Karen Gilbert
Feb 15, 2012
Karen M. Gilbert, 61, of Rochelle, passed away on Wed., Feb. 15, 2012 at Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon, IL with her family at her side. She was born on June 25, 1950 in DeKalb, IL to Ullman "Butch" and Martha Burright. In 1968, she graduated from DeKalb High School. She also received an Associates Degree from Kishwaukee College. Karen...
Beatrice Hope Lowe
Feb 14, 2012
Unger-Horner Funeral Home 815 562 4534 Beatrice Hope Lowe, of Creston, IL, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012 at Rochelle Rehabilitation Center. Hope was born on June 17, 1918 in Mohawk, TN to Milburn and Mamie (Kyte) Day. She moved to Rochelle in 1942 worked for 32 years at Caron Spinning Co. retiring in 1980. Hope moved to Creston...
Dorothy Carter
Feb 14, 2012
Dorothy L. Carter, 89 of Rochelle, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012 at OSF Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born on May 11, 1922 in Reynolds Twp, IL to John J. and Marie A. (Kosbab) Meirath. Dorothy married Paul J. Carter on June 6, 1942 in Oregon, IL and they farmed together. He preceded her in death on...
Rev. Robert Miller
Feb 13, 2012
Reverend Robert L. Miller, age 78, of Rochelle, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 13, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He loved his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Besides loving and caring for his family, he served others always before himself. He was a rock to his family - leaving a legacy that we can only...
Raymond Mccaslin
Feb 11, 2012
Raymond Ellis McCaslin, 77, of Steward, IL, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 at his home. He was born on January 18, 1935 in Rochelle, to Raymond S. and Imogene M. (Ellis) McCaslin. In 1952, he entered the U. S. Army, serving in Germany, and was discharged in 1956, as Sgt. First Class. Ray married Ardith A. Dittmar on...
Garland Stewart Sr.
Feb 9, 2012
Jay Garland Stewart Sr., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 at his home in Rochelle. He was born on Oct. 12, 1939 in Greenville, TN the son of Dan and Berdie (Ball) Stewart. Garland moved to Rochelle and was employed with Swift and Co. until its closer. For the last 20+ years Garland has been laying carpet in the...
Velma Ruth Gray
Feb 8, 2012
Velma R. Gray, 91 of Rochelle, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 at her home. She was born on January 4, 1921 in Franklin Co. IL, the daughter of Floy and Bly (Carlton) Kern. Velma married Robert Gray on May 31, 1941 in Perryville, MO and he preceded her on Sept. 2, 1997. She worked as an elementary school...
Violet M. Akey
Feb 6, 2012
Violet M. Akey, 98 of Rochelle, passed away on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012 at Rochelle Community Hospital. She was born on Oct. 8, 1913 in Rochelle to LeRoy J. and Elizabeth (Strang) Hannon. Violet married the love of her life, Norman L. Akey on Oct. 29, 1939 in Chicago, and he preceded her on April 2, 2000. She was also...
Rayburn C. Holt
Feb 5, 2012
Rayburn C. Holt, 83 of Rochelle, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012 at P.A. Peterson in Rockford, IL. He was born on Nov. 8, 1928 in Cross Co., AR to Ernest P. and Lydia (Williams) Holt. Raymond married Bessie Louida Patterson on June 7, 1947 in Vandale, AR. Prior to retiring, he was employed by the Byron Nuclear Plant....
Kenneth L. Hansen
Feb 2, 2012
Kenneth L. Hansen, 82, of Machesney Park passed away peacefully Thursday, Feb 2, 2012, at home after a long illness with his loving family by his side. Born January 7, 1930 to L. Bent and Emma (Bergeson) Hansen in Rochelle, IL. Married his beloved wife Lois Thuestad on August 23, 1991 in Jacksonville, FL. Ken served in the US Marine...
