Rita Dodge
Feb 10, 2021
Dodge, Rita 84, of Sandwich, IL, passed away on Feb. 10, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born on Nov. 18, 1936 to the late George and Alice (nee Holden) Stowe, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. As a teenager, Rita helped her father on his commercial fishing boat. One of her favorite stories involves an adventurous summer when she...
Dolores Ann Scott
Feb 5, 2021
Dolores Ann Scott, 85, of Ashton, IL passed away on February 5, 2021. Dolores was born on December 31, 1935 in Rochelle, IL to Walter and Velma (Smith) Voss. She was a farmer’s wife on the farm with Jacob for 40 years. She did bookkeeping for Consol Builders in Ashton. She also worked for Swift and Klondike. She enjoyed quilting...
Beatriz Amador
Feb 4, 2021
Beatriz Amador, 72, of Rochelle, IL passed away on February 4, 2021. Beatriz was born on March 28, 1948 in Brownsville, Texas to Santiago and Rosa (De La Fuente) Salinas. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, cooking, watching game shows, fishing and barbecuing. She also loved to spend time with family.
Beatriz is survived by 4 children, Hector (Balandren) Amador of...
Tara Lynn Greer
Feb 2, 2021
Tara Lynn Greer, 48, of Sandwich, IL passed away at her home unexpectedly on February 2, 2021. Tara was born on October 18, 1972 in Wheaton, IL to Edward Stebler and Elizabeth Labie.
Tara loved spending her good days fishing—all day if she could. If she wasn’t fishing she loved spending time with her husband, children, and grandson, whether it...
Daniel Edward Shelton
Jan 26, 2021
Daniel Edward Shelton age 44 died peacefully surrounded by his family and loved ones at home in Ottawa Illinois on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. He was the son of the late Dennis and Mary (Larson) Shelton, born on July 21, 1976 in Sandwich, Illinois. He attended the public schools of Sandwich and was a graduate of ETI School of Skilled...
Laura Mae Haish-Kaufman
Jan 26, 2021
Laura Mae Haish-Kaufman, 83, passed away on January 26, 2021 in Sandwich, IL. Laura was born on January 4, 1938 in East Chicago, IN. She was the daughter of Robert and Catherine Matter. She worked at Barber Green and All-Steel for many years.
Laura is survived by her daughters, Sherry Roldan and Debbie Haish; Son, David (Peggy); Step-children, Bruce (Rya)...
Jerry William Welte
Jan 18, 2021
Jerry William Welte, 62, of Sandwich IL, passed away on January 18, 2021 after an extensive battle with cancer. Jerry was born on August 4, 1958 to Roger and Denise Welte in Harvard, IL. After graduating from Guilford High School, Rockford IL, in 1976, he worked at several jobs and took classes from NIU before studying Computer Science at...
Nicole (Nikki) Marie Long
Jan 16, 2021
Nicole Marie Long 43 of Ashton, IL passed away in the home January 16TH 2021 surrounded by family. She was born July 30th 1977 to Roderic and Barbara (Glaser) Mallaro in Dubuque, IA
Graduate of RTHS 1995. Received her RN from Kishwaukee College 2003
Attended Grace Fellowship Church, served as Youth Leader, served in multiple ministries of the church. Loved...
Theodore Roswell Swanson
Jan 12, 2021
Theodore Roswell Swanson, age 81, formerly of Bristol, Illinois and Bonita Springs, Florida, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, surrounded by his daughters. Ted was born in Chicago, Illinois on February, 27, 1939, grew up in Skokie and attended Niles Township High School, where he developed life long friendships with “The Boys.” Ted’s contagious personality and gift of...
James (Jim) M. Peerboom
Jan 10, 2021
James (Jim) M. Peerboom, 88, unexpectedly gained his wings to be with his wife, Donna, peacefully at his home with his oldest daughter Sandy (she was his rock) who has been taking special care of him since our mother passed (October 2nd, 2017) , on January 10, 2021. Sandy was his best friend.
