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...
Jeremy William Sebek
Dec 28, 2019
Jeremy William Sebek, 34, of Aurora IL, formally from Sandwich IL, passed away on December 28, 2019 in Aurora, IL. Jeremy was born on March 1, 1985, in Aurora, IL, to Ron Sebek and Kathleen Armstrong.
Jeremy was a great guy with a loving heart and joy to be with. He could engage in serious conversation one minute and then...
Kenneth William Houlne
Dec 20, 2019
Kenneth William Houlne, 60, of Sandwich, IL passed away December 20, 2019 after a 16 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Kenneth was born on December 21, 1958 in Aurora, IL to John and Delores (Sherwin) Houlne. He was a graduate of Newark High School in Newark, IL and served a 4 year apprenticeship with IBEW Local 461 in Aurora, IL....
Barbara Ann Passman
Dec 19, 2019
Born Aug. 10 1939. Passed away Thursday Dec. 19, 2019. She was married to Marshall Passman for more than 40 years before divorcing. She lived in Camp, Ark. where she was a first responder and a volunteer fire fighter. She relocated to Illinois five years ago to be closer to family. She crocheted many special items (The Lord's prayer) and...
Patricia Ann Sapp
Dec 14, 2019
Patricia Ann Sapp 90, of Sandwich, IL passed away December 14th, 2019 at Lexington Health Center Lombard. She was born February 18, 1929 in Chicago to the late Edmond and Ann (Smith) Foltz.
She had worked for Watarous Manufacturing as a bookkeeper, she went on to work at Brookfield Zoo as a supervisor. She was a member of St. Paul...
Lynne Phebe Sherwood
Dec 8, 2019
Lynne Phebe Sherwood, 83 of Serena passed away December 8, 2019 peacefully at her home. She was born on April 16, 1936 in Aurora, Illinois to Alvin and Edna (Rainey) Henne. She married Kenneth Sherwood on December 13, 1958 and was happily married for 56 years.
She loved to play her accordion on WMRO Radio in the 50’s. She worked...
Geneva Clarkston Jones Wyatt
Dec 7, 2019
Geneva Clarkston Jones Wyatt passed away peacefully at home in her sleep on December 7, 2019. Geneva was a loving and beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother. Although born in Fountain Run Kentucky, she lived 95 of her 98 years in Illinois.
Geneva was an executive secretary and homemaker. As a devoted follower of Jesus Christ, she spent her...
Keith Leland Heal
Dec 7, 2019
Keith L. Heal, 88, of Fresno, California, was born on December 22, 1930 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin to Garold and Albia (Miner) Heal and passed away on December 7, 2019. He was raised in Eagle River until he joined the Army after high school as a musician, and played his trombone in various places, including Italy. He was discharged in California...
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