Shirley Johnson

ROCHELLE, Ill. -- Shirley J. Johnson, 78, died Aug. 26. 2012, at the Rochelle Rehabilitation Center.

Born March 19, 1934, in Oxly, Mo., to the late Albert B. and Zetta Agnes Krigbaum, she had been employed with Caron International.

In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah J. Dickson, on Oct. 20, 2007, and by one brother, Paul Krigbaum.

Survivors include: a son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Angela Johnson of East Prairie, Mo.; a daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Philander Phelps of Sikeston, Mo.; two brothers, Bob Krigbaum of Macon Ga., and Jack Krigbaum of Ashton; four sisters, Glenna Robertson of Rochelle, Judy Booth of DeKalb, Pam Fenwich of Roscoe and Sherry Quinn of Long Island, N.Y.; and nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Services were conducted Aug. 30 at the Unger-Horner Funeral Home in Rochelle.

Burial followed in the Ashton Cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent at www.ungerhorner.com.