David D. Kasmar, Jr
Apr 17, 2021
On Saturday, April 17, 2021, David D. Kasmar, Jr., often called Kaz, passed away after a battle with cancer and Covid-19 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. He was 69 years old.
Dave was born in Rochelle and attended the local schools graduating from Rochelle Township High School in 1970. He was a firefighter/EMT for the City...
Kay Shehorn
Apr 16, 2021
Kay Shehorn passed away on April 16, 2021 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion. Kay was born on April 7th, 1941 in Salem, IL to Frank and Maude (Hickman) Fitzgerald. She met the love of her life, Donn Bedford, in 1999. They lived in Sheridan, IL until her death. They enjoyed going on scenic drives together and taking care of their...
James (Jim) E. Wilhelm
Apr 8, 2021
James (Jim) E. Wilhelm, 87, of Sandwich Illinois passed away at home with his family at his side on Thursday April 8, 2021. Jim was born on March 1,1934 in Sandwich Illinois to James P. and Dorothy E. Wilhelm. Jim was raised in the Sandwich area and graduated from Sandwich High School in 1953. After High School Jim entered the...
Thomas Lee Scheidecker
Apr 5, 2021
Thomas Lee Scheidecker passed away April 5th, 2021 at home with his family at his side. Tom, known to many as Tommy, is joining his father Louie Scheidecker, mother Maude Evelyn (Benson) Scheidecker, older brother Stanley Scheidecker and sister Suzanne Scheidecker Augustine. Tom and his wife Barbara Kay Scheidecker grew up and lived in Sandwich, IL from 1961 to 1992...
William R. Smith
Apr 2, 2021
William Rea Smith, 78, of Newark, IL passed away on Friday April 2, 2021. William was born on November 23, 1942 in Cedar Rapids, IA to Benjamin and Irene (Tufford) Smith.
William was united in marriage on August 1, 1964 to Judith Knoll and they had spent 55 years happily together. William was an avid reader and was a member...
Miranda Anne Pumfrey
Mar 17, 2021
Miranda Anne Pumfrey, passed away far too soon, at 29 years old, on March 17, 2021, at University of Chicago Medical Center, after a long illness. She was born on January 6, 1992 in Dixon, Illinois to proud parents, Kathy Kelley and Darrin Pumfrey. Miranda completed her secondary education at AFC and went on to Sauk Valley College where she...
Elizabeth (Olson) Finchem
Mar 12, 2021
Elizabeth (Olson) Finchem passed away on March 12, 2021 in Polk City, IA at the age of 59 after a courageous battle with cancer. Despite the pain, she came out a hero and stayed strong until the very end.
Liz was born on February 6, 1962 in Sandwich, IL to Newman and Emily Olson. She attended school at Sandwich Public...
James Edward Majchrzak
Mar 4, 2021
Jim Majchrzak
(Affectionately known as the honorary Mayor of Little Rock)
October 29, 1931 – March 4, 2021
Jim was born in Spring Valley, Il. He went to a one room school house that was warmed by a coal stove. The boys would bring up coal from the basement. He went to Hall high where the Red Devil’s was the...
Freeman James Brown
Feb 24, 2021
Freeman James Brown passed on to heaven on February 24 2021. Born April 13, 1936 in Ava Missouri. He was the Beloved husband to Shirley June Brown for over 60 years. Together they raised three wonderful children; James E Brown of Riverview, Florida, Sherral A. (Brown) Grossi of Spring Hill, Florida, and Ronald R Gideon Jr of Sycamore Illinois. They...
Jean K. Bolek
Feb 24, 2021
Jean (Zoellick) Bolek of Lake Holiday, 90, passed away on February 24, 2021 peacefully at home. She was born November 25, 1930 to the late George and Carrie (Thauer) Zoellick in Watertown, WI.
In her youth Jean was a teacher, and one of her fondest memories was adventuring out and touring Europe one summer with her sister. She later became...
