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Patrick B. Farley

Patrick B. Farley

Feb 20, 2024

Patrick B. Farley, 76, of Sheridan, IL passed away on February 20, 2024. Patrick was born on November 26, 1947 in Gadsden, AL to Harold and Winnell (Lowe) Farley. 

Patrick served in the United States Navy for 18 years during Vietnam and went on to serve for 10 more years in the Army National Guard. He was a member of the...

Phyllis (Kyle) Hoesli

Phyllis (Kyle) Hoesli

Feb 16, 2024

Phyllis Kyle Hoesli, 79, passed away from Alzheimer’s disease on February 16, 2024.

She was born June 18, 1944 in Fordsville, KY to the late William and Aloha (Averett) Kyle and was the oldest of 9 nine children. Phyllis was devoted to her faith and loved her children and grandchildren. Over the years she enjoyed crafts, getting together with family during...

Mark W. Stevenson

Mark W. Stevenson

Feb 15, 2024

Mark William Stevenson, 69, of DeKalb, IL passed away on February 15, 2024 in Rochelle, IL.

 

Mark was born Sycamore, IL to Ruth (Troutman) Stevenson & Harold Stevenson on July 29, 1954. He went to school at Sycamore High School. He worked as a postal worker for the United States Postal Service for 39 years. He was involved in the Sycamore Softball league as a coach and player for a number of...

Audrey A. Killebrew

Audrey A. Killebrew

Feb 13, 2024

Audrey Ann Killebrew, 90, of Plano, IL passed away peacefully on February 13, 2024. She was born February 17, 1933 in Winchester, Il to Elmer and Rebecca (nee Hoots) Stice. Audrey was united in marriage to Glenn Killebrew on August 5, 1951 in Winchester, IL. They spent the next 53 years together, until his passing in 2005. 

She enjoyed cooking for...

Lawrence L. Jensen

Lawrence L. Jensen

Feb 13, 2024

Lawrence (Larry) Jensen, 84, of Sandwich, IL passed away on February 13, 2024. Larry was born on December 7, 1939 in Ottawa, IL to George Thomas and Willow (Fisher) Thomas. Willow later married Myron Jensen who raised Larry on the family farm.

Larry was educated in Newark schools then joined the U.S. Air Force. Larry worked for 35 years at Allsteel...

Jennifer Wilson

Jennifer Wilson

Feb 12, 2024

Jennifer Wilson, 39, of Stafford Springs Connecticut, passed away on February 12th, 2024 at her home in Wonder Lake Illinois.

Jennifer was born in Springfield Massachusetts on June 16, 1984. Jenn attended Stafford High School in Stafford Springs Connecticut. Jennifer married her best friend and soulmate Brendan ‘BJ” Wilson on July 5th 2008. Jennifer was employed at Interior Resolutions as an...

Dawn D. Halverson

Dawn D. Halverson

Feb 10, 2024

Dawn D. Halverson, 66, of Sheridan, IL passed away on February 10, 2024. Dawn was born on March 16, 1957 in Chicago, IL to Peter and Frances (Sorce) Conlin.

Dawn is survived by her husband, Bruce Halverson; 2 sisters, Sherry and Kim; As well as 3 brothers, Jimmy, Pete and Larry.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Arrangements were entrusted to...

Barbara J. Forni

Barbara J. Forni

Feb 10, 2024

Barbara Jean Forni, 94, of Batavia IL, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2024. She was born on September 30, 1929, in Geneva, Illinois, to Peter and Lillian (née Klein) Armbrust. Barbara was a devoted wife, mother and life-long caregiver, known for her quick wit, sense of humor, and selfless acts of kindness.

Barbara was deeply committed to her family, friends,...

Alvin G. Martinez

Alvin G. Martinez

Feb 7, 2024

Alvin Martinez, 33, of Aurora, passed away on February 7th, in Aurora, IL.



Visitation will be held from 4:00pm to 7:00pm, Sunday, February 11th, 2024 at Beverage Family Funeral Home, 104 Terry St. Sandwich, IL 60548.



Alvin was born in Fountain Valley, CA to Carmen C Martinez and Sergio Martinez Orozco on February 21, 1990. He went to school at West Aurora Highschool. He...

Linda M. Morrissey

Linda M. Morrissey

Feb 5, 2024

Linda Marie (Crew/Waddell) Morrissey of East Peoria, also known as (Linder Bender, Nana, Grandma Linda), went “Home” at 76 years of age on February 5th, 2024. While surrounded by her loved ones.

Beloved Daughter, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Friend, & loving daycare provider to many. Born to Glenn E. Crew and Maudie E. (King) Crew on February 18, 1947...

