Kathy Powell
Jan 7, 2025
Kathy A. Powell, age 72, beloved mother and grandmother of Dixon Illinois, formerly of Aurora, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center. She worked at Kreider Services for 15+ years. She loved watching scary movies, spending time with her family and enjoying her morning cup of tea. Kathy was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on October...
Obert Knudson Viland, Jr.
Jan 5, 2025
Obert Knudson Viland Jr., of Sandwich, IL, passed away on January 5, 2025. Obert was born in Morris, IL on January 10, 1943, the son of Obert & Evelyn (Gerhris) Viland.
Obert Attended Lisbon, IL grade school, then graduated from Newark High School (Go Norsemen) in the class of 1960. He Served in the U.S. Army from November 1964 -November 1966....
Dennis "Doc" Marshall Gregory
Jan 4, 2025
Dennis “Doc” Marshall Gregory, 84, of Plano, IL passed away on January 4, 2025. Dennis was born on March 23, 1940 in Joliet, IL to James and Lucille (Emerick) Gregory. Doc married Virginia Meyer on August 10, 1957 in Joliet, IL at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.
Doc graduated from A.O. Marshall Grade School and Joliet Central High School. He went on...
Norman E. Strope
Dec 31, 2024
Norman E. Strope, 85, of Sandwich, IL passed away on December 31, 2024. Norman was born on January 10, 1939 in Aurora, IL to Edward and Burnell (Green) Strope. He married Jeanne Neujahr on October 16, 1965 in Aurora, IL. He was a great mechanic and also loved to watch Nascar.
Norman is survived by his wife, Jeanne; Children, Kristi (Gregory)...
Donna Rae (Schumaker) Nelson
Dec 28, 2024
Donna Rae (Schumaker) Nelson AKA “Nana” age 90, passed with peace and grace in the early morning of Saturday, December 28th, 2024, at her son’s home in Sandwich.
Born February 22, 1934, in Plano, Illinois, Donna attended elementary and graduated high school in 1952. Nelson was employed, married, and raised her son Steven in the town that she adored. Wedded to...
James (Jimmy) Edward Leigh
Dec 23, 2024
James (Jimmy) Leigh IV was born in Rockford, Illinois on July 26,1956 to James E. Leigh,Jr and Velma Neely Leigh.
Jimmy was a hard worker, having worked at Rochelle country school, DelMonte, Sinnissippi as a janitor and several other jobs where he enjoyed serving others. Jimmy was a member of First Baptist church of Rochelle we he was very adamant that...
John R. Swander Sr.
Dec 21, 2024
John R. Swander Sr., 84, of Sandwich, IL passed away at his home on December 21, 2024. John was born on February 21, 1940 in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Sharon (Mifflin) Swander; Father of John R. Swander Jr. (Julie Tammel), Thomas C Gebhardt and Martin J. Gebhardt (Lindsey); Grandchildren, Aaron (Meghan) Swander, Lena...
Julia Ann Berg
Dec 20, 2024
Julia Ann Berg (Gunderson) passed away peacefully December 20, 2024 at the age of 85 in Geneva, IL. Born in Joliet, IL on April 17, 1939 to Arthur and Gloria Gunderson (Price).
She was married to Allen L. Berg Sr. for 58 years before his passing. During their marriage, they lived in: Joliet, IL; Lockport, IL; New Smyrna Beach, FL; Deltona,...
Robert "Bob" Dale Lundeen
Dec 2, 2024
Robert "Bob" Dale Lundeen, 60 passed away surrounded by family on December 2, 2024.
Bob was a simple man, who didn't need much in life to feel rich.He enjoyed spending quality time with his family and two dogs, and in a comfortable chair while camping with close friends.
He was a collector of all things interesting.From gadgets and drones, building models airplanes,...
Charlene B. Rydell
Nov 24, 2024
Charlene B. Rydell, 89, of Plano, IL passed away on November 24, 2024. Charlene was born on January 6, 1935 in Harvard, IL to Edward and Violet (Koch) Marcks. Charlene was a member of the First Baptist Church in Plano, IL, where she played piano for the church. She enjoyed shopping and loved to bake. She also exercised every week...
