Alvin Burkhart
Dec 3, 2013
Alvin L. Burkhart, 94, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 in Franklin Grove, IL. Alvin was born November 27, 1919 in Steward, IL to Raymond and Sophia (Hanke) Burkhart. He married Lucile M. McCann on May 7, 1941 on the family farm in Steward. Alvin was a life long farmer in the West Brooklyn area, and also had worked at...
Alvera Dean Forney
Nov 26, 2013
Ashton Alvera D. Forney, 84, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013 in Franklin Grove. Alvera was born November 3, 1929 to Jess and Mary Ann (Griffith) Partington in Murphysboro, Illinois. She married Ray J. Forney January 1, 1950 in Dixon, Illinois. Alvera worked for the Ashton High School and Ray J. Forney Inc. as the secretary for each place. She...
Brian W. Johnson
Nov 26, 2013
Brian W. Johnson, 44, of Rochelle passed away early Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Brian was born September 1, 1969 in Rochelle, IL; the son of Ronnie D. and Earline (Babb) Johnson. He married his high school sweetheart Shannan L. Smith on July 2, 1988 at the First General Baptist Church in Rochelle. He...
Judith Rae Lawson
Nov 25, 2013
Ashton Judith Rae Lawson, 78, passed away Monday, November 25, 2013 in Sycamore, Illinois. Judith was born April 18, 1935 in DeKalb, Illinois to James A. and Cleo I. (Collins) Cook. She married Harley R. Lawson on April 29, 1965 in Sycamore. Judith loved antiques and was an antique dealer for many years. She was preceded in death by an...
Bobbi Kimberly Castro
Nov 21, 2013
Rochelle Bobbi Kimberly Castro, 35, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013 in Franklin Grove, Illinois. She was born June 28, 1978 to Virginia Castro in Rochelle, Illinois. Bobbi gave birth to her daughter, Kenley Michael Willcox, on March 27, 2013. Bobbi is survived by her mother, Virginia of Rochelle, fiancé, Chad Willcox of Franklin Grove, 8 month old daughter, Kenley,...
Nancy Romes
Nov 21, 2013
Nancy Jane Beaird Romes, 75, of Rochelle, went home to be with Jesus on Nov. 21, 2013. She died peacefully at her home with her husband at her side. Nancy was born on July 25, 1938 in Keokuk, IA. She graduated St. Peter's High School in 1956, married Don Romes on June 13, 1959, received her R.N. from Kishwaukee in...
Bobby Joe Johnson
Nov 20, 2013
Bobby Joe Johnson, 78, of Malta, Illinois went home to be with his Savior on November 20, 2013. He went to meet Jesus peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Bobby was born in Scott County, Missouri on November 11, 1935 to Charley and Ella May Johnson. He served his country as a medic in the United States Army...
Ardelle F. Chambers
Nov 19, 2013
Steward ARDELLE F. CHAMBERS, 93, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013 in Shabbona, Illinois. She was born December 11, 1919 in Beaufort, North Carolina to Burnie and Matilda (McLain) Chambers. Ardelle was a book keeper for Rochelle Furniture Co. and then for Hohenadel Printing. She served as the village clerk in Steward for many years. She was a member of...
Dixie Norcross
Nov 17, 2013
DIXIE CHARLEEN NORCROSS, age 90, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013 at KSB Hospital. She had been residing at the Franklin Grove Living and Rehab. She was born December 4, 1922 in DeKoven, KY to Marshall and Pearl Marvel. She met her husband, Robert W. Norcross, during WWII while manufacturing P-47 aircraft in Evansville, IN. They were married March 7,...
Eugene Baker
Nov 11, 2013
Eugene "Shin" W. Baker, 88, passed away Monday, November 11, 2013 at his home. Shin was born December 13, 1924 in Rochelle to John and Martha (Eckhardt) Baker Sr. He was stationed in Hawaii during W.W. II, serving our country with the Army as a sergeant. He had the honor of driving the officers around Hawaii during that time. On...
