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...
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...
