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Maria Elia Wilson

Maria Elia Wilson

Aug 11, 2018

Maria Elia Wilson 67, of sandwich passed away at the home with her family at her side on August 11th 2018. She was born in Mexico on August 8th 1951 to Reyes and Florencia ( Luna ) Mendoza. She married Robert Wilson on May 10th 1969 in Zaragoza Mexico, the enjoyed 49 years of marriage. Marie enjoyed cleaning, watching General...

Grace Leah ( "GL" ) Hartman

Grace Leah ( "GL" ) Hartman

Aug 9, 2018

Grace Leah (“GL”) Hartman, 101, of Sandwich passed away peacefully in her home Thursday evening, 8/9.

GL was born in Chicago to Dr. Charles Lyle and Grace Fairbank Daniels, and was raised in West Chicago and Aurora, Illinois. She attended West Aurora High School, Rockford College and University of Colorado, Boulder. She married her high school sweetheart, James Tod Ochsenschlager,...

Naomi Lewallen

Naomi Lewallen

Aug 8, 2018

Naomi Lewallen, 92, of Ashton, IL passed away on August 08, 2018 at home. She was born February 06, 1926 in Harned, Kentucky to Murrell and Katherine (Tucker) Butler. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She loved gardening, coloring, playing card games and traveling. She was a walking GPS for how well she was with...

Tom L. Wade

Tom L. Wade

Aug 8, 2018

Tom E. Wade 59 of Glenco, AL. formally of Sandwich, IL passed away at his home on August 8th 2018. He was born on November 6th 1958 to William and Arlene ( Foster ) Wade. Tom was a man full of life, he enjoyed his painting of automobiles, motor cycles and aircraft of every type, from small single engine to...

Dorothy Helen Conway

Dorothy Helen Conway

Aug 8, 2018

Dorothy Helen Conway, 87, of Rochelle, IL passed away on August 08, 2018 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. She was born May 19, 1931 in Kenmore, NY to Francis and Adeline (Glogoza) Budnik. She was an active member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and a cornerstone of the choir for many years.

A very devoted wife and...

Judith ( Judy ) H. Houghtby

Judith ( Judy ) H. Houghtby

Aug 6, 2018

Judith Helga Houghtby, 74 of Sandwich, IL. passed away at Rush Copley on August 6, 2018. She was born on February 6, 1944 in Kalamazoo, MI to late William and Marie (Schuman) Umlauf.

She married Richard Houghtby on June 25, 1983 in Sandwich IL. and spent the next 35 years happily married. She worked and retired from CTS Knights, loved...

Norvin Louis Moss

Norvin Louis Moss

Aug 1, 2018

Norvin Louis Moss, 80, of Rochelle, IL passed away on August 01, 2018 at Bethany Health Care and Rehab in Dekalb, IL. He was born February 03, 1938 in Sioux City, Iowa to Marvin and Florence (Sprenger) Moss. He was in the United States Air Force and Illinois Air National Guard for 29 years, with 1 year in Vietnam. He...

Jacob Allen Thomas

Jacob Allen Thomas

Jul 31, 2018

Jacob A Thomas 18, of Sandwich passed away unexpectedly at this home on July 31st 2018. He was born on September 30th 1999 in Sandwich Il to George A. Kalina and Bobbie Jean Thomas. Jacob enjoyed music, collecting shoes, video gaming playing sports like baseball, football and mostly playing basketball. He is survived by his parents George A. Kalina of...

Michael Leroy Bennett

Michael Leroy Bennett

Jul 27, 2018

Michael L. Bennett, 74, of Dixon, IL. passed away July 27th 2018 at KSB Hospital Dixon, IL. He was born on March 10th 1944 to the late Willam H. and Doris J, ( Eckhart ) Bennett in Rockford IL. He leaves behind his daughter Holly Ni of Greenfield, IN. Cremation rite have been completed no funeral service planned.

Kristy Lynn Klemm

Kristy Lynn Klemm

Jul 21, 2018

Kristy Lynn Klemm 55 of Leland, IL. passed away at her home on July 21, 2018 with her loving family by her side. She was born on November 4, 1962 in Sandwich, IL. to Charles LeRoy and Helen (Johnson) Cox.

