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Fredrick Curtis McBride

Fredrick Curtis McBride

Nov 28, 2014

Fredrick Curtis McBride 75 of Ashton passed away at OSF St. Anthony Medical Ctr. Rockford on November 28, 2014 after a brief illness. He was born on March 22, 1939 in Princeton, WV. To the late Lonnie and Fannie Jane ( Crocker ) McBride. He served his country with the US Army during the Viet Nam War and worked and...

Gertrude I Harrington

Gertrude I Harrington

Nov 24, 2014

Gertrude Irene (Titzel) Harrington passed away peacefully on November 24, 2014. She was born August 30, 1920 in Sandwich, Illinois to Roy and Millie (Koehler) Titzel. She married Charles S. Harrington on March 17, 1939 in Sandwich. Mrs Harrington lived for 41 years in Sandwich on LaFayette Street and on a farm during their marriage south of Sandwich before moving...

Justin M Nichols

Justin M Nichols

Nov 24, 2014

Justin M. Nichols 30 of Sandwich passed away November 24, 2014. He was born on November 7, 1984 in Aurora to Michael and Paula (Porter) Nichols. Justin’s life was his girls. He enjoyed his campfires with his family and friends. He was an avid sports fan, playing video games and horseshoes. He is survived by his parents Michael and Paula,...

Barbor Eivor Mahoney

Barbor Eivor Mahoney

Nov 20, 2014

As per Barbor's wish Cremation Rites Accorded with no funeral service

James ( Jim ) Teere Johnson

James ( Jim ) Teere Johnson

Nov 19, 2014

James T. Johnson 84 of Sandwich passed away November 19, 2014 at Valley West Hospital. He was born on May 25 1930 in Wisconsin to Elmer and Dorothy Johnson. He graduated from East Aurora High School in 1948. He worked and retired after 41 years as a brakeman and conductor on the Burlington Northern Railroad, and he was a Missionary...

Constant ( Pee Wee ) LaMar Brisart

Constant ( Pee Wee ) LaMar Brisart

Nov 15, 2014

Constant L. Brisart (Pee Wee) 72 of Nekoosa Wisconsin formerly of Sheridan passed away Saturday November 15, 2014 at his daughter’s home in Sandwich surrounded by his family. He was born on August 6 1942 to Constant and Dorothy (Herath) Brisart in Joliet, Illinois. He married Sandra Johnson on June 6 1964 in Chicago Illinois and spent the next 50...

Gary Wayne Wesson

Gary Wayne Wesson

Nov 12, 2014

Gary W. Wesson 78, of Rochelle passed away at his home in the arms of his loving family. He was born on April 5, 1936 in Waterman, IL. to the late Wilder Wayne ( Pete ) and Mary Wesson. Gary served his country with Illinois National Guard, graduated from University of Illinois 1958, married his lifelong sweet heart Mavis Stanford...

Ronald ( Nudy ) Dean Tinsley

Ronald ( Nudy ) Dean Tinsley

Nov 10, 2014

Ronald D. ( Nudie ) Tinsley 69, of Aurora passed away November 10, 2014 at Alden’s of Waterford, Aurora, IL. He was born on July 26, 1945 in Aurora, IL. to the late Clinton and Evelyn Tinsley. He worked for several construction companies as a concrete finisher. He is survived by his spouse Lee Goblet of Aurora , Son Ronald...

Myles Edawrd Hughes

Myles Edawrd Hughes

Nov 10, 2014

Myles E Hughes, 81, of Plano IL passed away November 10, 2014 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich IL. He was a graduate of Mooseheart including two years of ROTC. He did some farming in his early years and worked at McKee Door for over 35 years. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Cora(Hyte) Hughes, one...

