Obituaries

Dr. Joel K. Wesson

Dr. Joel K. Wesson

Nov 2, 2024

Dr. Joel Keith Wesson of Noble, Oklahoma, went to his heavenly home on November 2, 2024, at the age of 85.

Joel was born on October 10, 1939 in Waterman, Illinois to Wilder Wayne and Mary Ann Wesson, and grew up in Leland, Illinois. He attended the University of Illinois for his undergraduate degree and his doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. He...

Deborah L. Dillard

Deborah L. Dillard

Oct 31, 2024

Deborah L. Dillard, 67, of Sandwich, IL passed away on October 31, 2024. Deborah was born on February 10, 1957 in Chicago, IL to L.R. and Sarah (Keating) Dillard. Deborah enjoyed life, whether that was jet skiing, swimming, boating or any outdoor sports in general.

Deborah is survived by a brother, Eugene (Bonnie) Keating of Mokena, IL; 3 sisters, Patricia (Dan)...

Linda L. Mabry

Linda L. Mabry

Oct 30, 2024

Linda Lee Mabry, 84, of Plano, IL passed away on October 30, 2024. Linda was born on November 7, 1939 in Mt. Carmel, IL to Thomas and Elizabeth (Rigg) Alexander. She was united in marriage on January 31, 1959 to Charles Richard Mabry and they spent over 50 years together before his passing in 2012. She was a member of...

Kelly Chadd

Kelly Chadd

Oct 29, 2024

Kelly Marie Roe Chadd, 49, of Streator, Illinois, passed away on October 29, 2024, at Jovan Bea Riverside Hospital in Rockford, Illinois.

She was born in Aurora, Illinois, to Susan (Sue) Gillum King on August 21, 1975. Kelly attended Somonauk High School and was attending school to complete her BA degree.

A passionate jewelry maker, she owned Kel's Cabochon and Delicate Designs...

Alan Sanders

Alan Sanders

Oct 21, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we share the peaceful passing of Alan Sanders, 77, of Sandwich, IL, on October 21, 2024, at The Pavilion nursing home in Sandwich, from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. 

Alan, or Al as many of his friends knew him, was born on September 12, 1947, at Woodward Hospital in Sandwich. He graduated from Plano High School...

Richard “Dick” E. Vogeler Sr.

Richard “Dick” E. Vogeler Sr.

Oct 21, 2024

Richard E. “Dick” Vogeler, Sr., passed away on October 21, 2024. 

He was born on February 29, 1948, to Arland and Sally (Sarver) Vogeler. He grew up and spent most of his life in Ashton, IL. Along with his former wife, Paula Vogeler, they raised their three children Tom, Rich, and Angela there as well. He farmed and worked many years...

Captola "Dee" C. (Sanders) Powers

Captola "Dee" C. (Sanders) Powers

Oct 20, 2024

Captola Christine (Sanders) Powers March 7, 1935 - October 20, 2024

Dee Powers, of Ashton, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, October 20th, 2024.

Dee was born on March 7th, 1935, in Manila, Arkansas to Wesley and Mattie Maxine (Mitchell) Sanders. She met the love of her life, John R. (Bob) Powers in Rockford, IL and they married...

Timothy Woolsey

Timothy Woolsey

Oct 14, 2024

I.W. Timothy Woolsey, 71, of Plano, IL passed away peacefully at Rush Copley Hospital in Aurora, IL, on October 14th, 2024 with his wife Rebecca by his side.

Tim and his twin brother Thomas were born in Jasper, IN to their parents Wilson and Verneeda (Wilson) Woolsey on July 21st, 1953. After relocating to the Aurora, IL, area Tim attended and...

Michael Anthony Parham

Michael Anthony Parham

Oct 8, 2024

Michael Anthony Parham, 48, passed away on October 8, 2024, after a life of humor, creativity, and perseverance. Born July 28, 1976, in West Palm Beach, Florida, Michael lived in Florida, Georgia, and Illinois.

He was a proud, skilled tradesman, a vested member of the Local 448, and a man who could always find solace in the quiet moments by the...

Thomas G. Zitt

Thomas G. Zitt

Oct 7, 2024

Thomas G. Zitt, 68, of Yorkville, IL passed away on October 7, 2024.

Tom grew up in Naperville, IL attending St. Peter and Paul grade school and graduated from Benet Academy. He then joined the army with friends and served his country for 4 years.

He met the love of his life, Barbara, and they spent the next 37 years together. They...

