Ruthanna Bernice Carr-Rodatz
Jul 4, 2021
Ruthanna Berniece Carr Rodatz
Ruthanna or Sissy was born to George and Dorothy Carr of Shabbona, Illinois on June 4, 1933. She died and went to be with her Lord on July 4, 2021 at the age of 88. Independence Day for her!
Ruthanna graduated from Shabbona High School and received her AA Degree from Lee College, Cleveland, Tennessee, her...
Jeffrey R. Bidgood
Jun 27, 2021
Jeffrey R. Bidgood, 69, of Sandwich, IL passed away on June 27, 2021. Jeff was born on February 28, 1952 in Elmhurst, IL to Robert and Florence (Van Der Molen) Bidgood. Jeff was an IBEW Electrician. He was an absolutely hardworking and loving husband. He loved to tinker with almost everything and was a master of all trades. He enjoyed...
Francis (Butch) J. Dewey Jr.
Jun 23, 2021
Francis J. “Butch” Dewey Jr. 81 of Ft. Myers, FL. passed away June 23, 2021. He was born on January 22, 1940 in Aurora, IL to the late Francis J and Margaret L. nee Kelsey Dewey Sr.
Butch graduated high School from Plano Community High School. Butch’s folks purchased the Arts Royal Blue which he took over and ran for...
Marvin McKnight
Jun 16, 2021
Marvin McKnight, 87, of Ashton, IL passed away after a short illness on June 16, 2021. Marvin is survived by his wife, Joan McKnight (Jodie) and Andrea Hamer, who was like a daughter to the McKnights, many beloved nieces and nephews, brother in laws and sister in laws. Marvin and Jodie were married on June 2, 1952 in Mountain...
Silas Dexter Wesson II
Jun 14, 2021
Silas Dexter Wesson II, 56, of Newark, IL passed away on June 14, 2021. He was born on October 19, 1964 in Sandwich, IL to S. Dexter and Sharon (Lett) Wesson. He graduated from Sandwich High School in 1983. He went on and worked for 39 years with Builder’s Concrete, where he will be extremely missed by his “guys”(crew) and...
William August Guy
Jun 8, 2021
William August Guy, 79, passed away on June 8, 2021. Bill was born on June 27, 1941 in Chicago, IL to Donald and Hildagard (Rosentreter) Guy. As a child, he enjoyed spending his summers in Canada. Bill was a commercial bus driver that did tours. He was a member of the Millington Methodist Church, was a 3rd degree Mason, and...
Wayne M. Ash
Jun 8, 2021
Wayne M. Ash, 68, of Sandwich, IL passed away on June 8, 2021. Wayne was born on February 24, 1953 in Highland Park, Michigan to Wilmer and Jean (Denison) Ash. Wayne graduated from Sandwich High School in 1971. He also graduated from SIU. He owned Fairway Inn for a number of years. He worked construction until retirement. He was a...
Charles Russell Meurer
Jun 1, 2021
Charles (Chuck) Russell Meurer, of Ashton, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of His Savior on June 1, 2021.
Chuck was born on December 10, 1939, in Amboy, the son of Russell and Elvina Meurer. Chuck married Pauline Weishaar on February 10, 1962 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Ashton, IL.
He was better known to his family and friends...
Katherine Jean Kida
Jun 1, 2021
Katherine Jean Kida (Gillan) passed away on June 1, 2021. Katherine was born on September 11, 1943 in St Paul, MN. She graduated from Portage High School in Indiana. She worked for many years managing currency exchanges in Chicago, and traveled to other cities to help establish new businesses. She also worked for the State of Indiana motor vehicles department...
Jennie Lynette Bohannon
May 28, 2021
Jennie Lynette Bohannon, 37, passed away on May 28, 2021. Jennie was born on November 6, 1983 in Rochelle, IL to Weston Bohannon and Virginia (Turner) Bohannon. She went to Educators of Beauty in Rockford, IL and became a Beautician. She enjoyed doing hair and was a manager of Cost Cutters at Wal-Mart in Rochelle. She liked watching reality shows,...
