Camilla (Cammie) Lorena Thompson
Sep 12, 2013
Camilla (Cammie) Lorena Thompson, 54 went to rest in the House of Our Savior on September 12, 2013 in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born Camilla L. Castor on November 29, 1958 in Rochelle, IL to Nerina Dapiran (Castor) and the late Joseph Castor, Jr. She was married in Rochelle, IL on October 20, 1990 to Dale R. Thompson of...
William M. Grennan
Sep 10, 2013
Unger-Horner Funeral Home 815-562-4534 Rochelle William M. Grennan, 73, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born September 2, 1940 in Sterling, IL to John J. and Mary (McKenna) Grennan. Bill married Elke Fischer on July 17, 1977 in Rochelle. He owned Grennan's Shoes, and worked for Swift & Co.,...
Amy L. Page
Sep 10, 2013
Amy L. Page, 92, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2013 in Rochelle. She was born December 25, 1920 in Darlington, WI to Byron H. And Ester (Merriam) Paynter. Amy married Harvey W. Page on February 20, 1943 in Rockford, IL. He preceded her in death on December 1, 1993. Amy is survived by her three sons: Gary of Chicago, Wayne...
Nancy Wolford
Sep 9, 2013
Nancy A. Wolford, 79, passed away Monday, September 9, 2013 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Rochelle. She was born January 12, 1934 in Rochelle, IL to Joseph I. and Burnice Walters Ellis. Nancy married Ronald J. Wolford on July 18, 1953 in Rochelle, Illinois at St. Patrick's Church, he preceded her on April 19, 2013. She...
David H. Van Drew
Sep 9, 2013
David H. Van Drew, 68, passed away Monday, September 9, 2013 at his home in Rochelle. He was born December 12, 1944 to Harold and Dorothy (Miller) Van Drew in Atlanta, Georgia. David married Dianne Belkholm on September 10, 1977 in Princeton, IL. He is preceded in death by his parents. David started his radio career in high school and...
Frank H. Ramsey
Sep 9, 2013
Unger-Horner Funeral Home 815-562-4534 Rochelle Frank H. Ramsey, 95, passed away Monday, September 9, 2013 in Rochelle. He was born September 25, 1917 to John and Edna (Gibbs) Ramsey in Russellville, KY. Frank retired from Rochelle Roses after working there for 37 years. On October 24, 1939 in Bloomfield, Missouri Frank and Bessie L. Hicks were wed. She preceded him...
Sarah Y. Bauer
Sep 7, 2013
Compton Sarah Y. Bauer, 87, of Compton, IL passed away September 7, 2013 in Rochelle. Sarah was born October 26, 1925 in Finksburg, Maryland, the daughter of Sally Ann (Knouse) and Percy Barnes. She married Charles Bauer on December 27, 1943 in Westminster, Maryland. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Jane Bauer, of Rochelle, granddaughter, Lisa (Hal) Cox, of...
Arlene Herrmann
Sep 4, 2013
Arlene G. Herrmann, 88, of Rochelle passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at the Rochelle Community Hospital with her family by her side. Arlene was born October 26, 1924, the daughter of Harry and Erma (Cromwell) Sweger in Triumph, IL. She married John J. Herrmann Jr. November 27, 1943 in Rochelle. John preceded her in death on April 20, 2000....
Robert L. Kuske
Sep 4, 2013
Robert L. Kuske, 75, of Chana, IL passed away Sept. 4, 2013. Robert was born May, 10, 1938 in Oak Park, IL the son of Lawrence and Margaret (Burg) Kuske. Robert is survived by his wife: Rita of Chana, IL; brother: Edward (Barbara) Kuske of Chicago; sisters: Mary (Edward) Krska of and Patricia (Barry) Pratt both of Naperville, IL. Funeral...
Roberta Pigg
Sep 3, 2013
Roberta Lea Pigg, age 73, passed away at the Rochelle Gardens on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. She was born on April 2, 1940 in Elizabeth, IL, the daughter of Walter and Helen Wright Wade. She married William N. Pigg on April 2, 1984, he preceded her on September 12, 2009. Roberta was also preceded in death by her parents, twin...
