Ronald G. Dearth
Sep 28, 2025
Ronald G. Dearth, 82, of Morris, IL passed away on September 28, 2025. Ron was born on January 30, 1943 in Joliet, IL to Glen and Evelyn (Newberry) Dearth.
Ron loved gardening and spending time with his family. He was also very proud of being in the Local 150. When he was younger, he also started an ambulance service in Mazon,...
Shirley E. Sword
Sep 28, 2025
Shirley E. Sword, 84, of Ashton, IL passed away on September 28, 2025. Shirley was born on September 1, 1941 in Blue River, WI to Raymond and Leurita (Weir) Nelson. Shirley enjoyed reading, dancing, antiquing; as well as doll and depression glass collecting. She also enjoyed traveling with some of her favorite places being to Hawaii, France and Germany.
Shirley is...
James Hazel
Sep 28, 2025
James Elry Hazel, 80, of Somonauk, IL, passed away September 28, 2025, at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born on September 5, 1945, in Reevesville, IL, the son of Thomas Nathaniel Hazel and Ova Mae (Eades) Hazel. He married Judith Sue (Casper) Hazel on October 19, 1963, in Golconda, IL. He was employed at Lyon Metal in...
Denise L. Minnick
Sep 25, 2025
Denise L. Minnick, 63, of Dekalb, IL passed away on September 25, 2025. Denise was born on November 22, 1961 to Glenn and Esther (Nichols) Hansen.
Denise was a Miami Dolphins fan and also loved all things Disney. She was great at drawing and drew many things. She would also painting pottery, where many people admired the work she did. She...
Sharon Robinson
Sep 25, 2025
Sharon Robinson, 70, of Newark, IL passed away on September 25, 2025. There are no services planned at this time.
Mary L. Etheridge
Sep 25, 2025
Mary L. (Mary Lou) Snyder Goins Etheridge passed away peacefully at the age of 84 on September 25, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was welcomed home by her parents Wilbur and Dortha Snyder, her siblings Shirley Ming, Lloyd (Sonny) Snyder, and Ralph (Butch) Snyder. Mary Lou was born on July 28, 1941 at St. Charles Hospital in Aurora, IL.
Mary...
Dorothy E. Mortell
Sep 23, 2025
Dorothy E. (Bastian) Mortell, age 92, of Hinckley IL passed away peacefully on September 23rd, 2025 at Prairie Crossing Assisted Living in Shabbona, Illinois. She was born April 10th, 1933 in Waterman Illinois to Earl & Alma (Klein) Bastian of Hinckley, Illinois.
Dorothy was raised on the farm in rural Hinckley and attended the Fay's School, a one-room schoolhouse on Governor...
Ruth E. Mackey
Sep 22, 2025
Ruth E. Mackey, 63, of Sandwich, IL passed away on September 22, 2025. Ruth was born on March 7, 1962 in Monroe, WI to Lewis and Ruth (Surrell) Walter Sr.
Ruth lived an adventurous life on her terms and fought cancer courageously for the last 5 years.
Ruth is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Anne Bozman; Son, Matthew (Kim) Jones II; Grandchildren,...
Donna Rae Johnson
Sep 21, 2025
Donna Rae Johnson (Casner), 77, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 25, 1948, Donna lived a life filled with warmth, generosity, and an unwavering devotion to those she cherished.
She is survived by her children, Michael Johnson and his wife, Terri; Barbara Troyer; and her stepdaughter, Kim Johnson. Her...
Michelle Carol Lovell
Sep 18, 2025
Michelle Carol Lovell, 69, of DeKalb, passed away on September 18, 2025.
Michelle was born in Sycamore, Illinois on October 13, 1955, to Richard and Lois Fogel. She attended school in Genoa and DeKalb, Illinois graduating from DeKalb High School in 1974. She worked primarily as a secretary at NIU and Fermilab. She began working as a medical transcriptionist in DeKalb...
