Hanarose "Rosie" Clue
Jun 22, 2025
Rochelle – Hanarose "Rosie" Clue, 93, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025 at Liberty Village in Rochelle. Rosie was born on July 5, 1931– the first child to James Albert and Ida Marie (Koonce) Dickerson of Cairo, Illinois. She married Ira John Clue in the Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua, Iowa on Nov. 15, 1952. She...
Judy Marlene Gaston
Jun 16, 2025
Sandwich
Judy Marlene Gaston, 67, of Sandwich, IL and long time resident of Aurora, IL passed away Monday, June 16, 2025 after a brief illness. Judy was born on January 14, 1958, the daughter of William T. and Roberta M. (McCulloch) Gaston, in Aurora, IL.
Judy is survived by her four siblings: Margaret (John) Brady...
Dixon James Montgomery
Jun 16, 2025
Rochelle
Dixon J. Montgomery (1949-2025) was a great husband for over 51 years to Mary Ann, father to Susan Ferrara (Zack Calhoon), son to Gloria and the late James "Big Jim" Montgomery, and brother to his late sister, Robin. He loved and was loved by many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and was a friend to...
Edmund "Ed" Leo Roberts
Jun 14, 2025
Rochelle
Edmund Leo Roberts, 80, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025 at his home in Rochelle, Illinois. Ed was born on December 28, 1944 in Rock Island, IL. His adoptive parents were Leo P. and Irene N. (North) Roberts. On November 8, 1969, he married Margaret Stokes in El Paso, IL.
Ed was a graduate...
Donald Elmer Cappel
Jun 12, 2025
Rochelle
Donald Elmer Cappel, 92, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, Illinois. Don was born on June 4, 1933, a lifelong farmer and the son of Elmer F. and Irma M. (Strassenburg) Cappel Winker in Harvey, IL. He proudly served with the United States Army. On March 16, 1957, he...
Mary Ann Baker
Jun 11, 2025
Rochelle
Mary Ann Baker, 92, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at the Rochelle Community Hospital in Rochelle, Illinois. Mary Ann was born on September 21, 1932 to Ira and Ann (MiMi) (Heckman) Hufford in Dixon, IL. On October 1, 1950, she married Wayne W. Baker at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Rochelle. He preceded her in...
Travis Lee Wiley
Jun 10, 2025
Rochelle
Travis Lee Wiley, 40 passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at the Rochelle Community Hospital. He was born September 7, 1984 in Miami, Oklahoma to James and Sandy (Cutshaw) Wiley. He was united in marriage to Marjorie "Meggie" Schon on November 3, 2007 at the Four Square Church in Rochelle. Travis will always be...
Charles "Larry" Lawrence Osborne
Jun 5, 2025
Franklin Grove
Charles "Larry" Lawrence Osborne, 82, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 5, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family in Franklin Grove, Illinois. Larry was born on April 25, 1943 to Glenn and Mary Ellen (Grubb) Osborne in Rochelle, IL. He served with the United States Army from 1965 to 1967. On June 23, 1994,...
Raymond Blythe
Jun 4, 2025
Raymond Henry Blythe, 71, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at his home in Mt. Morris, Illinois. Ray was born on October 4, 1953, to Roger L. and Mildred M. (Coil) Blythe in Princeton, IL. He proudly served with the United States Marines from 1976 to 1980. He loved spending time with his family and his cats. Ray also...
Donald Combs
Jun 1, 2025
Donald "Baldy" Eugene Combs, 74, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 1, 2025 at his home in Rochelle, Illinois. Baldy was born on November 12, 1950 to James H. and Shirley (Jacobs) Combs in Rochelle. Baldy lived a life full of love and laughter surrounded by family and friends. After serving in the United States Army from 1970 – 1973,...
Celerina Hueramo
May 30, 2025
Celerina Hueramo, age 72, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025 at her son's home in Melrose Park with her family at her side. She was born on September 24, 1952 in Mexico, the daughter of Octavicno and Ofricina (Nava) Suarez. Celerina Hueramo was the heart of her home. Her greatest joy came from spending time with her 7...
Nedra Coy Knapp
May 30, 2025
Rochelle
Nedra was 88 when she passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025, at Manor Court of Rochelle, Illinois. Nedra was born on May 5, 1937 in Rochelle, the daughter of Rex and Fern (Beardin) Casey, who preceded her in death along with her husbands, Melvin Lawson and Robert Knapp, and her friend, Kenny Hill.
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Frances Bruns
May 27, 2025
Frances A. Bruns, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at the Manor Court Bounce Back in Rochelle with her family at her side. She was born on October 1, 1938 in Oregon, IL, the daughter of Forrest and Louise (Wiltfang) Gillespie. Fran married Maynard E. Bruns on March 7, 1970 in Rockton, IL, he preceded her...
Larry Anderson
May 24, 2025
Larry Gerald Anderson, age 77, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at the Franklin Grove Nursing Center with his family at his side. He was born on October 3, 1947 in Rockford, IL, the son of Gerald and Marilyn (Ryden) Anderson. He married Teresa Jo Wells on November 25, 1983 in Roscoe, IL. Larry worked hard his whole...
Carl Kolb
May 23, 2025
Carl Leo Kolb, age 83, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025 at the Manor Court in Rochelle with his family at his side. He was born on September 26, 1941 in Chicago, IL, the son of Herbert and Marie (Scheier) Kolb. He married Marijane Hook on June 14, 1969 in Chicago Heights, IL. Carl served his country in...
Marjorie R. Hancock
May 21, 2025
Marjorie R. Hancock, 77, formerly of Rochelle, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Cedarhurst of Bethalto (IL). Marjorie was born May 28, 1947, in Berwyn, Illinois, the daughter of Herman and Mary (Horak) Gabriel. She married William O. Hancock on June 5, 1970, in Sycamore. Bill preceded her in death on March 27, 1997.
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Cindy Sweger
May 20, 2025
Cindy Sweger, 91, of Chana, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. She was born December 12, 1933, in Stafford County, Virginia, the daughter of John and Lottie (Woodell) Ellington. She married Ralph "Bud" Sweger Sr. on November 3, 1951, in Falmouth, Virginia.
Cindy loved being a farmer's wife...
Shirley Vera Frahm
May 18, 2025
Ashton
It is with great sadness that our beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandma, great grandma, Shirley Vera (Engelkes) Frahm has peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in her home with her loving family by her side.
Shirley was born on February 25, 1939 in Chana, IL to Albert "Bill" and Vera (Foss) Engelkes. She...
Adeline Virginia Marcum Husser
May 17, 2025
West Brooklyn
Adeline Virginia Marcum Husser "Addie", 81, of Mendota passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Manor Court in Rochelle, Illinois. Addie was born on October 26, 1943 in Princeton, IL, the daughter of W. Russell and Arlene E. (Meisel) Marcum. She graduated from Shabbona High School in 1961.
Adeline retired from Nicor Gas...
Curtis Scott Whitney
May 17, 2025
Curtis Scott Whitney, 73, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, Illinois. Curt was born on March 14, 1952 to Samuel and Irene (Scott) Whitney in Belvidere, IL. On November 7, 1992, he married Kathleen Ann Burke in Oregon, IL. Curt loved life with every breath, especially behind the wheel of one of...
