Robert Hugh Felker
Feb 8, 2013
Robert Hugh Felker, 81, of Rochelle IL, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully, on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL surrounded by his family. Bob was born April 8, 1931 in Freeport, IL, the son of Hugh and Ruth (Newcomer) Felker. He spent his childhood years in Mt. Morris, IL and then attended Iowa State...
Betty Jean Rhoads
Feb 6, 2013
Betty Jean Rhoads, 78, of Rochelle, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at the Dixon Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Betty was born July 28, 1934, the daughter of Eugene and Nellie (Dean) Waddell. She married John R. Rhoads on April 19, 1963. Betty worked as a skein winder for Caron International; retiring in 1972. She was preceded in death by...
Bernitta Ann Patterson
Jan 31, 2013
Bernitta Ann Patterson, 71, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. Bernitta was born February 7, 1941 in Blodgett, Missouri, the daughter of Jesse and Vernitta (Sitzes) Johnson. She married Clyde Patterson June 22, 1963 in Rochelle, Illinois. Bernitta worked for Caron International in Rochelle. She was preceded in death by her parents, son,...
Edward Hack Richardson
Jan 27, 2013
Edward Hack Richardson, 73 of Rochelle, passed away Sunday, January 27th, 2013 at his home in Rochelle. He was born August 8, 1939, in Elgin, Illinois; the son of Edward S. and Dorothea Virginia (Hack) Richardson. Edward married Carol Jean Theiner December 3, 1960. He worked as printer/production manager for Richardson Publication, a printer for Elgin Courier, a publisher for...
Robert Lynn Swanson
Jan 25, 2013
Robert Lynn Swanson, 76 of Rockford, passed away Jan. 25, 2013 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore IL. Bob was born in Morrison, IL Oct. 20, 1936 the son of Matthew and Sylvia (Dyson) Swanson. He served in the US Army for 2 years. Bob married Jacquelynn Mercer May 18, 1968 in Holcomb, IL. He owned and operated Lawn Mower Service...
Vera Lucille Mcqueen
Jan 23, 2013
Vera Lucille McQueen, 98, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at Rochelle Rehabilitation Center in Rochelle, Illinois. Vera was born November 19th, 1914, in Lindenwood, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Mable Reints Strang. She was a member of the Esmond Methodist Church. She enjoyed quilting and collecting dolls and angels. She was an avid Chicago Bulls fan. Vera married...
Irene Holloway
Jan 17, 2013
Irene Bernadine Holloway, 87, passed away Thursday, January 17th, 2013 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. Bernadine was born September 4th, 1925 in Rochelle, Illinois, the daughter of John and Margaret O'Connell Mihm. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Rochelle. Bernadine married Cloyed "Boke" Holloway on February 26, 1949 in Rochelle, Illinois. She worked as...
Judy Finnestad
Jan 17, 2013
Judy Lynn Finnestad, 60, passed away at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL on Thursday, January 17, 2013 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Judy was born October 13, 1952 in Rochelle, Illinois, the daughter of Wayne and Mary Ann Hufford Baker. She married Ronald Finnestad September 1, 1995 in Rochelle. She was a certified Emergency Medical Technician,...
Robbie Buck
Jan 13, 2013
Robbie Del Buck, 50, passed away early Sunday morning, January 13, 2013 at his home in Rochelle, Illinois. Rob was born December 19, 1962 to Delbert and Marlene Buck. He is survived by his devoted wife Shirley (Hopwood), daughters Kristen (engaged to Mike Worley) and Kathryn and son Matthew, his mother Marlene (Dallas) Schuler, sister Renee (Greg Lower) and brothers...
Ruben Nambo
Jan 10, 2013
Ruben Nambo, 29, died Thursday, January 10, 2013, Funeral services will be Monday, January 14, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Rochelle. The visitation will be held at the Unger-Horner Funeral Home Sunday, January 13, 2013 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Burial to follow funeral service at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Rochelle. Memorials to Ruben Nambo Memorial...
