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...
Donald K. Bubik
Sep 5, 2012
Donald K. Bubik, age 74, of Rochelle, died on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at the Rochelle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. He was born on April 18, 1938 in Kankakee, IL to Benjamin and Ruth (Johnston) Bubik. On Sept. 3, 1960, Don married Sally Kay Mack in Danville, IL. In 1960 he received a Bachelors Degree from Eastern IL University....
Ruby Carr
Sep 3, 2012
Ruby Anne Carr, 84 of Byron, IL, passed away on Monday, Sept. 3, 2012 at Alden Park Strathmoor Nursing Home in Rockford, IL as a result of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. She was born on April 13, 1928 in Flagg Township, IL to Oscar A. and E. Maude (Hathaway) Grover. She was a direct descendant of the Pilgrims on the Mayflower...
Kenneth Johnson
Aug 27, 2012
Kenneth V. Johnson, 87, of Lee, IL; passed away on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012 at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb with his family at his side. He was born on June 26, 1925 to Victor and Amanda (Nelson) Johnson. Ken married Leona Marie Leipold on Sept. 14, 1946 in Batavia, IL. Prior to retiring, he was a farmer. Preceding him...
Harvey Brown
Aug 27, 2012
Harvey R. Brown, 77 of Rochelle, passed away Monday, Aug. 27, 2012 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. He was born on Sept. 26, 1934 in Corning, AR to Morris and Gusta (Elder) Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings: Aubrey "Buddy" Brown, Roy Brown, Loren Brown, and Edith Juanita Graves. Harvey was employed...
Shirley J. Johnson
Aug 26, 2012
Shirley J. Johnson, 78 of Rochelle, IL; passed away on Sunday, Aug. 26. 2012 at Rochelle Rehabilitation Center in Rochelle. She was born on March 19, 1934 in Oxly, MO to Albert B. Krigbaum and Zetta Agnes Krigbaum. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother: Paul Krigbaum and her daughter: Deborah J. Dickson on Oct. 20, 2007. She...
Maria Flores
Aug 20, 2012
Maria C. Flores, age 80, of Rochelle, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2012 at the Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. She was born on January 2, 1932 in Durango Mexico, the daughter of Andres and Luisa Amador Flores. Prior to retiring, Maria worked as a machine operator at Kraft in Rochelle. She is a member of St. Patrick Catholic...
Jacqueline Osborne
Aug 19, 2012
Jacqueline Osborne, 81, of Franklin Grove, passed away Aug. 19, 2012 at her home in Franklin Grove, IL. Jacqueline was born Dec. 30, 1930 in Bloomington, IL the daughter of Edward and Ethel (Stephenson) Phillips. She married Richard Osborne on December 9, 1977 in Rochelle. Preceded in death by her husband Floyd Pickle; her daughter Ethel LaVon Buck; her granddaughters:...
Larry Mason
Aug 19, 2012
Larry D. Mason, 57, of Rochelle, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. He was born on April 18, 1955 in Wynne, AR, to Franklin D. and Christine (Sellers) Mason. Larry and Gloria were married on December 30, 1994 in Cucuta, Colombia. He was formerly employed as a tow boat captain. Survivors...
Roger B. Austin
Aug 15, 2012
Roger B. Austin, 67, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, of Lindenwood, IL; passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, Wed., Aug. 15, 2012 at his home. He was born on Jan. 27, 1945 in Rochelle, IL the son of Jake and Anna Ruth (Eckhardt) Austin. Roger married Janice Lynn Hill April 21, 1966 in Rockford, IL. Roger...
Lula Mae Schabacker
Aug 11, 2012
Lula M. Schabacker, 86, of Rochelle, IL; passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at her home. She was born on April 8, 1926 in Clare, IL to Orville F. and Ada M. (Rhodes) Morris. Lula married Carl Schabacker on Sept. 9, 1944 in Rochelle and he preceded her in death on Oct. 12, 2011. She was also preceded by...
Jp Walker
Aug 7, 2012
VISITATION: Sunday 2 to 5 at Unger-Horner FUNERAL: Monday 10:30at St.Patrick Catholic Church James Phillip "JP" Walker, 63, of Holiday, Florida, formerly of Rochelle, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, Aug.7, 2012, at his home in Florida after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Dec. 1, 1948, in Rochelle, IL, to George W. and Lois J. (Gruben) Walker....
Eleanor E. Pollard
Aug 4, 2012
VISITATION: Tuesday 5 to 7 FUNERAL: Wednesday 10:00 am Eleanor E. Pollard, 94, formerly of Lindenwood, IL, passed away Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012 at her daughter's house in Ashton, IL. She was born on June 19, 1918 in Lindenwood, IL to Elmer and Zillah (Holmes) Stocking. Eleanor married Harry A. Pollard on Feb. 26, 1938 in Winnebago, IL and he...
Joseph Sims
Aug 4, 2012
VISITATION: 3 to 3:45 Friday MEMORIAL SERVICE: Friday 4:00 P.M. Joseph L. Sims, 54, of Rochelle, IL, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012 at his home in Rochelle. He was born on Nov. 8, 1957 in Rochelle, to John D. and Pearl (Thompson) Sims. Joe graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1976. On Sept. 2, 1977, he married...
Norman G. Gittleson
Aug 3, 2012
VISITATION: Wednesday 4 to 7 FUNERAL: Thursday 10:30 at Unger-Horner Norman G. Gittleson, age 78, of Franklin Grove passed away on Friday, August 3, 2012 at the CGH Hospital in Sterling. He was born on February 11, 1934 in Chicago, IL the son of Alfred and Alberta Marcus Gittleson. He married Joyce Annette Furman on January 15, 1959 in Rochelle....
Mark A. Campbell
Aug 1, 2012
Mark A. Campbell, age 45, of Rochelle, passed away at the Swedish American Hospital on August 1, 2012. He was born Sept. 17, 1966 in Baltimore, MD the son of Walter and Mary (Johnson) Campbell. Mark married Quiana Parker on September 24, 2004 in Rochelle, IL. He was employed by Axcess Staffing. Mark loved old school music and enjoyed working...
Joseph K. Galloway
Jul 31, 2012
Joseph K. Galloway,72, of Rochelle, IL, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Rochelle Community Hospital. He was born on Sept. 24, 1939 in West Plains, MO the son of James C. and Sue (Lane) Galloway. Joe married Sharyn R. Withrow on Sept. 30, 1961 in Rochelle. IL. Prior to retiring, Joe was employed by GE in DeKalb, IL....
