Reginald J. Kooistra
Feb 22, 2022
Reginald John Kooistra passed away on February 22, 2022 in Rochelle, IL. Reg or Reggie, as he was known, was born October 15, 1938 in Rochelle, IL. He is preceded in death by his father, Donovan; Mother, Amelia; Brother, Tom; And sister, Connie. He is survived by nephews, Shawn Kooistra and Kevin Kooistra.
Reg went to elementary and high schools...
Heather L. Simmons
Feb 20, 2022
Heather L. (Sanders) Simmons, 42, of Norway, IL was reunited in heaven with her husband, Robby, and baby brother on February 20, 2022. Heather was born on March 9, 1979 in Aurora, IL. The daughter of Charles D. Sr. and June R. (Schmuhl) Sanders. She was a member of the Community Church of Christ. Heather graduated from Plano High School...
Donalyn S. Kerr
Feb 18, 2022
Donalyn Suzanne Kerr (nee Heller), 59, of Sandwich, IL went to her eternal rest in heaven on February 18, 2022. Known to everyone as Doni Sue, she touched so many lives. She was a caring wife, mother, and grandma/Mimi to her family. She will be greatly missed for a very long time.
Doni Sue was preceded in death by her...
Jason E. Rohde
Feb 18, 2022
Jason E. Rohde, 50, passed away on February 18, 2022 in Naperville, IL. Jason was born on June 10, 1971 in Oak Park, IL. He owned and operated Door Jam for almost 20 years, servicing the community and their garage door needs. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing and taking his family out to local restaurants and memorable events....
Rachel L. Wright
Feb 15, 2022
Rachel L. Wright, 49, of Yorkville, IL passed away on February 15, 2022. Rachel was born on May 18, 1972 in Winfield, IL to Milton and Cheryl (Bunnell) Larrabee.
Rachel spent most of her professional career working for the City of Yorkville. While employed she held several positions, but the most important was that of supporting members of the...
Harry A. Watts, Sr.
Feb 12, 2022
Harry A. Watts, Sr. passed away on February 12, 2022 in Rockford, Illinois. Harry was born on February 26, 1939 in Huntington, West Virginia to Harry and Goldie Watts.
There will be a celebration of life at a later date. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Beverage Family Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.beveragefamilyfh.com
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Roy A Williamson
Feb 11, 2022
Roy A. Williamson Jr., 71, of Sandwich, IL passed away on February 11, 2022. Roy was born on February 26, 1950 in Milwaukee, WI to Roy and Rosemary (Bieniesnski) Williamson, Sr. He graduated from Rufus King High School in Milwaukee in 1968 and went on to graduate with a BS at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. He retired...
Donald C. Ross, Sr.
Feb 8, 2022
Donald C. Ross Sr. passed into eternity on February 8, 2022 at the age of 90. He lived in Decatur, GA. Donald was born on September 14, 1931 in Franklin Grove, IL to Frank and Mabel (Thomas) Ross. He graduated from Franklin Grove High School in 1949.
He joined the US Army in 1950 during the Korean War and earned...
Lila L. Fallick
Feb 7, 2022
Lila L. Fallick, 80, passed away on February 7, 2022. Lila was born on January 24, 1942 in Kirkland, IL toElmer and Pauline (Cravens) Littlejohn. Lila worked at Quality Metals in Oregon. She loved ridingmotorcycle, camping in her and Irwin’s RV and traveling to New York and Florida. She was a simplewoman who loved her family very much.
Lila is...
Carl E. Wilson
Feb 7, 2022
Carl E. Wilson, 92, of Sandwich, IL passed away on February 7, 2022. He was born on January 27, 1930 in Benton, IL to Ezra and Maddie (Lampley) Wilson.
He married Othella Cole on May 30, 1952 in Pocahontas, Arkansas. They spent the next 62 years happily married until Othella’s passing on April 15, 2014. He was a veteran of...
