Norma M. Spagnola
Jul 12, 2020
Norma M. Spagnola (Cecchi) passed away peacefully from complicationsof pneumonia on July 12th at Willowcrest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich,IL. She was 85 years old. Norma lived in Sandwich at her home on 6thstreet for many years. Norma married her high school sweetheart fromMorton High School in Cicero, Il where they enjoyed life with friendsand family. A few years later they...
Lorraine J. Dahm
Jul 12, 2020
Lorraine J. Dahm, of Ashton, IL, loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, andgreat grandmother passed away on July 12, 2020, with family by her side. Born inChicago, IL on June 3, 1933, she was the daughter of Peter and Sophie (Richlinski)Altmann. She graduated from Ela Vernon High School, Lake Zurich, IL in 1951. OnJune 12, 1954 she married the love...
Helmut Weis
Jul 10, 2020
Helmut Weis, age 81, of Sandwich, Illinois, passed away on July 10, 2020. He was born on August 19, 1938 in Gaustadt, West Germany the son of Michael and Dorothea (Krog) Weis.
Mr. Weis immigrated to the United Stated in 1959 and began his career as a baker and worked in several bakeries in Chicago and finally retired from LaPetite...
Mary Carol Bradley-Halsey Crosby
Jul 8, 2020
Mary Carol Bradley-Halsey Crosby, 75, of Plano, Il passed away on July 8, 2020. Mary was born on June 16, 1945 in Aurora, IL to Oliver and Doris (Pugsley) Bradley. She was the loving mother of Troy (Kim) Halsey. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Batavia, IL. She liked to crochet and loved her pets,...
Edith Pearl Beverage
Jul 2, 2020
Edith Pearl Beverage, 94, of Sandwich, IL passed away July 2nd, 2020 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born in Crawford, West Virginia to the late Moses T. and Lillian (Perrine) Corbitt.
Pearl grew up in the back hills of WV on Cow Run along with her 9 siblings living a simple but tough life. Moving to...
Diane N. McBride
Jul 1, 2020
Diane N. McBride, of Rochelle, IL passed away on July 1, 2020. Diane was born on July 12, 1955 in Rochelle, IL to Albert and Barbara (Ewald) Brown. She married Edward, the love of her life, on April 4, 1976 in Rochelle.
She passed away at home with her family at her side after a 2-year courageous battle with ovarian...
Steven Lee Case Jr.
Jun 29, 2020
Steven Lee Case, Jr. was born on March 8, 1971 in Albany, Georgia. After fighting a short battle with cancer, he passed away at the age of 49 on June 29th, 2020, at his home in Ashton, IL. He is survived by his wife Tammy Case, daughter Amie Case, son Aaron Case of Ashton, and daughter Ashley (Brandan) Sanders of Mt. Morris;...
Joseph R Higgins
Jun 26, 2020
Joseph R. Higgins 74, of Montgomery passed away June 26, 2020 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion Sandwich. He was born April 27.1946 in Muskegon, MI to the late Richard and Nora ( Peeler ) Higgins. He enjoyed restoring old classic Hot Rods, building bird houses and anything pertaining to John Deere
He is survived by his wife Cheryl Higgins of...
Tina Marie Anaya
Jun 24, 2020
Tina Marie Anaya 58, of Rochelle passed away at her home with her loving family at her side.
She was born on July 20, 1961 in Savanna , IL to the late Edward and Rose Marie ( Grana ) Parker.
Tina was a Chef by trade which made her family get together all the enjoyable. She loved her family so...
Levi William Bohnstedt
Jun 19, 2020
Levi William Bohnstedt, infant son of Kristen and Robert Bohnstedt, passed away June 19th 2020, shortly after his birth. Levi is survived by his Mommy and Daddy; His big sister, Veda; And big brothers, Brody and Hudson. He also leaves behind loving grandparents, James Bohnstedt, Don (Monica Miller); Great grandparents, Helen and Dave Michelsen, and Ron and Nancy Beale;...