Michael Allen Vincent
Feb 21, 2021
Michael Allen Vincent, 55, of Sandwich, IL passed away on February 21, 2021. Michael was born on August 31, 1965 to William and Edwina (DeJonghe) Vincent in Sandwich, IL. Michael loved riding motorcycles and playing with guns. He liked working with his hands and researching everything.
Michael is survived by both of his parents; His wife, Cynthia Williams; 7 siblings,...
William Harold Furman
Feb 18, 2021
William (Bill) Furman, a loving and devoted husband, father, papa and brother passed away at home with his loving family by his side Thursday, February 18 after a short fight with cancer. Bill was born on June 5, 1956 in Rockford to the late Elaine and Millard Furman. Bill is survived by his wife Susan (Summers) Furman, 3 children Chris...
Nancy Jean Bradley (Lindholm)
Feb 15, 2021
Nancy Jean (Lindholm) Bradley 83 of Yorkville formerly of Plano passed away February 15, 2021 at Symphony at the Tiller in Oswego. She was born September 16, 1937 in Racine, WI to the late Herman and Mary (Cheney) Lindholm.
She worked and retired from Valley West Community Hospital (Sandwich Community Hospital) as a surgical technician and after retiring from there...
Rita Dodge
Feb 10, 2021
Dodge, Rita 84, of Sandwich, IL, passed away on Feb. 10, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born on Nov. 18, 1936 to the late George and Alice (nee Holden) Stowe, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. As a teenager, Rita helped her father on his commercial fishing boat. One of her favorite stories involves an adventurous summer when she...
Dolores Ann Scott
Feb 5, 2021
Dolores Ann Scott, 85, of Ashton, IL passed away on February 5, 2021. Dolores was born on December 31, 1935 in Rochelle, IL to Walter and Velma (Smith) Voss. She was a farmer’s wife on the farm with Jacob for 40 years. She did bookkeeping for Consol Builders in Ashton. She also worked for Swift and Klondike. She enjoyed quilting...
Beatriz Amador
Feb 4, 2021
Beatriz Amador, 72, of Rochelle, IL passed away on February 4, 2021. Beatriz was born on March 28, 1948 in Brownsville, Texas to Santiago and Rosa (De La Fuente) Salinas. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, cooking, watching game shows, fishing and barbecuing. She also loved to spend time with family.
Beatriz is survived by 4 children, Hector (Balandren) Amador of...
Tara Lynn Greer
Feb 2, 2021
Tara Lynn Greer, 48, of Sandwich, IL passed away at her home unexpectedly on February 2, 2021. Tara was born on October 18, 1972 in Wheaton, IL to Edward Stebler and Elizabeth Labie.
Tara loved spending her good days fishing—all day if she could. If she wasn’t fishing she loved spending time with her husband, children, and grandson, whether it...
Daniel Edward Shelton
Jan 26, 2021
Daniel Edward Shelton age 44 died peacefully surrounded by his family and loved ones at home in Ottawa Illinois on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. He was the son of the late Dennis and Mary (Larson) Shelton, born on July 21, 1976 in Sandwich, Illinois. He attended the public schools of Sandwich and was a graduate of ETI School of Skilled...
Laura Mae Haish-Kaufman
Jan 26, 2021
Laura Mae Haish-Kaufman, 83, passed away on January 26, 2021 in Sandwich, IL. Laura was born on January 4, 1938 in East Chicago, IN. She was the daughter of Robert and Catherine Matter. She worked at Barber Green and All-Steel for many years.
Laura is survived by her daughters, Sherry Roldan and Debbie Haish; Son, David (Peggy); Step-children, Bruce (Rya)...
Jerry William Welte
Jan 18, 2021
Jerry William Welte, 62, of Sandwich IL, passed away on January 18, 2021 after an extensive battle with cancer. Jerry was born on August 4, 1958 to Roger and Denise Welte in Harvard, IL. After graduating from Guilford High School, Rockford IL, in 1976, he worked at several jobs and took classes from NIU before studying Computer Science at...
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