Obituaries

Peggy L. Faught

Peggy L. Faught

Jan 1, 2022

On January 1st 2022 Peggy Faught passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home. Peggy was a mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

Peggy was born in Missouri and later moved to Illinois with her husband Lloyd where she raised four rambunctious boys and one girl. Life was never dull for her.

Peggy is preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd;...

Michael D. Hensley

Michael D. Hensley

Dec 31, 2021

Michael David Hensley passed away at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL on December 31, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with congestive heart failure. 

Mike was born in Muskogee, OK on September 8, 1962 to Gene and (Mary) Helen Hensley. With a relocation, he grew up in Ottawa, IL. He held several jobs as a youngster...

Marcus Rogers

Marcus Rogers

Dec 30, 2021

Marcus Rogers 38, passed away in the early morning of Thursday, December 30th at Rush Copley Hospital. Marcus was born January 26, 1983. He is the foster son of Judy Bark of Sandwich. When Marcus went to live with Judy at the age of 10 months, he was a very frightened and frustrated infant. But with lots of hugs and...

Shirley Rae Webb

Shirley Rae Webb

Dec 27, 2021

Shirley Rae Webb 79, passed away December 27, 2021 at her home in Ashton with her daughter and son in law at her side. She was born on May 19, 1942 in Flagg Ctr, IL to the late Clyde and Rose (Hintzsche) Schaneberg.

Shirley worked for Eaton, Del Monte and Crest Foods, she co-owned the Huddle Restaurant with her husband...

Myrtle Louise DeLay

Myrtle Louise DeLay

Dec 22, 2021

Myrtle Louise DeLay, 90, of Sheridan, IL passed away on December 22, 2021. Myrtle was born on December 20, 1931 in Milton, WI, the only child of Earl Benjamin and Jessie (Burnett) Armitage. She grew up on a dairy farm. She moved to Hinsdale, IL when she was 14, and started working at Hinsdale Hospital. She met James (Jim) DeLay,...

Victor P. Mauhar, Jr.

Victor P. Mauhar, Jr.

Dec 22, 2021

Victor Phillip Mauhar, Jr., 58, of Sandwich, IL passed away on December 22, 2021. Victor was born on August 17, 1963 in Chicago, IL. Victor spent 11 years in the Navy, where he was a weapons expert in a Nuclear Submarine. Once he left the service, he was working computer service.  He worked in Internet Security for Palo Alto out...

Marc I. Barnhart

Marc I. Barnhart

Dec 20, 2021

Marc I. Barnhart, or “Barney” to most, was 68, when he passed away in his home on December 20, 2021 in Yorkville, Illinois.  He was born May 11, 1953 in Champaign-Urbana Illinois to Carl and Bernice (Washko) Barnhart.  Barney was a 1971 graduate of Oswego High School.  During his high school years, he especially enjoyed a good drag race, spending...

Steven L. Brummel

Steven L. Brummel

Dec 18, 2021

Steven L. Brummel, 65, of Sandwich, IL passed away on December 18, 2021. Steven was born on July 23, 1956 in Aurora, IL to Frank and Delores (Heather) Brummel. Steven worked as a union carpenter and was an avid golfer in his free time.

Steven is survived by his wife, Kim Brummel; 3 children, Justin (Diana) Keller of Aurora, IL,...

Jerry A. Leonard

Jerry A. Leonard

Dec 13, 2021

Jerry Leonard, 82, of Sandwich, IL passed away on December 13, 2021 in Oswego, IL from complications of Lewy Body Dementia. Jerry was born on December 5, 1939 in Sandwich, IL, the son of Evelyn and Raymond Leonard.

Jerry lived his entire life in the Millington and Sandwich area. He graduated from Sandwich High School in 1957 and was employed...

Donna Jean Blume

Donna Jean Blume

Dec 5, 2021

Donna Jean Blume, 79, of Oregon, IL passed away on December 5, 2021. Donna was born on September 5, 1942 in Chana, IL to Francis and Mary (Gilroy) Zell. She worked as a bartender at the VFW in Oregon for 14 years. She enjoyed Harness Racing for 20 years, as well as enjoyed Nascar. The thing she loved most was...

