Lyle R. Sword
Jan 6, 2026
Lyle Raymond Sword, 88, of Ashton, passed away on January 6, 2026 in Canton, GA.
Lyle Raymond Sword was born in Nachusa, Illinois to Harold & Alice (Haenitsch) Sword on September 13, 1937. He went to school in Ashton and graduated in 1956. He married his former wife, Shirley A. Lawson, mother of their children, on June 27, 1956 in Ashton.
Lyle...
Sylvia L. Madsen
Jan 5, 2026
Sylvia was born on March 21, 1934 to Roy and Otel Daniels in Bruce, WI. She was the middle of 7 children and was of the Lutheran Faith. Sylvia attended school in Bruce WI. After graduation 4 young women set off on an adventure to Yellowstone where they camped and slept under the stars. Shortly after that adventure Sylvia moved...
James M. Hagner
Jan 1, 2026
James Marshall Hagner, born January 9, 1936, in Elgin, Illinois, passed away peacefully shortly after midnight on January 1, 2026, in his home, with his wife, daughter, and best friend Ollie by his side. He made it into 2026, just shy of celebrating his 90th birthday.
Jim spent most of his working life as a truck driver, a career that suited...
David R. Seymour
Jan 1, 2026
David R. Seymour, 88 of Oswego Illinois, passed away on Thursday January 1, 2026. He was born October 18, 1937, in Hoopeston Illinois to Herbert and Leah (Schott) Seymour. He was a graduate of Illinois State University with both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in music education. He taught music in Neponset and Beason Illinois before moving to Sandwich Illinois....
Rex C. Banta
Dec 31, 2025
Rex Charles Banta passed away on December 31, 2025, at the age of 75, at home in Newark, Illinois. He was born on September 15, 1950 in Greensburg, Kansas, to parents Frank (Clair) and Wilda Banta. Rex married Brenda Welch on November 2nd, 1974.Rex moved to Illinois in 2013 after retiring from Eastman Kodak in Colorado. He enjoyed gardening and...
Myrna Ann Skopek
Dec 27, 2025
Myrna Ann Skopek, 84, of Sandwich, IL passed away on December 27, 2025. Myrna was born on January 27, 1941 in Minneapolis, MN to Lawrence and Mary (Parkinson) Karstad.
Myrna enjoyed quilting as a hobby. She was also a long time employee of the Sandwich Fair and she was a member of the Lake Holiday Ladies' Club.
Myrna is survived by her...
Michal Ann Beyke
Dec 22, 2025
Michal Ann Beyke, 61, of Somonauk IL, passed away on Monday December 22nd, 2025 in Dekalb IL.
Michal Ann Beyke was born in Aurora IL to Lawrence J. Beyke and Donna L. Beyke on September 23rd, 1964. She went to school at Aurora Central Catholic in Aurora IL. She worked as an engineering clerk with Nicor Gas for 42 Years.
Michal Ann...
Arlene Marie Popp
Dec 21, 2025
Arlene Popp, nee Yeager, 90, of Rochelle, IL passed away on December 21, 2025. Arlene was born on the south side of Chicago to Francis and Loretta (Seamon) Yeager. Later she resided in Burbank, IL before relocating to Rochelle, IL in about 2000. She attended Gage Park High School in Chicago, but later graduated from Reavis HS in the late...
Gary Allan Beins
Dec 20, 2025
Gary Allan Beins of Sandwich, IL passed away on December 20, 2025, peacefully at home after a long 3 year battle with brain cancer.
Gary was born in Lexington, NE to Kenneth H. and Evelyn C. Beins on July 18, 1950.
Gary worked in the automobile business at Bob Koller Dodge, Naperville, IL for 30 years. In his later years, he worked...
Scott W. Colle
Dec 19, 2025
Scott W. Colle, 64, of Sandwich, Il passed away peacefully at home on December 19, 2025. Scott was born on October 4, 1961 in Sandwich, IL to William and Betty (Nelson) Colle.
Scott attended school in the Sandwich and Somonauk area.
After finishing school he started on a career path in the automotive field as a certified mechanic and in later years...