Susan K. Cunz

Susan K. Cunz

Jan 31, 2024

Susan Kathryn Cunz, 73, of Sandwich, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 in Yorkville, Illinois. 



Visitation: A Celebration of life will be held at a later date.

 

Susan was born In Aurora, Illinois to Fred and Betty L. (Sauber) Deutsch on April 10, 1950. She graduated from Madonna High School in 1968 (Aurora). She married Ronald R Cunz on January...

Eleanor J. Kleinprinz

Eleanor J. Kleinprinz

Jan 24, 2024

Eleanor J. Kleinprinz, 87, of Sandwich, IL passed away on January 24, 2024. Eleanor was born on September 18, 1936 in Sandwich, IL to Aubrey and Celestine (Rohrer) Clapper. She married George Kleinprinz at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church on May 25, 1957.

Our family lost our Leader, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother yesterday. She was a grandma to kids...

Carol "Gabby" Johnson

Carol "Gabby" Johnson

Jan 23, 2024

Carol “Gabby” Johnson, 82, of Seneca, IL passed away on January 23, 2024 at Prairie Crossing Living and Rehab in Shabbona, IL.

Graveside services will be held at 12:00 P.M. Saturday, April 6th, 2024 at Woodside Cemetery in Seneca, IL with Carol’s brother, Neal Spencer, officiating.

Carol was born in Morris, IL to Daniel and Esther (Newell) Spencer on March 15, 1941.

She...

Sam "Doc" Ruzick, Jr.

Sam "Doc" Ruzick, Jr.

Jan 23, 2024

In Loving Memory of Sam "Doc" Ruzick Jr

Sam "Doc" Ruzick Jr, 78, of Millbrook, IL passed away on January 23, 2024, in Aurora, IL.

Born on September 22, 1945, in Deadwood, SD, Sam was the son of Sam and Francis (Hargraves) Ruzick. His roots in the Black Hills of South Dakota cultivated a deep love for the outdoors. An accomplished fisherman,...

Teresa V. Viland

Teresa V. Viland

Jan 23, 2024

Teresa V. Viland, 96, of Sandwich, IL passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Teresa was born on September 12, 1927 in Enfield, IL, the daughter of Lawrence and Sarah (Driscoll) Unfried. One of eleven children.

On September 8, 1948, she married Arthur Boeger and they had 5 children together, Bernard, Donna, Diane, Timothy and Bruce. Arthur passed away on December...

Hector Z. Amador

Hector Z. Amador

Jan 21, 2024

Hector Z. Amador, 78, of Rochelle, IL passed away on January 21, 2024 in Rochelle, IL. Hector was born on February 11, 1945 in Mexico to Augustine and Amelia (Tolentino) Amador.

Hector moved from Mexico at the age of 10 to Texas, and he eventually migrated up to Rochelle. He worked at Del Monte for 36 years. He enjoyed fishing, barbecuing...

Jeffrey M. Hacker

Jeffrey M. Hacker

Jan 20, 2024

Jeffrey M. Hacker, 60, of Leland, IL passed away on January 20, 2024. Jeff was taken too soon. He was born on July 24, 1963 in Hinsdale, IL to Donald Hacker and Betty McClure.

Jeff's career in HVAC was fulfilling for him knowing he was helping others. He shared his vast knowledge with his coworkers whom he considered family. He was...

Glenn J. Rawers

Glenn J. Rawers

Jan 11, 2024

Glenn J. Rawers, 78, of Sandwich, IL passed away on January 11, 2024. Glenn was born on October 28, 1945 in Evergreen Park, IL to Elmer and Evelyn (Hucksold) Rawers. Glenn married Arlene LaBuda and they’ve spent 55 years together.

Glenn served in the US Army from 1965-1967. He was also a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church...

Gary Raymond Arends

Gary Raymond Arends

Jan 8, 2024

Our much loved brother and friend, Gary Raymond Arends, passed away in his home in Elizabethtown, Kentucky on January 8, 2024. Gary was born on July 25, 1940 and grew up in Rochelle, Illinois.   He is survived by his sisters Roxann Weber (George) and Yvonne Kyler (Russ) as well as three nephews, Mark Andrist; Scott Andrist (Erin), Ryan Andrist...

Robert (Bob) T. Minnick

Robert (Bob) T. Minnick

Jan 6, 2024

Robert (Bob) T. Minnick, 59, of Kirkland, IL passed away on January 6, 2024. Bob was born on January 9, 1964 in Aurora, IL to Dale and Caroline (Jurikobic) Minnick.

Bob is a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Sandwich, IL and was a former member of the Knights of Columbus in Aurora. He loved taking pictures...

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