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,...
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...
