Edward Lullus Fenwick
Dec 25, 2014
Edward Lullus Fenwick, 71, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Rochelle Rehab. Edward was born May 7, 1943 in Dixon to Joseph Lullus and Mary Kathryn (Friel) Fenwick. He graduated from RTHS in 1962 and attended Rockford Business School. Ed lived and worked in the Rochelle community throughout his life. He attended St. Patrick's Catholic Church, as his faith...
Heather Rebecca Egland
Dec 18, 2014
Heather Rebecca Egland, 30, of Rochelle, passed into Heaven to be with her Grandparents Amos and Genevieve Egland on December 18, 2014. She is survived by her parents, Steven C. Egland of Rochelle and Sandra D. Edmiston of New Mexico and her two children, Benjamin Joseph Clark of Ashton and Abigail Rebecca Edmiston of New Mexico. She was a graduate...
Lois J. O'Donnell
Dec 15, 2014
Creston Lois O'Donnell, 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 15, 2014 at her home in Creston. Lois was born January 8, 1933 to Raymond and Hazel (Brewer) McCord in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. She married Richard O'Donnell on October 11, 1958 in Lee, Illinois. He preceded her in death on June 15, 1984. Lois is survived by her eleven children:...
Farrel J Salsbury
Dec 14, 2014
Farrel J. Salsbury, 70, of Napels, FL, died peacefully on Sunday, December 14, 2014. Born June 1, 1944 in Portland, Ore. With residence in Rochelle Ill., Clifton Park, and retiring to Southwest Florida. He is the loving father of Farrel Salsbury Jr., Russell Salsbury and four grand-children. He was a graduate of Rochelle Townshp High School class of 1962. He...
Harvey J. Seebach
Dec 11, 2014
Rochelle Harvey J. Seebach, 76, passed away peacefully, with his loving family by his side Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his home in Rochelle. Harvey was born December 2, 1938 in Rochelle to Robert H. and Evelyn V. (Ewald) Seebach. He served our country with the United States Army from 1958 to 1963. He married Judy T. Lofton on May...
Robert Colville
Dec 8, 2014
Robert B. Colville died Monday, December 8, 2014 at Rochelle Rehabilitation and Health Center. He was born January 31, 1923 to James and Mary (Beedy) Colville in Floydada, Texas. He resided there until enlisting in the Army in 1942. He was assigned to the 10th Mountain Division and participated in both the Aleutian and Italian campaigns. After being discharged in...
Gerald O. Wine
Dec 8, 2014
Gerald O. Wine, 90, of Rochelle passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 peacefully at home. Jerry was born December 31, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois to Olan M. and Ruth M. (Heckman) Wine. He married Luan Bown on June 6, 1948 in Bushnell, IL. He received his bachelors in 1947 and masters in 1948 from Western Illinois State Teachers College (now...
Joan Mae Hart
Dec 5, 2014
Joan Mae Hart, age 81, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014 at the Franklin Grove Nursing Home, with her family at her side. She was born on April 18, 1933 in Sublette, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Hazel Utz Sword. Joan raised her children in Arizona and enjoyed those memories. She retired from Del Monte and, in her...
Arthur W. Snyder
Dec 4, 2014
Arthur William Snyder (1931-2014) Arthur W. Snyder, age 83, of Rochelle died peacefully, anxious to be with wife, on Thursday, Dec. 4th, 2014, at the Pine Acres Care Center in DeKalb, IL. He was born April 17, 1931 in Oglesby, the son of Martin and Helen Snyder. He married his beloved wife of nearly 59 years, Jean M. Elliott, on...
Larry L. Meurer
Dec 2, 2014
Ashton Larry L. Meurer, 73, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at the Rochelle Community Hospital. Larry was born December 17, 1940 to Russell J. W. and Elvina L. (King) Meurer in Amboy, Illinois. He proudly served our country as a sergeant with the IL Army National Guard for six years from 1963 to 1969. Larry married Jo Anne Herwig...