Margaret G. Sanderson
Nov 11, 2013
Margaret G. Sanderson (May 24, 1925 – November 11, 2013) Margaret Greenfield Sanderson, 88, formerly of Rochelle, passed away on November 11, 2013, at Littleton Adventist Hospital in Littleton, Colorado, after suffering a heart attack earlier that day at her home in Greenwood Village, Colorado. She was surrounded by family members and the love of all who were in prayer...
Raymond Arthur Jaeger
Nov 6, 2013
Lindenwood Raymond A. Jaeger, 93, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, Illinois. He was born June 8, 1920 to Christopher and Helen (Wendorf) Jaeger in Lindenwood, Illinois. He married Lois Ann Dunahoo on March 19, 1949 in Lindenwood. Ray was a technician for Barber Coleman, retiring in 1982. He is an honored veteran...
Barton Somers Burch
Nov 5, 2013
Lindenwood Barton S. Burch, 96, passed away in his home Tuesday, November 5, 2013. He was born January 31, 1917 in Rockford, Illinois to Willard and Georgie (Somers) Burch. Barton married Helen G. Jones on February 4, 1939 in Seaton, Illinois. He was a farmer his entire life, farming for 64 years on the same farm in the Lindenwood area....
Adolfo M. Castro
Nov 1, 2013
Rochelle Adolfo M. Castro, 72, passed away Friday, November 1, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center in Rockford, IL. He was born September 7, 1941 to Trinidad Mendez in Williamson County, Texas. Adolfo was a self-employed handy man for many years. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Norma Ruiz in 1993 and his brother, Jessie Zappata in 2012. Adolfo...
Chester L. Quitno
Oct 25, 2013
Chester L. Quitno, 70, passed away in his home Friday, October 25, 2013 from cancer with his wife, Rosa, at his side. He was born December 13, 1942 to Samuel and June (Smith) Quitno in Rochelle, Illinois. Chester graduated from Rochelle Township High School the class of 1961 and joined the United States Air Force, serving from 1961 to 1971....
John Ammon
Oct 21, 2013
John Adolf Ammon, age 93, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2013 at the Prairie Crossing Living and Rehab Center in Shabbona, IL. He was born on August 5, 1920 in Washington, WI, the son of Rudolf and Fannie Schaer Ammon. John married Hilda Bahler on August 15, 1951, she preceded him in death on August 23, 2009. He was...
Jeannine Smith
Oct 14, 2013
Jeannine Smith, 78, passed away Monday, October 14, 2013 in Franklin Grove, IL. She was born April 4, 1935 in Dixon, IL to Vernon and Ethel (Maronde) Smith. Jeannine was preceded in death by her parents and brother-in-law, Sanford Sanderson. Jeannine is survived by her sister, Margaret Sanderson of Creston, nephews: Kevin (Debbie) Sanderson, Gary (Linda) Sanderson and Paul (Cheryl)...
Paul Crum
Oct 12, 2013
Paul K. Crum, 80, was taken home to live with his Heavenly Father on October 12, 2013. He passed away in Florida where he was surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife Verda Owdia Crum of twenty-three years, his four children Sharon (Tom) Balcer, Mike Crum, Joseph Crum, and Sheila (Chris) Rojek, and the mother of his children,...
Leroy G. Dummer
Oct 11, 2013
Leroy G. Dummer, age 78, passed away at his home on Friday October 11, 2013. He was born on March 30, 1935 in Rochelle, IL, the son of George and Carrie Heddon Dummer. He was employed at Graphic Arts Express as a truck driver. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Merlin Dummer. Survived by his...
Robert D. Dennis
Oct 6, 2013
Robert Dean Dennis, 86, gracefully joined the Lord, surrounded by his family, October 6, 2013 in Madison, WI. He was born October 11, 1926 in Danville, OH to Walter Erwin and Ruth Lavina (Eley) Dennis. Bob is a W.W. II veteran having served our country with the United States Army. He worked as a manager for Caron International for over...
