Loren Glenn Gonnerman
Feb 29, 2020
Loren Glenn Gonnerman, 78, of Ashton passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 29th, 2020 at Serenity Hospice House, surrounded by his family. Loren was a lifelong farmer, including being a dairy farmer for over 40 years and was a member of St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Rochelle.
Loren was born on February 22, 1942, in Dixon, IL, the son of...
Rosella Irene Capes
Feb 28, 2020
Rosella Irene Capes, 90, of Lakeland, FL passed away on February 28, 2020. Rosella was born in Rochelle, IL on December 19, 1929 to Guy and Lucille (Biggers) Mussleman. She married Airman Orville Capes in Kingston, England on October 11, 1952. She worked as a secretary and also bookkeeper for her husband’s business. She enjoyed her service in the church...
Laverne John Jensen
Feb 22, 2020
Laverne J. Jensen 96, of Sandwich passed away February 22, 2020 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion.
Laverne was born May 20th 1923 in Leland IL to the late John and Addie ( Nettlingham ) Jensen.
Laverne served his country during WWII with the US Army fighting in the European Campaign.
He worked for and retired at Stevens Adams in Aurora...
Gary Ralph Hardersen
Feb 22, 2020
Gary Ralph Hardersen, 71, of Sheridan, IL passed away on February 22, 2020. Gary was born on August 25, 1948 in Princeton, IL to Ralph and Maxine (Edmonson) Hardersen. He graduated Sandwich High School in 1967. He served in Vietnam from 1968-1969. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He worked as a letter carrier at the Las...
Carol Kaye Wurst
Feb 13, 2020
Carol Kaye Wurst, 80, of Sandwich, IL met her Lord and entered heaven in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 13, 2020. She was born on December 8, 1939 in Streator, IL the daughter of Harrison and Harriette (Wakeman) Cannon. She was a graduate of East Peoria HS class of 1957. She worked at various jobs throughout her life...
Brigitte H. Hoffman
Feb 3, 2020
Brigitte H. “Momo” Hoffman, 73, of Oswego, IL passed away peacefully on Monday, February 3, 2020, at 1:22pm at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, IL after a battle with advanced heart failure, with her daughter by her side. Brigitte was born on October 16, 1946 in Germany, to Margarete (Kalkbrenner) and Bruno Jaron . She met Daniel M....
Michael Lee Breunig M.D.
Feb 2, 2020
Michael L. Breunig M.D. 70, of Sandwich passed away February 2, 2020 at Advocate Christ hospital Oaklawn, IL. He was born on December 17, 1949 in Sandwich IL to the late Gerald and Mary ( Scott ) Breunig.
He was a 1968 high School graduate of Sandwich Comm. High School, Graduated from NIU Dekalb in 1972 and Medical School at...
John Kurash
Feb 2, 2020
John Kurash, 75, of Sugar Grove, IL died peacefully at home on February 2, 2020. He was born April 6, 1944 in Decorah, IA, son of Leonard and Helen Kurash . John spent his youth in Fort Atkinson, IA working on farms, hunting, and fishing. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the army and proudly served 17 years. He...
Karen Marie Leasure
Jan 27, 2020
Karen Marie Abens Leasure, age 79, of Sandwich, formally of Hinckley passed away peacefully at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois on January 27, 2020. She was born on September 21st, 1940 to Laverne and Gladys Abens. Karen graduated Sandwich High School in 1958 and married Jim Leasure on December 7th, 1963.Karen was a talented craftsman who truly enjoyed sewing, quilting, and attending...
Johnny M White
Jan 23, 2020
Johnny M. White, 48, of Rochelle, IL passed away January 23, 2020. John was born on June 6, 1971 in Chicago, IL. He moved to Sycamore, IL with his parents who adopted him, his aunt and uncle, Richard and Donna White. He went to Sycamore schools until he dropped out to work and help his parents. He loved fishing, hunting,...
Mary (Earline) Ross
Jan 22, 2020
Mary Earline Ross, 86, of Plano, IL passed away on January 22, 2020. Mary was born on July 25, 1933 in Karnak, IL to Earl and Myrtle (Smith) Riley.
