Esther Marie Gipson
May 6, 2018
Esther Marie Gipson, 91, of Byron, IL passed away at home on May 6, 2018. She was born November 3, 1926 in Farmington, MN to Andrew and Marie (Thomsen) Larsen. She moved to Lee County, IL in 1929. Attended schools in Lee County, IL, North Park College, Chicago and Rockford School of Business, Rockford. She resided in Rockford for 45...
Deborah Patrice Katz
Apr 27, 2018
Deborah Patrice Katz, 67, of Loves Park, IL passed away in Ashton, IL on April 27, 2018. She was born on January 14, 1951 to Raymond Clyde and Nancy Juanita (Roberson) O’Dell in Batesville, Arkansas. She loved to spend time with her friends and family. She enjoyed going out boating and fishing whenever she had the chance and was a...
Adam Russell Roate
Apr 26, 2018
Adam Russell Roate 37 of Sandwich, IL passed away suddenly on April 26, 2018. He was born on January 7, 1981 in Chicago Heights to Greg and Rebecca (Cornett) Roate. He was an Air Traffic controller trainer for RTAC, enjoyed working with computers and developing programs. He had a warm heart and would always help the neighbors when needed. He...
Gloria Jean Edwards
Apr 23, 2018
Gloria Jean Edwards 71, of Aurora, IL. went to heaven on April 23, 2018. She was born on September 11, 1946 in Bellwood, IL. to James and June Smith. She was a quality control supervisor at Anfinsen Plastic Molding for 30 years. She enjoyed reading, puzzles and listening to Elvis Presley music. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother....
Martha Ellen McMillan
Apr 23, 2018
Martha Ellen McMillan passed away on April 23rd surrounded by her family. She was born on October 11, 1923, to Thomas James and Dorothy Mae (Bell) Craddock in Murrayville, Illinois. She was the second oldest of 11 children. For many years there were no boys and she loved to tell everyone that she was her dad's boy who helped him...
Michael ( Mike ) Shawn Green
Apr 22, 2018
Michael Shawn Green 54, of Sandwich, IL. passed away at his home on April 22, 2018. He was born on May 21, 1963 to Louis and Jaqueline (Griswold) Green in Sandwich, IL. Michael enjoyed working out, loved music, and spending time with his family. He would help anyone that needed help. He loved his nieces and had a big heart....
Edwin Thomas Kennedy
Apr 22, 2018
Edwin Thomas Kennedy born April 29th, 1927 in Aurora IL, passed away April 22nd, 2018. He served in the Military during World War II, after coming home he met and married Kathleen Carolyn Pitzer, they had three children, He worked and retired from Western Electric in Montgomery Illinois. He was an avid model airplane builder, bowhunter, fisherman, ice skater, skier,...
Carl Andrew Parchert II
Apr 19, 2018
Carl A. Parchert II, age 48, passed away peacefully late at night on April 19, 2018, surrounded by his family in New Richmond, Wisconsin after a nearly two year long battle with cancer. He was born August 20, 1969, in Sandwich, IL, to Arnold and Janet (Rompf) Parchert. He was a 1987 graduate of Somonauk High School and graduated...
William A. Eberle
Apr 18, 2018
William A. Eberle, 72, of Sandwich passed away at his home on April 18, 2018. He was born on October 23, 1945 in Burlington Iowa to William and Margaret (Keller) Eberle. He was in the Navy serving in Vietnam. He graduated from Sandwich High School, retired from Westell, was a member of the Sandwich Moose Lodge and Mendota Elks Lodge....
Gayle Leroy Killebrew
Apr 17, 2018
Gayle Leroy Killebrew 65 of Aurora, IL. (formally of Plano) passed away on April 17, 2018. He was born on April 26, 1952 to Glenn and Audrey (Stice) Killebrew in Jacksonville, IL. He graduated from Plano High School in 1970, having played football and wrestling. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and music. He is survived by his Mother; Audrey, his brothers;...
