Danny Shaw
Jul 5, 2014
DANNY C. SHAW, age 67, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at the Serenity Home in Oregon with his family by his side. He was born on July 15, 1946 to Donald C. and Luella May (Gregory) Shaw in Rochelle, IL. He was one of the last babies born in the old hospital. He married Donna L. Bowers on...
Vivian Marie Reed
Jul 4, 2014
Rochelle VIVIAN M. REED, 93, formerly of Rochelle, passed away Friday, July 4, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri. Vivian was born January 8, 1921 in Lee Center, IL to Dewey and Elsie (Schrader) Kennay. She was employed at Rochelle Savings and Loan for many years. She married Cyril J. Reed on May 22, 1943 in Louisville, Kentucky. He preceded her...
Florence Pierce Greenfield
Jul 2, 2014
Florence M. Pierce Greenfield, age 94, left this earth at St. Anthony's Hospital Wednesday, July 2, 2014, to join her husband of 47 years, James G. Pierce, for the rest of eternity. She was born to Edward and Effie (Smith) Daum on October 3, 1919 and lived in Steward, Illinois until her high school graduation. She married James on September...
Lavaun "Bonnie" Furjanic
Jun 26, 2014
LaVaun "Bonnie" E. Furjanic, 84, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family Thursday, June 26, 2014. Bonnie was born September 3, 1929 to Vernon and Evelyn (Kerr) Beatty in Chicago, Illinois. She married Leland Morrison on July 23, 1949 and he passed away on August 21, 1965. She then married Robert Furjanic on March 7, 1975...
Doris "Elaine" Batty
Jun 22, 2014
Doris "Elaine" Batty, 101, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Elaine was born May 8, 1913 in Fairdale, IL to William H. and Maude E. (Shadford) Yeager. She married Gilbert H. Batty on February 21, 1937 in Rockford, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband in 2001, grandson, Bradley Thomas Reishus, and son-in-law, Bert...
Fred W. Cederholm
Jun 22, 2014
Unger-Horner Funeral Home 815-562-4534 Creston Fred W. Cederholm, 64, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford, IL. Fred was born December 19, 1949 to Ted and Alice (Troope) Cederholm in DeKalb, IL. He attended school at Creston Grade School and graduated from Rochelle Township High School. He received his Bachelor and Masters Degree from the...
Susan Armstrong
Jun 20, 2014
Susan Ross Armstrong, 87, died peacefully June 20, 2014, at home surrounded by her family. Susan was born July 3, 1926 in Moline, Illinois, to Pearl and Elwood Ross. She graduated from Moline High School, attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and married Francis Patrick Armstrong in 1946. She is preceded in death by her husband Pat, and her parents....
John Myroth
Jun 13, 2014
John Myroth Jr., 83, passed away Friday, June 13, 2014 in Rockford, Illinois. John was born February 13, 1931 to John Sr. and Hazel (White) Myroth in Rochelle. He served our country proudly as part of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He farmed and later drove truck for Macklin Brothers in Rochelle. John was a lifetime member of...
Charles Curtis Ellis
Jun 5, 2014
Charles Curtis Ellis, age 77, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at his home in Rockford. He was born on June 19, 1936 in Johnsonville, IL, the son of Virgil and Leona Brown Ellis. Charles married Katherine B. Thomas, she preceded him in 1973, he then married Emily J. Crocket in 1995, and she preceded him in 2006. He...
Betty Hooley
Jun 4, 2014
Betty J. Hooley, 88, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at her daughter's home in Stoughton, Wisconsin. Betty was born August 12, 1925 in Decatur, Illinois to James and Nettie (Whitley) Janes. She married John C. Hooley on September 29, 1945 in Rochelle. She worked for Illinois Yarn and Caron International retiring in 1987. Betty was a member of St....
