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Mary Derdzinski

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

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

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...

Walter F. Sass III

Walter F. Sass III

Nov 4, 2024

Walter F. Sass III, 74, of Sandwich, IL passed away on November 4, 2024. Walter was born on August 9, 1950 in Chicago, IL to Walter and Cynthia (Wilson) Sass Jr. Walter was a farmer most of his life and then later also became a truck driver.

Walter is survived by his wife, Cathy Sass; 1 step-son, Michael (Margaret) Severa; 1...

Dr. Joel K. Wesson

Dr. Joel K. Wesson

Nov 2, 2024

Dr. Joel Keith Wesson of Noble, Oklahoma, went to his heavenly home on November 2, 2024, at the age of 85.

Joel was born on October 10, 1939 in Waterman, Illinois to Wilder Wayne and Mary Ann Wesson, and grew up in Leland, Illinois. He attended the University of Illinois for his undergraduate degree and his doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. He...

Deborah L. Dillard

Deborah L. Dillard

Oct 31, 2024

Deborah L. Dillard, 67, of Sandwich, IL passed away on October 31, 2024. Deborah was born on February 10, 1957 in Chicago, IL to L.R. and Sarah (Keating) Dillard. Deborah enjoyed life, whether that was jet skiing, swimming, boating or any outdoor sports in general.

Deborah is survived by a brother, Eugene (Bonnie) Keating of Mokena, IL; 3 sisters, Patricia (Dan)...

Linda L. Mabry

Linda L. Mabry

Oct 30, 2024

Linda Lee Mabry, 84, of Plano, IL passed away on October 30, 2024. Linda was born on November 7, 1939 in Mt. Carmel, IL to Thomas and Elizabeth (Rigg) Alexander. She was united in marriage on January 31, 1959 to Charles Richard Mabry and they spent over 50 years together before his passing in 2012. She was a member of...

Kelly Chadd

Kelly Chadd

Oct 29, 2024

Kelly Marie Roe Chadd, 49, of Streator, Illinois, passed away on October 29, 2024, at Jovan Bea Riverside Hospital in Rockford, Illinois.

She was born in Aurora, Illinois, to Susan (Sue) Gillum King on August 21, 1975. Kelly attended Somonauk High School and was attending school to complete her BA degree.

A passionate jewelry maker, she owned Kel's Cabochon and Delicate Designs...

Alan Sanders

Alan Sanders

Oct 21, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we share the peaceful passing of Alan Sanders, 77, of Sandwich, IL, on October 21, 2024, at The Pavilion nursing home in Sandwich, from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. 

Alan, or Al as many of his friends knew him, was born on September 12, 1947, at Woodward Hospital in Sandwich. He graduated from Plano High School...

Richard “Dick” E. Vogeler Sr.

Richard “Dick” E. Vogeler Sr.

Oct 21, 2024

Richard E. “Dick” Vogeler, Sr., passed away on October 21, 2024. 

He was born on February 29, 1948, to Arland and Sally (Sarver) Vogeler. He grew up and spent most of his life in Ashton, IL. Along with his former wife, Paula Vogeler, they raised their three children Tom, Rich, and Angela there as well. He farmed and worked many years...

Captola "Dee" C. (Sanders) Powers

Captola "Dee" C. (Sanders) Powers

Oct 20, 2024

Captola Christine (Sanders) Powers March 7, 1935 - October 20, 2024

Dee Powers, of Ashton, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, October 20th, 2024.

Dee was born on March 7th, 1935, in Manila, Arkansas to Wesley and Mattie Maxine (Mitchell) Sanders. She met the love of her life, John R. (Bob) Powers in Rockford, IL and they married...

Timothy Woolsey

Timothy Woolsey

Oct 14, 2024

I.W. Timothy Woolsey, 71, of Plano, IL passed away peacefully at Rush Copley Hospital in Aurora, IL, on October 14th, 2024 with his wife Rebecca by his side.

Tim and his twin brother Thomas were born in Jasper, IN to their parents Wilson and Verneeda (Wilson) Woolsey on July 21st, 1953. After relocating to the Aurora, IL, area Tim attended and...

Michael Anthony Parham

Michael Anthony Parham

Oct 8, 2024

Michael Anthony Parham, 48, passed away on October 8, 2024, after a life of humor, creativity, and perseverance. Born July 28, 1976, in West Palm Beach, Florida, Michael lived in Florida, Georgia, and Illinois.

He was a proud, skilled tradesman, a vested member of the Local 448, and a man who could always find solace in the quiet moments by the...

Thomas G. Zitt

Thomas G. Zitt

Oct 7, 2024

Thomas G. Zitt, 68, of Yorkville, IL passed away on October 7, 2024.

Tom grew up in Naperville, IL attending St. Peter and Paul grade school and graduated from Benet Academy. He then joined the army with friends and served his country for 4 years.

He met the love of his life, Barbara, and they spent the next 37 years together. They...

Mary Margaret "Lawson" Schultheis

Mary Margaret "Lawson" Schultheis

Oct 6, 2024

Mary Margaret “Lawson” Schultheis, 74, went home to her heavenly Father on October 6, 2024. Mary was born in Rockford, IL on May 31, 1950. Mary graduated from Oregon High School in 1969. She married Dan Schultheis on September 8, 1972.

She worked cutting asparagus for Del Monte, at Eaton Corporation, and G.J. Aigners (Avery International) all in Rochelle, and Woods...

Mikyung Bejda

Mikyung Bejda

Oct 2, 2024

Mikyung Bejda (Yang Sun Song), age 83, of Aurora, IL passed away on October 2nd, 2024 in Sandwich, IL.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 7th, 1800 hours, at Korean West Alliance Church, 29 W 376 Butterfield Rd, Warrenville.

Mikyung was born in Japan to Min Ho Song and Sang Wan Ko on August 10, 1942. She worked on...

Gary L. Roth

Gary L. Roth

Sep 28, 2024

Gary Lee Roth, aged 80, went to be with the Lord peacefully in his home on September 28, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on August 20, 1944, Gary was known for his kindness, generosity, and wisdom, embodying the true spirit of a family man and a hard worker. Gary served honorably in the United States Marine Corps from 1961...

Tina Anderson

Tina Anderson

Sep 26, 2024

The physical world lost an amazing, wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend and the spiritual world gained a beautiful soul. 

Tina Mary Dazzo Anderson, 52, of Sandwich, IL formally of Joliet, IL, went to live with our Lord and Savior, on September 26th, 2024 in Dekalb, IL. She was surrounded by her immediate family and had been visited by family...

Patricia Rice

Patricia Rice

Sep 26, 2024

Patricia (Pat, Patty) Rice, 77, of Sandwich, Illinois, passed away on September 26th, 2024 in Sandwich, Illinois.

Pat was born in Independence Iowa to Bernice and Robert Rice on 11/2/46. She graduated from Aurora University with a degree in Nursing and spent much of her career in various area hospitals, working in nursing administration. She was involved in many local organizations...

Lee A. McKenzie

Lee A. McKenzie

Sep 25, 2024

Lee A. McKenzie, 86 of Sandwich, IL, passed away on September 25, 2024 at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva, IL. Lee was born in Eureka, CA to Kenneth & Farol Blankenbaker on November 8, 1937. 

She went to Thornton Fractional High School in Calumet City, IL. She graduated from Moody Bible Institute. She married David N. McKenzie on May 6,...

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