Obituaries

Orrin Risk Sebby

Orrin Risk Sebby

Dec 12, 2007

Orrin R. Sebby 86 of Sandwich passed away December 12th 2007 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion. Services will be Saturday December 15th 2007 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church Sandwich.Interment at Oak Ridge Cemetery Sandwich. Visitation will be Friday December 14th 2007 3- 7 p.m. at our Sandwich Chapel

Orrin Stewart Thompson

Orrin Stewart Thompson

Dec 11, 2007

Orrin Stewart Sebby 93, of Sandwich Passed away December 11,2007 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion. Service will be Saturday December 15th 2007 at First Lutheran Plano at 10:00 a.m. interment to follow to West Lisbon Cemetery. Vistation will be at our Sandwich Chapel Friday December 14th 2007 3- 6 p.m. and again 1 hour prior at the church.

Robert Douglas Keef

Robert Douglas Keef

Dec 7, 2007

Robert Douglas Keef 54, of Aurora passed away at his home on December 7 2007. His memorial service will be held Tuesday December 11 2007 at 4:00 p.m. at our Sandwich Chapel.

Diane "McKindley" Murray

Diane "McKindley" Murray

Dec 4, 2007

Diane K. Murray 44, of Fairfax,VA passed away at her home.Memoria service will be held Wednesday December 12th 2007 at 6:00 p.m. at our Sandwich Chapel. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the service. Memorials may be directed to American Diabetes Association.

Michael Thomas Barbor

Michael Thomas Barbor

Nov 30, 2007

Michael T. Barbor Sr. 66, of Sandwich passed away at Valley West Community Hospital on November 30,2007. He was born on October 9th 1941 to the late Peter and Alice Barbor in Braddock,PA. He is survived by his wife of 40 years Sandy of Sandwich, 2 sons Michael ( Erin Marciniak ) Barbor of Somonauk and Alan ( Heather )...

Rena M Moye

Rena M Moye

Nov 30, 2007

Moye, Rena M. Laingsburg, MI (Formerly of Lansing) Age 88, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2007. Rena was a Wexford Elementary kindergarten teacher, retiring from the Lansing School District. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred, in 1988. Surviving are: two sons, Fredrick and his wife Katha, and Robert and his wife Rose, both of Laingsburg; grandchildren,...

Newman Syrus Olson Sr.

Newman Syrus Olson Sr.

Nov 25, 2007

Newman S. Olson Sr. 94, of Somonauk passed away November 25,2007 at his home. He was born on February 1st 1913 in Fox twp Kendall Co.to the late Ole and Martha Olson. He was married to Jane Tweeden on November 20th 1937 in Valparaiso,IN. He was self employed as a poultry dealer. He is survived by his wife of 70...

Hortense Oesterheld

Hortense Oesterheld

Nov 19, 2007

Hortense (Rodgers) Oesterheld, 90, of Rochelle, passed away November 19, 2007 at the Oregon Healthcare Center. Hortense was born January 25, 1917 near Byron, Il.. She was the daughter of Samuel and Charlotte (Gates) Rodgers. She was a united in marriage to William A. Oesterheld, February 8, 1936 in Aurora, Il.. Hortense and William had one son, Rodger Oesterheld of...

Refugio Rivera

Refugio Rivera

Nov 19, 2007

Refugio “ Cuco” Rivera, 82, passed away November 19, 2007. Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:00 am November 24, 2007 with a one hour visitation prior at St. Patrick Catholic Church of Rochelle. Coulon-Lyons Family Funeral Homes 815-562-6872 assisted family with arrangements.

Bernerd "Bernie" H Lewis

Bernerd "Bernie" H Lewis

Nov 11, 2007

Bernerd "Bernie" H. Lewis 69, of Plano passed away November 11th 2007 at Hillside Health Care. He was born on January 17th 1938 in Rockdale,IL to the late James and Anna Lewis. He is survived by his loving wife Shirley of Plano, His children Greg Lewis of Odell,IL. Jeff (Tina) Lewis of Pontiac,Kathy (Robin) Curtiss and Lori Lewis all of...

