Obituaries

Patricia Maureen Anderson

Patricia Maureen Anderson

Jan 17, 2022

Patricia Maureen Anderson, 68, of Plano, IL passed away on January 17, 2022. Patricia was born on June 29, 1953 in Sandwich, IL to James and Retha (Wakefield) Jiles. Patricia was a Bailiff at the Kendall County Court System and Treasurer for the Village of Big Rock. She enjoyed motorcycle riding and line dancing, which is how she met her...

Carol J. Kline

Carol J. Kline

Jan 16, 2022

Carol Kline of Sandwich, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 16. Carol was born on February 7, 1943, in Aurora, Illinois, the daughter of Albert and Grace (Fellner) Kline.

Carol was a 1961 graduate of East Aurora High School and was employed for 28 years at All-Steel in Aurora. After retiring, Carol moved to Sandwich, IL, where she greatly enjoyed...

Catherine Mae Carlson

Catherine Mae Carlson

Jan 14, 2022

Catherine Mae Carlson 96 of Plano, IL passed away January 14, 2022 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion Sandwich, IL.

She was born in Sandwich, IL to the late William and Nellie (Erwin) Dell on May 1, 1925. She went on to Marry Arnold Carlson on February 20, 1944 in Plano, IL married almost 67 years and together they farmed in...

Lori Kathleen Woolbright

Lori Kathleen Woolbright

Jan 13, 2022

Lori Kathleen Woolbright, of Dixon, IL passed away on January 13, 2022. Lori was born on November 30, 1963 in Rochelle, IL to Rayburn and Geneva (McNutt) Woolbright. She was born with hydrocephalus. She learned to walk and talk but given her condition, she had too many roadblocks to overcome in life. She lived life the best she could given...

Herbert L. Kluska

Herbert L. Kluska

Jan 9, 2022

Herbert L. Kluska, 94, of Big Rock, IL passed away on January 9, 2022. Herbert was born on July 19, 1927 in Chicago, IL to Martin and Ida (Findeisen) Kluska. He served in the United States Navy.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 13, 2022 from 9:30 – 10:30 A.M. at Beverage Family Funeral Home, 104 Terry Street Sandwich,...

William E. Young

William E. Young

Jan 5, 2022

William Edward Young, 41, of Plano, IL passed away on January 5, 2022. William was born on January 28, 1980 in Mauston, WI to Donald Young and Renee (Pettingill) Moreno. William served in the United States Army. He was also a member of the Plano American Legion. He held multiple positions for PYTF in Plano and was on the board,...

George Leonard Wilcox

George Leonard Wilcox

Jan 3, 2022

George Leonard Wilcox, 74, of Rochelle, IL passed away on January 3, 2022 at home surrounded by family. George was born on March 14, 1947 in Lenroot, Wisconsin to Walter Harold and Edith (Nettleton) Wilcox. He will be missed by many. He loved gardening and had a green thumb. He was known for his sense of humor, and his love...

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...