduating in 1949 where he...
James P.J. Balcom
Mar 13, 2016
James P. J. Balcom, 78, passed away unexpectantly Sunday, March 13, 2016 at the Rochelle Community Hospital in Rochelle, IL. James was born May 11, 1937 to Albert and Florence (Logan) Balcom in Rochelle. James then married Patricia Gay McCaslin on June 10, 1958 in DeKalb, IL. Patricia preceded him in death on June 23, 2013. He is also predeceased...
Betty Jean Cardot
Mar 11, 2016
Betty Jean Cardot, 87, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 in Rockford, Illinois with her family at her side. Betty was born January 26, 1929 to Jake and Gladys (Rush) Arjes in Compton, IL. Betty graduated from Lee Center High School, Class of 1946. She married Wilbur J. Cardot on April 1, 1946 in...
Marjorie Ann Keast
Mar 8, 2016
Marjorie Ann Keast, 88, passed on to eternal life on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in Rochelle. Marge was born February 7, 1928 in Ottawa, Illinois to August and Rose (Murray) Helffrich. She worked in the ASC office and courthouse in Ottawa for ten years. She married Arthur D. Keast of Malta, Illinois and they farmed in the Chana area for...
Gregory Krall
Mar 8, 2016
Gregory J. Krall, age 65, died on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in Wisconsin. He was born on February 15, 1951, the son of Francis and Genevieve Krall. Greg was a proud U.S. Army Veteran, serving a 3 year tour Vietnam. Following his military service, he worked as a truck driver. He is preceded in death by his parents, and his...
Helen "Dee" Delores Cipolla
Mar 7, 2016
ROCHELLE HELEN DELORES "DEE" CIPOLLA Helen Delores "Dee" Cipolla, 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 7, 2016 at her residence in Tucson, Arizona. Dee was born July 12, 1928 to Perry Dillon and Nancy Lucille (Sholders) King in Oblong, Illinois. She married Bill Cipolla on February 18, 1950 in Rochelle. He preceded her in death on January 4, 2013....
Patricia Evelyn Cutshaw
Mar 7, 2016
Rochelle Patricia E. Cutshaw, 74, of Rochelle, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon. She was born August 31, 1941 in Greeneville, TN, the daughter of John and Dorothy (King) Fillers, Sr. She was united in marriage to Raymond Cutshaw on October 10, 1958 in Greeneville, TN. He preceded her in death in February,...
Donald E. Bollman
Mar 5, 2016
Rochelle Donald Bollman, 85, of Rochelle, passed away on March 5, 2016 in Machesney Park IL. He was born on Sep. 26, 1930 in Dixon, IL, to James E. and Helen (Meyers) Bollman. Don married Pat A. Fager on Jan. 9, 1955 in Polo, IL. Pat preceded him in death on February 4, 2010. Don is also preceded in death...
Steven C. Brackemyer
Mar 5, 2016
Rochelle Steven C. Brackemyer, 66, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016. Steve was born in Morrison, IL on February 26, 1950 to Jacob J. and Dorothy (Meyer) Brackemyer. He graduated from Morrison High School and attended North Central College, Sauk Valley Junior College and then graduated from Northern Illinois University. He married his high school sweetheart Nadine Olson on August...
Ernie Edward Ross
Mar 4, 2016
Ernie Edward Ross, 30, died on Friday, March 4, 2016 . Ernie was born on May 9, 1985 to Edward V. and Loretta A. (Mendez) Ross in Sterling, IL. He attended Rochelle Township High School. Ernie is survived by his parents, Edward and Loretta, of Rochelle, three brothers: Richard Caudillo of North Aurora, IL, Carlos (Nadia) Caudillo of Sterling, IL...
Donald W. Taylor
Mar 1, 2016
Rochelle Donald W. Taylor, 65, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Don was born August 20, 1950 in Decatur, Illinois to Donald C. and Alice (Martin) Taylor. He was employed at Fiat Chrysler Corp. for 45 years. He married Janet G. Barnes on June 26, 2007 in Oregon, IL. Don enjoyed yard...
Joyce Florence Young
Feb 28, 2016
Flagg Center Joyce Florence Young, 92, of Flagg Center, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 28, 2016. Joyce was born December 20, 1923 in Henley-on-Thames, England, the daughter of Herbert and Rose (More) Rollings. She was united in marriage to George Donald Young on May 6, 1943 in Oxford County, England. She absolutely adored Don. Don preceded her...
David B. Bubik
Feb 25, 2016
David B. Bubik, age 50, died suddenly on Thursday, February 25, 2016 in Rochelle, IL. Dave was born August 18, 1965 to Donald K. and Sally K. (Mack) Bubik in Danville, IL. He graduated from Rochelle Township High School, Class of 1983. He worked from 1993 to 2012 at A.O. Smith, now CST Industries, first as the Superintendent of Finishing,...
Silvia S. Tague
Feb 24, 2016
Silvia Sanchez Tague, age 59, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 with her family at her side. She was born on August 26, 1956 in Wichita Falls, TX, the daughter of Dionicio and Tomasa Sanchez. Silvia married Samuel Lover Tague. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church....
Shirley Ruth Haas
Feb 23, 2016
Rochelle Shirley R. Haas, 90, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 23, 2016 in Oregon, IL. Shirley was born August 9, 1925 to George W. and Ruth I. (Osborne) Sanders in Rochelle. She married Ronald C. Haas on May 19, 1945 in Rockford, IL. He preceded her in death on October 23, 1986. She worked as a beautician for many years...
Leonard Phillip Deutsch
Feb 20, 2016
Leonard Phillip Deutsch, age 75 of Rochelle, IL went to eternal glory surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Rochelle Rehab & Health Care Center. He joined the Iowa National Guard Red Bull Division, took his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. He attended Parsons College and worked at Harper Brush Works in Fairfield, IA....
