Obituaries

Jennifer J. Dement

Jennifer J. Dement

Aug 26, 2019

Jennifer J. (Bragg) Dement, age 48, of Rochelle, IL, passed away on August 25, 2019 due to heart complications. Jennifer was born February 18, 1971 in Sycamore, IL to Linda (Hurt) Payton and John “Hud” Bragg. Although she was born and raised in the DeKalb area, Jenny spent most of her life in Arkansas. She had recently moved to Rochelle...

Wanda L Staton

Wanda L Staton

Aug 22, 2019

Wanda L. Staton, 90, of Sheridan, IL passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at LaSalle County Nursing Home peacefully with family by her side. She was born on August 1, 1929 in Olmstead, Illinois to William and Barbara (Eastwood) Harris. She married Thomas R. Staton on January 7, 1950. He preceded her in death on November 11, 2017.

Wanda...

Jennifer Michelle Grace

Jennifer Michelle Grace

Aug 22, 2019

Jennifer M. Grace, age 50, of Oregon passed away unexpectedly on August 22, 2019 at her home. Jennifer dearly loved God, animals, music and dedicated her life to her 35 nieces and nephews.

She was a great aunt, sister, daughter and friend to so many. 

In loving memory of our beloved sister, Poot, we will be having an open house...

Naomi (Sue) Griesmann

Naomi (Sue) Griesmann

Aug 21, 2019

Naomi “Sue” Griesmann, 63, of Sandwich passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 unexpectedly. She was born August 13, 1956 in Chicago, IL to John LeRoy and Harriet Constance (Skorupinski) Rugaber. She married Richard Glenn Griesmann on June 25, 1979 and they were married for 19 years. He preceded her in death on September 3, 2012.

Sue spent most of her...

Gary Mitchell Coons

Gary Mitchell Coons

Aug 21, 2019

Gary Mitchell Coons, age 74, of Rochelle, IL passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 21, 2019.

He was born on April 11, 1945 in Rochelle, IL to Betty (Lepperd) and Harry Coons. Gary is preceded in death by his parents and survived by his wife of 57 years, Patricia (Watson), his daughter Sandra Coons, and his granddaughters Abby...

Jeanette Lila Miller

Jeanette Lila Miller

Aug 20, 2019

Jeanette L. Miller, age 71, of Stillman Valley, IL passed away on August 20, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born March 8, 1948 in Rockford, IL to Orval and Joane (Troxell) Schabacker. She was raised and baptized in the Lutheran faith. She married Robert Miller on October 12, 1985 in Rockton, IL.

She worked...

Carolene Bell

Carolene Bell

Aug 20, 2019

Carolene Bell of Montgomery, IL, formerly of Ottawa and Sandwich, IL passed away on Tuesday, August 20 at the age of 83. She was born September 11, 1935, the daughter of William A. and Eulalia R. Baird in Pana, IL. She moved to Sandwich, IL in 1941. She leaves behind three daughters, Dinah (Stephen) Meyers, Sandy (Denny) Matile, Shelly (Don)...

Dolores T. Garcia

Dolores T. Garcia

Aug 8, 2019

Dolores T. Garcia of Newark, IL passed away on August 8, 2019 in Morris, Illinois. She was born on December 27, 1929 in San Benito, Texas to Jose and Irene (Gloria) Torres. She loved the Lord and spending time with family, especially cooking for them. She loved flowers and to garden. She was employed by AT&T for many years.

Dolores...

William (Bill) John Oral Gaston

William (Bill) John Oral Gaston

Aug 3, 2019

William "Bill" John Oral Gaston passed away on August 3, 2019 at the age of 93 in Franklin Grove, IL. He was born in a small farmhouse on February 7, 1926 to Charles and Della (Branson) Gaston in Amboy, Illinois.  

Bill is survived by his loving wife, Helen; his children, Denise (Elmer) Coots of Round Lake Beach, IL, Janet Gaston...

Priscilla Ann Wheeler

Priscilla Ann Wheeler

Aug 3, 2019

Priscilla Ann Wheeler, 77, of Kankakee, IL passed away peacefully on August 3, 2019 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion. She was born on December 5, 1941 in Clark Co. (Marshall) IL. to Roy and Naomi (Lowe) Myers.

She graduated from Martinsville High School Class of 1959. She participated in 4-H, painting “Tolle” crafts and sewing. She was an Office Manager...