Eugene Edward Chropkowski
Apr 15, 2018
Eugene Edward Chropkowski, 83 of Sandwich, Il. passed away on April 15, 2018 at Season’s Hospice in Naperville. He was born on October 12, 1934 to Stanley and Mae (Lange) Chropkowski in Chicago, Il. He married Sharon Palm on April 11, 1959 in Bensenville, Ill and spent the next 59 years happily married. He was an auto mechanic, loved biking,...
Marilyn Joy Beebe
Apr 13, 2018
Marilyn Joy Beebe, 83, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018. Marilyn was born December 15, 1934 in Bassett Forks, Virginia to Shelburne and Cora (nee Prillaman) Nash. Growing up in Virginia she was a member of the Church of the Brethren and attended Bridgewater College. Marilyn also attended Asbury College in Kentucky and eventually moved to Chicago to work....
Phillip Matthew Enoch
Apr 11, 2018
Phillip Matthew Enoch, 32, of Aurora, Illinois, passed away Wednesday April 11, 2018 at his home. He was born November 9, 1985 in St. Charles, Illinois, the son of Matthew and Wanda Enoch. Phillip truly had the biggest and open heart of anyone. He lived his life every day to the fullest and never looked for anything but to spread...
Richard Edward Kontos
Apr 10, 2018
Richard E. Kontos 66, of Leland passed away April 10th 2018 at Presence Mercy Center Aurora, IL. He was born on January 7th 1952 in Malden MA. To the late Louis and Jean ( Burlingham ) Kontos. He married Deborah Smith on July 15th 1972 in Oaklawn IL. He worked and retired from Sandwich School District 430. He enjoyed watching...
William John Wasko
Apr 8, 2018
William John Wasko, 80 of Sandwich, IL passed away on April 8, 2018 at Valley West Hospital. He was born on February 27, 1938 in Chicago, IL to John and Harriet (Kiselewski) Wasko. He was a member of St Paul’s Catholic Church. He was a Professor of Accounting graduating from DePaul University, teaching at Josephinum High School in Chicago, IL....
Jean Ellen Bell
Apr 8, 2018
Jean Ellen Bell 82 of Sandwich, IL. passed away on April 8, 2018. She was born on February 13, 1936 in Jamestown, ND. to Rose E. Crocker. She moved to Sandwich at the age of 7, coming from North Dakota. She was an assembler at CTS Knights, retiring from there after 36 years. She was a member of the United...
Leonard Goxhaj
Apr 8, 2018
Leonard Goxhaj 50, of Plano, IL. passed away at his work unexpectantly. He was born on March 27th 1968 in Albania to Avni and Hanif Goxhaj. He was married to his love Manjola of Plano. His local services were held at the Beverage Family Funeral Home on April 15th, 2018. His burial will take place in Tirana, Albania on April...
Harold E Parsley
Apr 7, 2018
Harold Eugene Parsley passed away on April 7, after a lengthy illness. Harold touched many lives with his humor, quick wit, and colorful stories. Harold was born in Steward, IL and graduated from Steward Community High School. After high school, Harold spent four years serving our country in the United States Air Force. After an honorable discharge, he began a...
Kathleen Carolyn Pitzer-Kennedy
Apr 7, 2018
Kathleen Carolyn Pitzer-KennedyJuly 3rd 1931-April 7th 2018Born a farm girl in Iowa, she left the picturesque hills for the city lights of Aurora, IL. There she met Edwin Kennedy and on July 3rd, 1954 they wed and had three surviving children.Always an independent woman, Kathleen was a sister, mother, daughter and wife with a witty sense of humor and a...
Eugene G Newkirk
Apr 5, 2018
Eugene G. Newkirk, 85, of Plano, IL passed away on April 5th, 2018 at Hillside Rehab and Care Center in Yorkville, IL. He was born on November 2, 1932 in Plano, IL to Joseph Newkirk and Rena (Ackley) Newkirk. Eugene was united in marriage to the former Miss Rose Mary Moutray on July 7, 1956 and they spent the next...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
