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Earl Clarence Janssen

Earl Clarence Janssen

Jul 28, 2016

Earl C. Janssen 74, of Sandwich passed away July 28, 2016 at Presence Mercy Center Aurora, IL He was born on December 24, 1941 in Sterling IL to the late Clarence and Dorothy ( Hains ) Janssen. He married Carol Conklen on February 18 1962 in Rockfalls, IL He and Carol started out in farming and later moved to Lena,...

Celestine Ethel Kitner

Celestine Ethel Kitner

Jul 25, 2016

Celestine Ethel (Troeger) Kitner, age 96, of Sandwich passed away July 25, 2016 at her home. She was born February 24, 1920 in Squaw Grove Township, the daughter of Jennie (Baie) and Herman Troeger. She was baptized April 18, 1920 at the Evangelical Church of Hinckley. She was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Sandwich. She married Glenn...

Raymond J. Thingvold

Raymond J. Thingvold

Jul 22, 2016

Cremation Rites accorded No Service

Arlene Joan Scheid

Arlene Joan Scheid

Jul 20, 2016

Arlene Joan Scheid 80, of Sandwich IL., passed away on July 20, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 20, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to Felix and Julia (Kwilosz)Wrubel. She married Roy Scheid on Dec 28, 1957 and was happily married 53 years until his passing in 2011. She was a home maker,...

Audrey Joyce Hurley

Audrey Joyce Hurley

Jul 20, 2016

Audrey Joyce (Ford) Hurley, 89, of Sandwich, IL. passed away peacefully on July 20, 2016 at Presence Mercy Center in Aurora, IL with her daughter at her side. She was born on August 9, 1926 in Sandwich IL to Lawrence and Mary (Wallis) Ford Sr. She was raised in Sandwich and Aurora, IL, graduating from East Aurora High in 1945....

Veda Jean Mckee

Veda Jean Mckee

Jul 8, 2016

Veda Jean McKee, 88 of Sandwich passed away at her home on July 8, 2016 with her loving family by her side. She was born on February 6 1928 to Alfred and Grace (Anthenat) Caqueline. Veda own and operated Veda’s tanning salon in Sandwich for 25 years, was avid shopper , loved jewelry, traveling, especially going to Hawaii which she...

David Alan Gaddini

David Alan Gaddini

Jul 8, 2016

David Alan Gaddini, 32 of Plano, IL. passed away at Valley West Hospital on July 8 2016. He was born on June 11, 1984 to Lisa Gaddini and Louella Copeland in Munster Indiana. David loved to cook, listen to music, movie trivia, bowling, and was a great baseball player. He loved the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears. He is survived...

Esther Ruth Brown

Esther Ruth Brown

Jul 3, 2016

Esther Ruth Brown, 97 of Sandwich, IL. passed away on July 3, 2016 at Willow Crest Nursing Home in Sandwich, IL. She was born on September 17 1918 in Aurora, IL. to Frank and Gertrude (Duy) Daunheimer. In addition to raising her family she operated her beautician business in her home for over 40 plus years. Other interests included bowling,...

Janet Theresa Merchant-Pope

Janet Theresa Merchant-Pope

Jul 2, 2016

Janet Theresa (Merchant) Pope 67 of Sandwich, passed away on July 2, 2016 at Rush Copley Hospital in Aurora, IL. She was born on January 3, 1949 to William and Ruth (Erwin) Merchant in Sandwich Illinois. She was a member of the Faith Baptist Church, loved playing bingo with her friends at the Manor, and loved going out with friends...

David Ray Smith

David Ray Smith

Jul 1, 2016

David Ray Smith July 30, 1980-July 1, 2016 David Smith, 35 of Rochelle, IL passed away on July 1st, 2016 at his home. He was born on July 30th 1980 in Rochelle to Jimmy R. Smit and Janie Frias. He was known as a jokester and loved to make people laugh. His smile was contagious. His hobbies were basketball, listening...

