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K. Elaine Gerber, 87, of Princeton, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021, in Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.
Elaine was born on November 16, 1933, in Princeton to Eldon and Ethel (Diebel) Rocke. She married Harry D. Gerber on September 3, 1955, in Willow Springs Mennonite Church, Tiskilwa. They moved to Lombard, IL, where they were a part of the Lombard Mennonite Church for over 40 years. Elaine was a graduate of Elmhurst College and she worked as a medical technologist.
In her retirement years, she served on the board of the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center, the Illinois Mennonite Heritage Center, and the Tiskilwa Library. She was a member of the Willow Springs Mennonite Church, Tiskilwa, and was very involved in church throughout her life.
She is survived by: Her daughters, Pamela (Phillip) Kaufmann of Tiskilwa, and Andrea (David) Horst of Tiskilwa; 5 grandchildren; and her sister Jewel (Hanns) Manship of California.
She was preceded in death by: Her parents; her husband, Harry; two brothers; and her son, Bradley Gerber.
Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are through the Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home, Princeton. Private online condolences may be left for her family at www.FiocchiFuneralHomes.com.
Memorials may be directed to the donor’s choice.
GLEN LEE RINKENBERGER
Glen Lee Rinkenberger, 91, of rural Bradford, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
He was born on May 7, 1930 in Princeton to Clarence and Minnie (Householder) Rinkenberger. He was a 1948 graduate of Bradford High School and was a lifelong bachelor, farmer, and private pilot. Aviation was perhaps his greatest love, as the Bradford Airport was established on the family property the year he was born and he and several family members took up flying as a hobby. He was a member of the Flying Farmers organization.
He was a lifelong member of Willow Springs Mennonite Church in Tiskilwa, where he continuously served as an usher for most of his adult life. As a young man, he joined Voluntary Service and spent two years in Texas helping to build houses for refugees.
He is survived by: his nieces and nephews, John Andriotis, James Andriotis, Susan Rush, Sandra Andriotis, and Peter Andriotis; and ten grand nieces and nephews. Glen was an extraordinary uncle who was passionate and enthusiastic about helping others realize their talents and interests, such as horses, trucking, farming, flying and computers. He was a kind and generous individual who never hesitated to help where there was a need.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; and two sisters, Carol Andriotis and Wilma Taylor.
Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are through the Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home, Princeton. Private online condolences may be left for his family at www.FiocchiFuneralHomes.com.
Memorials may be directed to Willow Springs Mennonite Church, Tiskilwa.
CLETUS SIMS
Cletus Sims, 81, of Tiskilwa, passed away on Thursday October 7, 2021 at OSF St. Clare, Princeton.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Monday in the St. Louis Catholic Church, Princeton, with Msgr. James Kruse and Deacon Fred Sims officiating. Interment will be at a later date. His family will receive friends from 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday in the Chapel of The Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home, Princeton. Face coverings are required. Private online condolences may be left for his family at www.FiocchiFuneralHomes.com.
He was born on May 29, 1940 in Princeton to Paul and Agatha (Taylor) Sims. He was a graduate of Tiskilwa High School. He had served in the United States Air Force. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Tiskilwa and The Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by: his wife, Nancy Sims, his children, Michael Sims, Dennis Sims, Cynthia (Randy) Smaha, Jeffery Sims, Melissa Sims, Josie (Joe) Reitz; step-daughters, Laura Rollins and Lisa Bettner; his sisters, Jenirose, Cecelia, Ciara, Carol, and Mary; his brothers, Fred, and Edward; his grandchildren, Joshua Sims, Anna Sims, Claire Roe, Rachel Sims, Zachary Sims, Benjamin Sims, David Sims, Allison Simeon, Annie Trimble, Mary Rollins, Maddie Rollins, Kaitlyn Bettner Broughton, Kristyn Bettner; great grandhchildren, Ethan Sims, Isabella Sims, Jonah Barnes, Keo Simeon, and Kolt Simeon.
Memorials may be directed to the Tiskilwa Ambulance Service.
JERRY L. JOINER SR.
Jerry L. Joiner, Sr., 82, of Cherry, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11a.m. Tuesday in the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Cherry, with Fr. Thaddeus Tran officiating. Private interment will be held at Valley Memorial Park, Spring Valley, at a later date. Jerry’s Family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the time of mass Tuesday at the church. Face coverings are required. Private online condolences may be left for her family at www.FiocchiFuneralHomes.com.
Jerry was born on March 25, 1939 in Princeton to Clayton and Iona (Strunk) Joiner. He had worked for Connor Company for 35 years. He was a member of The Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Cherry, and the Cherry Booster Club.
He is survived by: his three children, Jodi Hirsch of Spring Valley, Jerry L. (Kim) Joiner, Jr. of Spring Valley, and Jill Joiner of Midlothian; 10 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; 3 brothers, Tom, Ted, and Joe Joiner; and a sister, Charlotte Morris.
He was preceded in death by: His parents; a daughter, Julie; and several brothers and sisters.
