Melvin A. Letheby
Feb 7, 2015
Melvin A. Letheby, 94, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015 in Rochelle. Melvin was born September 26, 1920 to Alanson and Pearl (Nylander) Letheby in Malta Township, Illinois. He married Betty M. Hansen on November 29, 1941 in Kahoka, Missouri. He worked as a supervisor at Automatic Electric in Genoa for 33 years. He also spent time working at Manitowoc...
Refugio Ramos
Feb 5, 2015
Refugio B. Ramos, 70, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 in Rochelle. Refugio was born on July 4, 1944 in Sombrerete, Zacatecas, Mexico to Luis and Piedad (Barrios) Ramos. He married Juana Avila on September 30, 1964 in Mexico. After moving to Rochelle, he faithfully worked for Del Monte Foods for 35 years. He also was the owner of the...
Janet Rigg
Feb 5, 2015
Janet Rebecca Rigg, who had a passion for traveling, departed for Heaven on February 5, 2015. She was born March 3, 1947 in Fairbury, Il to Charles & Ferne Harrell. She moved to Rochelle in 1965 after marrying the love of her life, Ray. We rejoice knowing they were able to celebrate his February 6th birthday together! Janet is loving...
Edna M. Papke
Jan 30, 2015
Edna M. Papke, 86, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 in Rochelle. Edna was born February 6, 1928 in Manhattan, New York City, NY to Alexander and Rena (Sciavi) Olivier. She married Frank Alfano in November of 1947, Leland Isley in February of 1963 who passed away in 2004, and then married Ralph Papke in October of 2006. Edna was...
Carol L. Tracey
Jan 28, 2015
Rochelle Carol Louise Bradbury Tracey, loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt died on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Carol was born on November 12, 1932 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Donald and Bertha Ward Dunton. She was adopted and raised by William and Evelyn Dunton Bradbury. She graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1950. Carol married Arthur Ambrose Tracey...
Mary Rose Wagner
Jan 26, 2015
Rochelle Mary Rose Wagner, 80, passed away Monday, January 26, 2015 in Rockford, Illinois. Mary Rose was born April 30, 1934 in Hardin, Illinois to Frank Elmer and Mary Susan (Moore) Cook. She married Marvin Eugene Wagner on August 13, 1955 in Sterling, Illinois. Mary Rose was active with Avon for 40 years and worked at Spurgeon's Department Store in...
Sheila Jerding
Jan 24, 2015
Sheila I. Jerding, 69, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 in Rockford, Illinois due to complications from a recent stroke. Sheila was born November 28, 1945 to Walter S. and Marjorie G. (Hiland) Engh in DeKalb, IL. She married Michael P. Jerding on June 24, 1967 in DeKalb. Sheila worked as a secretary/office manager for many years in the insurance...
Lucille Kenney
Jan 20, 2015
Lucille Elizabeth Kenney, age 95, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Northwoods Care Center in Belvidere. She was born on August 12, 1919 in Rochelle, the daughter of Walter and Ethel Mae Taylor Willcox. Lucille married Captain Paul Anderson Jr. on December 31, 1940 in Iowa, he preceded her on July 13, 1950. She then married John C....
Michaela Myers
Jan 19, 2015
Dallas, Texas Michaela F. Myers, 22, of Dallas, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 19, 2015. Michaela was born March 18, 1992 in Rochelle to David and Susan (Zuehl) Myers. Michaela graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 2010. She was a member of the Rochelle United Methodist Church. Michaela is survived by her parents, Dave...
Clarence "Pat" Lang
Jan 17, 2015
Clarence "Pat" Lang, 91, of Rochelle, died peacefully in his home, January 17, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was born Nov. 26, 1923 in Rochelle, IL, the son of Fred and Helen (Doyle) Lang of Creston. Pat grew up in the Creston area and graduated from Rochelle High School in 1941. He moved to Waukegan, IL and later...
