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:...
Jeremy Quest
Aug 15, 2014
Loving son, brother and father Jeremy L.J. Quest, age 28, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 15, 2014. He was born on June 25, 1986 in Rochelle, IL, the son of Robert and Belinda (Duncan) Quest. Jeremy worked in construction and as a roofer. He is preceded in death by his grandparents: Othel and Jean Duncan, and Roger Quest; his...
Alice Schellhorn
Aug 14, 2014
Alice J. Schellhorn, 77, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014 in Rockford, IL. Alice was born July 29, 1937 to Eugene and Katherine (Nowicki) Walker in Chicago, IL. She married Donald Charles Schellhorn on March 14, 1959 in Skokie, IL. He preceded her in death on April 18, 2009. Alice was the founding member of Oakbrook Terrace Youth Commission and...
Jeanette G. Wanner
Aug 13, 2014
Rochelle Jeanette Wanner, 77, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 13, 2014 in her home with her family by her side. Jeanette was born December 13, 1936 to John and Hilda (Tasche) Sanecki in Leyden Township, IL on a farm that is now part of O'Hare Airport. She married John Wanner on June 1, 1957 in Bensenville, IL. She worked for...
Edna I. Brown
Aug 10, 2014
Rochelle Edna I. Brown, 93, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 in Belvidere, Illinois. Edna was born August 2, 1921 to Ervin Ray and Bertha M. (Noble) Rickard in Mason County, West Virginia. She married Fred A. Brown in 1940. Edna was preceded in death by her husband in March of 1980, four sisters and one brother. Edna is survived...
Betsy J. Hill
Aug 9, 2014
Rochelle Betsy Jean Hill, 70, of Rochelle, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. Betsy was born March 8, 1944 to Harold M. And Doris (Wood) Johnson in Rochelle. She was a loving and caring first grade teacher for 38 years of which most of those were at Central School in Rochelle....
Marian Lorraine Fogle Anderson
Aug 9, 2014
Marian Lorraine Fogle Anderson, 96, of Dixon IL, passed away Fri. Aug. 9, 2014 at Dixon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born in DeKalb, IL, November 18, 1917 the daughter of Ernest and Vida (Lipp) Taylor. Marian married William Fogle March 24, 1938 in Rochelle, he preceded her on April 2, 1985. She then remarried Thomas W. Anderson...
Dean "Deano" Wold
Aug 4, 2014
Dean "Deano" L. Wold, 49, passed away suddenly Monday, August 4, 2014. Dean was born January 17, 1965 to David and Meta (Pugh) Wold in Hinsdale, Illinois. He married Joann Stallone April 11, 1986 in Wheaton, IL. He was a hardworking and loving father, who loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his...
Mary Jane Wolf
Jul 31, 2014
Mary Jane (Snyder) Wolf, 85 passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014. Mary Jane was born February 16, 1929 in Byron, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Rosetta (Eakle) Snyder. She married Richard Wolf on April 16, 1950. She was an active member of the Malta Congregational Church and served on numerous committees. Mary Jane was a homemaker, who worked very...
Scott A. Mitchell
Jul 24, 2014
Rochelle Scott A. Mitchell, 54, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 24, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family and friends. Scott was born March 11, 1960 to Harold D. and Ardis (Pierstorff) Mitchell in Berwyn, Illinois. He worked for Del Monte/Silgan for many years and then for Carlson Construction for serveral more years. Scott and Teri Cote have been...
Eleanor "Ellie" R. Hynson
Jul 21, 2014
Eleanor "Ellie" R. Hynson, 85, passed away peacefully in her home Monday, July 21, 2014. Ellie was born March 2, 1929 to William H. and Agnes G. (Earle) Bain in Brooklyn, New York. She was preceded in death by Charlie, her loving husband of 65 years, who died March 19, 2012. Ellie and Charlie retired to Rochelle from Bethel, CT...
Cindy Lynn Overstreet
Jul 20, 2014
Cynthia "Cindy" Lynn Overstreet, 40, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 in Rock Island, Illinois. Cynthia was born March 29, 1974 to John W. and Carolyn K. (Jones) Overstreet in Opelika, Alabama. She graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1992 and has an Associates Degree from Kishwaukee Community College in Radiologic Technology. She was inducted into Phi Theta Kappa...
Oscar Bernhard Erdahl
Jul 17, 2014
Rochelle OSCAR B. ERDAHL, 91, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014 in Loves Park, Illinois. Oscar was born May 19, 1923 in Lindenwood, Illinois to Ingvald and Bergitte (Erickson) Erdahl. He married Hazel Dougherty on May 19, 1945 in Hugo, Oklahoma. He served our country with the U.S. Army during W.W.II in Japan. Oscar worked for Del Monte for many...
