Arlie Joe Jennings
Nov 2, 2014
Rochelle Arlie J. Jennings, 85, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 in Rockford, Illinois. Arlie was born February 20, 1929 in Ava, Missouri to Clarence and Ada I. (Reser) Jennings. He married Ruth Beverly "Bev" Harrolle on May 14, 1962 in Rochelle, IL. Arlie was a supervisor for Del Monte Foods for many years. He was preceded in death by...
Lillian Cronick
Oct 25, 2014
Lillian E. Cronick, age 86, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at the Serenity Home in Oregon. She was born on August 26, 1928 in Ladysmith, WI, the daughter of Joseph and Emma Benish Haasl. Lillian married Raymond H. Cronick on April 9, 1947, in a double wedding ceremony with her brother George and his wife Dorothy in Ladysmith,...
Ernest E. Wagner
Oct 24, 2014
Ernest E. Wagner, age 85, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2014 in Rochelle. He was born on September 14, 1929 in Oskaloosa, IA, the son of Ernest and Mina (Shore) Wagner. Ernest was married close to 66 years to Anna Mae Anderson, who preceded him on March 20, 2014. He retired from Caron International working as an electrician. Ernest...
Hienie J. Folkers
Oct 24, 2014
Hienie J. Folkers, 84, passed away Friday, October 24, 2014 in Rochelle. Hienie was born October 15, 1930 to Henry and Sophie (Petersen) Folkers in Buhl, Idaho. He married Kara Ann Olson on December 30, 1951. Hienie was an appliance service man and later bought and operated a Sears catalog store. He is preceded in death by his wife, his...
Mark E. Smith
Oct 12, 2014
Mark Edward Smith, 54, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at the Serenity House in Oregon, IL. Mark was born May 28, 1960 in Dayton, OH. to Robert and Betty (Gregory) Smith. Mark worked at Del Monte, Inc. for 32 years as a maintenance mechanic. He had a love for fishing, boating and the outdoors. Mark also loved to...
Susan Ann Wilson
Oct 12, 2014
Susan Ann Wilson, 56, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 at home. Susie was born March 25, 1958 in Rochelle, Illinois to Dr. Jerry S. and Marilyn B. (Lynch) Wilson. She graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1976 and attended Kishwaukee Community College where she earned her Associates Degree. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister-in-law,...
Jackie "Jack" B. Gardner
Oct 9, 2014
Rochelle Jackie "Jack" B. Gardner, 75, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014 in Rockford, Illinois. Jack was born May 16, 1939 in Ecru, Mississippi to Homer and Mable (Todd) Gardner. He married Sharon Brown on November 14, 1959 in Aurora, Illinois. In 1976, Jack started the family business, Gardner Products Inc., out of his basement, working nights after his full...
Judith "Judi" Ann Askeland
Oct 4, 2014
Rochelle Judith A. Askeland (June 20, 1941 - October 4, 2014) Judith "Judi" Ann Askeland of Rochelle, Illinois, died peacefully in her sleep at home on October 4, with her sons nearby, after a short battle with lung cancer. She was 73. Judi was born in Rochelle on June 20, 1941, to Rex Charles and Ruth Eileen (Rucker) Sage. She...
Berla J. Finkboner
Sep 30, 2014
Formerly of Rochelle Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great-grandmother Berla J. Finkboner, 82, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014 in Aurora, Illinois. Berla was born June 22, 1932 in Sublette, IL to Harold and Helen (Landau) Bruce. She married Robert Eugene Finkboner on June 4, 1953 in Ashton, IL. She worked for Swift & Co., Kraft and General Electric. Berla is...
Richard Lee Hopwood
Sep 23, 2014
Rochelle Richard Lee Hopwood, 80, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at his home. Dick was born October 10, 1933 in Viola Township, Illinois to Bernard and Phyllis (Lutz) Hopwood. He married Lois J. Jordal on November 28, 1953 in Lee, Illinois. He served our country with the United States Marines during the Korean War. Dick worked for over 30...