Mary Margaret "Lawson" Schultheis

Mary Margaret "Lawson" Schultheis

Oct 6, 2024

Mary Margaret “Lawson” Schultheis, 74, went home to her heavenly Father on October 6, 2024. Mary was born in Rockford, IL on May 31, 1950. Mary graduated from Oregon High School in 1969. She married Dan Schultheis on September 8, 1972.

She worked cutting asparagus for Del Monte, at Eaton Corporation, and G.J. Aigners (Avery International) all in Rochelle, and Woods...

Mikyung Bejda

Mikyung Bejda

Oct 2, 2024

Mikyung Bejda (Yang Sun Song), age 83, of Aurora, IL passed away on October 2nd, 2024 in Sandwich, IL.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 7th, 1800 hours, at Korean West Alliance Church, 29 W 376 Butterfield Rd, Warrenville.

Mikyung was born in Japan to Min Ho Song and Sang Wan Ko on August 10, 1942. She worked on...

Gary L. Roth

Gary L. Roth

Sep 28, 2024

Gary Lee Roth, aged 80, went to be with the Lord peacefully in his home on September 28, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on August 20, 1944, Gary was known for his kindness, generosity, and wisdom, embodying the true spirit of a family man and a hard worker. Gary served honorably in the United States Marine Corps from 1961...

Tina Anderson

Tina Anderson

Sep 26, 2024

The physical world lost an amazing, wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend and the spiritual world gained a beautiful soul. 

Tina Mary Dazzo Anderson, 52, of Sandwich, IL formally of Joliet, IL, went to live with our Lord and Savior, on September 26th, 2024 in Dekalb, IL. She was surrounded by her immediate family and had been visited by family...

Patricia Rice

Patricia Rice

Sep 26, 2024

Patricia (Pat, Patty) Rice, 77, of Sandwich, Illinois, passed away on September 26th, 2024 in Sandwich, Illinois.

Pat was born in Independence Iowa to Bernice and Robert Rice on 11/2/46. She graduated from Aurora University with a degree in Nursing and spent much of her career in various area hospitals, working in nursing administration. She was involved in many local organizations...

Lee A. McKenzie

Lee A. McKenzie

Sep 25, 2024

Lee A. McKenzie, 86 of Sandwich, IL, passed away on September 25, 2024 at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva, IL. Lee was born in Eureka, CA to Kenneth & Farol Blankenbaker on November 8, 1937. 

She went to Thornton Fractional High School in Calumet City, IL. She graduated from Moody Bible Institute. She married David N. McKenzie on May 6,...

Tracy Cook

Tracy Cook

Sep 20, 2024

Tracy Cook, 52, of Ottawa, IL passed away at his home in Ottawa on September 20, 2024. Tracy was born on January 25, 1972 in Joliet, IL to Robert “Tony” Cook Sr., from Bacliff, TX and Bonnie (Jacque) Cook Nattsas from Morris, IL both formerly from Coal City, IL.

Tracy was a union brick layer. He enjoyed swimming, water skiing, playing...

Sarah A. Cullinan

Sarah A. Cullinan

Sep 19, 2024

Sarah A Cullinan of Sandwich, Illinois passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Kishwaukee hospital on September 19, 2024. She was born in Aurora, Illinois to Ceil and LaRue Bark on July 27, 1933.

Sarah attended Madonna High School. She then became a nurse and worked most of her life at the Oswego Clinic and then retired from Dreyer Advocate...

Ellowynn Jean Henson

Ellowynn Jean Henson

Sep 14, 2024

Ellowynn Jean Henson passed away on September 14, 2024. Ellowynn was born on September 9, 2024 in Sterling, IL. 

Ellowynn was survived by her parents, Regina Bonnell of Ashton, IL and Shannon Day of Rockford, IL; Siblings, Brooklyn and Eli Day; Grandparents, Steve (Sheila) Garrison, Tyann (Galon) Acuff and Kelly Dunning; Great grandma, Jean Vest; As well as aunts and uncles,...

Wayne H. Sanders

Wayne H. Sanders

Sep 9, 2024

Wayne H. Sanders, 86, of Rochelle, IL passed away on September 9, 2024. Wayne was born on December 17, 1937 in Ashton, IL to Earl and Fern (Robinson) Sanders.Wayne was an avid tractor and train collector. 

Wayne is survived by a niece, Marlene Nass and her children and great grandchildren; Cousins, Carol Morris, Janet (morris) Halsne and Carl (Sheryl) Morris, as...