He was born to Henry and Margaret...
Betty Joyce Wade
Jan 9, 2021
Betty Joyce (Luttrell) Wade, age 88 of Sandwich, IL, passed away at Cedarhurst of Yorkville on January 9, 2021. She was born April 3, 1932, in Sandwich at 3 rd and Green Street. Betty, along with her parents and siblings, lived in Somonauk until a house fire took their home. When Betty told the story, she would tell you that she watched...
Victor T. Christopherson
Dec 25, 2020
Victor T. Christopherson, 65, of Somonauk, IL passed away on December 25, 2020. Victor was born on June 13, 1955 in Aurora, IL to Melvin and Rose (Johnson) Christopherson. He graduated from Sandwich High School in the class of 1973 and graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, music, stock-trading and playing cards. He loved spending...
Carl F. Gustafson
Dec 24, 2020
Carl F. Gustafson, 67, of Sandwich, IL passed away on December 24, 2020 at home surrounded by family. Carl was born on November 24, 1953 in Esmond, IL to Stanley and Marjorie (Aucock) Gustafson. He was born and raised in Esmond where he completed grade school. He graduated high school from Rochelle Township High School and obtained his associates degree...
Jessica Anne Gottberg
Dec 22, 2020
Jessica Anne Chaplin Gottberg, 38, passed away at her mother's home on December 22, 2020 after several years of battling cancer. She was a strong and courageous young woman who never let her illness show or get her down. Loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed by many.
Dale R. Shatters
Dec 17, 2020
Dale Robert Shatters (Pa), age 69, passed away at home on the morning of December 17th, 2020.
After growing up on a farm, enjoying success as a basketball star, and designing tractors during an honorable 40-year career at Caterpillar, Dale retired to the good life with his wife Jeannie, traveling, motorcycling, fishing on his Mississippi River, and watching his children...
Donna J. Kane
Dec 11, 2020
Donna Kane, 87 years of age, passed away on Friday, December 11th, 2020 at home surrounded by family.
Donna was married to Joan (Spang) Kane for 67 years. They have four daughters, Candy (Robert) Whitfield, Sandy Kane, Cheri (Andy) Kuntz, and Sue (Scott) Smith. Donna was blessed with 13 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Donna loved to collect cars, listen to...
Robert (Bob) Knight
Dec 11, 2020
Robert (Bob) Knight was born in Fairmont, WV on April 18, 1943 and died in Morgantown, WV from complications of the COVID-19 virus on December 11, 2020. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Lurene (Laurie), his son Terry Knight of Aurora, IL and his daughter Karen Wendeler of New Castle, DE and his sister, Carol Gneckow...
Marlene A. Becker
Dec 7, 2020
Marlene A. Becker, 79, of Sandwich, IL passed away on December 7, 2020 at home peacefully with family after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Marlene was born on October 10, 1941 in Aurora, IL to John and Cathryn (Burgholzer) Kellett. She married Richard G. Becker and they just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on October 8, 2020. She graduated...
James (Jim) Edward DeLay
Dec 5, 2020
James (Jim) Edward DeLay 90, passed away at his home which he had built in Sheridan, IL December 5, 2020. He was born November 23, 1930, to John H. (Jack) and Olive (Kanneberg) DeLay in Rogers Arkansas. He started work at Hinsdale Hospital, Hinsdale, IL. Drafted into the Army in 1951. he married the love of his life Myrtle Armitage...
Robert Alan Provancal
Nov 29, 2020
Robert (Corky) Alan Provancal, 65, passed peacefully at his home in Sandwich, IL on November 29, 2020. Robert was born on January 25, 1955, in Evergreen Park to Robert J. Provancal and Marlene (Miller) Provancal. He grew up in Lockport, IL. In life, Robert enjoyed traveling to the Outer Banks of North Carolina and spending time with family. He is...
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