Thomas Jefferson Stacks
Jun 14, 2020
Thomas Jefferson Stacks, 91, of Sandwich, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 14, 2020.Thomas was born on Octoer 21, 1928 to Robert Z. Stacks and Nannie V. Stacks (Gammel) in Cotton Plant, MS.After high school, he enlisted in the United States Army, becoming a ballistic meteorologist during the Korean War stationed at Fort Sill, OK.He met Evelyn...
Bradley Jerome Fatla
Jun 6, 2020
Bradley J. Fatla 59, of Sandwich passed away at his home on June 6th 2020. He was born November 19th 1960 to Jerome and Frances (Frydrych) Fatla in Melrose Park, IL.
Brad worked and retired from Jewel Food Stores as a Produce stocker. He was very handy building and fixing things this was quite an accomplishment being he was blind....
Clara Joyce Bickford
May 27, 2020
Clara (Joyce) Bickford 88 of Sandwich passed away May 27th 2020 at Willow Crest nursing Pavilion Sandwich. She was born on December 24th 1931 in Evansville, IN to the late Silas and Matilda ( Van Bibber ) Borden.
She married James Bickford on November 18th 1950 in Boonville, IN. She was a member of the Plano Church of Christ, Past...
Richard W. Bryan
May 25, 2020
Richard W. Bryan, of Sandwich, IL, passed away peacefully at his home with family on May 25, 2020 at the age of 73.Rich was born on October 21st, 1946 in Pittsburgh, PA to his parents William and Elizabeth (Overton) Bryan. Along with his sister, Anne (Dickerson), the family moved to Peoria, IL where he would meet and marry the love...
Jerry Shepherd
May 20, 2020
Jerry Shepherd, 74, of Sandwich, IL passed away on May 20, 2020 due to complications from the Corona Virus. Jerry was adopted at age 6 by Paul W. and Eleanor (Frost) Shepherd of Kanorado, Kansas.. He grew up in Kanorado, Kansas and attended school there until he was 18 years old. On September 17th, 1962 he entered the Navy and...
Vera Mae Edwards
May 18, 2020
Vera Mae Edwards of Aurora, IL beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and Aunt went to be with our heavenly father in the early morning of May 18th after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.
Vera was born on November 22, 1939 in the hills of Kentucky. She was known for her love of family and the simple life. She...
Richard John Hallstrom
May 17, 2020
Richard John Hallstrom, 89, of Plano, IL passed away on May 17, 2020. Richard was born on November 21, 1930 in Chicago, IL to George and Bessie (Fritsch) Hallstrom. He served in the Army as a medic during the Korean War where he was awarded several medals. He worked at Caterpillar for many years and also owned a trucking business.
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Carl Ivan Johnson
May 16, 2020
Carl Ivan Johnson, 70, of Montgomery, IL passed away on May 16, 2020 at his home. Carl was born on November 15, 1949 in Dekalb, IL to Axel Ivan Johnson and Cecelia (Blum) Johnson. Carl grew up in Plano and graduated from Plano High School in 1967. He worked at Allsteel Inc for over 20 years and then worked for...
Richard William Catron
May 10, 2020
Richard W. Catron 61 of Rochelle passed away at his home on May 10th, 2020. He was born on June 5th, 1958 in Rochelle to Rufus and Helen (Richardson) Catron.
He graduated from Rochelle Twp. High School Class of 1976. He enjoyed fishing, playing his harmonica, riding his Harley Davison motorcycle, cruising in his Hummer, laughing and having fun with...
Rodney Bruce Reese
May 8, 2020
Rodney B. Reese 76 , retired Serena Fire Chief passed away at his home May 8, 2020, Serena, IL
He was born November 11, 1943 in Sandwich, IL to the late Earl and Bernice (Olson) Reese.
Rodney graduated from Serena High 1962 and then entered the Air Force from 1962-1966 working in Fire Service in Alaska. Rodney grew up following...