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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
William R. Smith
Apr 2, 2021
William Rea Smith, 78, of Newark, IL passed away on Friday April 2, 2021. William was born on November 23, 1942 in Cedar Rapids, IA to Benjamin and Irene (Tufford) Smith.
William was united in marriage on August 1, 1964 to Judith Knoll and they had spent 55 years happily together. William was an avid reader and was a member...
Miranda Anne Pumfrey
Mar 17, 2021
Miranda Anne Pumfrey, passed away far too soon, at 29 years old, on March 17, 2021, at University of Chicago Medical Center, after a long illness. She was born on January 6, 1992 in Dixon, Illinois to proud parents, Kathy Kelley and Darrin Pumfrey. Miranda completed her secondary education at AFC and went on to Sauk Valley College where she...
Elizabeth (Olson) Finchem
Mar 12, 2021
Elizabeth (Olson) Finchem passed away on March 12, 2021 in Polk City, IA at the age of 59 after a courageous battle with cancer. Despite the pain, she came out a hero and stayed strong until the very end.
Liz was born on February 6, 1962 in Sandwich, IL to Newman and Emily Olson. She attended school at Sandwich Public...
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