James Harper
Nov 16, 2011
James E. Harper, 86, of Rochelle, IL, passed away on Wed. Nov. 16, 2011 at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, IL. He was born on July 2, 1925 in Clinton, IN to James Henry and Ruth E. (Hastings) Harper and had 3 siblings: Jack and Joyce Harper and Joan Gubbins . During WWII, he served in the US Army in Germany....
Ruth V. Martinez
Nov 16, 2011
Ruth V. Martinez, 90, of Rochelle, passed away on Wed., Nov. 16, 2011 at her home with her family by her She was born on June 4, 1921 Lee County, AR to Henry and Alice (Gibson) Foster. Ruth married Jesus Martinez on Sept.18, 1941, in Amarillo, TX and he preceded her in death on Dec. 10, 1976. Also preceding her...
David C. Williams
Nov 4, 2011
David C. Williams, age 89, of Rochelle, formerly of Bradenton, Fl, passed away November 4, 2011 in Rochelle, IL. Dave was born on January 10, 1922 in Britt, Iowa, second of five children, the son of Dan and Hazel Williams. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942 and married Lillian Schrauth on December 28, 1944, in Lincoln...
Herlinda M. Sly
Nov 4, 2011
Herlinda "Her" M. Sly, 62 of Rochelle, passed away on Friday, Nov. 4, 2011 at Franklin Grove Nursing Home in Franklin Grove, IL. She was born on Sept. 14, 1949 in Kewanee, IL to Victor and Natalie (Urquiza) Martinez. Herlinda married Richard Monaco who preceded in death on Jan. 11, 1993. On Sept. 23, 1995, she married Clyde E. Sly...
Roger D. Quest
Oct 30, 2011
Roger D. Quest, 69, of Rochelle; passed away on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011 at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb. He was born on July 28, 1942 in Rochelle, the son of Ralph J. and Gladys B. (Withrow) Quest. Roger married Diana L. Kuemmel on Sept. 15, 1961 in Rochelle. He was preceded by his parents: Ralph on May 13, 1983;...
Georgianna Pullin
Oct 29, 2011
Georgianna Pullin, 91, of Lindenwood, IL, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011 at Serenity Home in Oregon, IL. She was born on May 21, 1920 in Chicago, IL to Frank and Antonia (Cajthuml) Svetly. On March 5, 1944, she married Ralph Foss Pullin in Lindenwood, IL and he preceded her on July 9, 2002. She is also preceded in...
Shirley M. Sheridan
Oct 25, 2011
Shirley M. Sheridan, 80, of Palatine, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011 at her home. She was born on Feb. 3, 1931 in Joliet, IL to George and Mary (Brachle) Pierce. Married to Lester Del Hotal of Temecula CA and Robert Sheridan (deceased). Preceded by her parents and 2 sisters: Georgeann Stone and Margaret (Robert) Miller. Shirley moved to...
Gerald "Jerry" Franklin Tracy
Oct 22, 2011
Gerald Franklin Tracy, 82, of Rochelle passed away Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 at Rochelle Rehabilitation Center. Jerry was born Sept. 16, 1929 in Newton, IA the son of Frank and Madge (Rinehart) Tracy. He graduated from Geneseo High School and then attended U of I. In Oct. of 1950 Jerry joined the United States Air Force and served in the...
Dorothy E. Page
Oct 20, 2011
Dorothy E. Page, 87, formerly of Chana, IL died early Thursday morning Oct. 20, 2011 at the N. E. Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, MO. She was born on Jan. 10, 1924 in Essex, MO the daughter of Elmer Chadd and Elsie Ann (Morris) Armes. Dorothy married Armal Z. Page in Poplar Bluff, MO on July 12, 1940 and together...
Pamela Sue Coil
Oct 20, 2011
Pamela Sue Coil, age 51, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at the St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford surrounded by her family. She was born on January 6, 1960 in Rochelle, IL, the daughter of Gerald R. and Judith M. Burchett Houghtby. She is survived by her husband, Rick of Rochelle, her 4 sons: Jason (Theresa) Coil of...
