Vance Charles Pfeiffer
Oct 23, 2007
Vance Charles Pfeiffer, 90, of Rochelle, passed away October 23, 2007 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Il. Vance was born September 14, 1917 in Ashton. Illinois, the son of Henry and Anna Pfeiffer. He married Marguarette DeShazo September 15, 1946 in St. John's Lutheran Church- Ashton. Vance served with the Army Air Corp in WW II as an airplane...
Ross Scofield
Oct 1, 2007
Ross Scofield 82, of Sandwich passed away October 1st 2007 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion after a brief illness. He is survived by his loving wife Betty of Sandwich and his children. Funeral service are to be held Monday October 8th 2007 at Salem Lutheran Church Sandwich at 10:30 a.m.. Visitation will be Sunday October 7th 2007 from 4-7 p.m....
Bruce A. Barnes
Sep 29, 2007
Bruce A. Barnes 75 of Millington passed away September 29th 2007 at Valley West Community Hospital . He was born on December 6th 1931 in Chicago to the late Kenneth and Simone Barnes. He was proud of have been a Eagle Scout. And his was an avid Bears fan. He is survived by his wife Joan, his children Bruce Barnes...
Clifford Hatch Dennis
Sep 24, 2007
Clifford H. Dennis 70, of Sandwich passed away at Sandwich Rehab and Health Care on September 24th 2007. He was born on October 8th 1936 in Rhoad Island. There will be no visitation or funeral services per family request, his remains where cremated.
Doris Pickle
Sep 15, 2007
Doris Pickle, 72, of Rockford, formerly of Ashton, Il., passed away September 15, 2007 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Doris was born August 18, 1935 in Lee County, the daughter of Walter J. Pickle and Edith Miller Pickle. She lived in Ashton from 1962 - 1992, Sun City, AZ. 1992 - 2003 and Rockckford, Il. 2003 - 2007. She...
Lillian L Boyce
Sep 12, 2007
Lillian L. Boyce, 96, of Ashton passed away September 12, 2007 at Sterling Pavilion. Lillian was born November 10, 1910 in Germany, daughter of Phillip and Amelia Becker. She married the late Henry W. Phelps in 1974 and the late Leo Boyce in 1993. She is survived by two daughters; Cheryl ( the late Freddie Ward) Taylor of Ashton, Il....
James ( Jim ) R. Knox
Sep 11, 2007
James ( Jim ) Knox 72, of Sandwich passed away in his sleep at his home. He was born on May 20th 1935 in Mendota to Virgil and Doris Knox. He graduated high school in Sandwich,he also graduated from Elgin Watchmakers College. He served in the U.S. Army, also an EMT with the Sandwich Ambulance Service and Sandwich Fire Dept...
Eunice Evelyn Anderson
Sep 1, 2007
Eunice E. Anderson 91, of Owatonna, Mn. formally of Somonauk. She was born in Foreston Mn. on October 2nd 1915. She is survived by her children Charles ( Linda ) Anderson of Somonauk, Eugene Anderson of Jonesboro, IL and Judy ( Herbert ) Hardgrave of Owatonna, Mn. Funeral services will be held Thursday September 6th 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at...
Florence M. Albrecht
Aug 31, 2007
Florence M."Gran" Albrecht, 98, of Ashton passed away August 31, 2007 at home surrounded by family. Florence was born September 18, 1908 in Ashton, IL., daughter of Charles and Margaret (Witzel) Ackerson. She married Earl W. Albrecht February 15, 1928 in Ashton. Preceded in death by her husband, one son; Denny and three brothers; Donald, Russell and Raymond. Survivors include,...
Lester Alan Swanson
Aug 31, 2007
Lester A. Swanson 62, of Plano passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family. Private graveside service at Arlington Cemetery Elmhurst,IL on September 19th with Rev. Carol Gates.
Maxine Rae Buchik
Aug 23, 2007
Maxine Buchik 87, of Sandwich passed away August 23rd 2007 at her home. She was born on April 5th 1920 to Charles and Delia Dickson in Sandwich. She was a graduated of Copley School of Nursing and a graduate with a BS degree from College of St. Frances.She served her contry during WWII as a U.S. Army Nurse She is...
Dean T. Van Hise
Aug 22, 2007
Franklin Grove Dean T. Van Hise, 91, of Franklin Grove, passed away August 22, 2007. At Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital. He was a life member VFW POST #3878, Rochelle, life member of American Legion Post# 497, Franklin Grove, Masonic Lodge # 7, Franklin Grove Lions Club, A.F & A.M, Franklin Grove Area Historical Society and Living History Antique Equipment Association....
Dorothy Ventler
Aug 20, 2007
Dorothy Ventler, 97, of Ashton, passed away August 20, 2007 at The Neighbors Nursing Home. Dorothy was born July 26, 1910. Daughter of Joseph Leddy and Katherine Riesenbeck. She married Harold H. Ventler March 8, 1940. Preceded in death by her husband, one daughter Karen and two brothers Tom and John. She is survived by two nephews Tom (Carla) Leddy...
Mary Jane Wilson
Aug 17, 2007
Mary Jane Wilson 89, of Sandwich formally of Waterman passed away August 17th 2007 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion. No funeral service will be held. Cremation Rites have been accorded.
Betty Lou Lee
Aug 16, 2007
Betty Lee 88,of Sandwich passed away August 16th 2007 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion after a brief illness. She was a Hair Dresser for many years. She is survived by her daughters Sandra ( David ) Stahl of Sandwich and Sharon Langsford also of Sandwich. Several grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Tuesday August...
Janet ( Jan ) Kaye Nicholson
Aug 15, 2007
Jan K. Nicholson 65, of Sandwich formally of Plano. Passed away at her home surounded by her family. She was born on March 24th 1942 in Concord MI. She is survived by her husband Jerry, Daughter Jerilyn, son;s Joe and Jay and her daughter inlaw and her grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday August 18th at 4 p.m. at...
John Colman Kedzierski
Aug 11, 2007
John C. Kedzierski 58, of Sandwich passed away at home in his wife arms. He was born on November 24th 1948 in Pittsburgh, Pa. He served his country during the Viet Nam War from 1969 to 1971. He worked for Fermi Lab in Batavia. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Plano and the PLano American Legion....
Alice Faye (Tate) Harvey
Jul 25, 2007
Ashton-Alice Faye (Tate) Harvey, 74, of Ashton died Wednesday, July 25, at home surrounded by family. She was born August 6, 1932 in Dixon, Illinois, the daughter of Harry W. and Eva Tate. She was also raised by her foster parents Cora and Paul Liester. Alice married Charles Dennis Harvey on December 12, 1950 in Dixon. They spent their lives...
Margaret ( Peg ) V. Dummer
Jul 22, 2007
Margaret ( Peg ) Dummer 88, of Sandwich passed away at her home with her daughter at her side. She was born on February 20,1919 in Hobson,Mt. to the late Emil and Jeanette Heinrich. She was the oldest of 8. Her family moved to Dwight,Il after she graduated high school and farmed . She married Herman E. Dummer June 1,...
Donald E. Schroeder
Jul 17, 2007
Donald E. Schroeder 57, of Sandwich passed away July 17,2007 at Kishwaukee Hospital. He was born on October 10,1949 in Sandwich to William and Maxine Schroeder. He worked at Caterpillar for 38 years as an Engineer. He is survived by his mother Maxine of Sandwich, His children Donald E. Schroeder Jr. of Lawless, N. Carolina, Jody ( Hugh Burton )...