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Wayne M. Ash

Wayne M. Ash

Jun 8, 2021

Wayne M. Ash, 68, of Sandwich, IL passed away on June 8, 2021. Wayne was born on February 24, 1953 in Highland Park, Michigan to Wilmer and Jean (Denison) Ash. Wayne graduated from Sandwich High School in 1971. He also graduated from SIU. He owned Fairway Inn for a number of years. He worked construction until retirement. He was a...

William August Guy

William August Guy

Jun 8, 2021

William August Guy, 79, passed away on June 8, 2021. Bill was born on June 27, 1941 in Chicago, IL to Donald and Hildagard (Rosentreter) Guy. As a child, he enjoyed spending his summers in Canada. Bill was a commercial bus driver that did tours. He was a member of the Millington Methodist Church, was a 3rd degree Mason, and...

Charles Russell Meurer

Charles Russell Meurer

Jun 1, 2021

Charles (Chuck) Russell Meurer, of Ashton, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of His Savior on June 1, 2021.

Chuck was born on December 10, 1939, in Amboy, the son of Russell and Elvina Meurer. Chuck married Pauline Weishaar on February 10, 1962 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Ashton, IL.

He was better known to his family and friends...

Katherine Jean Kida

Katherine Jean Kida

Jun 1, 2021

Katherine Jean Kida (Gillan) passed away on June 1, 2021. Katherine was born on September 11, 1943 in St Paul, MN. She graduated from Portage High School in Indiana. She worked for many years managing currency exchanges in Chicago, and traveled to other cities to help establish new businesses. She also worked for the State of Indiana motor vehicles department...

Jennie Lynette Bohannon

Jennie Lynette Bohannon

May 28, 2021

Jennie Lynette Bohannon, 37, passed away on May 28, 2021. Jennie was born on November 6, 1983 in Rochelle, IL to Weston Bohannon and Virginia (Turner) Bohannon. She went to Educators of Beauty in Rockford, IL and became a Beautician. She enjoyed doing hair and was a manager of Cost Cutters at Wal-Mart in Rochelle. She liked watching reality shows,...

Mildred Morris

Mildred Morris

May 21, 2021

Mildred Morris, 82, of Sandwich, IL passed away on May 21, 2021. Mildred was born on January 9, 1939 in Aurora, IL to Lester and Mary (Hooker) Hall. She married Larry on May 5, 1957 while Larry was in the service in the U.S. Airforce. They began their life as a policeman’s wife and raising 3 boys. She was a...

Lorene (Sis) Kinney

Lorene (Sis) Kinney

May 20, 2021

Lorene (Sis) Kinney, 95, of Sandwich, IL passed away on May 20, 2021. She was born in Clarence, IL. She married Gene (Sandy) Kinney on October 4, 1945. She was very proud of her work at Chanute Air Force Base as the Secretary to the General in charge of Medical Operations for the European Theater in WWII. Lorene also worked...

Ronald Doran Ankney

Ronald Doran Ankney

May 20, 2021

Ronald Doran Ankney, 77, of Rochelle, IL passed away on May 20, 2021. Ronald was born on November 13, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Gordon and Grace (Ludvigsen) Ankney. Ronald married Freda Ramsey in Rochelle, IL on September 27, 1963. He was a member of the VFW and Rochelle Moose Lodge. He was an avid Chicago Bears and Cubs fan....

Dorothy "Jean" Maier

Dorothy "Jean" Maier

May 19, 2021

Dorothy “Jean” Maier, 97, of Plano, IL passed away on May 19, 2021. Dorothy was born in Plano, IL on February 24, 1924 to Glenn and Helen (Ford) Wright. Dorothy met her husband, Donald, at the Plano theater. He was selling popcorn. She and Don were married on October 12th1940 in Davenport, IA celebrating 63 years of marriage. She worked...

Donnamae L. Radke- Cordes

Donnamae L. Radke- Cordes

May 16, 2021

Donnamae L. Radke-Cordes 91 of Ashton, IL passed away May 16th 2021 at  Serenity of the Lake Story in Galesburg, IL.  She was born on October 19th 1929 to the late Frank and Florence (Salibury) Radke in Neillsville, WI.

She married Donald Cordes in 1948 at 1st Lutheran Church of Ashton.She was a member of trinity Lutheran Church of Galesburg...

