Elizabeth Theresia Leslie
Sep 21, 2018
May 13, 1921 - September 21, 2018 Elisabeth Theresia Leslie of Sandwich, Illinois, passed away peacefully at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion with her loving family and compassionate friends by her bedside. She loved our Lord and sang in her church choir. Arts and Crafts were her delight. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother...
Robert ( Bob ) Nels Ronning
Sep 20, 2018
Robert Nels Ronning, 66, of Somonauk passed away September 20, 2018 peacefully in the presence of his family at his brothers’ home in Yorkville. He was born on February 9, 1952 in Aurora, Illinois to Jesse and Lois (Tuntland) Ronning.
He was a member of the Sandwich Gas Engine Club, Silver Spring Antique Car Club, he helped with the Waterman...
Betty Lorraine Ferrari
Sep 19, 2018
Betty Lorraine Ferrari, 93, of Rochelle, IL passed away peacefully at home in the presence of family on September 19, 2018. She was born July 9, 1925 in Peoria, IL and was a devout Catholic and active member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. She was a talented artist, made beautiful paintings, and could often be found crocheting, sewing, or involved...
Robert ( Bob ) Wayne McGuire
Sep 13, 2018
Robert Wayne McGuire, 72 of Montgomery, Il passed away at his home on September 13, 2018 with his loving family by his side. He was born on January 11, 1946 in Effingham, IL. to Mildred Lorraine Taylor.
He is survived by his wife Antoinette, his children; Sherry (Jamie) Beedy, Richard (Linda) Freeman, Scott (Lori) Federman, Brian (Dana) Wofford, Matt (Tora...
Lowell Eugene Whitmer
Sep 12, 2018
Lowell Eugene Whitmer, 88 of Plano, IL passed away at his home with his family at his side on September 12, 2018. He was born on January 7, 1930 in Aurora, IL to Dennis and Frances Whitmer.
He was a contractor doing home improvements, there wasn’t a thing he couldn’t do or build. He was a “Jack of all trades.”...
Joseph Donald Bartoli
Sep 11, 2018
Joseph Donald Bartoli, 67, of Ashton, IL. passed away at his home on September 11, 2018. He was born on November 4, 1950 in Chicago, IL., to Donald and Mary (Reid) Bartoli.
He served in the United States Army in Vietnam. He received a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Northern Illinois University and had a construction company.
Beloved husband of...
Edward " Eddie" Lee Howard
Sep 11, 2018
Edward (Eddie) Lee Howard, 64 of Aurora, IL passed away on September 11, 2018 at the Ottawa Pavilion Nursing Home. He was born in Owensboro Kentucky on November 10, 1953 to Sherman and Lucille (Speed) Howard.
He loved life, he enjoyed hanging out with his family and friends, meeting people, and riding his bike all over.
He is survived by...
James Warren Blatner
Sep 11, 2018
James Warren Blatner, 66, of Sandwich, Il. passed away on September 11, 2018 in Ottawa, IL. He was born on November 5, 1951 in Aurora, Il. to Albert and Catherine (Watson) Blatner. He married Robinn (Kamins) Shepherd on August 20, 2011 in Sheridan, IL.
He worked for the Fox Valley Park District for 17 years. Jim loved the 70’s and...
Kathleen Mary Elizabeth Weekly
Sep 6, 2018
Kathleen Mary Elizabeth Weekly 79, passed away September 6, 2018 at Northwestern Valley West Community Hospital Sandwich, IL. She was born August 7 1939 to the late William Anthony and Violet Mae (Cromer) Burzolasky . Her dad worked as a coal miner immigrating to the US from Lithuania in the 1920s. She married her love Jim Weekly on April 12,...
Joyce Krantz
Sep 3, 2018
Joyce Krantz, 80 of Plano, IL. passed away on September 3, 2018 at Alden of Waterford in Aurora, IL. She was born on June 17, 1938 in Jackson, Tennessee to Andy and Lula Franks.
She attended East Aurora High School, loved to socialize with her friends and loved being with her family, especially on vacations.
She is survived by her...