Barbara J. Hayenga
Sep 23, 2014
Barbara J. Hayenga, 72, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2013 in Rockford, Illinois. Barb was born June 19, 1942 in Rockford, Illinois to Maynard and Marguerite (Kerrison) Bulthaus. She married Wayne Hayenga August 8, 1964 in Rockford. Barb is survived by her husband, Wayne, two sons: Bryan (Faith) Hayenga of Kings and Neal Hayenga of Lansing, MI; two daughters: Jill...
Ramona "Mona" L. Sweger
Sep 22, 2014
Rochelle Ramona (Mona) Sweger was born in Wayne City, IL on September 3, 1956 to Rudy and Joyce Pena. Ramona worked for many years for Eaton until the plant closed and then worked for Silgan Containers in Rochelle. Mona had a passion for garage sales and thrift shops, but her biggest passion was for her grandchildren. Mona passed away suddenly...
Vernon B Tastad
Sep 21, 2014
Vernon B. Tastad, 76, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014 in Sterling, Illinois. Vernon was born September 12, 1938 in Rockford, Illinois to Lars and Josephine (Gittleson) Tastad. He is survived by his brother, Lawence (Gladys) Tastad, of Rochelle. The Unger-Horner Funeral Home is helping the family with a private service.
Robert Sage, Jr.
Sep 16, 2014
Robert (Bobby) Sage, Jr was delivered into the loving arms of his savior Jesus Christ on Sept 16, 2014, surrounded by his two sisters and daughter in Rochelle, IL, after a one-year battle with cancer. Bobby was 55 years old, living his entire life in Rochelle. Bobby found Christ in 2012 with the help of family and friends and through...
Jimmy Birchell Lowe
Sep 16, 2014
Creston Jimmy "Jim" B. Lowe, 69, life long resident of Creston, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014 in DeKalb, Illinois. Jim was born April 27, 1945 to Joe A. and Beatrice H. (Day) Lowe in Rochelle, IL. He was a pressman for the DeKalb Daily Chronicle for many years. Jim was an avid Cub's fan, rarely missing a game. He...
Malcolm "Bill" Earl Roberson
Sep 8, 2014
Malcolm (Bill) Earl Roberson, 85, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 in Rockford, Illinois. Bill was born February 27, 1929 to Thomas Henry and Elsie (Cain) Roberson in Russellville, Alabama. He was employed by Del Monte and Swift in Rochelle and then retired from G.E. in DeKalb, IL. On August 31, 1986, he married Sandra Wallin in Rochelle. He is...
Georgean E. "Jean" Bunger
Sep 6, 2014
Rochelle Georgean E. "Jean" Bunger, 87, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014 in Rochelle. Jean was born June 3, 1927 in Hay Springs, Nebraska to George and Nellie (Roffers) Janssen. She married Henry R. Bunger on March 9, 1968 at Williams, Arizona. She worked in the banking industry for many years. She also served as an election judge in Lee...
Jacquelyn Morrison
Aug 22, 2014
Jacquelyn Faith Morrison, 65, of Rochelle, IL passed away peacefully after a long illness at home with family by her side. Jacque was born in Lockhaven, PA on May 5th, 1949 to the late Raymond and Virginia Phillips. She was a graduate of Dover High School, Dover, DE class of 1967. She moved to Rochelle, Illinois in 1975 and was...
James Robertson
Aug 20, 2014
James C. Robertson, 80, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014 in Davis Junction, IL. J.C. was born February 1, 1934 to John C. and Elzie (Woolbright) Robertson in Cherry Valley, Arkansas. He honorably served our country with the U.S. Navy on the USS Iowa. J.C. married Glenna Krigbaum on April 17, 1954 in Hernando, Mississippi. He retired from Del Monte...
Judy K. Simmons Genz
Aug 16, 2014
Judy K. Simmons Genz, 43, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014 in Rockford, IL. Judy was born March 26, 1971 to Richard A. Simmons and Kay L. Forister in Rochelle, IL. Judy was a hair stylist. She is survived by her parents: Kay Rosenbalm of DeKalb, IL and Richard Simmons of Mt. Carol, IL; her husband, Shawn Genz, two sons:...
