Cynthia Sue Askvig
May 15, 2011
Cynthia Sue Askvig, nee Hicks, 58, died peacefully on May 15, 2011 at her home. A resident of Colorado Springs, Cindy taught psychiatric nursing for 38 years, 20 of which were at Pikes Peak Community College. Cindy was born on September 15, 1952 in Joliet, Ill to Forrest and Jerrene Hicks. She grew up playing the piano, organ, and clarinet....
Miguel Muraira
May 14, 2011
Miguel Muraira, 41, formerly of Rochelle, passed away at his home in Dixon, on Saturday, May l4, 2011. He was born on Jan. 6, 1970, in San Antonio, TX. Survivors include his mother: Odilia Aguinaga of Dixon, IL; the mother of his children: Sandra Muraira of Creston; son: Justin Nathainal Muraira and 4 daughters: Kendra Marie Muraira, Kylee Ann Muraira,...
Marion K. Dyer
May 10, 2011
Marion K. Dyer, 90 of Rochelle, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Rochelle Community Hospital. She was born on Nov. 29, 1920 in Malta, IL, to James Frederick and Mary Ann (Woolacott) Kingdon. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband Walter; brothers: Arthur and Frederick Kingdon; sisters: Nellie Andersen and Ann Schnorr; son-in-laws: Adolf Schmid-Sommer and Mike...
Connie L Weber
May 10, 2011
Connie L. Weber (nee: Harms), age 71, died on May 10, 2011 at her residence in Milton WI, with her family by her side. She was born on Aug. 23, 1939 in Rochelle, to Earl Edwin and Jean Marie (Slothower) Harms. Preceding her in death were her parents; sister: Hollis Jean Harms; husbands Henry "Hank" Kaminski and Norman Weber. Prior...
Loretta M. Gramstad
May 7, 2011
Loretta M. Gramstad, 92, of Rochelle passed away on Saturday May 7, 2011 at Rochelle Rehabilitation Center in Rochelle, IL. She was born Jan. 16, 1919 in Aurora, IL the youngest child of Peter and Susan (Dockendorf) Barbel. She attended St. Nicholas grade school and graduated from East Aurora High School in 1937. Following graduation she worked for S.S. Kresge...
Kaysin M. Elliott
May 7, 2011
Kaysin Maddox Elliott, was born prematurely on May 7, 2011 at the Swedish American Hospital in Rockford and later that day passed away at the Rockford Memorial Hospital. He is the son of Jeramiah Elliott and Kamara Chapman. He is survied by his parents, Kamara and Jeramiah of Rochelle, his grandparents: Betty Chapman, and John and Janine Elliott all of...
Pearl M Jensen
May 6, 2011
Pearl M.(Kenneke) Jensen,89 , of Rockford, formerly of Rochelle; passed away on Friday, May 6, 2011, surrounded by her loving family at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 9, 1921 in Bartlett, IL to Fred and Sophia (Watermann) Kenneke. She graduated from Elgin High School, class of 1938. Pearl married Albert E. Jensen on May 3 1941 in...
Higinio C. Pérez
May 2, 2011
Higinio Cabrera Pérez, of Rochelle, Illinois died in the evening of Monday, May 2nd, 2011 at Rochelle Community Hospital after a sudden illness. Born in México City, México, January 2nd 1938, to Antonio Cabrera Hernández and Concepción Pérez Ramírez. Higinio was a member of the distinguished Knights of Columbus, served as a deacon of St. Patrick Parish, and a supporter...
Ruth Rapp Olson
Apr 30, 2011
Ruth Rapp Olson, 91, formerly of Steward, and Elmhurst IL, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at The Alverno in Clinton, IA. She was born on April 8, 1920 in Summerfield, KS to Arthur C. and Vera Anna (Sinclair) Rapp. She received her Bachelors Degree from IL State Teachers College in Normal, IL and Masters Degree in Education from...
Nina S. Byars
Apr 25, 2011
Nina S. Byars, 58 of Rochelle, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2011 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. She was born on July 10,1952 in Vardaman, MS, the daughter James and Mary Sue (Sumner) Kellum. Nina married Larry D. Byars on July 17, 1971 in Chickasaw Co., MS. Nina was employed by Aigners in Rochelle for 20 years and...
