Linda K. Kessen
Oct 16, 2012
Linda K. Kessen, 72, of Rochelle, IL; passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, after suffering with Alzheimers Disease. She was born on Oct. 10, 1940 in DeKalb, IL to Anthony and Ruth (Cook) Barauski. After graduating from DeKalb High School, she married Robert Kessen on July 18, 1959 and moved to Rochelle shortly thereafter. While raising four children, Linda...
Lowell Ludens
Oct 15, 2012
Lowell D. Ludens, age 80, of Rochelle, died in Davis Junction with his family at his side on Monday, October 15, 2012. He was born on March 16, 1932 in Lennox, SD, to Henry and Rose (Frankin) Ludens. Lowell married Jeanette Geiken on Sept. 11, 1977 in Rochelle and she preceded him in death on Dec. 10, 2006. Also preceding...
Dan Downey
Oct 9, 2012
Hunter "Dan" Downey, 65, of Rochelle, IL, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, surrounded by his family at Rochelle Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Feb. 2, 1947 in Stanley, VA to Billie G. and Sudie M. (Weakly) Downey. He graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1965 and directly joined the U.S. Army. Dan married Peggy Paul on...
Alyce Mary Reineck
Oct 6, 2012
Alyce Mary Reineck, 93 of Franklin Grove passed away, Saturday Oct. 6, 2012 at Franklin Grove Nursing Home. She was born on Jan. 31, 1919 in Reedsville, WI, to Herman Henry and Hazel (Hagnow) Reineck. Alyce was employed by Swift and Co., prior to retiring. Preceding her in death, were her parents; 4 brothers: Hollace, Milton, Ray and Wayne; 4...
Emma Lucille Svela
Oct 5, 2012
Emma Lucille Svela, 88 of Steward, IL, passed away Friday, Oct. 5, 2012 at the Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL, surrounded by her beloved family. Lucille was born July 30, 1924 in Rochelle, the daughter of William and Mayme (Cardott) Parsley. She graduated from Steward High School in 1941, and went on to attend Northern Illinois Teachers College...
Marilyn Lynch Wilson
Oct 3, 2012
Marilyn Lynch Wilson, 89, of Rochelle, IL; passed away on Wed., Oct. 3, 2012 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born on Aug. 9, 1923 in Oak Park, IL to Benjamin L. and Frances M. (Carlton) Lynch. Marilyn was a 1945, graduate of Cornelle College in Mt. Vernon, IA. On Sept. 15, 1945, she married Jerry S....
Barbara R. Dahlquist
Oct 3, 2012
Barbara R. Dahlquist, 58, of Chana, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at Serenity Hospice and Home. She was born on December 9, 1953 in Evanston, IL to Richard N. and Betty R. (Bokland) Weber. Barb married Daniel G. Dahlquist on May 4, 1979 in Rolling Meadows, IL. She was employed by First National Bank and Trust Co....
Michael L. Browning
Oct 2, 2012
Michael Lavern Browning, 54, of Rock Falls, IL, formerly of Rochelle, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at his home. He was born on Feb. 14, 1958 in Rochelle, to Roy L. and Irene F. (Dorrough) Browning. Previously he was employed by Rochelle Cold Storage for 15 years. Mike was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints....
Emilia Leyva Vargas
Oct 1, 2012
Emilia Leyva Vargas, 89 of Rochelle passed away, Monday Oct. 1, 2012, at her home. She was born on April 5, 1923 in Durango, Mexico. One of 18 children born to Fransisco Leyva and Elifonsa (Marquez) Leyva. Emilia was married to Benito Vargas , who preceded her in death in 1951. She then remarried to Pedro Rivera. Who preceded her...
Jim Steder
Sep 30, 2012
James A. "Jim" Steder, 68, of Rochelle, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on Oct. 4, 1943 in Amboy, IL to Paul and Pauline (Schauer) Steder. Jim married Bonnie J. Schabacker on March 20, 1964 in Rochelle. He was preceded in death by his parents...