Kenneth Lee Bushnell

Kenneth Lee Bushnell

Jun 21, 2016

Kenneth Lee Bushnell 83, of Hinckley, IL died on June 23, 2016. Born on April 13th, 1933, he was the son of Stanley and Eleanor Bushnell. He was raised in Hinckley where he lived all of his life. Ken went to Hinckley schools and served in the Army. He worked as a carpenter and cabinet maker before founding Bushnell Woodworking...

Neil Warren Miller

Neil Warren Miller

Jun 18, 2016

Neil Warren Miller 60 of Ashton, Illinois passed away on June 18, 2016. He was born on July 28, 1955 to Daniel and Jean (Fisk) Miller in Rochelle, Illinois. He married Susan Gittleson on September 1 1984 at the Reynolds Church in Ashton, and spent the next 32 years happily married. Neil was a Bradford Township Trustee, was a Private...

Pauline H Rossaert

Pauline H Rossaert

Jun 16, 2016

Funeral Service was held at Beverage Family Funeral with interment at St. Paul's Cemetery

Constance Marie Cater

Constance Marie Cater

Jun 14, 2016

Constance Marie Cater 67, of Ashton, IL passed away suddenly on June 14, 2016 at Rochelle Community Hospital. She was born in Blue Island, IL on May 31, 1949 to Lester and Frances (Williams) Perkins. She married Jerry A. Cater on August 5, 1967 in Rochelle, IL. Connie resided in Ashton all of her life. She worked at the Rochelle...

Bernice Theresa Neitzer - Kaminky

Bernice Theresa Neitzer - Kaminky

Jun 12, 2016

Bernice Peterson Neitzer Kaminky 80 of Sandwich passed away at her home on June 12, 2016. She was born on June 29, 1935 in Morris, IL. to Silas and Bernice (Hauge) Peterson. She married Emerick Neitzer on July 2 1955 and was happily married until his passing in 1989. She met and married Robert Kaminky on January 1, 1993 and...

Brigitte Eva Gaddini

Brigitte Eva Gaddini

Jun 10, 2016

Brigitte Eva Gaddini, 31 of Plano passed away on June 10, 2016 at Valley West Hospital. She was born on April 14, 1985 in Kirkland Washington to Marcus Westermayer and Susan Gregory. She married David Gaddini on March 14, 2014 in Yorkville, IL. Brigitte will best be remembered for her out-going personality, awesome sense of humor and a smile that...

William G. Littlefair

William G. Littlefair

Jun 10, 2016

William (Bill) Littlefair was born in Marseilles Illinois on December 28, 1920. Surrounded by his loving family, Bill passed away after a brief illness on Friday June 10, 2016 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion. Born to Thomas and Bernice Littlefair he worked on the family farm until he married Marvene Eisenberg on June 8, 1941. His passions were fishing, his...

Norma Hazel Miller

Norma Hazel Miller

Jun 10, 2016

Norma Hazel Miller, 91 of Byron, Illinois passed away at Serenity House and Home on June 10, 2016. She was born to Edwin and Olga (Peterson) Edwards on December 5, 1925 in Waukegan, IL. She married George Leo Miller on June 28, 1953 in Ashton Illinois and was happily married for 57 years until his passing in 2010. Norma loved...

William ( Moe ) James Maliszewski

William ( Moe ) James Maliszewski

May 24, 2016

William (Moe) Maliszewski, 85, of Rochelle, IL passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. He was born March 4, 1931 in Winona, MN to Vincent and Stella (Rudnik) Maliszewski. Moe graduated from Cotter High School in Winona. He went on to join the U.S. Army for 1 year and later joined the U.S. Air Force for...

Thomas Edward Whetston

Thomas Edward Whetston

May 24, 2016

Thomas Edward Whetston 88, of Rochelle passed May 24, 2016 away at his home with his wife at his side. He was born on July 16 1927 in Rochelle , IL to the late Katherine ( Spath ) and George Francis Whetston. He attended St. Patrick’s grade school and Rochelle TWP High School, the only graduate to be drafted and...

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