Donald A. Hall
Jan 7, 2013
Donald Alan Hall, age 58, passed away Monday, January 7, 2013 at his home. Don was born November 8, 1954 to Joseph and Ida Howe Hall in Dixon, IL. He worked for Caron International and Rochelle Foods. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Hall. Survivors include his mother, Ida of Rochelle, brother Ronald (Rebecca) Hall of Stillman...
Marian L. Luxton
Jan 7, 2013
Marian L. Luxton 95 of Rochelle, IL died Monday Jan. 7, 2013. She was born March 18, 1917 in Paw Paw, IL the daughter of John and Pearl Towne Lambkin. She married Arthur H. Luxton Dec. 14, 1940 in Iowa, he preceded her in death on July 26, 2009. She is also preceded by her 2 brothers: Archie and Richard...
Luella M. Shaw
Jan 6, 2013
Luella May Shaw, age 90, passed away Sunday January 6th at Rochelle Gardens. Luella was born April 8, 1922 in Wayne County, IL; the daughter of Robert and Nova Bozarth Gregory. She married Donald Shaw April 26, 1938 for 72 years. She was a member of Harvest Baptist Church in Hillcrest. She is preceded in death by her husband, three...
Charles A. Bigelow Sr.
Jan 5, 2013
Charles A. Bigelow, Sr., age 84, of Kings, IL died at his home on Saturday, January 5, 2013. He was born and raised in Lamont, IA on December 17, 1928 the son of Charles E. and Verneal Henry Bigelow. He married Marjorie I. Meader on June 4, 1955 in Rochelle and lived in Kings, she preceded him in death on...
Bill Cipolla
Jan 4, 2013
Billey "Bill" Cipolla, age 84, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013 due to complications from pneumonia. He was born on October 23, 1928 in Rockford, IL , the son of Carl and Ann Castor Cipolla. He married Helen Delores "Dee" King on February 18, 1950 in Rochelle. Bill served in the U.S. Air Force from 1946 to 1949, he...
Nicolas Penaran
Dec 28, 2012
Nicolas Penaran, 68, of Rochelle, IL passed away Friday, Dec. 28, 2012 at the Rockford Memorial Hospital. A public visitation will be held, Sunday Dec. 30 2012 from 2-6 PM at the Unger-Horner Funeral Home in Rochelle.
Robert Blomberg
Dec 22, 2012
Robert L. Blomberg of Rochelle, IL died Saturday Dec. 22, 2012 in Franklin Grove Nursing Home. He was the son of Theodore C. and Anna Johnson Blomberg. On Feb. 14, 1958 he married Margaret M. Sauers in Paynes Point, IL. She preceded him on Nov. 17, 2004. Also preceded by 4 brothers: Walter, Wallace, Don and LaVerne "Ernie" Blomberg, 2...
Ronald Hansen
Dec 20, 2012
Ronald F. Hansen, age 85, died on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at the Rochelle Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Aug. 29, 1927 in Rochelle, IL to L. Bent and Emma (Bergeson) Hansen. He attended Lincoln and Central grade schools and graduated from RTHS in 1946, receiving the Hackett Trophy for excelling in Sports. Ron married Leota Finnestad on Sept....
John "Jack" Terry Macklin
Dec 16, 2012
John "Jack" Terry Macklin, infant son of Andrew and Kathleen (Mulligan) Macklin, 38 days old, of Rochelle, IL, passed away in his parents arms, on December 16, 2012 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 8, 2012 at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in Dekalb, IL. He will be greatly missed but the broken hearts he leaves will be filled...
Eudora Elizabeth Bergen
Dec 12, 2012
Eudora Elizabeth Bergen, 91, of Rochelle, IL formerly of Wheaton, IL passed away Thursday, December 12, 2012 at home in Rochelle. She was born March 11, 1921 in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of Gurney and Vera (McIntosh) Hendrickson. She was united in marriage to Ernest Leonard Bergen on July 21, 1940 in Newton, Kansas. She was preceded in death by...