Raymond "Ray" Duane Sheehy
Dec 2, 2014
Raymond D. Sheehy, 77, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, December 2, 2014 in Rochelle, Illinois. Ray was born April 27, 1937 to Edwin R. And Nellie G. (Butterfield) Sheehy in Polk City, Iowa. He proudly served our country with the United States Army. Ray married Edna Mae Burnheimer on December 18, 1962. He was a research director for WGN...
Stephen Major Hopkins
Nov 27, 2014
Stephen Major Hopkins, 70, of Esmond, IL passed away surrounded by his family, Thursday, November 27, 2014. Steve was born April 12, 1944 in Dixon, IL the son of Harold and Cleona (Stephens) Hopkins. He married Nancy McQueen May 23, 1964 in Esmond, IL. Steve had a passion for farming. He spent his life farming for 50 years. Throughout his...
Danny Windland
Nov 22, 2014
Danny Ray Windland, age 63, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was born on November 21, 1951 in Rochelle, the son of Delbert Ray and Helen J. Troxel Windland. He graduated from the Rochelle Township High School Class of 1969. Danny married Sharon L. Williams on February 14, 1970, she...
Eddie Mae Cardott
Nov 17, 2014
Rochelle Eddie Mae Cardott, 82, passed away peacefully in her home Monday, November 17, 2014. Eddie Mae was born August 14, 1932 to Edward and Gillie Mae (Elliott) Russell in Pontotoc, Mississippi. She married Roy F. Cardott on June 23, 1961 in Kings, IL. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Eric Michael Kraft, four brothers: Holder, Ruey, P.D....
Earl W Bien
Nov 8, 2014
Earl W. Bien, age 66, passed away at his home with his family at his side. He was born on November 1, 1948, in Pine Rock Township near Chana, IL, the son of Arnold and Mable Palmer Bien. Earl married Karen Jane Slagle on February 4, 1984 in Rochelle, IL. He served in the U.S. Army during the Viet Nam...
Sandra Lowe
Nov 7, 2014
Sandra L. Lowe, age 65, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. She was born on December 11, 1948 in Rochelle, IL, the daughter of Cyle A. and Ruby Kinser Lowe. Sandra graduated with the class of 1967 from the Rochelle Township High School. She worked for many years as a crossing guard for...
Mary Alice Ellison
Nov 7, 2014
Mary Alice Ellison, age 63, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014 at the Park Place Nursing Center in Belvidere, IL. She was born on October 7, 1951 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Roy and Lillian Gosda Knecht. She had worked at Erie Foods International in Rochelle before retiring. Mary married Calvin Ellison on September 29, 1998, he preceded...
Darlene Joanne Zhe
Nov 5, 2014
Rochelle Darlene J. Zhe, 73, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014 in Rochelle, Illinois. Darlene was born February 28, 1941 in Pittsville, WI to Arthur and Mabel (Brahmsteadt) Fuller. She married Alvin L. Zhe on January 14, 1959 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Darlene worked for Caron International for 20 years until the plant closed. After that, she worked at Wal-Mart...
Ervin J. Wagner
Nov 4, 2014
Rochelle Ervin J. Wagner, 80, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Serenity Home in Oregon, Illinois. Ervin was born December 27, 1933 to Ervin F. and Ardis (Reason) Wagner in Watertown, Wisconsin. He married Mary Irene Cloutier on March 16, 1955 in Dubuque, Iowa. He was manager of the Kroger Grocery Store until 1982 and finished his career with...
Margaret "Peggy" L. Jensen
Nov 3, 2014
Margaret "Peggy" L. Jensen, 72, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014 in Rockford, Illinois. Peggy was born May 1, 1942 to James and Margaret "Stanfield" Pettitt in Tuscola, Illinois. She married Marvin Jensen on June 24, 1962 in Tuscola, IL. Peggy was a fitness instructor for the Rochelle Park District for many years. Peggy is survived by her husband, Marvin,...