Anthony Edds
Jun 4, 2014
Anthony Michael Edds, age 30, died Wednesday, June 4, 2014 in Silver City, NM. He was born February 28, 1984 in Rochelle. He was employed as an admitting clerk by Gila Regional Hospital and also substitute taught in various area school districts. Anthony is survived by his parents Bill & Jan Edds of Rochelle and a sister, Jennifer (Larry) Escutia...
Carl Marvin Hill
Jun 3, 2014
Carl Marvin Hill, 97, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at his home. Carl was born February 16, 1917 near Creston, IL to Oscar C. and Olive A. (Ravnaas) Hill. He married Marie Jose Brown on April 11, 1953 in Lee, IL. He was a baptized, confirmed member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Lee. He graduated from Rochelle Township...
Priscilla Edith Shelton
May 31, 2014
Priscilla Edith Shelton, 83, of Rochelle, passed away Saturday May 31, 2014 at the Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon IL. She was born on June 3, 1930 in Deer Grove, IL to Fred and Edith Heeren. She graduated from Tampico High School in 1946, and attended business school in Peoria, IL. Priscilla married Kenneth Shelton on July 16, 1949 in...
James C. Kazort
May 30, 2014
James C. Kazort, 79, formerly of Rochelle, IL died Friday, May 30, 2014 at the Veteran's Home in Anna, IL. Jim was born on June 20, 1934 in Wayne County, IL to Orval and Dorthy (Wiggins) Kazort. He graduated from Steward High School in 1953. Jim served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of...
Virginia M. Stangley
May 29, 2014
Rochelle Virginia M. Stangley, 93, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. Virginia was born February 27, 1921 in Louisville, IL to Alpha and Lula (Jenkins) Bennett. She married Norman Stangley on August 16, 1941 in Rochelle. She worked as a secretary at the Rochelle United Methodist Church for many years. Preceding her...
Jacquie D. Eckhardt
May 28, 2014
Jacqueline D. Eckhardt, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. Jacquie was born in Chicago, IL to John and Dorris (Bradley) Beardsley. She married Bob E. Eckhardt on June 6, 1959 in Steward, IL. Jacquie taught at the elementary level in Freeport, Steward and DeKalb for many years. She was a member of...
Reynalda Nava
May 28, 2014
Rochelle Reynalda Nava, 71, of Rochelle, passed away Wed. May 28, 2014 at the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Reynalda was born in Los Trojes, Michoacan Mexico, Feb. 18, 1943 the daughter of Miguel Nava Belmonte and Guadalupe Calderon Ortiz. Reynalda was survived by her husband: Rodolfo Milan Escutia; 4 Daughters: Virtud (Jose) Villalpando and Araceli (Eli) Fulgencio both...
Virginia S. Flanagan
May 27, 2014
Yuma, Arizona On Tuesday morning, May 27, 2014 at Agrace HospiceCare, Madison, WI, Virginia Stoner Flanagan, age 91, our beloved Mother/Granny/Great Granny Gigi, passed from this world to the next to be reunited with her husband, our Father/GrandDad, William "Red", and her son/our brother, Gary Patrick. Virginia Charlotte Stoner was born on August 18, 1922 in Evanston, IL to Neely...
Pebble S. Gwinn
May 27, 2014
Pebble S. Gwinn, 48, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014 in Rochelle. Pebble was born February 5, 1966 in Chicago, IL to David and Lillian (Marcum) Gwinn. She is survived by six children: Donna Cook, Elizabeth Cook, Tina Cook, Robert Cook, Joshua Holton all of Rochelle and Matthew Holton of Byron. Visiation will be from 3:00 to 6:00 P.M., Monday,...
Richard Henry Bachman
May 26, 2014
Rochelle Richard H. Bachman, age 89, of Rochelle, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2014 at the Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, Illinois. He was born April 13, 1925 in Clinton , Iowa to Vincent and Mabel (Kerr) Bachman. He married Lois E. Nielsen on February 25, 1955 in Clinton, IA. He was a printer for Rochelle Printing and...