Joanne K. Fisher
Sep 27, 2012
Joanne K. Fisher, 67, of Rochelle, IL, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 at Serenity Hospice in Oregon, IL, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on Oct. 10, 1944 in Rochelle, to Eneval and Jeanette (Winterton) Askeland. Joanne graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1962 and worked for Del Monte early in her career. She...
Chuck Smith
Sep 24, 2012
Charles "Chuck" T. Smith, 62, of Steward, IL, passed away on Monday, Sept. 24, 2012 at Rochelle Community Hospital. He was born on Dec. 17, 1949 in Bruce, WI, to Jacob J. And Emelyn E. (Miller) Smith. Chuck was employed as a mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include: companion: Wanda Bock of Steward, son: Tom...
Jerry A Nantz
Sep 23, 2012
Jerry Allen Nantz, 75 of Rochelle, IL passed away Sunday September 23, 2012 at Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Jerry was born June 11, 1937 in Carrollton, MO the son of Earl and Fay (Stanley) Nantz. He married Patricia Blalock June 7, 1958 in Hinsdale, IL. Jerry Served in the Navy for 2 years. In 1958 he received...
Margaret Payne
Sep 22, 2012
MARGARET AMELIA PAYNE, age 89 of Rochelle passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Rochelle Gardens Care Center. She was born Nov. 29, 1922 in Rochelle, IL the daughter of Albert and Sarah (Cortright) Farnham. Margaret graduated from RTHS in 1940. On June 21, 1962 she married John Madison Payne in Sterling, IL and he preceded her in death on...
Clyde H. Jump
Sep 19, 2012
Clyde Howard Jump, 90, formerly of Hoffman Estates, IL, passed away Wed. Sept. 19, 2012 in Joliet, IL. Clyde was born Nov. 8, 1921 the son of Howard and Alice (Doehle) Jump in Cameron WI. Clyde married Angeline Gabrenas Mar. 22, 1945 in Chicago, IL. He served in the Air Force During WWII. Clyde is preceded in death by 2...
Leta M Overby
Sep 16, 2012
Leta March Overby, 100, of Dixon IL, passed away Sunday Sept. 16, 2012 at the Serenity Home and Hospice in Oregon, IL. Leta was born Mar. 14, 1912 the daughter of John and May (Cunningham) Fleenor in DeKalb Co. IL. She married Walter Edwin Overby Sept. 1, 1932 in Leland, IL. Walter preceded her in death Dec. 15, 1989. Leta...
Ruth Ann Brush
Sep 15, 2012
Ruth Ann Brush, 68, of Ashton, IL passed away Saturday Sept. 15, 2012 at KSB Hospital in Dixon IL. Ruth was born Nov. 21, 1943 in Binghamton, NY the daughter of Louis and Ester (Gold) Rothenberg. Ruth married Wesley C. Brush Aug. 21, 1982 in Genoa, IL. He preceded her in death on Oct. 26, 1999. Ruth is survived by...
John K. Thielemann
Sep 13, 2012
John K. Thielemann, 87, of Rochelle, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012 at Rochelle Rehabiliation Center in Rochelle. He was born on March 27, 1925 in Blue Island, IL to George J. and Mary Ellen (Manau) Thielemann. He was a long time resident of Evanston, IL and attended St. Athanisius Church and School. John married Mary Jane Pinner on...
Ray Ulysses Sidney Hovis
Sep 13, 2012
TUCSON, AZ -- Ray Hovis, 96, passed away peacefully September 13 in Tucson, less than a day after quietly singing college tunes and praising the hospice nurses who gently positioned him in bed after his hip fracture. Ray was born to Edgar and Mabel Hovis at their farmhouse on Schelin Lake near Alborn MN. At age eight, his mother died....
Virginia Jacobson
Sep 6, 2012
Virginia M. Jacobson, 88 of Ashton, IL, formerly of Rochelle and Naples, FL; passed away on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 at the Franklin Grove Nursing Home. She was born on May 2, 1924 in Sidney, MT to Allen and Nora (Holman) Butz. She was married to Anton M. Jacobson, who preceded her in death in April 30, 1994. She was...
