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....
Gailen R. Hoel
Feb 18, 2016
Gailen R. Hoel, 63, passed away peacefully in his home Thursday, February 18, 2016. Gailen was born January 17, 1953 to Ardon D. and Florence F. (Geise) Hoel in Stoughton, Wisconsin. He married Mona Shirlene Ellis on May 31, 1975 in Rockford. Fishing, skeet shooting, carpentry and watching the Bears were a few a his favorites. He is preceded in...
Lawrence Gene Schermerhorn
Feb 16, 2016
Lawrence "Larry" G. Schermerhorn, 51, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016, in his home. Lawrence was born January 31, 1965 in Rochelle, IL to Thomas D. and Judith A.(Wood) Schermerhorn. He is preceded in death by his father. Lawrence was a hard worker and loved to learn, therefore becoming proficient at many trades including: plastering, construction, woodworking, welding and plumbing....
Donald D. Gualandi
Feb 13, 2016
Rochelle Donald Dale Gualandi, age 79, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, TN. He was born on October 27, 1936 in Dalzell, IL, the son of Fred and Viola Ehrmann Gualandi. Don married Wanda L. Richards on November 6, 1965 in Rochelle; she preceded him in death on January 28, 2002. Later,...
Donald "Frog" Foltz
Feb 12, 2016
Donald "FROG" Eugene Foltz passed away peacefully on Friday, February 12, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born August 5, 1947 in Memphis TN, son of Cecil Edward and Artie V. (Williams) Foltz. Don married Judy Mear on June 4, 1977 in Dekalb, IL. He worked at Northern Illinois University until he retired as a custodial tech. Don enjoyed...
Clifford G Swope
Feb 12, 2016
Clifford G. Swope, age 81, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016 at the Rochelle Rehab and Nursing Center. He was born on March 19, 1934 in Compton, IL, the son of Wellington C. and Helen L. Koch Swope. Clifford married Bulah "Bobbie" E. Lewis on August 9, 1958 in Rochelle, she preceded him in death on October 8, 1991....
Merle D Lantz
Feb 11, 2016
Merle D. Lantz, 89, of Monroe Center, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at his residence. Merle was born September 23, 1926 in Letcher, SD, the son of Omer And Agnes (Dodd) Lantz. He was united in marriage to Shirley Ann Adee on March 1, 1947 in Monroe Center. Merle proudly served his country in the Army Air Forces during...
Lawrence A. Capes
Feb 9, 2016
Rochelle Lawrence A. Capes, 83, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at his home. Larry was born December 11, 1932 to Lorenzo and Mabel (Shelton) Capes in Rochelle, IL. After serving his country in the United States Marine Corps, Larry worked as a mechanic for 21 years for Swift & Company and then ten years at Anderson Plumbing before retiring in...
Annette I. Sullivan
Feb 9, 2016
ROCHELLE — Annette Irene (nee Ward) Sullivan, 68, of Rochelle, formerly of Bay St. Louis, Miss., passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016. She was born Feb. 12, 1947.She married Thomas James Sullivan from Savanna, Ill.; he preceded her on Dec. 9, 2003. Annette was employed by Eaton Corp. in Rochelle for 31 years as the plant accountant. She was...
Robert C. Furjanic
Feb 7, 2016
Robert C. Furjanic, 92, of Rochelle, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Serenity Hospice & Home on February 7, 2016. Bob was born on August 12, 1923 to Joseph and Mary (Ostrowski) Furjanic in Chicago, IL. He married Rose Shuleff in 1947. He was later remarried to LaVaun (Bonnie) Morrison from March 1975 to June 2014 until she...
Ricky D. Jones
Feb 7, 2016
Davis Junction Ricky Dale Jones, 56, passed away at home Sunday, February 7, 2016. Ricky was born August 22, 1959 to Troy and Katherine (Anderson) Jones in Rockford, IL. He was a mechanic and loved to fixed things and barter for his services on the farm. Preceded by his parents and his brother, Jerry. Ricky is survived by three brothers:...
Hannah Hall
Feb 1, 2016
"Don't say 'she was surrounded by her loved ones', that is a given. And don't say 'she is now in heaven' because that is not a given, no one knows what happens, but I hope that is where I will be." One of the many lessons we learned from our mom. Hannah Hall, age 78, passed away on Monday, February...
Bob E. Eckhardt
Feb 1, 2016
Bob E. Eckhardt, 83, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. Bob was born in Rochelle, IL to Edward and Ella (Schlie) Eckhardt. He married Jacqueline Beardsley on June 6, 1959 in Steward, IL. She preceded him in death on May 28, 2014. He is preceded in death by sisters Ruth Ellis, Ester...
Arthur P. Haws Sr.
Jan 27, 2016
Arthur Paul Haws, Sr., age 80, loving husband, dad, papa, and grandpa, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 in his home in Rochelle with his loving family at his side. He was born June 12, 1935 to Frank and Winifred (Thacker) Haws in Ottawa, IL. He married Alice M. Smith on August 19, 1955 in Moses Lake, WA. Art honorably...
Samuel Guzzardo
Jan 27, 2016
Samuel R. Guzzardo, 82, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 in his home in Holcomb, IL. Sam was born July 28, 1933 to Tony and Frances (Bacino) Guzzardo in Rockford, IL. He married Kay Frances Hunt on December 12, 1959 at the Rochelle United Methodist Church. Sam proudly served with the United States Marine Corps. He then worked for Swift...
Tonya V. Cutshaw
Jan 22, 2016
Rochelle Tonya Cutshaw, 47, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 in Oregon, Illinois. Tonya was born February 2, 1968 in DeKalb, IL to Raymond and Patricia (Fillers) Cutshaw. She is preceded in death by her father, Raymond and her sister, Marty. Tonya is survived by her mother, Pat; son, Mark (Jerri) Cutshaw of Waukesha, WI; four sisters: Crystal (Roy) Garza...
