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Eddie Smith

Eddie Smith

Oct 13, 2017

Eddie Smith, 65 of Sandwich, IL. passed away at his home on October 13, 2017. He was born on February 11, 1952 to Melvin and Eula Mae (Cook) Smith in Dillon North Carolina. He worked and retired from Caterpillar tractor Co. He enjoyed golfing and his driving his Corvette. He is survived by his children: Cody, Jhonathon, Shawnda, Tammy and...

Marjorie E. Pelka

Marjorie E. Pelka

Oct 9, 2017

Marge was born the beautiful daughter of Paul and Dorothy Killey on May 31, 1938 in Rockford, IL. She grew up on the family farm in Fairdale, IL and attended Monroe Center High School. She had a very close relationship with her family and had many aunts, uncles and cousins, whom she kept close contact with throughout her life. While...

Joseph ( Joe ) Lee Webber

Joseph ( Joe ) Lee Webber

Oct 5, 2017

Joseph “Joe” Lee Webber, 48 of Sandwich passed away at his home on October 5, 2017 with his loving family by his side. He was born on January 7, 1969 to Jim and Patti (Martin) Webber in Sandwich, IL. He married Sandra McDowell on January 20, 1996 in Sandwich IL. and spent the next 21 years happily married. Joe graduated...

Hakilah Ariel Shufelt

Hakilah Ariel Shufelt

Oct 5, 2017

On the 5th of October a loved one was lost. Hakilah Shufelt was a loving Mother, protective sister, reliable friend and a dutiful wife. Though those definitions of her character are not for reaching, for the purpose of brevity they will have to do. As the loving wife of Ethan Shufelt, their relationship grew through hardship, love, friendship, losses and...

Robert ( Bob ) Eugene Logan Sr.

Robert ( Bob ) Eugene Logan Sr.

Oct 3, 2017

Robert Eugene Logan, 85, of Franklin Grove passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 3, 2017. He was born October 29, 1931 to John B. and Lottie V. (Pitts) Logan at Lindenwood, Ogle County, Illinois. Robert E. (Bob) Logan owned and operated Bob Logan Tractor Company in Franklin Grove and several other business ventures in Franklin Grove for more...

Donna May Peerboom

Donna May Peerboom

Oct 2, 2017

Donna M. (Aeikens) Peerboom, 83, died October 2, 2017, at Pine Acres Rehabilitation & Living Center. Donna was born on April 6, 1934, just outside of Clara City, Minnesota. She married James Peerboom on April 30, 1956, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Ben and Jessie (Christians) Aeikens. She is survived by her husband James; two sons, Jeff...

Joyce Stacy Semmler

Joyce Stacy Semmler

Sep 18, 2017

There's a purple tint on the woodland leaves and the winds are up all day. There's a rustling heard in the yellow sheaves: "Sweet summer has gone away." In the wrinkled brook, no roses peep, and the bees no longer stray, And the butterflies have gone to sleep. The locust trills all day. Sweet summer time has gone away. Sweet...

Jean Quentin Bearrows

Jean Quentin Bearrows

Sep 15, 2017

Jean Quentin Bearrows 98, of Lindenwood, IL. went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 15th 2017 at Serenity House, Oregon, IL. He was born on May 20th 1919 in Flagg Twp., IL to the late Bert and Maude (Furman ) Bearrows. Jean proudly served his country with the U.S. Navy as Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class. He...

Margaret Elizabeth Olsen

Margaret Elizabeth Olsen

Sep 14, 2017

Margaret Elizabeth (Schwartz) Olsen 73, of Sandwich passed away September 14, 2017 at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva. She was born May 22, 1944 in Aurora Illinois the 6th of 12 children to Marcus and Eva (Freeman) Schwartz. She married William Butch Alfred Olsen November 24 1984 in Yorkville. She is survived by; her children Ernest (Rodita) Conroy, Steven...

Bobby Eric Williams

Bobby Eric Williams

Sep 13, 2017

Bobby E. Williams 58 of Dixon,IL passed away at his home on September 13th 2017. He was born on August 8th 1959 to Bob and Rose Williams. No Services have been planned.