Carol Elaine Berg Garza

Carol Elaine Berg Garza

May 14, 2021

Carol Elaine Berg Garza died May 14th, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas, surrounded by family after a long and valiant battle with cancer.  She was born August 11, 1954, in DeKalb, IL, the daughter of Charles and Winnifred Berg.  She graduated from Rochelle Township High School and attended the University of Iowa and Kishwaukee Community College earning an associate degree...

Sharon P. MacDonald

Sharon P. MacDonald

May 14, 2021

Sharon Patricia MacDonald, 74, of Sandwich, IL passed away on May 14, 2021. Sharon was born on April 20, 1947 in Chicago, IL to John and Margaret (Broadhurst) Minor. She graduated Austin High School in Chicago in 1964. Sharon married Perry MacDonald on March 27, 1965 at St. Cletus Parish in La Grange, IL. She worked at the Walmart in...

Wiley M. Updike

Wiley M. Updike

May 5, 2021

Wiley M. Updike, 91, of Sandwich, IL passed away on May 5, 2021 in the British Virgin Islands. Wiley was born on October 4, 1929 in Chicago, IL to Lester and Nora (Haag) Updike. He graduated from Sandwich High School in 1947. Wiley married Nancy Dauber on January 11, 1950 in Princeton, IL. He farmed his whole life in the...

Frances Ann Karper

Frances Ann Karper

Apr 21, 2021

Frances Ann Karper, age 88, of Chana, Illinois passed away peacefully at the Franklin Grove Living and Rehab Center April 21, 2021. She was born October 31, 1932 on the family farm in Kings, Illinois to Richard E. and Mabel (Onley) Hayes, the youngest of five siblings. She married Wallace (Snood) Karper October 6, 1950. He preceded her death April...

Juan T. Ybarra

Juan T. Ybarra

Apr 21, 2021

Juan was a light in this world. He touched so many with his unwavering love, friendship, and generosity. Juan was a free spirit who enjoyed life and loved to dance. Juan worked over 40 years for the BNSF in Chicago and loved everything about trains. After he retired he enjoyed spending time with his wife and cooking with her. He...

Cora L. Wirts

Cora L. Wirts

Apr 17, 2021

Cora Lynn Wirts, 71, of Sandwich, IL passed away on April 17, 2021. Cora was born on June 15, 1949 in Belvidere, IL to Gerald and Helen (Smith) Mowers. She was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. She loved Nascar. She would go to Daytona every year. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. was her racing hero. She also loved dirt track...

David D. Kasmar, Jr

David D. Kasmar, Jr

Apr 17, 2021

 On Saturday, April 17, 2021, David D. Kasmar, Jr., often called Kaz, passed away after a battle with cancer and Covid-19 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. He was 69 years old.  

Dave was born in Rochelle and attended the local schools graduating from Rochelle Township High School in 1970. He was a firefighter/EMT for the City...

Kay Shehorn

Kay Shehorn

Apr 16, 2021

Kay Shehorn passed away on April 16, 2021 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion. Kay was born on April 7th, 1941 in Salem, IL to Frank and Maude (Hickman) Fitzgerald. She met the love of her life, Donn Bedford, in 1999. They lived in Sheridan, IL until her death. They enjoyed going on scenic drives together and taking care of their...

James (Jim) E. Wilhelm

James (Jim) E. Wilhelm

Apr 8, 2021

James (Jim) E. Wilhelm, 87, of Sandwich Illinois passed away at home with his family at his side on Thursday April 8, 2021. Jim was born on March 1,1934 in Sandwich Illinois to James P. and Dorothy E. Wilhelm. Jim was raised in the Sandwich area and graduated from Sandwich High School in 1953. After High School Jim entered the...

Thomas Lee Scheidecker

Thomas Lee Scheidecker

Apr 5, 2021

Thomas Lee Scheidecker passed away April 5th, 2021 at home with his family at his side. Tom, known to many as Tommy, is joining his father Louie Scheidecker, mother Maude Evelyn (Benson) Scheidecker, older brother Stanley Scheidecker and sister Suzanne Scheidecker Augustine. Tom and his wife Barbara Kay Scheidecker grew up and lived in Sandwich, IL from 1961 to 1992...

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