John Rasmussen
Sep 3, 2016
John D. Rasmussen, 33, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 in Rochelle, IL. John was born September 11, 1982 in Rochelle to John M. Rasmussen and Deborah (Hutcherson) Hernandez. He is preceded in death by his father, John. Survivors include his wife, Carol Hammer-Rasmussen of Oregon; his mother, Deborah (Robert) Hernandez of Oregon; three children: Jordan Wise of the United...
Vera Jane Chambers
Aug 27, 2016
Vera Jane Chambers, age 92, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at the Generations at Neighbors in Byron. She was born on April 6, 1924 in Steward, IL, the daughter of Harry and Lulu (Wagner) Andes. Vera Married Ralph F. Chambers on August 12, 1950 in Steward, he preceded her on April 17, 2013. She is also preceded in...
Emmagene "Emmie" Hope
Aug 24, 2016
Emmagene "Emmie" M. Hope, 93, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 24, 2016 in Rochelle. Emmie was born July 13, 1923 to John James and Helen (Hayes) Brennan in Rochelle. She graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1941. After graduating from high school, she attended the University of Illinois and was a stewardess for United Airlines for several years. She...
Ruth L. Linger
Aug 23, 2016
Formerly of Watertown and Jefferson, Wisconsin Ruth L. Linger, 107, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 in Mt. Morris, Illinois. Ruth was born January 15, 1909 to Rev. Fred J. and Clara L. (Sette) Hoffman in Lane, South Dakota. She married Walter Brooks in 1929 and he preceded her in death in 1938. Ruth and Walter worked on a ranch...
Erika Woodall
Aug 12, 2016
Erika Woodall, 87, passed away Friday, August 12, 2016 in Franklin Grove, Illinois. Erika was born on September 26, 1928 to Fredrick and Marie (Kirzingeer) Rinkleib in Munich, Germany. She married Walter Atlee Woodall on June 2, 1953 in Saint Nazaire, France. He preceded her in death on December 27, 2005. She worked for Del Monte for many years. Erika...
Valdemar I. Ramirez Jr.
Aug 8, 2016
Valdemar I. Ramirez Jr, 51, of Rochelle, formerly of Mathis, TX, passed away Monday, August 8, 2016. He was born March 17, 1965 in Mathis, TX, the son of Valdemar I. and Enedelia (Marez) Ramirez. He was united in marriage to Sandra Navejas. Valdemar is preceded in death by his mother. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Navejas-Ramirez of...
Keith I. Peters
Aug 3, 2016
Keith I. Peters, 67, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016 in Freeport, IL. Keith was born March 21, 1949 to Harold and Shirley (Racine) Peters in Evergreen Park, IL. He was a 1967 graduate of Crown High School in Carpentersville, IL. Keith joined the Air Force and served twice in Vietnam and once in Germany. Before retiring, he was a...
Ricky D. Hurst
Jul 28, 2016
Kirkland Ricky D. Hurst Sr., 58, passed away surrounded by his loving family Thursday, July 28, 2016 in Sycamore, Illinois. Ricky was born September 23, 1957 to Harry and Maggie (Harris) Hurst in Rochelle, IL. He married Debbie R. Rewerts. Ricky worked for Silgan for many years. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, hunting, camping and Craig's Listing....
David W. Fike
Jul 23, 2016
David W. Fike, 60, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at his home in Rochelle. David was born February 13, 1956 to Ernest and Betty (Sanford) Fike in Dixon, Illinois. He worked for the Illinois Tollway for 19 years and Crest Foods for the past eight years. He made many friends at Crest Foods and hated to have to stop...
Emma Scott
Jul 21, 2016
Rochelle Emma Scott, age 69, daughter of Eulogio and Natividad Inocencio, wife of William Bernard Scott, mother of Thomas Scott and Matthew (Kim) Scott and grandmother of Josiah Scott, Cadence Scott and Gideon Scott, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 after a 24 year battle with breast cancer. Emma was a member of First Baptist Church of Rochelle. Emma loved...
Sherry C. Seitz
Jul 21, 2016
Sherry C. Seitz, 50, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 at home in Rochelle. Sherry was born April 11, 1966 to Richard P. and Peggy A. (Powell) Seitz in Rochelle, Illinois. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Margaret and Clifford Powell and Arthur and Virginia Seitz; and her father on May 21, 2016. Sherry graduated from Rochelle Township...
John Slack
Jul 16, 2016
John A. Slack, 63, devoted family man, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 16, 2016 in Rockford, Illinois. John was born December 2, 1952 to Clifton A. and Alice I. (McEachern) Slack in Claremont, NH. He was a talented and successful real estate developer. John married the love of his life, Kathleen Holmes, on October 1, 1995 in Oregon, IL. John's...
Nancy J. Babb
Jul 13, 2016
Rochelle Nancy Jo Ann Babb, age 73, passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. She was born on August 20, 1942 in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Claude C. and Marion Priscilla (Carpenter) Babb. Nancy graduated with a bachelor degree in education from Illinois State University and was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma. She worked for...
Esperanza "Hope" Herrera
Jul 7, 2016
Esperanza Herrera, 72, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at her home. Esperanza was born August 8, 1943 to Jose and Virginia (Ovalle) Saucedo in Coahuila, Mexico. She married George M. Herrera on February 23, 1972 in Devine, Texas. He preceded her in death on May 30, 1994. Esperanza worked at Del Monte for several years and then...
George David Ginn Sr.
Jul 7, 2016
George David Ginn, Sr., 85, of Rochelle, IL passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born on October 17, 1930 in Birdeye, AR. He was the son of Jim and Mary Ellen (Moncrief) Ginn. He married Louise Faye Leather on May 21, 1960. George moved to Rochelle in 1954....
Jenelle Heal
Jul 4, 2016
Creston Jenelle Heal, 83, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016 at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb. Jenelle was born March 10, 1933 to George A. and Chloe (Craven) Davidson in Black River Township, Arkansas. She married William Heal on December 31, 1950 in Powhatan, Arkansas. She cooked for many fraternities and sororities in DeKalb in addition to working at the Focus...
William Anthony Mahon
Jul 3, 2016
William A. Mahon, 95, passed away Sunday, July3, 2016 at his home. William was born February 5, 1921 to William and Margaret Mahon in Rockford, Illinois. He was a WWII Army Veteran. William married Barbara E. Lange on January 25, 1947 in Jacksonville, Florida. She preceded him in death on June 16, 2012. He worked as an electrician at Northern...
Marvin "Moe" Alderks
Jul 2, 2016
Marvin "Moe" H. Alderks, age 77, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 2, 2016 with his family at his side. He was born on April 28, 1939 in Kings, IL, the son of Fred and Helen (Joesten) Alderks. Moe owned and operated Marvin Alderks Tire Service for 56 years. He married Ruth McQueen on September 24, 1960. On...
Betty K. Gocken
Jul 2, 2016
Betty K. Gocken, 79, passed away at her home on Saturday, July 2, 2016. She was born October 18, 1936 in Rochelle, the daughter of Clifford "Jack" and Marjorie (Buzard) King. She married Gilbert H. Gocken on June 6, 1954 in Monroe Center, IL, one week after her high school graduation. She was very involved in her social, civic, religious...
Dena Gittleson
Jul 1, 2016
Dena G. Gittleson, age 100, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016 at the St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. On September 20, 100 years ago, Dena Schabacker was born to German immigrant parents making her the youngest of eight children. Dena was the only one born in America. They lived on farms near Rochelle, Ashton and Flagg Center. In...