Marilyn Jean Patterson

Marilyn Jean Patterson

Dec 4, 2021

Marilyn Jean Patterson. Born July 2, 1938. Passed December 4, 2021

Marilyn lived a full and happy life. She was always upbeat, positive, and when asked how she was feeling, her answer was always “super good,” even when she wasn’t doing so well. She touched many lives and always elicited smiles and laughter. She kept busy raising a family, traveling...

Virginia "Ginny" Carol Colgan

Virginia "Ginny" Carol Colgan

Dec 2, 2021

Virginia “Ginny” Carol Colgan, 74, of Sandwich, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 2, 2021. Ginny was born on August 25, 1947 in Rockford, IL to Morgan and Marge (Carlson) Coonradt. She attended Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois where she met Philip Colgan on a blind date. They were married one week after graduation in 1969. Ginny...

Larry Phillips

Larry Phillips

Nov 29, 2021

Larry Phillips was born on June 2, 1929 in Chicago, IL to Charles and Ruby (Bartlett) Phillips. He married the love of his life, Mary Ann Reimann on March 12, 1955, at the Federated Church in Sandwich, IL.

Larry graduated from Hinckley-Big Rock High School. He spent 40 years faithfully serving people by running his own milk route, working for...

Peggy L. Jones

Peggy L. Jones

Nov 22, 2021

Peggy L. Jones, 73, of Rochelle, IL passed away on November 22, 2021. Peggy was born on August 3, 1948 in Rochelle, IL to William and Helen (Richardson) Catron. She married Willie (Lee) Jones in 1965.

Peggy is survived by her children, Bill (Shelly) Jones, Shelly Adams and Terry (Val) Jones; 8 grandchildren, Cassandra, Kim, Sarah, Mikel, Megan, Alecce, Casey...

Laura Lee Dunne

Laura Lee Dunne

Nov 21, 2021

Laura L. Dunne, 67, of Earlville, IL passed away on November 21, 2021. Laura was born on September 17, 1954 in Chicago, IL to William and Margaret (Hertzfeldtz) Ballog. She was raised in a strong catholic family. She met her husband, John, while working at Dunkin Donuts. While working there, she also served many Chicago Tribune Truck Drivers. She loved...

Guy Richard Bays

Guy Richard Bays

Nov 19, 2021

Guy Richard Bays, 65, of Rochelle, IL passed away on November 19, 2021. Guy was born on December 18, 1955 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma to Oliver and Beula (Strom) Bays. He grew up as a military brat. He went to four different high schools, even overseas in Germany. He graduated in 1974 from Burguss High School in El Paso, TX....

Roberta Steging

Roberta Steging

Nov 19, 2021

Roberta Steging, 92, passed away at Willow Crest nursing home on November 19, 2021. Roberta was born on September 15, 1929 in Aurora, IL to Roy and Lillian (Harvey) Gramley. She was a lifetime member of the Wheatland United Presbyterian Church.  Roberta graduated from East Aurora High School. She worked for Aurora National Bank, Mooseheart and volunteered at Rush Copley.

Roberta...

Kathryn Anne Fincham

Kathryn Anne Fincham

Nov 18, 2021

Kathryn Anne Fincham, 68, of Sandwich, IL passed away on November 18, 2021. Kathi was born on January 20, 1953 in New Albany, Indiana to Charles and Kathryn (Sherrill) Trudeau. Kathi was a theater fan and had season tickets to the Paramount in Aurora. She was also a Harry Potter fan and enjoyed collecting Santa Clause and Christmas memorabilia.

Kathi...

Larry Eugene Biddinger

Larry Eugene Biddinger

Nov 16, 2021

Larry Eugene Biddinger, 72, of Earlville, IL passed away on November 16, 2021. Larry was born on January 4, 1949 in Melrose Park, IL to Lyle and Betty (Fairbank) Biddinger. Larry graduated from Proviso East High School in Maywood. He married Nina Srnensky on October 3, 1981, recently just celebrating 40 years together. Larry was a loyal long-standing employee of...

Taylor David Fallinske

Taylor David Fallinske

Nov 16, 2021

Taylor David Fallinske, 27, passed away on November 16th, 2021, in Sandwich, IL.

He was born on December 23rd, 1993 in Dekalb, Illinois to Robert and Debra Fallinske.

Taylor was a big guy with a warm heart. He enjoyed cooking, which led him to cook for many in and around Sandwich at several restaurants. He graduated high school from DeKalb...