Norma Jean Jacobson
Sep 15, 2025
Norma Jean Jacobson, 91, of Hinckley, IL passed away on September 15, 2025. Jean was born on June 24, 1934 in Leitchfield, KY to Carl and Roxie (Carter) Armstrong.
Jean, as she was called by friends and family, spent most of her life in northern Illinois. She graduated from Hinckley High School in 1952, and attended Northern Illinois State Teachers College...
Althea Rena Russell
Sep 14, 2025
Althea Rena (Burgard) Russell, 51, of Sheridan, Illinois, passed away peacefully on September 14th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Althea was born on November 18, 1973 in Rushville, Illinois to Jerry Burgard and Thyra Nichols. She grew up around the Kankakee area and was a member of the Kankakee First Church of the Nazarene. She attended the Olivet Nazerene University...
Dianne E. Nyberg
Sep 10, 2025
Dianne Evelyne Nyberg, born on September 15, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025, at the age of 88.
Known by many simply as “Auntie,” Dianne’s kind, generous, and loving spirit touched all who knew her. She held deep affection for her nieces and nephews, always offering warmth, laughter, and encouragement.
A dedicated educator and proud graduate of...
Donald J. Reiss
Sep 10, 2025
Donald J. Reiss, 93, of Ashton, IL passed away on September 10, 2025. Don was born on February 8, 1932 in Joliet, IL to Clarence and Theresa (Zobel) Reiss. Don married Mary Darlene Lane on January 23, 1953 in Joliet, IL. He went on to serve in the U.S. Army for 2 years. He grew up farming in Elwood and...
Ellene "Ellie" M. Cleveland
Sep 7, 2025
Ellene (Ellie) Cleveland, 92, of Sandwich, IL passed away on September 7, 2025. Ellie was born on August 30, 1933 in Sandwich, IL to Emery and Margaret (Seitzinger) Strode.
Ellie was extremely proud of her three grandsons bragging about them all the time.
She was the ultimate tomboy who would rather be outside gardening or doing yard work instead of housework. Her...
Linda S. Lawford
Sep 2, 2025
Linda S. Lawford, 76, of Sandwich, IL passed away on September 2, 2025. Linda was born on January 15, 1949 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Benjamin and Dolores (Brown) Siver. She married Donald Lawford on November 20, 1973 in Wheaton, IL, and they spent the next 43 years happily married until his passing in 2016.
Linda is survived by her sons,...
Christine J. Mabry
Aug 30, 2025
Christine Jay Mabry, 53, of Plano, IL passed away on August 30, 2025. Christine was born on April 18, 1972 in Sandwich, IL to Charles and Linda Mabry. She was a member of the First Babtist Church in Plano, IL where she was involved and loved her church family. Christine had a love for fishing with her nieces and nephews....
Thomas (Tommy) E. Scidmore
Aug 24, 2025
Tom’s last few days were spent surrounded by his loving wife and his children and grandchildren. He reminisced and shared special memories, even while assuring everyone that he knew he was saved by the blood of Jesus, and he was ready to go home to heaven when it was his time.
Tom was born to Elmer and Irene (Enockson) Scidmore, and...
Anita M. Olsen
Aug 20, 2025
Anita Marlene (Rasmussen) Olsen, age 87, of Yorkville, IL, went home to her Heavenly Father on August 20, 2025. She was born on February 11, 1938, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Loretta (Bobbi) and Ezra (Red) Rasmussen. She was the youngest of three. Anita married Richard Olsen on January 22, 1959, and they had three children: Kelli, Michael, and...
Carol Schumacher
Aug 19, 2025
Carol Schumacher was born on January 30, 1943. She passed away on August 19, 2025 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Those close to her are pretty sure Alzheimer's lost that fight, and she died when she damn well got around to it. Despite the disease taking her short-term memory, she never forgot the name of someone she loved. And...
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