Thomas D. Schermerhorn
Sep 10, 2011
Thomas Donald Schermerhorn, age 79, died on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on March 18, 1932 in Rochelle, IL, the son of Frank William and Margaret Mae Boyden Schermerhorn. He grew up in Rochelle and Chicago, served in the US Marine Corp., and learned the plastering trade from his...
Donna Sue Metcalf
Aug 21, 2011
Donna S. Metcalf, 75 of Rochelle, IL, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on Feb. 11, 1936 in Hazard, KY the daughter of Charles and Zola (Osborne) Campbell. On Sept. 15, 1965, Donna S. Campbell married her one true love, John Wesley Metcalf Jr. in Hazard, KY...
Olive I. Ewald
Aug 19, 2011
Olive I. Ewald, age 93, died on Friday, August 19, 2011 at the Serenity Home in Oregon. She was born on May 9, 1918 in Malta, Montana, the daughter of Ingvald and Bergitta (Erickson) Erdahl. She married Glenn I. Ewald on February 17, 1945 in Creston, IL, he preceded her in death on February 18, 1998. Also preceded by sister...
Kl "Dusty" Rhodes
Aug 19, 2011
KL "Dusty" Rhodes, age 80, of Rochelle, died on Friday, August 19, 2011 at the Franklin Grove Nursing Home. He was born on July 2, 1931 in Cherry Valley, Arkansas, the son of Dorcey T. and Dellie Davis Rhodes. He served in the US Navy and was a Korean War Veteran earning the Korean Service, United Nations, and the National...
Rupert P. Schiller
Aug 14, 2011
Rupert P. Schiller, 84 of Kings, IL, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011 at Rochelle Community Hospital Rochelle. He was born on Sept. 25, 1926, the son of Paul G. And Louise E. (Tosch) Schiller on a farm 3 miles east of Pittsville, WI. He attended Pittsville High School and graduated in 1944 in the same class with his...
Hazel A Olson
Aug 11, 2011
Hazel A. Olson, 94,formerly of Rochelle, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011 at Franklin Grove Nursing Home. She was born on Feb. 22, 1917 in Steward, IL to Lewis D and Zulemma (Byrd) Pettenger. Hazel was one of ten children raised on a farm and attended a one room school house in nearby Scarboro, IL. On March 9, 1942,...
Blackie Burright
Aug 11, 2011
Robert "Blackie" Burright, 81 of Rochelle, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011 at his home with his loving wife, children, grandchildren, and two beloved dogs at his side. He was born on June 4 1930 in Chana, IL to Charles and Viola (Hardesty) Burright. Blackie married Shirley H. Bergman on Oct. 15, 1954 in Clinton, IA. Blackie owned and...
Anna M. Hayes
Aug 11, 2011
Anna M. Hayes, 67, of Nachusa, IL, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2011 at KSB Hospital in Dixon, IL. She was born on Nov. 17, 1943, in Kossuth, IA the daughter of Frank and Bonnie (Hopkins) Boulton. Anna married Dennis W. Hayes on March 17,1990 in Steward, IL. Anna had been employed as a cook for Focus House in...
Ronald L Seaton
Aug 5, 2011
Ronald L. "Slim" "Slick" Seaton, age 69, died on Friday, August 5, 2011 at the Rochelle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Ron was born in Rockford, IL on August 1, 1942. Ron loved life as a cowboy, riding bulls and bucking horses in rodeos. He had an extensive knowledge and love of horses, cattle, and cats. He is survived by his...
Lothar Sekularac
Aug 3, 2011
Lothar Sekularac, 62 of Rochelle, passed away unexpectedly at Loyola Hospital in Maywood, IL while being treated for cancer. He was born on April 14, 1949 in Hanover, Germany to George and Ida (Bartsch) Sekularac. In March of 1951, he and his family were one of the last families to enter the U.S. through Ellis Island, and Lothar later became...
Ala Marie Walters
Jul 30, 2011
Ala Marie Walters, 84 of Rochelle, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, friend and church member, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at her home. She was born on March 2, 1927 in Walnut, IL, to Glenn Everett and Viola Gertrude (Smith) Fisher. She was the eldest of two children. Marie grew up in Walnut,...
Hazel M. Kime
Jul 24, 2011
Hazel M. Kime, 93 of Ashton, IL, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2011 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 4, 1918 in Chionia, MO, to Byrd E. and Daisy Jane (Rubel) Morgan. Hazel married Chandler S. Kime in Van Buren, MO on Dec.8, 1937. She was a member of the Ashton Methodist Church and...
Jeanette Askeland
Jul 22, 2011
C. Jeanette Askeland, 97, of Rochelle, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2011 at Rochelle Rehabilitation Center in Rochelle. She was born on Feb. 19, 1914 in Ashton, IL to John and Kristi (Bru) Winterton. She graduated from Steward High School, in the first four year class, in 1931. Jeanette married Eneval M. Askeland on July 31, 1935 in Creston,...
Dorothy "Sally" Jane Frye
Jul 16, 2011
Dorothy "Sally" Jane Frye, 84 of Rochelle passed away Sat. July 16, 2011 in her home surrounded by her family. Sally was born in Rochelle, IL March 13, 1927 the daughter of John and Martha (Eckhardt) Baker. She attended RTHS. Sally married Roy E. Frye Jan. 17, 1948 in Rochelle IL. She was employed by Sears as an Accounting Clerk...
Virgil L. Butler
Jul 14, 2011
Virgil L. Butler, 95 of Rochelle, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Rochelle Gardens in Rochelle. He was born on Nov. 26, 1915 in Wayne Co., IL to Frank and Sara Naomi (Darr) Butler. Virgil married Emeline Taylor on Nov. 17, 1937 in Creston, IL and she preceded him in death on Feb. 26, 1994. He was also...
Frank L. Beach
Jul 13, 2011
Frank L. Beach, age 46, formerly of Lindenwood, IL passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011 with his family and friends by his side, after an honorable crusade against melanoma. Frank loved to sing, and to spend time with his family and friends. He was a machinist in the Rockford area. Frank was a loyal Cub Fan! Preceded in death by...
Katie E. Stroud
Jul 10, 2011
Catherine E. "Katie" Stroud, age 16 with an earthly life of 91, of Rochelle, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Rochelle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Rochelle. She was born on Aug 11, 1919 in Mt. Vernon, IL to Frank Acel and Mary Alice (Williamson) Beardin. Katie married Donald Roy Gentry in 1939 and he was killed in...
June Florence (Schermerhorn) Whitney
Jul 7, 2011
June Florence (Schermerhorn) Whitney, 83, of Rochelle, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at her home. She was born on June 23, 1928 in Lincoln, NE, the daughter of Walter John Gerald and Katherine Anna (Maseman) Abker. June married William R. Schermerhorn in 1945 and moved to Rochelle in 1947 from Lincoln, NE. She was employed by Krahenbuhl's in...
Charlotte A. Lower
Jul 2, 2011
Charlotte A. Lower 79, passed away Sat. July 2, 2011 after an extended illness in Rochelle. She was born Mar. 7, 1932 in Chicago, daughter of Charles and Patricia (Rever) Eytalis Her family moved to Rockford in 1934. There she attended St. Mary's and St. Peter and Paul's Parochial Schools. She graduated from Muldoon High School in 1949. Charlotte went...