Mildred Morris
May 21, 2021
Mildred Morris, 82, of Sandwich, IL passed away on May 21, 2021. Mildred was born on January 9, 1939 in Aurora, IL to Lester and Mary (Hooker) Hall. She married Larry on May 5, 1957 while Larry was in the service in the U.S. Airforce. They began their life as a policeman’s wife and raising 3 boys. She was a...
Lorene (Sis) Kinney
May 20, 2021
Lorene (Sis) Kinney, 95, of Sandwich, IL passed away on May 20, 2021. She was born in Clarence, IL. She married Gene (Sandy) Kinney on October 4, 1945. She was very proud of her work at Chanute Air Force Base as the Secretary to the General in charge of Medical Operations for the European Theater in WWII. Lorene also worked...
Ronald Doran Ankney
May 20, 2021
Ronald Doran Ankney, 77, of Rochelle, IL passed away on May 20, 2021. Ronald was born on November 13, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Gordon and Grace (Ludvigsen) Ankney. Ronald married Freda Ramsey in Rochelle, IL on September 27, 1963. He was a member of the VFW and Rochelle Moose Lodge. He was an avid Chicago Bears and Cubs fan....
Dorothy "Jean" Maier
May 19, 2021
Dorothy “Jean” Maier, 97, of Plano, IL passed away on May 19, 2021. Dorothy was born in Plano, IL on February 24, 1924 to Glenn and Helen (Ford) Wright. Dorothy met her husband, Donald, at the Plano theater. He was selling popcorn. She and Don were married on October 12th1940 in Davenport, IA celebrating 63 years of marriage. She worked...
Donnamae L. Radke- Cordes
May 16, 2021
Donnamae L. Radke-Cordes 91 of Ashton, IL passed away May 16th 2021 at Serenity of the Lake Story in Galesburg, IL. She was born on October 19th 1929 to the late Frank and Florence (Salibury) Radke in Neillsville, WI.
She married Donald Cordes in 1948 at 1st Lutheran Church of Ashton.She was a member of trinity Lutheran Church of Galesburg...
Carol Elaine Berg Garza
May 14, 2021
Carol Elaine Berg Garza died May 14th, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas, surrounded by family after a long and valiant battle with cancer. She was born August 11, 1954, in DeKalb, IL, the daughter of Charles and Winnifred Berg. She graduated from Rochelle Township High School and attended the University of Iowa and Kishwaukee Community College earning an associate degree...
Sharon P. MacDonald
May 14, 2021
Sharon Patricia MacDonald, 74, of Sandwich, IL passed away on May 14, 2021. Sharon was born on April 20, 1947 in Chicago, IL to John and Margaret (Broadhurst) Minor. She graduated Austin High School in Chicago in 1964. Sharon married Perry MacDonald on March 27, 1965 at St. Cletus Parish in La Grange, IL. She worked at the Walmart in...
Wiley M. Updike
May 5, 2021
Wiley M. Updike, 91, of Sandwich, IL passed away on May 5, 2021 in the British Virgin Islands. Wiley was born on October 4, 1929 in Chicago, IL to Lester and Nora (Haag) Updike. He graduated from Sandwich High School in 1947. Wiley married Nancy Dauber on January 11, 1950 in Princeton, IL. He farmed his whole life in the...
Frances Ann Karper
Apr 21, 2021
Frances Ann Karper, age 88, of Chana, Illinois passed away peacefully at the Franklin Grove Living and Rehab Center April 21, 2021. She was born October 31, 1932 on the family farm in Kings, Illinois to Richard E. and Mabel (Onley) Hayes, the youngest of five siblings. She married Wallace (Snood) Karper October 6, 1950. He preceded her death April...
Juan T. Ybarra
Apr 21, 2021
Juan was a light in this world. He touched so many with his unwavering love, friendship, and generosity. Juan was a free spirit who enjoyed life and loved to dance. Juan worked over 40 years for the BNSF in Chicago and loved everything about trains. After he retired he enjoyed spending time with his wife and cooking with her. He...
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