Danny J. Bowers
Feb 7, 2022
Danny J. Bowers, 76, of Sandwich, IL passed away on February 7, 2022. Danny was born on July 20, 1945 in Freeport, IL to Kenneth and Ruth (Dittmar) Bowers. He was a handyman and had a passion for work. He also enjoyed fishing and hiking and loved being around his family and grandchildren.
Danny is survived by his wife, Judy;...
Wade Alan Ohman, Sr.
Feb 6, 2022
Wade Alan Ohman Sr., 64, of Dixon, IL passed away suddenly at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center inRockford, IL. Wade was born on January 10, 1958 in Long Beach, CA to the late Thomas and Pauline(Weaver) Ohman.
Wade was a Chef who enjoyed cooking and cooking for others. He was employed by Dixon Direct. Healso was a Life member of...
John Ruddell Seale Jr.
Feb 2, 2022
John R. Seale, 66, of Yorkville, IL passed away at his home unexpectedly on February 2nd, 2022. John was born on August 8th, 1955 in Cuyahoga, OH to the late John R. and Nadine (Ball) Seale Sr.
John enjoyed fishing and music. He was a great uncle to his nieces and nephews and he was a loving husband and father....
Shirley Ann Robinson
Jan 31, 2022
Shirley Ann Robinson, 85, of Sheridan, IL passed away on January 31, 2022. Shirley was born on November 6, 1936 in Albion, IL to Harold and Frieda (Bisch) Perkins. She worked as a nurse aid. She also loved cats, she had 7 in her home.
Shirley is survived by 1 son, Ronald Norsworthy of Knoxville, TN; 4 grandchildren, Jaxson Wolf...
Donna Jean Grommes
Jan 31, 2022
Donna Jean Grommes (nee) Kline, 73 of Plano passed away at her home on January 31, 2022. She was born in Aurora, IL on September 27th, 1948 to the former Charles and Bunnie (Lawson) Kline of Batavia. She graduated from Batavia High School class of 1966. She married her childhood sweetheart, Gerald (Jerry) Grommes, on December 28th, 1969. They met at Kane...
Amie Marie Friel Brown
Jan 29, 2022
It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Amie Marie Friel Brown. Amie passed away at her home on January 29, 2022. She was born to Kevin Friel and Tracey (Ketchum) Friel in Aurora, IL on April 5, 1979. At the age of 2, Amie, her brother Mike, and her sister Miranda, were adopted by their grandma,...
Robert E. Felix, Jr.
Jan 27, 2022
Robert Edward Felix, Jr. (73) of Ashton, Illinois, went to be with our Lord on January 27, 2022. Bob, as he was known, was born on September 9, 1948, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Robert Edward Felix, Sr., and Francis (Ashbrook) Felix. After graduation from high school, Bob spent six years as an airplane mechanic for the United States Marine Corps. ...
Elizabeth Ann Morman
Jan 21, 2022
Elizabeth Ann “Betty”, “Liz” Morman (nee Harvey) was born on January 24, 1959 in Joliet, IL to parents Pat Biegun Harvey and the late Daniel “Don” Harvey. She passed away peacefully at home on January 21, 2022 with her loving husband, Dave Morman, at her side. They were married on May 4, 2013. Betty was a graduate of St. Francis...
Mark W. Powers
Jan 19, 2022
Mark Wesley Powers, 58, of Ashton, IL passed away on January 19th, 2022. Mark was born on February 6th, 1963 in Rockford, IL to Robert and Captola (Sanders) Powers. Mark worked in the concrete trade as a concrete finisher for Williams Concrete. He was a jack of all trades. He was a wonderful father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, God father,...
Judith (Judy) L. Calhoun
Jan 18, 2022
Judith “Judy” Lee Calhoun (nee Alviani), 66, of Chicago, IL passed away due to complications of COVID-19 on Tuesday January 18, 2022 at St. Catherine’s Hospital in East Chicago, IN. She was born to Ernest and Frances Alviani on August 10,1955 in Chicago, IL in the front bedroom of her childhood home.
Judith was united in marriage to Dennis Dean...

