Chief Kenneth Woolbright
May 22, 2015
Chief Kenneth Woolbright Retired passed away May 22, 2015 in Ft. Smith AR. Ken served his country with the military and came back home to begin his career in law enforcement at Ogle County Sheriff’s Dept. He later became a Rochelle City Police Officer. He raised through the ranks retiring a Chief of Police of Rochelle. He and his family...
Chief Kenneth Woolbright
May 22, 2015
Chief Kenneth Woolbright Retired passed away May 22, 2015 in Ft. Smith AR. Ken served his country with the military and came back home to begin his career in law enforcement at Ogle County Sheriff’s Dept. He later became a Rochelle City Police Officer. He raised through the ranks retiring a Chief of Police of Rochelle. He and his family...
Geraldine Kurth
May 22, 2015
Geraldine Kurth 93, of Ashton passed away May 22, 2015 at Serenity House Hospice In Oregon. She was born on February 6, 1922 in Peru ,IL to the late Henry and Margaret ( Lascheid ) Brackman. She Married Oliver Kurth on February 18, 1956 in Peru, IL. She work as an office clerk for West Clock and later a home...
Charles Marrs
May 21, 2015
Charles Marrs 92, of Wheeler Run, Alma, WV departed this life Thursday May 21, 2015 in Sistersville Center. He was born February 24, 1923 in Sandwich, IL a son of the late Alamanza and Bessie Welden Marrs. Charles graduated from Purdue University. He was a retired mechanical engineer having worked 38 years for Westinghouse. He was a member of American...
Dorothy Mae Griffith
May 18, 2015
Dorothy Mae Griffith 83, of Sandwich passed away at her home on May 18, 2015 at her husband at her side. She was born on March 25, 1932 in Sandwich IL. To the late Charles and Ruby (Walters) Wallis. She graduated Sandwich High School. She was a member of the Federated Church where she was treasurer and sang in the...
Wilma M. Haenitsch
May 18, 2015
Wilma M. Haenitsch 76, of Ashton passed away May 19, 2015 at Aperion Nursing Home in Amboy, IL. She was born January 11, 1939 in Pleasant Hill, IL. To the late William and Ruth (Turner) Prater. She married Melvin Haenitsch in Franklin Grove. She worked for Crest foods in Ashton for 25 years. She enjoyed Camping, Dancing, riding motorcycle and...
Christopher ( Chris ) Matthew Bunch
May 13, 2015
Christopher Matthew Bunch 29 of Sandwich, Illinois passed away on May 13, 2015 . He was born on March 10, 1986 to Raymond and Sandra (Blackwell) Bunch in Sandwich Illinois. Christopher loved listening to music, bowling, and watching movies with his friends, and would watch Jeopardy everyday with his Dad. He knew how to cheer his friends up, and always...
Ronald Coleman Garrett
May 12, 2015
Ronald Coleman Garrett, of Plano, Illinois, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 12, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on August 25, 1936 in Fairdale, Kentucky, the son of William and Vivian (Cundiff) Garrett. After school, he followed his brother’s footsteps and joined the U.S. Army. Ron was with the 101st Airborne...
Gary Lee Hunt
May 11, 2015
Gary Lee Hunt 71 of Franklin Grove passed away on May 11 2015 at his home. He was born on May 23, 1943 to Joseph and Ruth (Delaughter) Hunt in Dixon Illinois. He married Arla Beck on March2, 1963 in Mt Morris, IL, and spent the next 52 years happily married. Gary worked at Del Monte and Swift factories; drove...
Eugene Kenneth Hiveley
May 9, 2015
Graveside services will be held Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Elwood, IL. Monday May 18th 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
Vernan ( Patricia ) Maxine Koechig
May 4, 2015
Vernan Maxine ( Patricia ) Koechig 92, of Ashton passed away at her home May 4, 2015. She was born on May 5, 1922 in Weston, IL. ( now Wheaton, IL ) She served her country with the US Army as a WAC with the rank of PFC, she was assigned as an Entertainment Specialist. She was sent overseas, she...
Dr. Heinz P. Osterle
May 4, 2015
Heinz D. Osterle, 82, DeKalb, Illinois, passed away on May 4, 2015. He was born August 29, 1932, in Ulm, Germany. He was the oldest of three sons born to Heinrich and Gertrude Osterle. He attended the Universities of Tubingen, Frieburg, and Munich, where he received a Master of Arts degree. After a successful Fulbright fellowship at Brown University, he...
Shirley J. Houghtaylen
Apr 21, 2015
Shirley Houghtaylen, 95, of Sandwich passed away April 21, 2015. She was born December 10, 1919 in Little Rock Township, Kendall County to the late Charles and Ida Colbe. Her childhood was spent in rural Hinckley, attending Fay country school and graduating from Hinckley High School. She moved to Sandwich in 1940 where she was an active member of the...
Emma J. Goken
Apr 20, 2015
Emma J. Goken 95, of Rochelle passed away April 20, 2015 at KSB Hospital Dixon. She was born on May 28, 1919 in Mendota, IL to the late Roy and Evelyn Reeder. Emma Graduated from Rollo High School Class of 1937 and was Salutatorian of her class. She married Herman Goker on December 1950 he passed away 1980. She loved...
Julie Faye ( Flynn ) Peden
Apr 20, 2015
Julie Faye (Flynn) Peden 51 of Morris, IL. passed away April 20, 2015 at Rush Copley Hospital Aurora, IL . with her family by her side. She was born on November 8 1963 to John and Faye (Boner) Flynn in Sandwich Illinois. She married William (Tony) Peden on October 19 1983 in Kankakee Illinois, and spent the next 31 years...
Andrew ( Andy ) Steven Williams
Apr 18, 2015
Andrew (Andy) Steven Williams 28 of Grant Park, Illinois passed away on April 18 2015. He was born on August 1, 1986 to Thomas and Jammie (Creek) Williams in Aurora, Illinois. Andy loved skate boarding, adored his dog Kashmir, was an Eagle Scout and enjoyed training horses and horse racing. He was a beloved son and brother. He is survived...
LaDonna Jean Shiffler
Apr 10, 2015
LaDonna J. Shiffler, age 67, died peacefully in her home on April 10, 2015. She was born on November 19, 1947 in Beckley, WV. She was raised in West Virginia and then moved to Delaware with her family where she lived most of her life. She moved to Aurora, IL in 2007 to be closer to her daughter and grandchildren....
Carroll Gene Seibert
Apr 5, 2015
Carroll Gene Seibert 74, of Rochelle, IL. passed away April 5, 2015at his home with his beloved wife at his side. He was born on August 29, 1940 in Mt. Carmel, IL. to the late Ivan Ernest and Lelia Rosetta ( Butler ) Seibert. Throughout his lifetime he had many talents and hobbies, including sailing, woodworking, wine making, flying private...
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