She was survived by her daughters; Carla ( Ben ) Ogert of Montgomery and Sandy ( Mike ) Kempton of Warren MI.; 3 grandchildren, Wade (Kris) Kempton, Wesley Kempton and Wynn...
Michael Lynn Hotopp
Jan 14, 2020
Michael Lynn Hotopp
1946-2020
Sheridan – Michael Lynn Hotopp passed away peacefully on 01/14/2020.
Mike was born on June 21, 1946 in Sandwich, Illinois. The son of the late Harold and Francis (Merchant) Hotopp. Mike graduated from Plano high School in Plano, IL in 1963. Mike then served his country as a member of the United States Air Force...
Susan Kay Tilton
Jan 12, 2020
Susan Kay Tilton, 61, of Rochelle IL, lost her battle to lung cancer at her home peacefully on January 12, 2020. She was born June 21, 1958 in Rochelle, IL, to the late Duane and Gussie (Starnes) Tilton.
Susan enjoyed her time in the garden doing yard work, cooking and especially baking. She is survived by her sisters; Diana...
Ryan Lee Baker
Jan 12, 2020
Ryan Lee Baker, 26, of Marseilles, IL passed away on January 12, 2020. Ryan was born to Timothy Baker and Lisa (Freeland) Laird on February 11, 1993 in Aurora, IL. He graduated from Plano High School. He loved to play and watch football and play Xbox. He was a generous and nice kid.
Ryan is survived by his parents, Timothy...
Fred Alan Cullison Sr.
Jan 11, 2020
Fred Alan Cullison Sr. October 12, 1958-January 11, 2020
Fred passed away Sat. Jan. 11, 2020 at UIC in Chicago surrounded by his family after a battle with liver failure caused by a fatty liver.
He enjoyed playing softball, planting his flowers and feeding and watching the birds. Devoted husband, father, Papa and Cubs fan. Fred was a Sandwich...
Larry Lee LaSourd
Jan 10, 2020
Larry Lee LaSourd, 81, of Sandwich, IL passed away on January 10, 2020. Larry was born on August 12, 1938 in Woodbine, IA to Glenn Lasourd and Mildred (Nielson) Brown. He was raised on his grandparent’s, Hattie and John Westphalen, farm in Spencer, IA. After graduation at 18, he enlisted in the US Airforce and served from 1956 – 1969....
Diane Helen Bohnstedt
Jan 5, 2020
Diane Helen Bohnstedt, 75, of Plano, IL passed away on January 5, 2020. Diane was born on September 10, 1944 to Cletus and Lucy (Sittler) Kocher. Diane was born and raised in Naperville, IL She was the baby of 10 children. She married James Bohnstedt in February of 1964. She was a housewife and lovingly raised her six children in...
Mary Magdeline Gray
Jan 5, 2020
Mary Mageline Gray 100 of Sandwich passed away in her sleep January 5th 2020 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion Sandwich, IL. She was born May 14th 1919 in Rowland, SC to the late Sandy and Dovie ( Taylor ) Locklear.
Mary went to Fairmont , SC Schools, She married Montgomery Gray December 23rd 1938 in Dillon, SC. Mary worked at...
Arthur Everett Titzel
Dec 30, 2019
Arthur Everett Titzel, 87, of Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle, IL passed away on December 30, 2019 at St. Margarets Hospital in Spring Valley, IL. Arthur was born on April 8, 1932 in Sandwich, IL to Everett K. and Margaret Abbie (Carr) Titzel.
Arthur attended and graduated Plano High School. He married Joyce Simpson on December 5, 1953. He served...
Neal Herbert Gruber
Dec 29, 2019
Neal Herbert Gruber, 74, of Sandwich, IL passed away on December 29, 2019. Neal was born on February 27, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois to Herbert and Etta (Beasley) Gruber. He was an auto mechanic and retired from United Airlines. He was a gun collector and did wood working. He loved everything about cars and always wanted a 1956 Chevy.
Neal...