Lorraine Lois Kehm Cote
May 3, 2013
Lorraine Lois Kehm Cote, 90, passed away in her home on May 3, 2013 with her husband by her side. Lorraine was born June 30, 1922 on their family farm in Lee County, IL to Earl Reuben and Caroline (Brachle) Barnhart. She married Harold E. Kehm on November 14, 1941 in Clinton, IA, and lived in Steward, IL where they...
Jimmy Ray Hurst
May 3, 2013
Jimmy Ray Hurst, 65, passed away in his home Friday, May 3, 2013 surrounded by his family. Jimmy was born February 22, 1948 in Anna, Illinois to Charles and Marie (Talley) Hurst. He married Donna Laws November 9, 1973 in Sycamore, Illinois. He is preceded in death by his parents. Jimmy is survived by his wife, Donna; two sons: Willis...
Henry "Jr." Holt
Apr 30, 2013
Henry "Junior" Holt, age 54, of Hillcrest, IL died on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Junior was born March 27, 1959 in Rochelle, IL, the son of Henry and Louise (Wright) Holt Sr. Junior married Cynthia Rose Strouse on October 15, 1977 in Rochelle. He worked for Eaton Controls as a punch press set-up...
Leon Herbert Brownderville
Apr 29, 2013
Leon Herbert Brownderville, age 84, of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed away April 29, 2013 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. Born April 21, 1929 in Whitton, Arkansas he was the son of the late Herbert Edward and Belle Easley Brownderville. He was of the protestant faith. Leon enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, playing his guitar and singing and bowling. He was in...
Lois Allen
Apr 28, 2013
Lois M. Allen, 93, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013 in Rochelle, IL. She was born October 3, 1919 in Ashton, Illinois, the daughter of Oliver and Mary (Kurth) Finnestad. Lois married Marvin "Bud" Allen on June 24, 1950 in Sycamore, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband on January 27, 1997 and six brothers: Burdette, Harlan, Oliver,...
Catherine M Mcgill
Apr 20, 2013
Catherine M. McGill, 87, of Rochelle, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2013 in Rochelle, Illinois. She was born February 22, 1926 in Flagg Township, IL the daughter of William and Jennie (Schmidt) Smith. She married Harold Thomas McGill on October 9, 1946 in Custer, South Dakota. He preceded her on December 15, 1974. Catherine was also preceded by her...
Emma Ingrid Gruben
Apr 20, 2013
Emma Ingrid Gruben, 103, formerly of Rochelle, IL passed away Sat. Apr. 20, 2013 at the Dekalb Area Retirement Center (Oak Crest). Emma was born Jan. 12, 1910 in Brantwood, WI, the daughter of John and Edla (Ylkanen) Nyman. She graduated from Dekalb High School in the class of 1928. Emma married Onno T. Gruben, June 26, 1937 in Dekalb,...
Ronald James Wolford
Apr 19, 2013
Unger-Horner Funeral Home 815-562-4534 Rochelle Ronald James Wolford, 80, of Rochelle, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2013 at his home. He was born January 8, 1933 in Marseilles, Illinois to Lester and Frances (Renz) Wolford. Ronald married Nancy Ann Ellis on July 18, 1953 in Rochelle, Illinois at St. Patrick's Church. He served in the United States Air Force...
Lucille M Cave
Apr 16, 2013
Lucille M. Cave, 92, formerly of Monroe Center, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in Rockford, Illinois with her daughters at her side. She was born February 11, 1921 on a farm near Dana, Illinois to John and Hattie (Meyer) Carls. She graduated from Sycamore High School. Lucille married James B. Cave on June 9, 1939 in Clinton, Iowa....
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...