Carl A. Schabacker
Oct 12, 2011
Carl A. Schabacker, 87, of Rochelle, passed away on Wed. Oct. 12, 2011 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was born on April 7, 1924 in Flagg Township,IL, to Conrad and Freida (Felgenhauer) Schabacker. On Sept. 9, 1944, Carl married Lula Mae Morris in Rochelle. He farmed and also was a driver for Burren Transfer. Preceding him in...
Beverly Mae Hageman
Oct 11, 2011
Beverly Mae Hageman (nee Baish), Age 81, a lifelong Naperville, IL farmer, departed this life on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 in her son's arms at his residence in Rochelle, IL. Beverly was born March 24, 1930 at St. Charles Hospital in Aurora, IL, grew up on the Rose Fazer farm north of Plainfield, IL and attended White School District #...
William J. Dalton
Oct 8, 2011
William J. Dalton, age 70, of Ashton, IL died Sat. Oct. 8, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 13, 1940 in New Jersey the son of William and Giovanna Gotilla Dalton. Retired from E.D. Etnyre & Co. in Oregon, IL as a mechanical engineer. Member of St. Patrick Church of Rochelle. Also belonged to Sports Car Club...
Ronald Alan Ciganek
Oct 3, 2011
Ronald Alan Ciganek, age 64, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2011 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on Dec. 14, 1946 in Chicago, IL to Emil and Lavergne M. (Olson) Ciganek. Ron married Patricia A. O'Neill on June 27, 1981. He was formerly employed by Rochelle Pharmacy and served in the US Army...
Pascual B. Salazar
Oct 1, 2011
Pascual Salazar, 90, of Rochelle, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at the Serenity Home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 17, 1921 in Allende Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Juan Paulo and Juanita (Balderas) Salazar. Pascual married Hortensia Inocencio on Dec. 1, 1951 in Lytle Texas. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church...
Maxine I. Mcdermott
Sep 29, 2011
Maxine I. McDermott, 85, of Rochelle, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. She was born on Nov. 8, 1925 in Rochelle, IL the daughter of Vernie Grant and Ella Mae (Hayenga) Friestad. On Dec. 28, 1946, she married Charles Henry McDermott in DeKalb, IL. She was preceded in death by a brother:...
Marian A. Ciacco
Sep 27, 2011
Marian A. Ciacco, 91, formerly of Monroe Center, IL passed away peacefully on September 27, 2011, at Villa St. Joseph, in Overland Park, KS . Marian was born on May 14, 1920 in Hampshire, IL to Leon and Jessie (Shirey) Irving. She was one of eight siblings. She married Peter J. Ciacco on August 30, 1946, at the Old Stone...
Elizabeth Ann Loyd
Sep 27, 2011
Elizabeth Ann Loyd, 79 of Creston, IL, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on Feb. 13, 1932 in Wynne, Arkansas, the daughter of William E. and Annie L. Hathaway Jarrett. On March 10, 1951, she married Curtis E. Loyd, he preceded her in death on April 5,...
Burton A. Wicke
Sep 24, 2011
Burton A. Wicke, 54, of Creston, IL. passed away on Sept. 24, 2011, at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was born on Dec. 25, 1956 in Aurora, IL to William J. and Marian R. (Wigen) Wicke. Burton married Ruthann E. Lund, on Dec. 15, 1979 in DeKalb, IL. He was a photography and computer technician. His parents preceded...
Eloy V. Gehring
Sep 24, 2011
Eloy V. Gehring, 77, of Rochelle passed away peacefully Saturday Sept. 24, 2011 at Manor Care Rehabilitation Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Eloy, son of Emanuel and Elsie (Vetter) Gehring, was born July 1, 1934 in Garrison, ND. He married Cornelia Chandler on June 20, 1958 in Freeport, IL. Eloy played baritone horn in the United States Army Band, based...