Wayne Joseph Jones

Wayne Joseph Jones

Sep 9, 2017

Wayne Joseph Jones, 79 of Sandwich, IL. passed away at his home on September 9, 2017 with his loving family by his side. He was born on July 12, 1938 to Ruben and Wencie (Jennings) in Bassett Arkansas. He worked and retired from All Steel in Montgomery after 30 years of service in the paint department and then on to...

Kathryn Elizabeth Redick

Kathryn Elizabeth Redick

Sep 9, 2017

Kathryn E. Redick 93, of Shabbona , IL passed away at Prairie Crossing Nursing Care, Shabbona, IL with her family by her side. She was born April 14th 1924 to the late Joseph and Henrietta ( Wolsfeld ) Kames in West Chicago IL. She married Herman Redick on October 1st 1949 in Batavia, IL. They were happily married 54 years...

Dora Fay Anthenat

Dora Fay Anthenat

Sep 6, 2017

Dora Fay Anthenat 94 of Sandwich passed away September 6, 2017 at Prairie Crossing Nursing Home , Shabbona, IL. She was born on April 15, 1923 to the late Joseph and Stella Milligan in Calgon, MO. Her wishes were no services and private interment . Family was assisted by Beverage Family Funeral Home Sandwich, IL.www.beveragefamilyfh.com

Clara B Unger

Clara B Unger

Sep 1, 2017

Clara B. “Sis” Unger, 87, formerly of Des Moines, IA for 65 years passed away peacefully on Friday, September 1, 2017 at Serenity Hospice House in Oregon, IL. Clara was born July 11, 1930 to Vincent R. and Emma M. (Reitz) Unger in Ashton, IL. Clara graduated from Ashton High School in 1948. She battled polio in 1949-1950. She graduated...

George ( Pink ) Wilhelm Andoe

George ( Pink ) Wilhelm Andoe

Aug 29, 2017

George (Pink) W. Andoe 83, of Plano, IL. passed away at his home on August 29, 2017 with his loving family at his side. He was born in Kenwood, OK. on July 20, 1934 to George and Alice (Wilson) Andoe. He married Marlene Knight on May 28, 1955 in Bluffton, Indiana and spent the next 62 years happily married. George...

Norman Wesley Perkins

Norman Wesley Perkins

Aug 28, 2017

Norman Wesley Perkins, 84 of Sandwich, IL. passed away on August 28, 2017. He was born on May 2, 1933 in Aurora, IL. to Edwin and Beulah (Ryan) Perkins . He proudly served his country with the US. Navy . Early in his career as an Aurora Policemen Norm was a motorcycle Sergeant for 5 years for the Department. He...

Tony Lee Schaneberg

Tony Lee Schaneberg

Aug 28, 2017

Tony Lee Schaneberg, life long resident of Franklin Grove, IL was called home August 28, 2017. Tony is survived by his parents; two brothers: Calvin Schaneberg of Franklin Grove and Phil (Judy) Schaneberg of Rochelle; One son Willy (Heather) Schaneberg of Franklin Grove; One grandson: Wee Schaneberg of Franklin Grove; and 3 granddaughters: Jordan, Alexis, and Dani and two great...

Lucille Carlson

Lucille Carlson

Aug 27, 2017

Lucille Carlson, 85 of Aurora, IL, formerly of Plano, IL. passed away on Sunday August 27, 2017, surrounded by her loved ones. Lucille was born on July 21, 1932 in Owensboro, KY and is survived by her children; Wayne (Dawn) Howard; Eddie Howard; Debbie Kruger; Pam Howard-Schultz; Donna (Bryan) Herzog and Jeff (Amy) Carlson, her 21 grandchildren, several great grandchildren,...

Lourene Viola Bastian

Lourene Viola Bastian

Aug 26, 2017

Lourene V. Bastian, 81, of California passed away August 26, 2017 after a short illness. She was born in Waterman on June 12, 1936. Lourene was raised on her family's farm outside Hinckley and attended the nearby one-room Fay School for grades 1-8 and then graduated from Hinckley High School. She earned her bachelor's degree from Northern Illinois University and...

Matthew Ryan Butler

Matthew Ryan Butler

Aug 23, 2017

Matthew “Tweak” Ryan Butler, 26, Sheridan, IL, died on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Yorkville, IL. Matthew was born August 13, 1991, in Cape Coral, Florida and was resident of Chicago, Rockford and Millington. He graduated from Sandwich High School and attended Rockford Community College and Waubonsee Community College. Matthew worked as...

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