Elmer "Gene" Brake
May 27, 2026
Elmer Eugene “Gene” Brake, age 91, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Oak Crest Retirement Community in DeKalb, Illinois with family by his side. Gene was born on November 4, 1934, the son of Elmer and Myrtle (Johnston) Brake in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He attended Eugene Field School, Poplar Bluff Junior High and Senior High Schools, graduating in 1952....
Marlene Virginia Harrolle
May 22, 2026
Mrs. Marlene Virginia Harrolle (née Thumm), age 85, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, in Sycamore, Illinois. Born on December 7, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the cherished daughter of Robert Thumm and Dolores Winandy Campbell.
Marlene led a life filled with dedication and creativity. She worked as a secretary for the Sycamore City Attorney's office before concluding her...
Elizabeth Francis Bolhous
May 18, 2026
Elizabeth Francis Bolhous, 67, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026 at Allure of Pinecrest in Mount Morris, Illinois. Elizabeth was born on February 27, 1959 in Berry Township; the daughter of Milo Hibbetts and Evelyn Stevenson. She married Darrell Bolhous May 20, 1979. She is preceded in death by both of her parents, two brothers, two sisters-in-law, two brothers-in-law, three...
Mary Alice Manning
May 16, 2026
Mary Alice Manning, age 98, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Northwoods Care Centre in Belvidere, Illinois. She was born on July 17, 1927, in Ashton, Illinois, the daughter of Dirk and Ragna (Hansen) Greenfield. She graduated from Ashton High School in 1945 and attended Rockford Business College to become a bookkeeper.
She met and married John...
Larry D. Cleveland
May 14, 2026
Larry Dean Cleveland, 90, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026 at OSF Saint Katherine Medical Center in Dixon, Illinois. Larry was born on August 12, 1935, the son of Stanley and Edna (Peters) Cleveland in Amboy, IL. After graduating from high school, Larry worked as a carpenter and in sales before enlisting in the United States Air Force in December...
Phyllis Pottinger
May 12, 2026
Phyllis A. Pottinger, 82, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at Prairie Crossing Living and Rehabilitation in Shabbona, Illinois. Phyllis was born on November 19, 1943, the daughter of Roy T. and Clara B. (Garrison) Wollitz in St. Louis, Missouri. On November 19, 1981, she married William Pottinger in Rochelle.Phyllis enjoyed coloring, cross stitching and dancing. She found great joy...
George "Ed" Edward Burgess
May 11, 2026
George Edward Burgess died peacefully at 96 years old, at his home in Loves Park, IL, on Monday, May 11, 2026. Ed was born to George William Burgess and Sophia Pearl McGlothen in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 31, 1929.
He is survived by his daughters: Loretta (Mike, recently deceased) Thompson, Teresa Shriver; seven grandchildren – Jennifer and Ken Stodola, Michael and...
William Francis Bosecker
May 10, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of William Francis Bosecker, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. William passed away on May 10, 2026, in Rochelle, Illinois.
William was born on July 15, 1942, in Princeton, Indiana, the son of William Bosecker and Margie (James) Bosecker. He married Carolyn Dodson on April 24, 1973, in Oregon, Illinois.
He is survived by...
Randy Daryl Bergeson
May 6, 2026
Randy Daryl Bergeson, 70, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the Hines VA Medical Center in Hines, Illinois. Randy was born February 19, 1956, in Rochelle, Illinois, the son of Walter and Edith (Shaw) Bergeson.
Randy was a proud member of the United States Marines and carried great pride in his service to his country throughout his...
Margaret L. Sanderson
May 5, 2026
With a century of stories held in her heart and a lifetime of love, Margaret Smith Sanderson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the age of 97. Born in Franklin Grove, IL, to Vernon and Ethel (Marande) Smith on December 30, 1928. Following the railroad, her family moved to Creston, Illinois when she was only a child...
Marjorie Ann Hayes
May 3, 2026
Marjorie Ann Hayes, 88, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 3, 2026 at Manor Court of Rochelle, Illinois. Marjorie was born on February 13, 1938 to Albert A. and Anise E. (Curtis) Bosecker in Rockford, IL. On June 21, 1958, she married Jerry Keith Hayes in Kings, IL. He preceded her in death on December 1, 2017.
She was a devoted member...
Thomas Dummer
Apr 29, 2026
Thomas Dummer, age 62, of Rochelle, Illinois, passed away on April 29, 2026, at Swedish American Hospital. He was born July 28, 1963, in Rochelle, Illinois, the son of Leroy and Jackie (Thompson) Dummer.
Over the years, Tom was employed at Del Monte Foods and Rochelle Township High School. He later worked for over 20 years at Silgan in Rochelle, where...
Donald Lee Bell
Apr 28, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Donald Lee Bell, 88, of Chana, Illinois, born on December 21, 1937, in Ohio, Illinois, to the late Henry and Dorothy (Holler) Bell. Surrounded by his family, Don peacefully departed from this world on April 28, 2026, at Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, Illinois.
After graduating from Rochelle Township...
Winiford L. Turner
Apr 26, 2026
Winiford "Windy" Louise Turner, age 89, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at the Serenity Home in Oregon with her family at her side. She was born on August 14, 1936 in Corning, Arkansas, the daughter of Daniel and Audrey (Mendenhall) Clement. Prior to retiring, Windy worked for many years as a waitress. She had an abundance of love....
Thomas Grennan
Apr 17, 2026
Thomas James Grennan, 79, went to be with the Lord on Friday April 17, 2026, at Rochelle Community Hospital with his family at his side. He was born on October 14, 1946, in Rochelle, Illinois, the son of John and Mary (McKenna) Grennan. Tom married Christina Alice Pinkston on September 9, 1972, in Genoa, Illinois. Tom enjoyed a full and...
Rebecca Warren
Apr 17, 2026
Rebecca Jean Warren, age 64, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026 at the Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon, IL with her family at her side. She was born on December 27, 1961 in Las Animas, Colorado, the daughter of Isaac and Doris (Simms) Davis. Becky married Neal A. Warren on September 15, 2005 in Sterling, IL. She worked as...
Dale Klaus Svela
Apr 14, 2026
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on. Revelation14:13
Dale Klaus Svela, 100, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at his home in Steward, Illinois. Dale was born on May 18, 1925 in Rochelle, IL to Klaus and Emma (nee Conrad) Svela. Dale and Emma Lucille (nee Parsley) were married on June 2, 1945 at St....
John W. Schinzer
Apr 12, 2026
John W. Schinzer went home to heaven on Sunday, April 12th, 2026. John was born in rural Ashton, Illinois on August 25th,1930 to Frank and Mary Alice (nee Turner) Schinzer. He was a graduate of Ashton High School and attended Rockford Business School before joining the United States Air Force. After his service during the Korean War, he briefly returned...
Suzanne "Sue" Mae Felker
Apr 10, 2026
Suzanne Mae (nee Billig) Felker, 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2026, at her home in Rochelle, Illinois, surrounded by her loving family. Sue was born on April 12, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Hal and Edna (Bain) Billig. She spent her childhood years in Chicago, IL, Lisle, IL (where her family owned Woodridge Golf Course,...
Jane Sasala
Mar 26, 2026
Jane Sasala, 92. passed away Thursday, March 26 at the Oregon Living & Rehabilitation nursing home with the care of Unity Hospice. Jane was born September 22, 1933, in West Brooklyn, Il, daughter of Harold and Marie (Sturtz) Jenner. She attended schools in Amboy, IL. At age 18, she took a bus to Chicago and shortly after became a stewardess...