Memorials may be directed to The Cherry Booster Club or the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Cherry.
Elaine was born on November 16, 1933, in Princeton to Eldon and Ethel (Diebel) Rocke. She married Harry D. Gerber on September 3, 1955, in Willow Springs Mennonite Church, Tiskilwa. They moved to Lombard, IL, where they were a part of the Lombard Mennonite Church for over 40 years. Elaine was a graduate of Elmhurst College and she worked as a medical technologist.
In her retirement years, she served on the board of the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center, the Illinois Mennonite Heritage Center, and the Tiskilwa Library. She was a member of the Willow Springs Mennonite Church, Tiskilwa, and was very involved in church throughout her life.
She is survived by: Her daughters, Pamela (Phillip) Kaufmann of Tiskilwa, and Andrea (David) Horst of Tiskilwa; 5 grandchildren; and her sister Jewel (Hanns) Manship of California.
She was preceded in death by: Her parents; her husband, Harry; two brothers; and her son, Bradley Gerber.
Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are through the Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home, Princeton. Private online condolences may be left for her family at www.FiocchiFuneralHomes.com.
Memorials may be directed to the donor’s choice.
GLEN LEE RINKENBERGER
Glen Lee Rinkenberger, 91, of rural Bradford, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
He was born on May 7, 1930 in Princeton to Clarence and Minnie (Householder) Rinkenberger. He was a 1948 graduate of Bradford High School and was a lifelong bachelor, farmer, and private pilot. Aviation was perhaps his greatest love, as the Bradford Airport was established on the family property the year he was born and he and several family members took up flying as a hobby. He was a member of the Flying Farmers organization.
He was a lifelong member of Willow Springs Mennonite Church in Tiskilwa, where he continuously served as an usher for most of his adult life. As a young man, he joined Voluntary Service and spent two years in Texas helping to build houses for refugees.
He is survived by: his nieces and nephews, John Andriotis, James Andriotis, Susan Rush, Sandra Andriotis, and Peter Andriotis; and ten grand nieces and nephews. Glen was an extraordinary uncle who was passionate and enthusiastic about helping others realize their talents and interests, such as horses, trucking, farming, flying and computers. He was a kind and generous individual who never hesitated to help where there was a need.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; and two sisters, Carol Andriotis and Wilma Taylor.
Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are through the Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home, Princeton. Private online condolences may be left for his family at www.FiocchiFuneralHomes.com.
Memorials may be directed to Willow Springs Mennonite Church, Tiskilwa.
CLETUS SIMS
Cletus Sims, 81, of Tiskilwa, passed away on Thursday October 7, 2021 at OSF St. Clare, Princeton.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Monday in the St. Louis Catholic Church, Princeton, with Msgr. James Kruse and Deacon Fred Sims officiating. Interment will be at a later date. His family will receive friends from 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday in the Chapel of The Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home, Princeton. Face coverings are required. Private online condolences may be left for his family at www.FiocchiFuneralHomes.com.
He was born on May 29, 1940 in Princeton to Paul and Agatha (Taylor) Sims. He was a graduate of Tiskilwa High School. He had served in the United States Air Force. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Tiskilwa and The Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by: his wife, Nancy Sims, his children, Michael Sims, Dennis Sims, Cynthia (Randy) Smaha, Jeffery Sims, Melissa Sims, Josie (Joe) Reitz; step-daughters, Laura Rollins and Lisa Bettner; his sisters, Jenirose, Cecelia, Ciara, Carol, and Mary; his brothers, Fred, and Edward; his grandchildren, Joshua Sims, Anna Sims, Claire Roe, Rachel Sims, Zachary Sims, Benjamin Sims, David Sims, Allison Simeon, Annie Trimble, Mary Rollins, Maddie Rollins, Kaitlyn Bettner Broughton, Kristyn Bettner; great grandhchildren, Ethan Sims, Isabella Sims, Jonah Barnes, Keo Simeon, and Kolt Simeon.
Memorials may be directed to the Tiskilwa Ambulance Service.
JERRY L. JOINER SR.
Jerry L. Joiner, Sr., 82, of Cherry, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11a.m. Tuesday in the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Cherry, with Fr. Thaddeus Tran officiating. Private interment will be held at Valley Memorial Park, Spring Valley, at a later date. Jerry’s Family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the time of mass Tuesday at the church. Face coverings are required. Private online condolences may be left for her family at www.FiocchiFuneralHomes.com.
Jerry was born on March 25, 1939 in Princeton to Clayton and Iona (Strunk) Joiner. He had worked for Connor Company for 35 years. He was a member of The Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Cherry, and the Cherry Booster Club.
He is survived by: his three children, Jodi Hirsch of Spring Valley, Jerry L. (Kim) Joiner, Jr. of Spring Valley, and Jill Joiner of Midlothian; 10 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; 3 brothers, Tom, Ted, and Joe Joiner; and a sister, Charlotte Morris.
He was preceded in death by: His parents; a daughter, Julie; and several brothers and sisters.
Memorials may be directed to The Cherry Booster Club or the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Cherry.
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