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...
Cora L. Wirts
Apr 17, 2021
Cora Lynn Wirts, 71, of Sandwich, IL passed away on April 17, 2021. Cora was born on June 15, 1949 in Belvidere, IL to Gerald and Helen (Smith) Mowers. She was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. She loved Nascar. She would go to Daytona every year. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. was her racing hero. She also loved dirt track...
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...
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