Arthur Edward Wade
Aug 29, 2018
Arthur Edward Wade, 100 of Sandwich passed away at his home on August 29,2018 with his family by his side. He was born on April 3, 1918 in Plano, IL. to Arthur And Fern (VanKirk) Wade. He married Grace (Lu) Park in Somonauk IL. in 1944 and was happily married for 70 years.
He was a machinist by trade retiring...
Doris Elaine Waldrop
Aug 29, 2018
Doris Elaine Waldrop, 89 of Sandwich, IL. passed away at Valley West Hospital on August 29, 2018. She was born in Dekalb, IL on January 18, 1929 to Rufus and Helen (Maitland) Haefner.
She married Francis Waldrop on October 18, 1949 in DeKalb, IL. and was happily married until his passing. She was a member of the Federated Church in...
Grace Isabelle Thomas
Aug 26, 2018
Grace Isabelle Thomas, 92, of Byron, IL passed away on August 26, 2018 at Generations at Neighbors in Byron, IL. She was born April 19, 1926 in Williamsfield, IL to Loren and Susie (Kimler) Spencer. She was a longtime resident of Franklin Grove and a member of Franklin Grove United Methodist Church. She loved stamp collecting and was a leaf collector as well. She...
Richard ( Rick ) Scott Cypert
Aug 24, 2018
Richard “Rick” Scott Cypert 53 of Sandwich, IL. passed away at his home peacefully with his family by his side. He was born on January 30, 1965 in Elgin, Illinois to Richard and Marjorie (Dianis) Cypert.
He graduated/ from Sandwich High School with the Class of 1984. He worked at Allied Waste Industries/Waste connections, and had worked for Illinois Department...
Thomas Burnhart Walker
Aug 24, 2018
Thomas Burnhart Walker, 81 of LaMoille, IL. passed away on August 24. 2018 in Rockford, IL. He was born to Tillie and Nels Walker on June 19, 1937 at Morris Hospital. He married Vonda Austil, and he married Lillian Anderson on April 29, 2000.
He worked at Central Limestone in Lisbon Township 9 ½ years and at Caterpillar in Joliet...
Helen Riley Hebel
Aug 22, 2018
Helen Riley Hebel passed in peace at the age of 100 on August 22, 2018, at Home Sweet Home Assisted Living Center in New Port Richey, Florida.
Born the eldest of 3 sisters (Helen, Hazel, Martha) on October 26, 1917 in Montrose, Arkansas to Jesse Dean Riley MD., and Claudia Grace Carpenter, Helen spent most of her youth...
Betty Jean Hawley
Aug 21, 2018
Betty Jean Hawley, 77, of Chana, IL passed away August 21, 2018 at home. She was born July 15, 1941 in Ludington, MI to Donald and Rosella Young. She graduated from Ravenna Michigan H.S. in 1959. She married John Hawley on March 11, 1961. She always had a love for gardening where she spent lots of time with her flowers....
John Albert Striegel
Aug 16, 2018
John Albert Striegel 94 of Sandwich, IL. passed away at Prairie Crossings in Shabbona, IL. on August 16, 2018. He was born in Sandwich, IL. on April 6, 1924 to Albert and Luella (Humbert) Striegel.
He was a lifetime member of St Paul’s Catholic Church. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion, served in the Army Air Force...
James Ray Haas
Aug 14, 2018
James Ray Haas, 85, of Rochelle, IL passed away on August 14, 2018 at Oregon Living and Rehab Center in Oregon, IL. He was born July 27, 1933 in Pocahontas, AR. He served the US Army in the Korean War. He also worked at Caron International for 37 years and retired from there.
James is survived by his spouse, Alberta;...
Terry Edward Schiltz
Aug 13, 2018
Terrance (Terry) Edward Schiltz 61 of Naperville, IL passed away at his home on August 13, 2018. He was born on October 11, 1956 in Aurora, IL. to Edward and Shirley (Kott) Schiltz.
Terry was a Heavy equipment machine operator, a mechanic for Local 150 for Boughton Trucking, a journeyman for Com Ed, worked for the Kendall County Sheriff Department,...
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