William (Bill) Raymond Burgholzer
Nov 23, 2024
William (Bill) Raymond Burgholzer, 86, of Leland, Illinois, went home to our Lord and Savior on Saturday November 23 2024.
He was born on December 14 1937 to William Sylvester and Louise Catherine Burgholzer in Aurora, Illinois spending most of his life as a resident of Sugar Grove, Illinois, later retiring to Pinellas County, Largo, Florida.
William started as a Carpenter at...
Kevon Ohme
Nov 22, 2024
Kevon M. Ohme, 73, of Leland, IL passed away on November 22, 2024 in Sandwich, IL.
Kevon was born in Sandwich, IL to Elyot and Berline (Johnson) Ohme on July 26, 1951. He graduated in 1969 from Leland High School then attended Kishwaukee Community College. He served in the Army as a MP in the Vietnam conflict. He married Pamela Beardsley...
Mark Patton
Nov 21, 2024
Mark Jacob Patton, 31, of Sheridan, IL, died Thursday, November 21, 2024.
Mark was born December 22, 1992, to Bruce Patton and Jeri Wiley (DeGroot).
He is survived by his father, Bruce Patton of Sheridan, IL; Mother, Jeri Wiley-Degroot of Dallas, GA; four siblings; Jay Patton of NC, Joy Robbin of GA, Alex Patton of AZ, David Patton of Sheridan, IL and...
Louis E. King
Nov 18, 2024
Louis E. King, 96, of Creston, passed away on November 18th, 2024, in Rochelle.
Louis was born on September 25th, 1928, in Amboy, Illinois to Louis E. and Ruth (Sanders) King. He went to school in a one room schoolhouse in Amboy and his teacher was his Aunt Rose. He graduated from Amboy High School in 1945. He was a veteran...
Clara Ruth Jones
Nov 14, 2024
Clara Ruth Jones, 89, of Sandwich, Illinois, went home to our Lord and Savior on November 14, 2024. Ruth was a devoted Christian who loved the Lord and her family dearly.
She was born on August 14, 1935 to John and Mary Bell and grew up in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She married James “Jim” Jones in 1959 and they had 51...
Fallyn N. McCaslin
Nov 14, 2024
Fallyn N McCaslin of Sandwich, IL passed away at age 37 on November 14, 2024 at St Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL.
Fallyn was born in Winfield, IL at Central Dupage Hospital to Lon McCaslin and Tari Fetty on April 12, 1987. She went to school in Sandwich and graduated from Sandwich High School. She worked at Open Door Workshop...
Sheila L. Catron
Nov 13, 2024
Sheila L. Catron, 64, of Rock Falls, IL passed away on November 13, 2024. Sheila was born on July 20, 1960 in Rochelle, IL to William and Helen (Richardson) Catron.
Sheila is survived by a brother, Edward Catron; Sister, Sheryl Gammon; And a brother-in-law, Mike Lockard.
She is preceded in death by her parents; Brothers, Lohman Catron and Richard Catron; As well...
Mary Derdzinski
Nov 12, 2024
Mary M. Derdzinski, 79, of Somonauk, Illinois, passed away in her home on Tuesday, November 12th, 2024.
Mary M. Derdzinski was born in Minocqua, Wisconsin, on May 16th, 1945, to Henry and Helen Wokral. Throughout her lifetime, Mary worked numerous jobs. She was most proud of her career as a dedicated legal secretary for Ingemunson Law Firm for ten fruitful years....
Linda M. Boyer
Nov 11, 2024
Linda Mae Boyer, 83, of Sandwich IL, passed away peacefully in her home on November 11,2024.
Linda was born in Buffalo Center, Iowa, to Lillian and Lawrence Johnson on September 15th, 1941. She is a 1959 graduate of Plano High School and married her high school sweetheart, Daryl Boyer on July 10, 1960, at First Lutheran Church in Plano IL. Linda...
Mary Hays
Nov 7, 2024
Mary Hays (82) of Maple Park (formerly of Batavia and Villa Grove) died Thursday, November 7, 2024 at the Michealson Healthcare Center in Batavia after a brief battle with cancer.
She was born Mary Joane Nelson to Alonzo and Ethel Nelson on August 15, 1942, at Geneva Community Hospital. Welcoming her and twin sister Martha to their Batavia home were older...
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