Kristy worked and retired from Walmart after 25 years of service. She loved spending time with her family and friends...

Patrick Lynn Green

Patrick Lynn Green

Jul 20, 2018

Patrick Lynn Green 53, of Sandwich, IL. passed away at his home on July 20, 2018. He was born on November 12, 1964 in Sandwich IL. to Louis and Jaqueline (Griswold) Green.

He is survived by his mother Jacqueline Griswold-Green of Sandwich, his son Jacob Green of Leland, his sisters; Danelie (Franz) Aschenbrenner of Germany, and Diane (Tony) Vogt of...

Fred F. Floto

Fred F. Floto

Jul 17, 2018

Fred F. Floto, 83, of Franklin Grove passed away of a short illness on July 17, 2018. He was born October 08, 1934 in Dixon, IL to Frank and Wilma (Stanley) Floto. He was a life member of the First Presbyterian Church of Franklin Grove. He also loved to go fishing in his spare time.

Fred is survived by his...

Theodore Walter

Theodore Walter

Jul 16, 2018

Theodore Walter 77 of Sheridan, IL. passed away on July 16, 2018.He was born in Sandwich, IL. on July 6, 1941 to Theodore and Bernice (Ruditis) Walter.

He grew up on his Family Farm, when his father came from Lithuania and moved to Chicago, IL, and started the family farm which they still own. He worked at Caterpillar for 40...

Eric Juan Del Valle

Eric Juan Del Valle

Jul 14, 2018

Eric J. Del Valle 41 of Dixon, IL. passed away at his home on July 14th 2018. He was born on March 6th 1977 to Juan and Carmen ( Moyet ) Del Valle in Puerto Rico. He was a mechanic by trade, He is survived by his parents His sister Ivelise and his nephew. Cremation rite have been accorded a...

Lester Golden

Lester Golden

Jul 10, 2018

Lester Golden, 89, of Washington, NC, formerly of Ashton and Rochelle, IL passed away on July 10, 2018. He was born January 24, 1929 in Morristown, TN to Buford and Bulah (Sels) Golden. He proudly served U.S. forces in the Army. He married Vera M. Williams on June 26, 1948 in Rockford, IL. He was a life member of the...

David Patrick Benefiel

David Patrick Benefiel

Jul 7, 2018

David Patrick Benefiel, 27 of Montgomery, IL. passed away on July7, 2018, at his Mother home peacefully, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Aurora, Illinois on April 8, 1991 to Elizabeth (Beth) Wilkerson.

David was adventurous and loved nature, fishing, country music, doing things with his children and being involved with their schooling. He loved...

Joe Neira

Joe Neira

Jul 4, 2018

Joe Neira 45 of Dixon passed away July 4, 2018 at Northwestern-Kishwaukee Hospital in Dekalb Twp. He was born on April 6th 1973 in Chicago, IL to Andrea and Santa (Suarez) Neira. He is survived by his mother, twin sister and a host of many relatives. He will be buried the catholic cemetery in Chicago, IL

Myles Henry Bryl

Myles Henry Bryl

Jul 3, 2018

Pending Myles Henry Bryl 58, of Somonauk, IL passed away on July 3, 2018.  Born on May 7, 1960, he was the son of Thomas and Katherine Bryl.  Myles was a graduate of Central High School in Burlington, IL.  He served on the Burlington Fire Department and was a charter member of the Burlington Paramedics before joining the Naperville Fire...

Barbara Louise Meredith

Barbara Louise Meredith

Jul 3, 2018

Barbara Louise Meredith 78, of Sheridan, IL passed away July 3, 2018 at Morris Hospital. She was born on September 15, 1939 in Sandwich IL. to the late Ameal and Louise (Burgess) Caquelin. She married David Meredith on July 27, 1958 in Sheridan the would have been married 60 years.

Barbara loved cooking and feeding her family. She loved watching...

Betty Jean Bateman

Betty Jean Bateman

Jun 28, 2018

Betty Bateman, 74, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away peacefully at her home on June 28, 2018. She was born in Keyesport, Illinois on March 17, 1944 to Clarence and Esther (Shubert) File. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved crocheting blankets and giving them to those she loved. One of her favorite past-times was...

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