Charlene Joskoskie
Apr 16, 2013
Charlene Joskoskie, 75, formerly of Rochelle, IL died early Tuesday morning April 16, 2013 at Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, S.C. She was born Oct. 26, 1937 in Pickens County, Mississippi the daughter of Troy and Cleo (Files) Montgomery. Charlene married George Joskoskie May 29, 1956 in Rochelle, IL. He preceded her on Jan. 18, 2011. She was also preceded...
Barbara Ann Grigsby
Apr 10, 2013
Barbara Ann Grigsby, 80, formerly of Ashton, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at St. Anthony's Medical Center in Rockford, IL. She was born September, 10, 1932 in Salem, IL, the daughter of Merle and Grace (Cantrell) Wells. Barbara worked for Borg Warner in Dixon, IL for many years. Barbara was preceded in death by her son, Charles Beardin in...
Margaret L. Knight
Apr 5, 2013
Margaret L. Knight, 93, educator, librarian and musician died Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Rochelle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was born in rural Ogle County to Burton and Viola (Harter) Knight on February 13, 1920. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers: Homer (Susan) and Wilbur (Irene) Knight; sister, Frances (Robert) McKibben and nephew, Sean. Margaret...
Joseph "Pops" Pantoga
Apr 4, 2013
Joseph E. Pantoga "Pops", 77, died on Thursday, April 4, 2013. He was born July 22, 1935 in Chicago, IL, the son of Rebecca Hernandez. Pops is survived by two sons: Chris Pantoga of Rochelle, IL and Jack Wade also of Rochelle, IL; daughter, Laurie (Mike) Matthys of Crown Point, IN; sister, Barbara (Leonard) Hoyda; two brothers: Robert (Ann) Pantoga...
Warren H Moe
Apr 4, 2013
Warren H. Moe, 85, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013 at the Rochelle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He was born February 18, 1928 in Chicago, IL, the son of Warren H. and Mildred (Brown) Moe. He attended Hyde Park High School in Chicago, and graduated from Western Illinois University in Macomb. Warren was past president of Kappa Sigma Kappa Social...
Sally Kay Bubik
Mar 31, 2013
Sally Kay Bubik, 73, of Rochelle, died on Sunday, March 31, 2013 at the Rochelle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born July 24, 1939 in Danville, IL, the daughter of Charles and Ruby (Huffman) Mack. On September 3, 1960 Sally married Don Bubik in Danville. She taught second grade at Bradley Elementary School. Sally was a member of...
Arkle Casper Schulte
Mar 28, 2013
Arkle Casper Schulte, 76, passed away in his home Thursday, March 28, 2013 in Rochelle. He was born April 5, 1936, the son of Casper Ignatious and Reta (Parker) Schulte. Arkle married Otila Banda on February 15, 1969 in Laredo, Texas. He worked maintenance for Stokley Van Camp for many years. He then worked for Best Welding in maintenance, retiring...
Dorothy A Finkboner
Mar 28, 2013
Dorothy Foss Finkboner, 88, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013 at the Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center in Franklin Grove, Illinois. Dorothy was born February 27, 1925 in Ogle County to Jacob and Emma (Hansen) Foss. Dorothy graduated from the Rochelle Township High School in 1943 and then attended Illinois State University. She married George Finkboner July 23, 1949...
Donna (Moluf) Krahenbuhl
Mar 26, 2013
Donna (Moluf) Krahenbuhl, 84, of Rochelle died Tuesday, March, 26, 2013 at her home in Rochelle. She was born on Feburary 13, 1929 to Arne and Frances (Anderson) Moluf in Omaha, Nebraska. Her father died in 1939. She moved to Rochelle when her mother married Nels Hetland. Donna graduated from RTHS in 1946. She was crowned Miss Rochelle in 1946...
Jewel Elizabeth (Cagle) Russell
Mar 22, 2013
The angels in heaven are singing today because God has welcomed His precious servant home, Jewel Elizabeth (Cagle) Russell. Jewel was a woman of faith who touched many people through her Sunday school teaching, her witnessing, her faith and her example. Jewel Elizabeth Russell, 87, passed away Friday, March 22, 2013, at Rochelle Gardens Care Center in Rochelle. She was...
