Obituaries

Xavier Lenn Gravitt

Xavier Lenn Gravitt

May 7, 2019

Xavier L. Gravitt, age 18, of Plano and formerly Romeoville, passed away suddenly on May 7, 2019. Those who knew Xavier, even just a little, lost a shining light in their lives. Xavier will be missed everyday by his mother Stephanie Michuda; his sisters Kiley, Kaley, Kadence, and Kallie; his grandparents Frank Michuda (Selene) and Margo Loggains; his aunt Samantha Chibe (Mark),...

Mary A. Lowe

Mary A. Lowe

May 6, 2019

Mary A. Lowe, age 83, a resident of Mt. Morris, IL, formerly of Rochelle, IL, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Pinecrest Community in Mt. Morris. She was born April 8, 1936 in Wayne County, IL to Charlie and Inez (Porter) Lowe.

Mary was a faithful member of Star of Rochelle #1030, OES for the past 50 years. She...

Robert F McCune

Robert F McCune

May 5, 2019

Robert F. McCune, son of Robert and Rose (Tschannen) McCune, passed away May 5, 2019 in Ottawa, Illinois at the age of 81. Bob was born in Shippensburg, PA on June 8, 1937 and was soon diagnosed with Type I Diabetes at a time when the disease was almost always fatal. Managing it first through extreme diet and exercise, and...

Jeffery Lee Edwards

Jeffery Lee Edwards

May 4, 2019

Jeffery Lee Edwards, 54, of Downers Grove, IL passed away in Downers Grove on May 4, 2019. He was born on April 26, 1965 in Aurora, IL to Louis and Violet (Bennett) Edwards.  He was an Eagle Scout and very active in the Boy Scouts of America. He graduated from Plano High School and was active in band.

He is survived by...

Judy Ann Combs

Judy Ann Combs

Apr 27, 2019

Judy Ann Combs, 76, of Sandwich, IL, passed away April 27, 2019 at Sandwich Rehab and Health Care. She was born January 5, 1943 in Aurora, IL to the late Clyde and Marjorie (Wisted) Bagwill.  Judy served her country proudly with the U.S. Army. She married Gerald Combs on April 29, 1978 in Plano, IL. She enjoyed Crocheting.

She is...

Brian Dale Burress, Jr.

Brian Dale Burress, Jr.

Apr 21, 2019

Brian Dale Burress, Jr., 36, of Sandwich, IL passed away unexpectedly on April 21, 2019. Brian was born April 12, 1983 in Sandwich, IL to Brian Burress, Sr. and Sylvia Hatton. He married Rachel Burress on March 6, 2009.

Brian loved to spend time with his kids and family.  He enjoyed being outside playing ball and watching his boys play...

Mark Alan Scoughton

Mark Alan Scoughton

Apr 20, 2019

Mark A. Scoughton 62, of Sandwich passed away April 20, 2019 in Chicago, IL. He was born February 7, 1957 in Sycamore, IL to the late George and Barbara (Denby) Scoughton.  Mark graduated from Sandwich High School class of 1975, he worked for Rod Zimmerman Auto Repair as a mechanic, then he worked at Park's Brother, later Mark accepted a...

Debra Ann Peterson

Debra Ann Peterson

Apr 19, 2019

Debra Ann Peterson, 62, of Sandwich, IL passed away on April 19, 2019. She was born on October 16, 1956 in Effingham, IL to Carl and Clara (Wibking) Verdeyen. She enjoyed her game shows like Wheel of Fortune and reality shows. She also had a love for dogs, especially her dog, Daisy.

Debra is survived by 2 children, Ruth (Robert)...

Patricia Ann Van Kirk

Patricia Ann Van Kirk

Apr 14, 2019

Sandwich — Patricia (Pat) Gillis Van Kirk, 83, a long-time resident of Sandwich, IL, passed on Sunday the 14th of April at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion.

Born in 1936 to George and Linnie (Satter) Gillis in Sandwich, IL. Pat was the youngest of eight children. She graduated from Sandwich High School in the class of 1954.

Pat married John (Webb)...

Patricia (Patty) Ann Curtis

Patricia (Patty) Ann Curtis

Apr 13, 2019

Patricia (Patty) Ann Curtis, 65, of Sugar Grove, IL passed away at her home surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer on April 13, 2019.  Patricia was born on July 4, 1953 in Jacksonville, Illinois to Marvin and Betty (Tucker) Beauchamp.

Patricia was a graduate of Oswego High School and spent many years caring for loved...