Anna Ohlinger
Apr 24, 2011
Anna Josephine Ohlinger,91, of Rochelle, died Sunday April 24, 2011 at Serenity Home in Oregon, IL. She was born on September 4, 1919 in Dement Twp., IL to Oscar C. And Olive A. (Ravnaas) Hill. Ann graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1937 and received a teaching degree from Northern Illinois State Normal School in DeKalb, IL. She taught...
Ruth I Harrolle
Apr 20, 2011
Ruth I. Harrolle, 98 of Rochelle, passed away on Wed. April 20, 2011 at Neighbors Nursing Home in Byron. She was born on March 23, 1913 in Lindenwood, IL; to Frank and Mabel (Reints) Strang. Ruth married Luther Dale Harrolle on Nov. 25, 1929 in Oregon, Il and he preceded her on Jan. 26, 1994. She was also preceded by...
Dwayne Lemar
Apr 20, 2011
Owen "Dwayne" LeMar, 72 of Rochelle; passed away on Wed. April 20, 2011 at Serenity Home in Oregon, IL. He was born on Sept. 26, 1938, in Rochelle, the son of Owen E. and Deliah Mae (Ford) LeMar. Dwayne married Jean E. Pineger on Nov. 18, 1960 in Boone County, IL. Prior to retiring, he was a truck driver for...
Verle W. Burhenn
Apr 16, 2011
Verle W. Burhenn, 82, of Ashton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 16, 2011, at Franklin Grove Nursing Home. Born on June 18, 1928, in Rochelle, the son of Wilbur and Ilia (Ewald) Burhenn. He married Ruth E. Brunsberg on January 29, 1949 at the Reynolds United Methodist Church in rural Ashton. He graduated from Ashton High School, class of...
Beulah Everest
Apr 12, 2011
Beulah Everest, 92, of Rochelle, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Davita Sycamore Dialysis in Sycamore. She was born on Oct. 4, 1918, in Rodney, MI to William A. and Jennie (VanStee) Swanson. She married Robert F. Everest on Oct. 15, 1941 in Big Rapids, MI. Preceded by a son: Gordon Robert Everest; her parents; brothers Edwin and...
Jacqueline L Krall
Apr 10, 2011
Jacqueline Lea Krall, 58, of Rochelle, IL; passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Franklin Grove Nursing Home. She was born on July 12, 1952 in Salem, IN to Robert L. and Marietta (Gorman) Spurgeon. She was preceded by her parents , infant brother, Gary, two infant children: William Wesley Parker and Mark Russell Foster and her partner in...
Jeff L. Kissack
Apr 10, 2011
Jeffery L. Kissack, 57 of Rochelle, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Rochelle Community Hospital. He was born on May 3, 1953 in Shelbyville, IL to Harold Kissack and Emma Ruth (George) Kissack. Jeff was an electrical lineman for Rochelle Municipal Utilities. On April 5, 1975 in Lee, IL, he married Wendy L. Johnson . Jeff was a...
Beverly L. Krieger
Apr 9, 2011
Beverly L. Krieger 77 of Rochelle, IL died Sat. April 9, 2011 at St Anthony Hospital Rockford. Born Oct. 29, 1933 in Oglesby, IL the daughter of John and Bernice (Gaull) Entwistle. She married Albert James Krieger on March 11, 1950 in Iowa City, IA. They were hand holding sweethearts for 61 years of togetherness. She was a member of...
John Bienfang
Apr 8, 2011
F. John Bienfang 79,of Rochelle, IL died Friday , April 8, 2011 in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Born in Rochelle, Illinois, he was the son of the late Floyd and Anastasia Bienfang. John was a graduate of Rochelle Township High School, the University of Colorado and the University of Colorado Law School. For many years, John worked for the Del Monte Corporation...
Laverne M. Smith
Apr 4, 2011
LaVerne M. Smith, 81, of Esmond, IL passed away April 4, 2011 at the Provena Cor Mariae Center in Rockford, IL. LaVerne was born May 27, 1929 in Ashton, IL the son of John and Violet (Gittleson) Smith. He married Dorothy Jones on Feb, 16, 1952 at the Methodist Church in DeKalb, IL. LaVerne was a Farmer for 30 years...
