John Michael Rowe
Nov 4, 2022
John Michael Rowe, 76, of Sandwich, IL passed away on November 4, 2022. John was born on August 12, 1946 in Chicago, IL to Merna Charles and Patricia (Holt) Rowe. John served in the US Navy as a young man and went on afterwards to work as an owner operator truck driver for most of his life.
John is survived...
Roberta Jean Moutray
Oct 28, 2022
Roberta Jean (Raymond) Moutray, 86, of Plano, IL passed away on October 28, 2022 at Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, IL.
Jean was born on June 30, 1936 in Racine, Wisconsin to Robert J. and Mary (Dodson) Raymond of Big Rock, IL. Jean, along with her two sisters (Pansy and Shirley) and two brothers (Robert D. and Stephen) attended Big...
David Ronald Mensch
Oct 21, 2022
David R. Mensch, 48, of Montgomery, IL passed away on October 21, 2022. David was born on June 24, 1974 in Chicago, IL to Ronald and Lori (Nowak) Mensch. David owned Full Moon Bar in Batavia, IL. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, had a passion for the Chicago Bears and loved his Great Dane, Dogee.
David is survived by his parents,...
Edward O. Plante
Oct 19, 2022
Edward Oscar Plante, 64, of Sandwich, IL passed away on October 19, 2022. Ed was born on April 1, 1958 in Rantoul, IL to Eugene and Thora (DeWeese) Plante. Ed was very passionate about classic American Muscle cars, fishing, and his number one priority in his life, his family. Ed was always tinkering about in the garage, known to his...
Michael P. Beyer
Oct 14, 2022
Michael P. Beyer, 31, of Plano, IL passed away on October 14, 2022. Michael was born on November 11, 1990 in Aurora, IL to Martin and Carmen (Ramos) Beyer. Michael enjoyed his music and dancing in the kitchen with his children and fiancé, fishing, and grilling his steaks. He also enjoyed spending time with all of his children.
Michael is...
Rogene Mae Fraley
Oct 12, 2022
Rogene passed away on October 12, 2022, at home in the care of her daughter and Advent Health Hospice.Rogene was born on January 1, 1935, to Rosella (Sassaman) Hayes and Ralph Peter Hayes in Rochelle, IL. She graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1953 and the same year was voted as May Queen of the school by her peers....
Dorothy J. (Gillis) Guseman
Oct 10, 2022
Dorothy J. (Gillis) Guseman, 94, of Sandwich, IL passed away on October 10, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born on March 3, 1928 in Morris, IL to George and Linnie (Satter) Gillis. She retired from CTS Knights after 39 years of dedicated service. Her favorite pass time was spent sitting outside enjoying the warm sunshine. She also...
Vivian McMaster
Oct 7, 2022
Vivian McMaster, 92, of Sandwich, IL passed away on October 7, 2022. Vivian was born on May 27, 1930 in Sandwich, IL to Louis and Ella (Whitney) Mall. Vivian was a life member of the United Church of Sandwich. During her time residing in Prophetstown, IL she received many awards for her work at the Prophetstown United Methodist Church. She...
Timothy P. O'Dowd
Oct 4, 2022
Timothy P. O’Dowd, 26, of Franklin Grove, IL passed away on October 4, 2022. Timothy was born on April 18, 1996 in Aurora, IL to Matthew and Betty (Groff) O’Dowd. Timothy was very outgoing, he loved rafting, canoeing, skateboarding and playing video games.
Timothy is survived by his parents, Matthew and Betty; 4 sisters, Colleen (Chad) Thiele of Elgin, IL,...
Lore Mikkau
Oct 3, 2022
Lore Mikkau, 92, of Somonauk, IL passed away on October 3, 2022. Lore was born on September 13, 1930 in Estonia to August and Maria (Lopato) Kirs.
