Obituaries

Brian Patrick Karnoscak

Brian Patrick Karnoscak

Aug 5, 2020

Brian Patrick Karnoscak was born in Aurora, Illinois on April 6, 1978. He had the biggest heart and kindest soul that anyone could ever imagine. He grew up in Sugar Grove, IL and attended Kaneland Schools prior to moving out to Sandwich in 1990. Brian was an avid musician, actor, athlete and an incredible singer throughout his high school years....

Barry Lee Tilton

Barry Lee Tilton

Aug 2, 2020

Barry Lee Tilton, 65, of Rochelle, IL passed away on August 2, 2020. Barry was born on May 24, 1955 in Panama City, Florida to Duane and Gussie (Starnes) Tilton. He was loved by all his friends and was a very helpful neighbor. He loved to watch the news and had a big passion for painting.

Barry is survived by...

Theresa Kay Ciciora

Theresa Kay Ciciora

Jul 26, 2020

Theresa K. Ciciora 87 of Sandwich passed away July 26th 2020 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion.

She was born September  30th 1932 in Calumet City IL to the late Stanley and Pearl (Gawlinski) Roski.

Theresa worked as a medical secretary all her life and was a devoted catholic.

She leaves behind her loving family, Funeral services will be held privately. 

Carol Virginia Emmel

Carol Virginia Emmel

Jul 26, 2020

Carol Virginia Emmel, 77, of Sandwich, IL passed away on July 26, 2020. Carol was born on December 13, 1942 in Grafton, West Virginia to Gilbert and Virginia (McConkey) Moran. She married her late husband, Joseph Emmel, on January 16, 1962 in Mount Lake Park, Maryland.

Carol is survived by 2 children, Susan (David) Enger of Sheridan, IL. and Diane...

Arlene Gloria Brennan

Arlene Gloria Brennan

Jul 24, 2020

Arlene Gloria (Palenske) Brennan was the quintessential caregiver for her family.  Mom was deeply dedicated to her Roman Catholic faith. She was adventurous and full of life!  In her younger days she travelled the world, parasailed, snow and water skied, played tennis, loved horse back riding and cycling the Great Western trail.  She was an avid gardener and loved animals...

Marilyn Jean Land

Marilyn Jean Land

Jul 21, 2020

Marilyn Jean Land passed away on July 21st, 2020 at Willow Crest Nursing Home in Sandwich.Jean was born May 16th, 1928 on her parent's farm in Newark to Melvin and Arlotte (Olson) Bravick.She graduated from Newark High School in 1946 and married William Travis Land on September 4th, 1947.  He preceded her in death on April 16th, 2002.They raised 7...

Barbara "Boots" Jean Hoffman

Barbara "Boots" Jean Hoffman

Jul 14, 2020

Barbara J. (Boots) Hoffman, 85, of Sandwich, IL passed away July 14th, 2020 at NW Kishwaukee Hospital. She was born on March 10th, 1935 in West Brooklyn, IL to the late Herman and Clara (Zinke) Rhoades.

Boots was raised and graduated from Sandwich TWP High School and went on to graduate from the Copley Memorial Hospital Nursing Program. From that...

Norma M. Spagnola

Norma M. Spagnola

Jul 12, 2020

Norma M. Spagnola (Cecchi) passed away peacefully from complicationsof pneumonia on July 12th at Willowcrest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich,IL.  She was 85 years old.  Norma lived in Sandwich at her home on 6thstreet for many years.  Norma married her high school sweetheart fromMorton High School in Cicero, Il where they enjoyed life with friendsand family.  A few years later they...

Lorraine J. Dahm

Lorraine J. Dahm

Jul 12, 2020

Lorraine J. Dahm, of Ashton, IL, loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, andgreat grandmother passed away on July 12, 2020, with family by her side. Born inChicago, IL on June 3, 1933, she was the daughter of Peter and Sophie (Richlinski)Altmann. She graduated from Ela Vernon High School, Lake Zurich, IL in 1951. OnJune 12, 1954 she married the love...

Helmut Weis

Helmut Weis

Jul 10, 2020

Helmut Weis, age 81, of Sandwich, Illinois, passed away on July 10, 2020.  He was born on August 19, 1938 in Gaustadt, West Germany the son of Michael and Dorothea (Krog) Weis.

Mr. Weis immigrated to the United Stated in 1959 and began his career as a baker and worked in several bakeries in Chicago and finally retired from LaPetite...