Anna Marie Lewis
Mar 15, 2013
Seattle, Washington Anna Marie Lewis, 81, of Seattle, Washington died Friday, March 15, 2013 in Seattle. She was born May 14, 1931 in Chicago to Charles and Clara Hewitt and was a longtime resident of Rochelle until her move to Seattle five years ago. She was preceded in death by her husband, James, her son, John, and her parents. Anna...
Mildred Lane
Mar 15, 2013
Mildred B. Lane, 94, of Rochelle, Illinois, died Friday, March 15, in Bellevue, Washington. She grew up and lived most of her life in Illinois and moved to Bellevue two years ago to be near her daughter and family where she especially enjoyed getting to know her two great-grandchildren. Mildred was born on April 25, 1918 in Aledo, Illinois, the...
Dorothy Marie Tourigny
Mar 15, 2013
Dorothy Marie Tourigny, 85, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at the Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, Illinois. She was born July 11, 1927, the daughter of Victor J. and Margaret E. (Shook) Bonke in Watertown, Wisconsin. Dorothy married Arthur J. Tourigny August 14, 1952 in Evansville, Indiana. Nancy was a member of the Women of the Moose and...
Doris "Pat" Davis
Mar 6, 2013
Doris "Pat" Davis, 85, passed away Wednesday, March 6th 2013, at Alden Park Strathmoor Nursing Home in Rockford, Illinois. Doris was born March 17, 1927 in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of Thomas and Genevive (Markwel) Simms. She married Isaac "Ike" Davis on June 7, 1956 in Rochelle. Doris is preceded in death by her husband, parents and infant son, Michael....
Charles Mershon
Mar 1, 2013
Charles Heenen Mershon, 70, Rochelle, IL, passed away peacefully in his home, early morning on Friday, March 1 after a long battle with leukemia. Constance (Connie) L. Mershon, 71, beloved wife of 49 years, survives him. He is also survived by five sons, Brian (Tracey) of Greenville, SC; Barry (Kathy), of Rockford; Michael (Amy) of Davis Junction; Christopher (Tara), Carpentersville,...
Matthew "Matt Man" Richard Ranken
Feb 27, 2013
Matthew Richard "Matt Man" Ranken, born December 15, 2001 in Geneva, IL to loving parents Tonda and Larry Ranken, passed away Wednesday February 27, 2013. Beloved younger brother of Nicholas and Christopher Weber and Aaron Ranken. Matthew attended North Elementary School in Sycamore as a 5th grader. Matthew was a spirited young man who was befriended and loved by all...
Alverta Bradbury
Feb 21, 2013
Albuquerque, New Mexico Alverta Bradbury, 97, formerly of Rochelle, passed away at her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Thursday, February 21, 2013. She was born February 14, 1916 in Leland, IL, the daughter of George and Edna (Miller) Campbell. Alverta married Glendon Tucker on September 25, 1950 in Anchorage, Alaska. Glendon passed away on April 24, 1974. Alverta then married...
Ike Davis
Feb 18, 2013
Isaac "Ike" Lee Davis, age 80, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2013 at Alden Park Strathmoor Nursing Home. He was born on October 16, 1932 in Rochelle, the son of Charles Allen and Amanda Kathryn Meacham Davis. He married Doris Simms on June 7, 1956 in Rochelle. Ike served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He worked...
Susan C. Mcbride
Feb 12, 2013
Susan Christine McBride, age 51, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at the Central DuPage Hospital. She was born on May 20, 1961 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Eugene and Jeanette Hansen Konaszewski. She is preceded in death by an infant daughter: Stephanie and step father: Lester Sola. Susan is survived by her husband: Fred J. McBride, of...
Marquand "Mark" Glosser
Feb 11, 2013
Marquand "Mark" Glosser, 85, of Rochelle, passed away on Monday, February 11th 2013 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon. He was born on September 16, 1927 in Rochelle to Paul R. Glosser. In 1945, he enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard, proudly serving "the greatest country in the world" during World War II. Mark lived and farmed most of...