John A. Weatherwax

John A. Weatherwax

Nov 5, 2007

John A. Weatherwax, 96, of Rochelle, passed away November 5, 2007 at Rochelle Community Hospital. John was born July 12, 1911 in Storm Lake, Iowa, son of Issac S. and Mary Ellen Weatherwax he married Lucille Koch August 9, 1968 in Mt. Carroll, Il.. John worked for Rochelle Municipal Utilities at the steam plant for 15 years and was a...

Bent Leonard Hansen

Bent Leonard Hansen

Nov 5, 2007

Bent Leonard "Benny" Hansen, 87, of Rochelle, passed away November 5, 2007 at Rochelle Gardens Care Center. Bent Leonard Hansen was born January 16, 1920. He married Fern Jordan Schubert (deceased 1996) December 5, 1961. Benny as known by friends, mowed lawns and was an usher at the Hub Theater for many years before working at the Rockford College, then...

Michelle Ann Almquist

Michelle Ann Almquist

Nov 2, 2007

Michelle Ann Almquist loving mother, daughter and companion, 40, of Rochelle, passed away suddenly November 2, 2007. Michelle was born July 29, 1967 Salina, Kansas, daughter of Michael Conner and Linda Johnson. She is survived by one son, Jason Almquist of Rochelle, Illinois; one daughter, Alexandria Mijalski of Rochelle, Illinois; her mother and step-father, Ramon (Linda) Johnson of Chetek, Wisconsin;...

Leroy Rhodes

Leroy Rhodes

Oct 25, 2007

Leroy Rhodes, was born to Mary Alice Rhodes and Leroy Grant on October 27, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois, His parents preceded him in death. Leroy was the youngest of six children. He graduated from Manley High School in Chicago, Illinois. He confessed a hope in Christ at Mercy C. Baptist Church, in Chicago, Illinois. In 1999, Leroy moved to Rochelle,...

Vance Charles Pfeiffer

Vance Charles Pfeiffer

Oct 23, 2007

Vance Charles Pfeiffer, 90, of Rochelle, passed away October 23, 2007 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Il. Vance was born September 14, 1917 in Ashton. Illinois, the son of Henry and Anna Pfeiffer. He married Marguarette DeShazo September 15, 1946 in St. John's Lutheran Church- Ashton. Vance served with the Army Air Corp in WW II as an airplane...

Ross Scofield

Ross Scofield

Oct 1, 2007

Ross Scofield 82, of Sandwich passed away October 1st 2007 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion after a brief illness. He is survived by his loving wife Betty of Sandwich and his children. Funeral service are to be held Monday October 8th 2007 at Salem Lutheran Church Sandwich at 10:30 a.m.. Visitation will be Sunday October 7th 2007 from 4-7 p.m....

Bruce A. Barnes

Bruce A. Barnes

Sep 29, 2007

Bruce A. Barnes 75 of Millington passed away September 29th 2007 at Valley West Community Hospital . He was born on December 6th 1931 in Chicago to the late Kenneth and Simone Barnes. He was proud of have been a Eagle Scout. And his was an avid Bears fan. He is survived by his wife Joan, his children Bruce Barnes...

Clifford Hatch Dennis

Clifford Hatch Dennis

Sep 24, 2007

Clifford H. Dennis 70, of Sandwich passed away at Sandwich Rehab and Health Care on September 24th 2007. He was born on October 8th 1936 in Rhoad Island. There will be no visitation or funeral services per family request, his remains where cremated.

Doris Pickle

Doris Pickle

Sep 15, 2007

Doris Pickle, 72, of Rockford, formerly of Ashton, Il., passed away September 15, 2007 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Doris was born August 18, 1935 in Lee County, the daughter of Walter J. Pickle and Edith Miller Pickle. She lived in Ashton from 1962 - 1992, Sun City, AZ. 1992 - 2003 and Rockckford, Il. 2003 - 2007. She...

Lillian L Boyce

Lillian L Boyce

Sep 12, 2007

Lillian L. Boyce, 96, of Ashton passed away September 12, 2007 at Sterling Pavilion. Lillian was born November 10, 1910 in Germany, daughter of Phillip and Amelia Becker. She married the late Henry W. Phelps in 1974 and the late Leo Boyce in 1993. She is survived by two daughters; Cheryl ( the late Freddie Ward) Taylor of Ashton, Il....