Mary Carol Bradley-Halsey Crosby

Mary Carol Bradley-Halsey Crosby

Jul 8, 2020

Mary Carol Bradley-Halsey Crosby, 75, of Plano, Il passed away on July 8, 2020. Mary was born on June 16, 1945 in Aurora, IL to Oliver and Doris (Pugsley) Bradley. She was the loving mother of Troy (Kim) Halsey. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Batavia, IL. She liked to crochet and loved her pets,...

Edith Pearl Beverage

Edith Pearl Beverage

Jul 2, 2020

Edith Pearl Beverage, 94, of Sandwich, IL passed away July 2nd, 2020 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born in Crawford, West Virginia to the late Moses T. and Lillian (Perrine) Corbitt.

Pearl grew up in the back hills of WV on Cow Run along with her 9 siblings living a simple but tough life. Moving to...

Diane N. McBride

Diane N. McBride

Jul 1, 2020

Diane N. McBride, of Rochelle, IL passed away on July 1, 2020. Diane was born on July 12, 1955 in Rochelle, IL to Albert and Barbara (Ewald) Brown. She married Edward, the love of her life, on April 4, 1976 in Rochelle.

She passed away at home with her family at her side after a 2-year courageous battle with ovarian...

Steven Lee Case Jr.

Steven Lee Case Jr.

Jun 29, 2020

Steven Lee Case, Jr. was born on March 8, 1971 in Albany, Georgia.  After fighting a short battle with cancer, he passed away at the age of 49 on June 29th, 2020, at his home in Ashton, IL.  He is survived by his wife Tammy Case, daughter Amie Case, son Aaron Case of Ashton, and daughter Ashley (Brandan) Sanders of Mt. Morris;...

Joseph R Higgins

Joseph R Higgins

Jun 26, 2020

Joseph R. Higgins 74, of Montgomery passed away June 26, 2020 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion Sandwich. He was born April 27.1946 in Muskegon, MI to the late Richard and Nora ( Peeler ) Higgins.  He enjoyed restoring old classic Hot Rods, building bird houses and anything pertaining to John Deere

He is survived by his wife Cheryl Higgins of...

Tina Marie Anaya

Tina Marie Anaya

Jun 24, 2020

Tina Marie Anaya 58, of Rochelle passed away at her home with her loving family at her side.

She was born on July 20, 1961 in Savanna , IL to the late Edward and Rose Marie ( Grana ) Parker.

Tina was a Chef by trade which made her family get together all the enjoyable. She loved her family so...

Levi William Bohnstedt

Levi William Bohnstedt

Jun 19, 2020

Levi William Bohnstedt, infant son of Kristen and Robert Bohnstedt, passed away June 19th 2020, shortly after his birth.   Levi is survived by his Mommy and Daddy; His big sister, Veda; And big brothers, Brody and Hudson. He also leaves behind loving grandparents, James Bohnstedt, Don (Monica Miller); Great grandparents, Helen and Dave Michelsen, and Ron and Nancy Beale;...

Thomas Jefferson Stacks

Thomas Jefferson Stacks

Jun 14, 2020

Thomas Jefferson Stacks, 91, of Sandwich, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 14, 2020.Thomas was born on Octoer 21, 1928 to Robert Z. Stacks and Nannie V. Stacks (Gammel) in Cotton Plant, MS.After high school, he enlisted in the United States Army, becoming a ballistic meteorologist during the Korean War stationed at Fort Sill, OK.He met Evelyn...

Bradley Jerome Fatla

Bradley Jerome Fatla

Jun 6, 2020

Bradley J. Fatla 59, of Sandwich passed away at his home on June 6th 2020. He was born November 19th 1960 to Jerome and Frances (Frydrych) Fatla in Melrose Park, IL.

Brad  worked and retired from Jewel Food Stores as a Produce stocker. He was very handy building and fixing things this was quite an accomplishment being he was blind....

Clara Joyce Bickford

Clara Joyce Bickford

May 27, 2020

Clara (Joyce) Bickford 88 of Sandwich passed away May 27th 2020 at Willow Crest nursing Pavilion Sandwich. She was born on December 24th 1931 in Evansville, IN to the late Silas and Matilda ( Van Bibber ) Borden.

She married James Bickford on November 18th 1950 in Boonville, IN. She was a member of the Plano Church of Christ, Past...