Esther Mancillas
Apr 25, 2016
Esther M. Mancillas, 68, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 in Rockford, Illinois. Esther was born October 5, 1947 to Strauder R. and Cletus F. (Ayersman) Marshel in Sims, IL. She is preceded in death by her parents and two brothers: Ervin and Stanley. Esther is survived by her husband, Jessie; son, Jessie (Michael Boland) Mancillas, Jr. of Rockford; daughter,...
Linda K. Potter
Apr 18, 2016
Rochelle Linda K. Potter, 55, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 in Rochelle. Linda was born May 7, 1960 to Lester & Gloria (Vale) Willstead in Dixon, Illinois. She married Duane Potter on July 4, 1998 in Rochelle. She worked for Amboy Rehabilitation and Nursing as the Activities Director. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, James Willstead...
Cheryl Grennan
Apr 18, 2016
Rochelle Cheryl Grennan, 69, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 in Rockford, IL. Cheryl was born September 16, 1946 to Eugene and Eunice (Hayter) Charn in LaPorte, Indiana. She married Jack Grennan on August 1, 1964 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rochelle. She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Michael; infant children: John and Mary; niece, Courtenay;...
James "Jim" E. Newman, Sr.
Apr 17, 2016
Rochelle James "Jim" E. Newman, Sr., 83, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 at his home in Rochelle. Jim was born December 14, 1932 to John S. and Ethel (Olson) Newman in Verona, Illinois. He proudly served with the United States Army. He then married Lois I. Clemons on August 18, 1956 in Seneca, IL. Jim worked for Del Monte...
Nicole Renee Mayer
Apr 15, 2016
Houston, Texas Nicole Renee Mayer, 44, passed away Friday, April 15, 2016 in Houston, TX. Nicole was born August 9, 1971 to Paul and Linda (LeMar) Mayer in Rochelle, IL. She attended AIB College of Business in Des Moines, IA. She made her home in Houston, TX, where she entered the corporate business world. Nicole rose quickly to Executive Assistant...
Clayton "Jack" F. Heller
Apr 10, 2016
Unger-Horner Funeral Home 815-562-4534 Ashton Clayton "Jack" F. Heller, 93, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 at the Dixon Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Dixon, IL. Jack was born September 20, 1922 to Clarence W. and Laura (Montgomery) Heller in Cherry Valley Township, Illinois. He proudly served with the U.S. Army during WWII in the infantry and as a cook....
William "Bill" Bero Iii
Apr 9, 2016
William "Bill" Bero III died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at his home in Rochelle. He was born on July 20, 1944 in Freemont, NE, the son of William Joseph, Jr. and Cecil Givens Bero. Prior to retiring, Bill was the Vice President of Operations of Industrial Pipe and Supply Company in Cicero, IL. He married Margaret Ann Pisha...
Kenneth D. Johnson
Apr 7, 2016
Rochelle Kenneth D. Johnson, 83, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016 in Rockford, Illinois. Kenny was born December 19, 1932 in Milan Township, IL to Walter E. and Hazel (Berg) Johnson. Kenny proudly served in the US Army. He married Shirley Ann Herrmann on January 23, 1983 at the First Presbyterian Church of Rochelle. He owned and operated Berg Electric...
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...
