logo-image

Obituaries

Leo Williams, Jr.

Leo Williams, Jr.

Mar 24, 2025

Leo Williams Jr, 87, of Ashton passed away peacefully on March 24, 2025. He was born on July 14, 1937 in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. Leo was a graduate of East Troy, WI and went on to be an Iron Worker for many years before retiring. After retirement he spent many years helping to farm. He married Judy Clark June 23, 1979....

Nicholas A. Venuso

Nicholas A. Venuso

Mar 24, 2025

Nicholas A Venuso 89, of Sandwich, IL, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on March 24, 2025. He was born to Pasquale and Kate Venuso on June 10,1935, in Chicago, IL. Preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Lydia Venuso of 52 years, his brothers, Michael and Pasquale, (Ruth, wife) Venuso.

Survived by his wife Gerri...

Rick L Schultz

Rick L Schultz

Mar 22, 2025

Rick L. Schultz 67 of Dixon passed away at his home on March 22nd, 2025.

He was born April 21st, 1957 in Chicago Illinois to the late Charles and Doris Schultz.

Cremation rites have been completed by Beverage Lyons Family Funeral Homes Ashton Illinois.

No services are planned

Garland Vincent Hollingsworth

Garland Vincent Hollingsworth

Mar 21, 2025

Garland Vincent Hollingsworth 94, of Rockford, IL formerly of Rochelle, IL passed away peacefully March 21st, 2025 at Amberwood Nursing Home , Rockford, IL

He was born June 29 th, 1930 in Tallahassee, Florida to the late Obie and Mary (Cox) Hollingsworth.

Garland served his country with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and was and Iron worker

He is survived...

Pearl Frances Coomer

Pearl Frances Coomer

Mar 18, 2025

Pearl F. Coomer passed away peacefully at Rush - Copley Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family on March 18, 2025.

Pearl was born on August 11, 1940, to Orvel and Sarah Moore in Indianapolis, IN. Pearl graduated from Hauser High School in Hope, IN. She attended business college and worked for Como Plastics in Columbus IN. This is where she met...

Dave Coe

Dave Coe

Mar 13, 2025

Dave Coe, 42, of Yorkville, IL passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 13th , 2025. He was born on May 20th, 1982 in Cedar Rapids, IA to his loving parents Mike and Lori Coe.

He married his high school sweetheart and best friend Jennifer Anthenat on October 5th, 2002. They spent the next 22 years together. They have 3 sons, Gavin,...

Kenneth (Ken) Warren Tollefson

Kenneth (Ken) Warren Tollefson

Mar 10, 2025

Kenneth (Ken) Warren Tollefson 69 passed away March 10th, 2025, at this home unexpectedly in Hinckley, IL.

Ken was born April 15th, 1955, in Morris IL to Glenn W. and Evelyn I. (Lane) Tollefson.

Ken was a 1973 graduate of Yorkville High School, and worked in several places which include Henry Pratt, Aurora IL and Condor, Cortland, IL. He enjoyed motorcycle riding,...

Wayne A. Wright

Wayne A. Wright

Mar 7, 2025

Wayne A. Wright, age 87, passed away peacefully at home on March 7th, 2025. He was born in Aurora, IL., to Harry S. and Mary (Iftner) Wright.

Wayne grew up in Naperville, IL., and played football at Naperville High School. After high school, he served our country proudly in the United States Army. Later, he began working at the US Post...

Angela J. Tregoning

Angela J. Tregoning

Mar 3, 2025

Angela “Angel” Jean Tregoning passed away on March 3, 2025 in Sandwich, Il.

Angela was born in Aurora, Il to Marquita (Berner) and Edward Peterson on February 8, 1969. After her father’s early death, her mother married Wesley Tregoning who embraced Angela and adopted her.

She attended Hope D. Wall School graduating at age 21. She started working at Open Door Rehabilitation...

Virginia M. Harold

Virginia M. Harold

Feb 25, 2025

Virginia M. Harold, 78, of Plano, IL passed away on February 25, 2025. Virginia was born on February 21, 1947 in Sandwich, IL to Walter and Dolores (Sanders) Jacobs.

Virginia loved cooking, putting puzzles together and playing online poker.

Virginia is survived by a son, Phillip Harold Jr.; Daughter, Victoria Beal; 2 sisters, Betty Jacobs and Shirley Swanson; As well as 3...