Oswald Hiermann
Dec 17, 2025
Oswald Hiermann, 89, went to be with the Lord suddenly on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, in Glenview, Illinois. Oswald was born in Germany on June 12, 1936, to Rudolph and Theresa Hiermann.
With his uncle, he came from Germany to the United States when he was 18. Soon afterwards becoming an American citizen. Oswald bought his first building when he was...
Dorothy D. Atkinson
Dec 11, 2025
Dorothy Deloris (Treece) Atkinson, passed away at the age of 84 on Thursday, December, 11th 2025 in Rochelle, Illinois. She was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses on January 12, 1957, in St. Louis, Missouri. She belonged to the Rochelle, Illinois congregation since 1964.
She was born in Marston, Missouri, on August 12, 1941. She grew up in the Marston and...
Karen Ann Torkelson
Dec 8, 2025
Karen Ann Torkelson, born on November 28, 1948, in Sandwich, IL passed away peacefully on December 8, 2025. She was the wife of Dale Torkelson for over 58 wonderful years. Together they raised four amazing sons: Randy (Mary) Torkelson, Greg Torkelson, Tim (Carrie) Torkelson and Brian (Kristen) Torkelson. Karen’s greatest joy was her family. She was so proud of her...
Emily Hodgson
Dec 5, 2025
Emily Hodgson, born on March 16, 1982, in Elgin, Illinois, passed away at her home in Somonauk, Illinois, on December 5, 2025, at the age of 43, surrounded by her loving family, from complications of Huntingtons disease.She is lovingly remembered by her father, David Hodgson; stepmother, Susie Hodgson; sisters, Sarah Hodgson-Bock (David Bock) and Kate Hodgson; stepsiblings, Joseph Leck (Michelle...
Ksenia Nalysnyk
Dec 5, 2025
Ksenia Nalysnyk, 70, of Rochelle, IL passed away on December 5, 2025. Ksenia was born on January 8, 1955 in Chicago, IL to Michael and Maria (Schmidt) Nalysnyk.
Ksenia was an avid reader, liked hand sewing, as well as spending time with her special friend, Kevin Valcourt.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 3, 2025 at...
Karen L. Hatton
Dec 2, 2025
Karen Lynn Hatton passed away on December 2, 2025. She was born on December 21, 1958, in Aurora, IL. To John and Delores Houlne. She attended and graduated from Newark High School in 1978.
In her younger years Karen worked at AT&T, CTS Knights and Millers Grocery store. She spent the remainder of her career at Wal-Mart Plano, IL. where she...
Wallace F. Benson
Nov 30, 2025
Wallace F Benson, Age 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 30th 2025 in Sandwich Illinois. He was born on March 4th 1936 in Geneva Illinois, he is preceded in death by his parents Wallace Sr. and Rose (Lundgren) Benson, and brothers Ronald, and Donald. He is survived by his wife Catherine (Kerns) Benson, daughter Kristine Benson, grandchildren Rebecca (Jacob)...
Peter "Pete" A. Krol
Nov 29, 2025
Peter “Pete” Andrew Krol1949 – 2025
Peter “Pete” Andrew Krol, 76, of Sandwich, Illinois, passed away on November 29, 2025.
Pete proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from December 1968 to September 1971. After serving in the Marines, Pete worked as a carpenter building bridges throughout the Chicagoland area and took great pride in his craft. He later worked on...
Joan E. Floto
Nov 28, 2025
Joan E. Floto, 90, of Franklin Grove, IL passed away on November 28, 2025. Joan was born on October 22, 1935, in Franklin Grove, IL to William and Lucy (Beaber) Haenitsch.
Joan worked for many years in Dixon at a factory and in her later years she had worked at an assisted living facility. She was very active in the First...
Carol Keith
Nov 27, 2025
Carol Keith, of Sandwich, Illinois, passed away on November 27th, 2025 at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora with her family by her side.
Carol was born in Hinsdale, Illinois to Paul and Ruth McQueen on April 1st,1957. She is a graduate of West Aurora High School class of 1975. She was united in marriage to Frank Keith on July 28th,...
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