According to family wishes, there will be no services. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Beverage Family Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.beveragefamilyfh.com
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Stephen D. Ayers
Oct 1, 2022
Stephen Ayers, a resident of Sheridan, passed away on October 1, 2022. Steve was the beloved husband of Nina and the loving father of Angela (David), two grandsons, Austin and Everett Ford, three step-grandchildren, Emma, Christopher and Grace Smith, two brothers, Dan and Richard (Cathy) Ayers, brother-in-law, Ronnie (Jackie) Decker and sister-in-law, Phyllis Decker and many nieces and nephews. He...
Ethel M. Fleming (Bagg) Nutini
Sep 26, 2022
Ethel M. Fleming (Bagg) Nutini if The Villages, FL, formerly of Sandwich, IL passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, in Lady Lake, Florida at the age of 95 with her family by her side. She was born to Harry and Loretta (Gracher) Fleming in Aurora, IL on October 17, 1926.
She married Dean L. Bagg July 24, 1947 in Aurora,...
Judith A. Reese
Sep 25, 2022
Judith A. Reese, 80, of Serena, IL passed away on September 25, 2022. Judy was born on October 9, 1941 in Sandwich, IL to Jerome and Helen (Hutchinson) Peterson. She enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers.
Judy is survived by 2 children, James (Peggy) Anderson of Sheridan, IL, and Step-son, Robert Reese of Ottawa, IL; 1 daughter-in-law, Michelle Reese;...
Chauncey Alan Baker
Sep 23, 2022
Chauncey Alan Baker, 84, of Leland, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 23, 2022. He was born on November 4, 1937 to Hazel (Tellefson) and Chauncey Baker.
He grew up on the family farm in Leland, along with his younger sister, Sara.
His childhood education included time at the school in Rollo, IL and at a...
Michael J. Kersten
Sep 20, 2022
Michael J. Kersten, 47, of Ashton, IL passed away on September 20, 2022. Michael was born on April 20, 1975 in Rochelle, IL to Rae John and Sherryl Kersten. Michael was a member of the Ashton United Methodist Church and served as a member of the Ashton Fire Department. He graduated from Ashton High School and received his Associates from...

Jeffrey Allen Parker
Sep 19, 2022
Jeffrey “Jeff” Allen Parker, 66, of Gary, Indiana passed away September 13, 2022 in Ottawa Illinois. He was born on July 20, 1956 to Lawrence and Betty (Bolin) Parker in Monroe, Louisiana. He is survived by his mother, Betty Parker; his wife, Clara Gibson-Parker; his sister, Cynthia (Daniel) Finlon; his daughter, Jennifer (Michael) Tannenbaum, along with nieces, nephews and grandchildren.
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Leonard P. Gustafson
Sep 3, 2022
Leonard Paul Gustafson (Gus), age 85, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2022 at Willowcrest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, Illinois.
Leonard was born July 5, 1937 in Sycamore, Illinois, the son of Frank L. Gustafson and Olive D. (Mefferd) Gustafson.
Gus met the love of his life, Verena (Toots) in 1953. They married June 21, 1957 and had just celebrated...
Wayne Silvius
Sep 3, 2022
Wayne Silvius went to his heavenly home on September 3, 2022. He was born on June 12, 1927 in Warmolts Clinic (which was located by the river in Oregon, IL) to Ross and Nellie Silvius. His growing years were in Mt. Morris, IL where he attended school and graduated in 1946. After graduation, he went on a United Nations Relief...
Vivian J. Staton
Sep 3, 2022
Vivian J. Staton, 83, of Plano, IL passed away on September 3, 2022. Vivian was born on September 24, 1938 in Johnson City, IL to Leborn and Audrey (Russell) Jent. Vivian worked most of her years at CTS Knights and then loved working in the Middle School cafeteria. Vivian loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great...
Janet R. Kramer
Aug 24, 2022
Janet R. Kramer
October 16, 1943 - August 24, 2022
Janet R. Kramer, 78 of Rochelle, IL, passed away peacefully at her home after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. Born and raised in Ashton, IL, the daughter of Chandler and Hazel (Morgan) Kime. She married Raymond W. Kramer in Rochelle, IL. She worked 20 plus years in the offices...