Glendolyn "Pat" J. Carson
Jan 17, 2015
Glendolyn J. (Pat) Carson passed from this earthly life surrounded by her family and into the hands of God and her eternal home on Saturday, January 17, 2015. Pat was born March 17, 1932 in Rochelle to William and Frances (Patrick) Hubbard of Kings. To her parents and siblings, Barbara and Bill, she was known has Glenny, while at RTHS...
Deborah Lynn Geralds
Jan 14, 2015
Rochelle Deborah L. Geralds, 61, broke free from her earthly chains and went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 14, 2015 in Rockford, Illinois. Debbie was born March 4, 1953 in Rochelle to James T. and Betty L. (Manning) Williams. She married Donald Geralds February 18, 1983 in Rochelle. She worked as a production planner for Caron International....
Bonnie Rae (Edwards) Seigel
Jan 12, 2015
Omaha, Nebraska Bonnie Rae (Edwards) Seigel, age 68, passed away surrounded by family and loved ones at the Lakeside Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, on Monday, Jan. 12th, 2015. Beautiful Bonnie was born on March 31, 1946 in DeKalb, Illinois, the daughter of Ralph "Budd" and Clara "Dolly" (Erickson) Edwards. Bonnie poured much of her life into raising her four daughters....
Barney Roberts
Jan 9, 2015
Barney Ray Roberts, age 76, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015 at his home with his family at his side. He was born on December 28, 1938 in Chicago, IL, the son of Clare William and Nellie Lenore Miller Roberts. He married Jo Ellen Marie Hintzsche on May 11, 1996 in Rochelle. Barney was an industrial manager for Country...
Dorie Madlyn Hinrichs
Jan 9, 2015
Rochelle Dorie M. Hinrichs, 44, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015 at her home in Rochelle. Dorie was born on June 1, 1970 in Rochelle, IL to Alvin and Penny (Brown) Lee. She married Brian K. Hinrichs on June 15, 1996 in Rochelle at Full Gospel Fellowship of Flagg Center. Dorie loved Jesus with all of her heart. She enjoyed...
Jerry Bunger
Jan 9, 2015
Gerald "Jerry" Bunger, age 69, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015 at his home with his wife, daughter, and son-in-law at his side. He was born on October 23, 1945 in Rochelle, the son of Edwin and Vivian Ulferts Bunger. Jerry married Dorothy L. "Dottie" Perdue on June 14, 1969 in Chelyan, WV. He proudly served in the U....
Glenn Ramsey
Jan 2, 2015
Alfred "Glenn" Ramsey, 68, passed away Friday, January 2, 2015 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. Glenn was born September 26, 1946 to Alex and Zella (Stafford) Ramsey in Russellville, Kentucky. He served our country as a Marine during the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1971. Glenn worked in manufacturing as a metal fabricator over the years. He was...
Federico Rivera
Jan 2, 2015
Federico "Fred" Rivera, age 82, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015 at the Rosewood Care Center in Rockford. He was born on October 6, 1932 in Monterrey, Mexico, the son of Luis and Consuelo Tenorio Rivera. He excelled at St. Joseph High School in Laredo, TX and received a scholarship offer to Iowa State University in 1952. Fred married...
Renée Brown
Jan 1, 2015
Renée Marie Brown, passed January 1, 2015 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL after a 5 year battle with breast cancer. Renée fought like a warrior, and the family would like to give a special thanks to everyone at CGH Hospital, Dixon Clinic and Dr. Alikhan's office for their love and care. She was born on January 7, 1966...
Fred Mccollom
Dec 28, 2014
Fred C. McCollom, age 60, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at his home. He was born on Nov. 3, 1954 in Charleston, MO, the son of Herbert C. and Lorraine (McKinney) McCollom. Fred worked as a punch press operator at Eaton and then at Reliable Machine Co. in Rockford for over 12 years. He is preceded in death...