Cecil Floyd Call
Jan 28, 2012
Cecil Floyd Call, 81, of Rochelle, IL passed away Jan. 28, 2012 at the Central Dupage Hospital in Winfield IL. Cecil was born July 10, 1930 in Lawrence KA, the son of Alva and Thelma (Strait) Call. Cecil married Priscilla Faye Russell May 24, 1958 in Rochelle IL and she preceded him in death on Nov. 24, 2003. He was...
Lorraine Strang
Jan 25, 2012
Lorraine Strang, 85 of Lindenwood, IL, passed away on Wed. Jan. 25, 2012 at Serenity Home in Oregon, IL. She was born on August 26, 1926 in Cherry Valley Township to Frank and Elsie (Friday) Baker. Lorraine married Calvin E. Strang on Nov. 23, 1947 in Lindenwood, IL and he preceded her on April 3, 2007. Also preceding her in...
Danny Joe Meserole
Jan 24, 2012
Danny Joe Meserole, 67, of Dubuque, IA, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 at home surrounded by family. He was born on April 16, 1944, at home in Burnt Prairie, IL, the son of Clyde James and Etta Genevieve (Starns) Meserole. He graduated from Shabbona High School in 1962. Joe was a member of the Shabbona High School Championship Basketball Team...
Harriet Gocken
Jan 23, 2012
Harriet Gocken, age 79, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on November 24, 1932 in White Rock Township, the daughter of Fred and Hattie Bulthaus Adams. She married Sam Wendel Gocken on June 18, 1952 at the Elim Reformed Church in Kings. Harriet was a homemaker and...
Harriette Ortlund
Jan 22, 2012
Harriette A. Ortlund, 93, of Rochelle, IL passed away Sunday January 22, 2012 at the Rochelle Community Hospital. She was born Oct. 5th 1918 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of Edward and Anna Kasper. Harriette married Robert Knapp Ortlund April 3, 1939 in Sioux City, IA. Robert preceded her on Jan. 9th 1989. She was also preceded in death...
Dee Williams
Jan 22, 2012
Dee (David) Williams, age 53 of Lindenwood, IL died in a car accident on his way home from a snowmobile trip in Wyoming. He was born on March 24, 1958, in Rochelle, IL the son of John (Jack) and Joyce (Whitman) Williams. He married Debbie Darlington on January 4, 1997 in Rochelle, IL. graduated from the Rochelle Township High School...
Harvey Mitchell
Jan 19, 2012
Harvey Leon Mitchell, age 71, died on January 19, 2012 at his home. He was born on March 22, 1940 in Wayne County, MO, the son of Sidney L. and Mary Ethel Elledge Mitchell. He had formerly worked as a fork lift operator at Gates Rubber Company in Rockford. He is survived by his son, Jeff (Michelle) Mitchell of Rochelle,...
Michael F. Rossi
Jan 15, 2012
Michael F. Rossi, 80 of Rochelle; passed away on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 at Rochelle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Rochelle. He was born on July 7, 1931 in Oglesby, IL to Santos and Pasqua (Imperti) Rossi. He was a member of the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union. Mike was a Sgt. in the US Army during the Korean...
Jerry Mcilvoy
Jan 14, 2012
George "Jerry" McIlvoy, of Rochelle, passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 at the Shabbona Health Care Center. He was born on Jan. 12, 1938, in Rochelle, the son of Rufus Pringle and Samantha Louise (Young) McIlvoy. Jerry graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1955 and DeVry Tecninical Institute in 1958. He leased Harry's Sandwich Shop for 8 years in...
Michael J. Call
Jan 11, 2012
Michael J. Call, 48, of Rochelle, passed away on Wed., Jan. 11, 2012 at his home. He was born on March 22, 1963 to Cecil F. and Priscilla Faye (Russell ) Call. Mike graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1981. C.S.T. Industries in DeKalb employed him as a painter. He was preceded in death by his mother: Faye; brother:...