Laverne Brown
Sep 2, 2013
Laverne Brown of Rochelle, IL, was called home to God on the morning of September 2, 2013. In her final days, she was surrounded by the love and comforting support of her family. Laverne was born to Noah and Alta Stark McDermott on August 2, 1931 and was the oldest of 9 siblings: Naomi, Doris, Lendon, Margie, Lana, Harold, William,...
Tim Stinnett
Aug 30, 2013
Tim D. Stinnett, age 47, of Rochelle died suddenly Friday, Aug. 30, 2013 at Rochelle Community Hospital. It is a shock to us to have to write this obituary of our baby brother Tim so soon after the passing of our mother 8 days ago. Tim was born Jan 3, 1966 in Pine Top, Kentucky the son of Martin and...
Glenn Esterday
Aug 27, 2013
Glenn W. Esterday, 83, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013 in Rochelle. He was born October 31, 1929 to Arthur and Elsie (Fischer) Esterday in Van Orin, Illinois. Glenn married Patricia Lower on October 20, 1950 in Fort Worth, TX. He worked for Kemper Insurance as a regional director of operations. Glenn was a United States Air Force Veteran having...
Joanie Cain Sims
Aug 27, 2013
Joanie J. Cain Sims, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. She was born on April 17, 1949 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of William and Geraldine Johnson Sims. She worked as a CNA. Member of the First Presbyterian Church of Rochelle. Joanie is preceded in death by her parents, brother:...
Roberta "Berta" June Stinnett
Aug 22, 2013
Roberta "Berta" June Collins Stinnett It is with sad and broken hearts that we write the obituary of our amazing mother, Roberta Stinnett, of Rochelle, IL. She was born January 21, 1937 in Knott County, KY to Robert Lewis and Matilda (Hale) Collins. She departed this life on August 22, 2013 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford at the age...
Kenneth Paul Detig
Aug 22, 2013
Kenneth Paul Detig, 70, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Serenity Hospice in Oregon, Illinois. Ken was born September 17, 1942 to Paul and Mary (Gallagher) Detig in DeKalb, IL. Growing up on a farm near Steward, IL established his amazing ability to tackle any type of work. In 1960, as Rochelle Township High School "Hubs" Ken and Nancy...
Linda Willstead
Aug 19, 2013
Linda Willstead, 55, passed away Monday, August 19, 2013 in Amboy, IL. She was born December 29, 1957 in Evansville, Indiana to Arthur and Dorothy (Bonke) Tourigny. Linda worked as registered nurse for Rockford Memorial and Swedish American Hospitals. She married Everett Willstead on September 4, 1984 in Oregon, IL. Linda was preceded by her parents and most recently, July...
Deborah Van Dyke
Aug 16, 2013
Deborah Jane Van Dyke,64 - ROCHELLE - Debby Van Dyke (Metz) of Rochelle passed away Friday, August 16 in her home after a courageous battle with cancer. In her final days, Debby was lovingly supported by dear friends and family. She was born December 24, 1948 in Rockford, Ill to Jim and Betty Metz. Debby married her college sweetheart and...
Frank "Bud" Knaak
Aug 9, 2013
Frank "Bud" Knaak, 95, of Rochelle, passed away peacefully with his family by his side August 9, 2013 at Rochelle Rehab and Healthcare Center. Bud was born July 30, 1918 to Frank & Emma Knaak on the family farm near Bartlett, Illinois. He married Agatha Pleasant on June 22, 1940 in Elgin, Il. Frank worked for Sears and Roebuck Co...
Maude Gertrude Feltner
Aug 8, 2013
Maude Gertrude Feltner, 87, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013 in Rochelle. She was born February 9, 1926 in Vandale, AR to Earl and Gertie (Worley) Banton. Maude married William Feltner Jr. on July 13, 1946 in Vandale, AR. She was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Rochelle. Maude retired from Wal-Mart as a greeter. Maude was...