Alan Lawrence Taylor

Alan Lawrence Taylor

Aug 1, 2019

Alan Lawrence Taylor, 62, of Sandwich, IL passed away unexpectedly on August 1, 2019. He was born on September 25, 1956 in Exeter, NH to Donald L. and Marjorie (Miller) Taylor.  He retired from Commonwealth Edison. Alan was a wonderful person and would give the shirt off his back. He had a great laugh and a wonderful sense of humor....

June Charlotte Eich

June Charlotte Eich

Jul 28, 2019

June Charlotte Eich, 98, of Ashton, IL passed away on July 28, 2019. She was born to Adam and Mary (Sandrock) Pfeiffer on September 7, 1920. She married Raymond Eich on October 5, 1946 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ashton, IL.

She was a lifelong member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ashton.  Throughout the years she was a...

Bethany Renee Gosnell

Bethany Renee Gosnell

Jul 25, 2019

Bethany Renee Gosnell of Shabbona, IL passed away on Thursday July 25 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer, she was 37 years old.  Beth is a 1999 graduate of Sandwich High School.  Her lifelong calling as a caregiver began working as a daycare teacher and a CNA.  She went on to graduate as a Registered Nurse from Waubonsee’s Nursing...

Zola Jean Searl

Zola Jean Searl

Jul 21, 2019

Zola Jean Searl, 85, of Sandwich, passed away July 21, 2019 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. She was born March 23, 1934 to Raymond and Cecile Ward (Burgess) in Kirksville, Missouri. She married Ronald Searl on August 4, 1956 in Highwood, Illinois and they were happily married for 57 years.

She attended the National College of Education in...

Richard Alan Olsen

Richard Alan Olsen

Jul 19, 2019

Richard (Dick) Allen Olsen, age 83, of Sandwich IL, born April 25, 1936 went home to be with the Lord on July 19, 2019. Richard was born in Deadwood, SD, raised in communities mostly in South Dakota.

His father, Russell, was a Lutheran pastor and his mother, Dorothy, was a teacher. He was the oldest of 5 and graduated from...

Donna Lee Klebba

Donna Lee Klebba

Jul 17, 2019

Donna Lee Klebba, age 69, of Earlville, IL passed away peacefully on July 17, 2019 at the Mendota Lutheran Home. She was born on October 2,1949 in Chicago, IL to Glen and Josephine (Mankowski) Vandell.

She worked as a 911 dispatcher for Kendall County. She was an EMT-A for Bristol-Kendall EMS and worked for Open Door in Sandwich. She loved...

Bradley Allen Baumann

Bradley Allen Baumann

Jul 11, 2019

Bradley Allen Baumann, 44, of Sandwich, IL passed away on July 9, 2019. He was born to Gary Baumann and Cathy (Seckman) Staat on July 30, 1974. He was an avid fan of the Cubs and Bears.

Bradley is survived by his parents, Gary and Cathy; 2 brothers, Andrew Baumann of Somonauk, IL and Brian Baumann of Sandwich, IL; as...

James (Jim) Vernon Moore

James (Jim) Vernon Moore

Jul 11, 2019

James (Jim) V. Moore, age 73, of Rochelle, IL. passed away on July 11th 2019 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center Rockford, IL. He was born on August 24th 1945 in Morristown, TN to the late Albert and Leona (Lampkin) Moore. Jim was a truck driver and served his country with the US. Navy. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and most...

Joanne Dale

Joanne Dale

Jul 10, 2019

Joanne Dale, 82, of Hinckley, IL passed away on July 10, 2019. She was born in Aurora, Illinois on September 18, 1936 to Jakie and Ella (Schoenlaub) Biehl.

Family wishes for there to be no services.

Arrangements were handled by Beverage Family Funeral Homes. www.beveragefamilyfh.com 

Harold E. Lind

Harold E. Lind

Jul 10, 2019

Harold E. Lind, 98, of Hinckley, Illinois, passed away on July 10th, 2019 at Symphony of Orchard Valley in Aurora, IL.   He was born December 19, 1920 to the late Anton Anderson Lind and Hulda Victoria Eastman in Evanson, IL.  He is survived by his sons; Thomas (Nancy) Lind of Baraboo, WI and Robert (Julie) Lind of North Aurora,...