Marcia H. Marrs

Marcia H. Marrs

Feb 24, 2025

Marcia H. Marrs, 84, of Sandwich, IL passed away on February 24, 2025. Marcia was born on November 13, 1940 to Hans and Marjorie (Erickson) Johnson.

Marcia married Howard Marrs on October 12, 1968 in Lisbon, IL, where they spent many years together until his passing in 2014.

Marcia was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church and the American Legion Auxiliary....

Judith A. Dickinson

Judith A. Dickinson

Feb 22, 2025

Judith Ann Dickson, 78, of Rochelle, IL passed away on February 22, 2025. She was born on January 16, 1947 at Rochelle Community Hospital. She was the daughter of Gordon and Freeda (Chapman) McCaslin.

She had three sisters, Patricia Belcome, Nancy Coffman and Barb Knight, as well as 1 brother Frank McCaslin.

Judy leaves behind 3 children, Eddie Glavin, Lisa Dickinson and...

Gerald “Jerry” E. Dietzman

Gerald “Jerry” E. Dietzman

Feb 22, 2025

Gerald E. Dietzman, 80, born October 28th, 1944 and passed on February 22, 2025, the son of James and Dorothy Dietzman.

Always known as Jerry, he was a loving husband to Karen for nearly 23 years. A dad to Tammy, step-dad to David, Carrie and Christina and papa to Devon and Isiah. 

He is also survived by a brother Jim (Pauline) of...

Diane Klene

Diane Klene

Feb 17, 2025

Diane Klene, 81, of Rockford, Illinois, went to be in the arms of Jesus on February 17, 2025. She is rejoined with her loving husband of 62 years, John Klene.

Diane graduated from Hinckley Big Rock Highschool in 1961. November 4, 1961, she married her high school sweetheart in Big Rock, Illinois. She worked various jobs throughout their marriage, but her...

Stanley W. Mauser

Stanley W. Mauser

Feb 15, 2025

Stanley Wayne Mauser, 84, son of Glenn and Ruby (Nelson) Mauser passed away at his home, February 15, surrounded by his family.

He retired from Caterpillar, after 38 years of service. He loved fishing and gardening but most of all his family.

Stanley was preceded in death by his mother, father and a brother.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years,...

Virginia R. Copp

Virginia R. Copp

Feb 14, 2025

Virginia R. Copp, 79, passed away peacefully at Bickford Assisted Living in Oswego, Illinois on February 14, 2025. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Virginia was born on June 27, 1945, in Sandwich, Illinois to Clifford Reinhart and Lillian (O’Neill) Reinhart. She attended Sandwich schools and graduated from Sandwich High School in 1963. She married Charles Copp in...

Lawrence "Joe" Joseph Beyke

Lawrence "Joe" Joseph Beyke

Feb 3, 2025

Lawrence Joseph “Joe” Beyke, 81, passed away on February 3, 2025. Joe was born December 29, 1943, to Marvin and Vilena (Sutliff) Beyke, in Aurora, Illinois. Joe married his high school sweetheart, Donna Neill, on October 6, 1962. He is a 1961 graduate of Marmion Military Academy. He is a retired Aurora, Illinois Police Officer. 

Joe is survived by his wife...

Jerald (Jerry) D. Osland

Jerald (Jerry) D. Osland

Feb 2, 2025

Jerald “Jerry” D. Osland, 70, of Sandwich, IL passed away on February 2, 2025. Jerry was born on August 24, 1954 in Sandwich, IL to Donald and Helen (Mihalka) Osland.

Jerry started his career working for Allsteel, he then went on to operate a rental business in downtown Sandwich, which eventually became an excavating business that he owned and operated for...

James S. Crisp

James S. Crisp

Jan 31, 2025

James Stanley Crisp, 68, of Sheridan, IL passed away on January 31, 2025. James was born on May 21, 1956 in San Diego, California to Albert and Dolores (Rakoczy) Boin.

James was a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Sheridan. He also enjoyed legos, hot wheels, woodworking and he belonged to the “Country Club” which was a monthly organization in...

Lyn R. Hanson

Lyn R. Hanson

Jan 30, 2025

Lyn R. Hanson, 57, of Sandwich, IL passed away on January 30, 2025. Lyn was born on August 1, 1967 in Sandwich, IL to Allen and Joyce (Kuppler) Kaufman

Lyn worked throughout the years at Miller Food’s, McCaslin Bakery, CTS Knights and the Leland School District. She has many passions including painting, drawing, reading crafting and cooking.

Lyn is survived by her...

Share by: