Obituaries

Timothy Woolsey

Timothy Woolsey

Oct 14, 2024

I.W. Timothy Woolsey, 71, of Plano, IL passed away peacefully at Rush Copley Hospital in Aurora, IL, on October 14th, 2024 with his wife Rebecca by his side.

Tim and his twin brother Thomas were born in Jasper, IN to their parents Wilson and Verneeda (Wilson) Woolsey on July 21st, 1953. After relocating to the Aurora, IL, area Tim attended and...

Michael Anthony Parham

Michael Anthony Parham

Oct 8, 2024

Michael Anthony Parham, 48, passed away on October 8, 2024, after a life of humor, creativity, and perseverance. Born July 28, 1976, in West Palm Beach, Florida, Michael lived in Florida, Georgia, and Illinois.

He was a proud, skilled tradesman, a vested member of the Local 448, and a man who could always find solace in the quiet moments by the...

Thomas G. Zitt

Thomas G. Zitt

Oct 7, 2024

Thomas G. Zitt, 68, of Yorkville, IL passed away on October 7, 2024.

Tom grew up in Naperville, IL attending St. Peter and Paul grade school and graduated from Benet Academy. He then joined the army with friends and served his country for 4 years.

He met the love of his life, Barbara, and they spent the next 37 years together. They...

Mary Margaret "Lawson" Schultheis

Mary Margaret "Lawson" Schultheis

Oct 6, 2024

Mary Margaret “Lawson” Schultheis, 74, went home to her heavenly Father on October 6, 2024. Mary was born in Rockford, IL on May 31, 1950. Mary graduated from Oregon High School in 1969. She married Dan Schultheis on September 8, 1972.

She worked cutting asparagus for Del Monte, at Eaton Corporation, and G.J. Aigners (Avery International) all in Rochelle, and Woods...

Mikyung Bejda

Mikyung Bejda

Oct 2, 2024

Mikyung Bejda (Yang Sun Song), age 83, of Aurora, IL passed away on October 2nd, 2024 in Sandwich, IL.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 7th, 1800 hours, at Korean West Alliance Church, 29 W 376 Butterfield Rd, Warrenville.

Mikyung was born in Japan to Min Ho Song and Sang Wan Ko on August 10, 1942. She worked on...

Gary L. Roth

Gary L. Roth

Sep 28, 2024

Gary Lee Roth, aged 80, went to be with the Lord peacefully in his home on September 28, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on August 20, 1944, Gary was known for his kindness, generosity, and wisdom, embodying the true spirit of a family man and a hard worker. Gary served honorably in the United States Marine Corps from 1961...

Tina Anderson

Tina Anderson

Sep 26, 2024

The physical world lost an amazing, wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend and the spiritual world gained a beautiful soul. 

Tina Mary Dazzo Anderson, 52, of Sandwich, IL formally of Joliet, IL, went to live with our Lord and Savior, on September 26th, 2024 in Dekalb, IL. She was surrounded by her immediate family and had been visited by family...

Patricia Rice

Patricia Rice

Sep 26, 2024

Patricia (Pat, Patty) Rice, 77, of Sandwich, Illinois, passed away on September 26th, 2024 in Sandwich, Illinois.

Pat was born in Independence Iowa to Bernice and Robert Rice on 11/2/46. She graduated from Aurora University with a degree in Nursing and spent much of her career in various area hospitals, working in nursing administration. She was involved in many local organizations...

Lee A. McKenzie

Lee A. McKenzie

Sep 25, 2024

Lee A. McKenzie, 86 of Sandwich, IL, passed away on September 25, 2024 at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva, IL. Lee was born in Eureka, CA to Kenneth & Farol Blankenbaker on November 8, 1937. 

She went to Thornton Fractional High School in Calumet City, IL. She graduated from Moody Bible Institute. She married David N. McKenzie on May 6,...

Tracy Cook

Tracy Cook

Sep 20, 2024

Tracy Cook, 52, of Ottawa, IL passed away at his home in Ottawa on September 20, 2024. Tracy was born on January 25, 1972 in Joliet, IL to Robert “Tony” Cook Sr., from Bacliff, TX and Bonnie (Jacque) Cook Nattsas from Morris, IL both formerly from Coal City, IL.

Tracy was a union brick layer. He enjoyed swimming, water skiing, playing...

Sarah A. Cullinan

Sarah A. Cullinan

Sep 19, 2024

Sarah A Cullinan of Sandwich, Illinois passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Kishwaukee hospital on September 19, 2024. She was born in Aurora, Illinois to Ceil and LaRue Bark on July 27, 1933.

Sarah attended Madonna High School. She then became a nurse and worked most of her life at the Oswego Clinic and then retired from Dreyer Advocate...

Ellowynn Jean Henson

Ellowynn Jean Henson

Sep 14, 2024

Ellowynn Jean Henson passed away on September 14, 2024. Ellowynn was born on September 9, 2024 in Sterling, IL. 

Ellowynn was survived by her parents, Regina Bonnell of Ashton, IL and Shannon Day of Rockford, IL; Siblings, Brooklyn and Eli Day; Grandparents, Steve (Sheila) Garrison, Tyann (Galon) Acuff and Kelly Dunning; Great grandma, Jean Vest; As well as aunts and uncles,...

Wayne H. Sanders

Wayne H. Sanders

Sep 9, 2024

Wayne H. Sanders, 86, of Rochelle, IL passed away on September 9, 2024. Wayne was born on December 17, 1937 in Ashton, IL to Earl and Fern (Robinson) Sanders.Wayne was an avid tractor and train collector. 

Wayne is survived by a niece, Marlene Nass and her children and great grandchildren; Cousins, Carol Morris, Janet (morris) Halsne and Carl (Sheryl) Morris, as...

Charles Beverly

Charles Beverly

Sep 6, 2024

Charles “Chuck” Beverly

February 21, 1931 - September 6, 2024 

Charles “Chuck” Beverly (93) of Plano, IL, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 6th of 2024. Chuck was born on February 21st of 1931 in Drift, Kentucky to the late Tilden and Vina Beverly. He was a faithful servant to his parents and siblings, a devoted husband, father,...

Richard (Dutch) F. Pelka

Richard (Dutch) F. Pelka

Sep 4, 2024

Richard Frank Pelka

April 15th, 1935 – September 4th, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Richard Frank Pelka (Dutch), 89, of Rochelle, Illinois, on September 4th, 2024, at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, Illinois, with his family by his side. He was a cherished friend, neighbor, and family member, known for his unwavering kindness, dedication, and infectious humor....

Lois A. Sondgeroth

Lois A. Sondgeroth

Sep 2, 2024

Lois Ann (Pomatto) Sondgeroth, 74, of Sandwich, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 2, 2024.

Lois was born in Ottawa, IL, to John (Jack) and Joyce Pomatto on May 23, 1950. She graduated from Marseilles High School in 1968, and attended Illinois Valley Community College where she met Leo and they were united in marriage on January 23, 1971....

Debra L. Johnson

Debra L. Johnson

Sep 1, 2024

Debra L. Johnson, 68, of Blaine, MN, formerly of Ashton, IL, passed away on September 1, 2024. Debra was born on April 21, 1956 in Rockford, IL to Edward and Gladys (Crider) Osbourne.

Debra is survived by 4 children, Blanca, Monica, Eric and Danielle; Brothers, Melvin, Roger, Steve and Carlos; And a sister, Nancy.

She is preceded in death by her parents;...

Bruce A. Gillette

Bruce A. Gillette

Aug 30, 2024

Bruce Allen Gillette departed this life peacefully surrounded by his loving family on August 30, 2024. Bruce was born on August 5, 1952; the son of Oliver Gillette and Cora S. Clark, both of Aurora. As a child he was into fun and mischief and that continued into adulthood. He graduated from Aurora West High School in 1970 after which...

Carolyn "Kay" Jones

Carolyn "Kay" Jones

Aug 26, 2024

Carolyn “Kay” Jones, 84, of Sandwich, IL passed away on August 26, 2024. Kay was born on February 20, 1940 in Oakland City, IN to Elvis and Dana (Miley) Caskey. Kay graduated from East Aurora High School. She went on to work at Western Electric in Montgomery, IL and after retirement she worked at the Wash House in Plano, IL....

Rick Flowers

Rick Flowers

Aug 25, 2024

Sitting here typing your obituary has to be one of the harder things I’ve ever done, but watching you slowly die from brain cancer had to be the hardest. How do I adequately sum up your life, all your hopes, all your dreams and accomplishments in a few short paragraphs? I can’t. You were so much more than a couple...