Ramon Q. Quiñonez

Ramon Q. Quiñonez

Apr 9, 2019

Beloved father and husband, grandfather and great grandfather Quiñonez, from Loretto, Tennessee at the age of 87 passed away on April 9, 2019. Born October 2, 1931 in Durango, Mexico.

Ramon is survived by his children; Carmen Quiñonez, Juan Quiñonez, Salvador Quiñonez, Lino Quiñonez, Luis Quiñonez, Socorro Rodriguez, Francisco Quiñonez, Margarita Buckner, Maria Taylor; 29 grandchildren and 32 great...

Harlow Emmett Thurow

Harlow Emmett Thurow

Apr 4, 2019

Harlow Emmett Thurow, 87, of Sandwich, formerly of Big Rock and Hinckley, passed away April 4, 2019. He was born on January 26, 1932 to Emmett and Albertine (Meyer) Thurow in Big Rock Township. He married Barbara A. Thorson April 21, 1951 in Hinckley by her uncle Rev. Jesse Thorson.

Harlow is survived by his children, Susan Metcalf of Sycamore,...

Edward Eli Hays

Edward Eli Hays

Apr 2, 2019

MAPLE PARK, Il  -  It is with great sorrow that the family of Edward Eli Hays announces his passing on April 2nd, 2019 after a brief illness.  He was 82 years old and lived in Maple Park, Il at the time of his death.  He was also a longtime resident and general contractor in Villa Grove during the 1970s and...

Romuald Lero

Romuald Lero

Mar 27, 2019

Romuald Lero, age 46, of Dixon, IL passed away on March 27, 2019. He was born on June 19, 1972.

Lanetta Sue Pence-Gauna

Lanetta Sue Pence-Gauna

Mar 27, 2019

Lanetta Sue Pence-Gauna, 51, of Sandwich, IL passed away unexpectedly on March 27, 2019. She was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky to Dennis Gay Pence, Sr. and Bobbie Hutson on September 20, 1967.

Lanetta is survived by her husband, Oscar Gauna; her parents, Bobbie (David) Fraser and Dennis (Joyce Jankowski) Pence, Sr; 1 daughter, Angelia Ness; 1 granddaughter, Nyasia Hambrick;...

Glenda Ann Johnson

Glenda Ann Johnson

Mar 27, 2019

Glenda Ann Johnson, age 80, a resident of Sandwich, Illinois passed away on March 27, 2019. She was born on June 17, 1938 to Severt and Arlene (Severtson) Wicks.

 

Glenda is survived by her 4 children; Reverend Jeff (Mary) Coester of Sterling, IL, Kevin Johnson, Paul Johnson of Hermosa Beach, CA, and Lana (Florian) Wimunc; 4 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.

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Judith (Judy) Wuchte

Judith (Judy) Wuchte

Mar 24, 2019

Judith (Judy) Wuchte, 81, of Lincolnshire Place in Sycamore, IL, formerly of Plano, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center after a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia. 

 

Judy was born in Stavanger, Norway on July 28, 1937, the daughter of Odd and Assa Jakobsen.  She immigrated to the United States...

Daniel Mark Curts

Daniel Mark Curts

Mar 20, 2019

Daniel Mark Curts, 59, of Sandwich, IL. passed away March 20, 2019 at Northwestern CDH Medical Ctr., Winfield, IL.

He was born July 21, 1959 in Elgin, IL to Edelmyro Molina and Rosemary Diane Curts raised by his maternal grandparents Horace and Elizabeth (Gilbert) Curts. 

He enjoyed model trains and collecting train memorabilia.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda...

Bonnie June Harris

Bonnie June Harris

Mar 17, 2019

Bonnie June Harris, age 85, of Plano, IL passed away on March 17, 2019. She was born at home in Deerfield, MO to the late Frank and Edna (Schoonover) Lawrence on May 19, 1933.

Bonnie’s family moved to LaMoille, IL where she grew up and attended schools in LaMoille, IL and later went on to graduated from LaMoille High School...

Joseph (Joe) Earl Beardsley

Joseph (Joe) Earl Beardsley

Mar 12, 2019

Joseph (Joe) Earl Beardsley 80, of Shabbona formerly of Sandwich, IL passed away March 12, 2019 at Prairie Crossing Living and Rehab, Shabbona, IL. He was born on February 19, 1938 in Sandwich, IL to the late Victor and Sara Beardsley.

He served his country with the US Army and later married Helen Gavic, she precedes him.

He graduated from...