Ruth Kathryn Peth

Ruth Kathryn Peth

Nov 5, 2014

Ruth Kathryn Peth 99 passed away peacefully on November 5, 2014 at The Atrium in Rockford, Illinois. She was born on August 25, 1915 to Harold and Edna (Whitt) Davis in Arena Wisconsin. She was survived by her nephew William Davis DDS of Des Plaines, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Services will be private

Gerald ( Bud ) Lee Enoch

Gerald ( Bud ) Lee Enoch

Nov 4, 2014

Gerald L. "Bud" Enoch, 84 of Aurora, passed away surrounded by his loving and devoted family, on Tuesday, November 4th, 2014, at Presence Mercy Medical Center in Aurora. Bud was born in Cutler, IN on April 27th, 1930, attended Central High School in South Bend, IN, and married his high-school sweetheart Betty Nick on July 3rd, 1948 at United Brethren...

Robert Leland Whaley

Robert Leland Whaley

Nov 1, 2014

Robert Leland Whaley 71, of Rochelle passed away November 1, 2014 at Middleton VA Hospital Madison, WI. He was born on February 23, 1943 to H. Eugene and Eillen Whaley at Lincoln Hospital Rochelle, IL. He served his country during the Viet Nam War era with the US. Army stationed in Germany. He farmed and loved everything about it, his...

Jean G. Ash

Jean G. Ash

Nov 1, 2014

Jean G. Ash 89 of Sandwich, Illinois passed away at Jennings Terrace on November 1, 2014.She was born April 29th 1925 in Canada, Ontario in the city of Essex to Lynn and Mabel (Bertha) Denison. She was a resident of Sandwich for over 50 years. She was a homemaker to her husband and children, and a member of St John’s...

Ronald Eugene Mershon

Ronald Eugene Mershon

Oct 15, 2014

Ronald ( Ron ) E. Mershon 77, passed away October 15, 2014 at OSF St. Anthony’s Medical Center Rockford , IL. He was born on March 25, 1937 in Rochelle to the late Stanley and Madeline Mershon. Ron was a 1955 Rochelle Community High School. He served his country with the U.S. Air Force from 1956 -1960. He married his...

Gregory Glenn Oakes

Gregory Glenn Oakes

Oct 7, 2014

Gregory Glenn Oakes, 64, of Sandwich, IL passed from this life back to his creator on October 7, 2014. Dedicated to Education and the Arts, Greg worked at West Aurora High School as an Art teacher for 35 years. An artist, who saw beauty all around him, he endeavored to expand his artistic abilities throughout his life by creating works...

Retha Mae Jiles

Retha Mae Jiles

Oct 3, 2014

Retha Mae Jiles, 91, of Plano, died October 3, 2014 at Hillside Rehab & Healthcare in Yorkville. She was born in Wayne Co, IL on March 31, 1923 to Calvin and Ferne Wakefield. She was raised with her three siblings on a 20 acre farm in Southern Illinois. Times were hard but they never went hungry. She grew up appreciating...

Wade Ernest Hegland

Wade Ernest Hegland

Sep 28, 2014

Wade E. Hegland 53, of Sandwich passed away suddenly September 28th 2014 in Madison, WI. He was born August 1st 1961 in Aurora IL. to Ellewyn and Betty Hegland. He graduated from Sandwich Community High School Class of 1979, he went on to U of I in Champaign, IL graduated 1983.In the early 1970s Wade and his father trained and...

Shirley Lorraine Wilkowski

Shirley Lorraine Wilkowski

Sep 27, 2014

Shirley L. Wilkowski 92,passed away at her home on Saturday September 27, 2014. She was born on September 22, 1922 to Joseph and Anna (Polak) Jandus in Chicago, Illinois. She meet Casimir Wilkowski when she was 15 and he was her one and only true love. They were married on June 9, 1942 in Oklahoma and were happily married until...

Orville Wayne Yocum

Orville Wayne Yocum

Sep 26, 2014

Orville Wayne Yocum 87 of Franklin Grove passed away Friday September 26, 2014 at the Serenity Hospice House in Oregon Illinois, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 21, 1927 to Harry and Grace (Metzler) Yocum in Lafayette Twp, Ashton Illinois. He had a passion for John Deere memorabilia and collected John Deere lawn tractors. He also enjoyed...

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