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...
Barbara L. Hayden
Jun 28, 2011
Barbara L. Hayden, 88, of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Rochelle, IL, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Beatitudes Care Center in Phoenix, AZ after a short illness. She was born on Feb. 1, 1923 in Princeton, IL to Christian and Beryl (Titterington) Heck. On Dec. 27, 1942, Barbara married Clifford L. Hayden in Princeton and he preceded her...
William Ray Brown
Jun 28, 2011
William R. Brown Jr., 67, of Rochelle, IL, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Alden Park Strathmoor in Rockford, IL. He was born July 1, 1943 in Rochelle to William Ray and Beulah G. (DeHaven) Brown. He was in the class of 1961 at Rochelle Township High School. Bill married Nancy Jane Beck on April 10, 1965 in...
Ramona E. Carlson
Jun 28, 2011
Ramona Estelle Carlson, 77 of Sycamore, IL; passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Bethany Healthcare in DeKalb. She was born on Aug. 13, 1933 in Rochelle to William McKinley and Stella Henriette (Reppine) Olson. Ramona graduated from Steward High School. On June 24, 1972, she married Gerald E. Carlson. Ramona was a member of Steward Methodist Church and...
Jimmy "Mule" Underwood
Jun 24, 2011
"Mule" Jimmy C. Underwood, 65, of Rochelle, went home to be with the Lord and his loved ones who preceded him, on Friday, June 24, 2011. He passed peacefully at his home, with his wife by his side, following complications from a blood clot. He was born on March 30, 1946 in Widener, AR, to Ray and Theo (Hillaird) Underwood....
Rebecca Ann Williams
Jun 21, 2011
Rebecca Ann Williams, 54, of Rochelle, passed away June 21, 2011 at Polo Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Rebecca was born in Kankakee, IL Sept. 30, 1956 the Daughter of Otis and Aleta (Simpson) Williams. She graduated from Rochelle High School, and earned her Associates Degree from Kishwaukee College. Rebecca was employed as an Administrative Assistant at Kishwaukee College for...
M. Wayne Donnelly
Jun 13, 2011
M. Wayne Donnelly, age 75 of Rochelle, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2011 at the Pine Acres Nursing Center in DeKalb. He was born on May 10, 1936 in Mount Holly, NJ; the son of Malcolm Wise and Kathleen "Kitty" Marie (Davis) Donnelly. Wayne married Cynthia Lee Knapp on Oct. 28, 1956 in Torrance, CA. While married with four...
Ellen "Joan" Tigan
Jun 12, 2011
Ellen "Joan" Hayes Tigan, age 88, formerly of Rochelle, passed away at Provena Pineview Health Center in St. Charles, IL on Sunday, June 12, 2011. She was born on Aug. 31, 1922 in Oregon, IL to John Barry and Blanche (Cooper) Hayes. She married Eugene Willis Tigan who preceded her in death in 1994. Joan was also preceded by 2...
Chong "Angie" "Angel" Ok Quarles
Jun 6, 2011
Chong "Angie" "Angel" Quarles 67 of Rochelle, IL died Monday, June 6, 2011 at home with her loving husband by her side. She was born March 10, 1944 in Pyongpaek Kum, South Korea, the daughter of Man Su Kim and Ok Chu Yi. She married Jessie Quarles on Dec. 7, 1966 in Seoul, South Korea. Angie was formerly employed by...
Richard M. Rhoades
Jun 1, 2011
Richard M. Rhoades, 78 of Rochelle, passed away on Wed. June 1, 2011 at Rochelle Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Dec. 20, 1932 in Rochelle to Carl and Dell (Mansfield) Rhoades. Memberships include Rochelle United Methodist Church and Rochelle Moose Lodge. Prior to retiring, he was employed by Caron Int. Richard was preceded in death by his parents and...
Kenneth E Reints
May 30, 2011
Kenneth Eugene Reints, 67, Died on 30 May 2011 at Sharon Health Care, Peoria, IL, his home for the past several years. Ken was born on 1 January 1944 at Rochelle, IL, youngest in a family of 4 children and first baby of the year at Rochelle Hospital. He grew up on the family farms in the Creston/Esmond area, attending...
Deanna J. Farley
May 25, 2011
Deanna J. Farley, 66 of Rochelle, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at her home. She was born on Nov. 4, 1944 in Mt. Vernon, IL to Charles Marshall and Bernadine (Jared) Brookman. Deanna had been employed as a cashier for Sullivans Foods and was currently employed at the Target Distribution Center. Her father preceded her in death. She...
Carol A. Hatfield
May 21, 2011
Carol A. Hatfield, 67 of Rochelle, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore, IL. She was born on June 23, 1943 the daughter of Latha and Sophia (Shelton) Sexton. Carol was employed by Eaton Corporation in Rochelle for 39 years, prior to retiring. Preceding her in death were brothers: Bill Sexton and Bob Sexton and...
Dennis D. Zell
May 20, 2011
Dennis D. Zell, 64 of Winnebago, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2011 at Serenity Home in Oregon, IL. He was born on July 26, 1946 in Chana, IL to Francis and Mary (Gilroy) Zell. Married Clarice Leitz, March 1997 in Oregon, IL and she preceded him in death in 2002. Prior to retiring, he was employed as a welder...
Doris J. Duncan
May 18, 2011
Doris J. Duncan, 71, of Rochelle, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at KSB Hospital in Dixon, IL. She was born on Nov. 9, 1939 in Mt. Vernon, IL to Clydus R. and (birth mother) Jerlean (Smith) Satterfield and was raised by her mother: Treva Satterfield . Graduated from Mt. Vernon High School. Doris married James Duncan on March...
Ann Lawson
May 18, 2011
Ann Marie Lawson, 43 of DeKalb, passed away on Wed. May 18, 2011 at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb. She was born on Sept. 20, 1967 in Rochelle to Earl Joseph and Helen Ann (Harker) Kittle Sr. Survivors include her son: Gregory Lawson of DeKalb; brother: Earl Joseph Kittle Jr. of Creston, IL; sister: Kristina (Jeff) Adkins of Monroe Center, IL;...
