Walter John Droppa
Feb 13, 2018
Walter John Droppa, 82, of Sandwich, Il passed away on February 13, 2018. Walter was a long time resident of Sandwich, IL., born in Chicago, IL., September 9, 1935. Born to Walter Droppa and Anna Marie Etchingham Droppa. He was a graduate of Oak Park River Forest High School in 1953, Monmouth College 1957 and a Masters Degree at Northern...
Mary Ann Lower-Brochu
Feb 12, 2018
Mary Ann Lower-Brochu 58, of Rochelle, IL passed away February 12th 2018 in Rochelle. She was born on August 5th 1959 to John E. and Laureen " Mickie" ( Mickens ) Lower in Rochelle, IL. She is survived by her loving mother Laureen " Mickie" Lower of Rochelle, IL. Sisters: Margaret " Peggy " Kingsbury of Rochelle, Gloria Lower of...
Steven Michael Kenyeri
Feb 11, 2018
Steven M. Kenyeri, 48, of Lemont, IL., formally of Sandwich, IL., passed away at home on February 11. Steven was married to Mary Nugent in 1993 and they had 4 children; Stephen, Dakota, Jordyn, and Shelby together. They moved to Mary’s former childhood home in Sandwich in 2002 and raised their family there for 13 years. Steven was...
Dorothy ( Dottie) Filippi
Feb 10, 2018
Dorothy "Dottie" Filippi, 72, of Newark, IL passed away on Saturday February 10, 2018, after a long battle with alzheimers. We are all comforted that she is now at peace. She was born on August 20, 1945 in Panama City, Florida. She moved to Illinois about the age of 18 and soon after that started her career as a beautician,...
Vera Ann Myroth
Feb 9, 2018
Vera Ann Myroth 89 of Esmond, IL. passed away February 9th 2018 peacefully at Franklin Grove Nursing Center. She was born on March 2, 1928 to Larkin and Rose (Bradford) Austin in Malta Township, IL. Vera and Bob ran a grocery store in Rochelle for many years. She was a collector of Shirley Temple dolls and even met Shirly Temple....
Jim Leonard Henry
Feb 8, 2018
Jim Leonard Henry 64, of Ottawa, Il. passed away on February 8, 2018 at OSF St Francis Hospital. He was born on April 12, 1953 to Paul and Audrey (Bousell) Henry in Mendota, IL. He was a truck driver all his life. He enjoyed boating, fishing, big supported of the 2nd amendment, collecting guns and enjoyed shooting, and working on...
Marjorie Ann Jones
Jan 20, 2018
Marjorie Ann Jones 90, of Somonauk, IL. Passed away January 20, 2018 at Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL. She was born on January 20, 1928 in Aurora, IL. To the late Arthur and Mabel (Baker) Behrens. She was a member of the 1st Baptist Church of Plano. She enjoyed watching deer and cardinals that she called “red birds“, she was...
Suzette F Hedtke
Jan 20, 2018
Suzette F. Hedtke 76, of Rochelle, formerly Lindenwood passed away January 20, 2018 at home. She was born on September 3, 1941 in Cape Town, South Africa. Her father was estranged since birth and her mother died when she was just 7 years of age. She was placed, along with her two sisters, in an orphanage. When she was 21,...
Robert ( Rob ) Martin Williams Sr.
Jan 20, 2018
Robert (Rob) M. Williams Sr. 35 of Dixon formally of Ashton, IL. Pass away unexpectantly on January 20th, 2018 in Dixon, IL. Rob was born on November 8th, 1982 to Jerry and Carrie (Stehl) Williams. Rob attended Ashton Schools, played baseball and wrestled. He enjoyed the outdoors hunting and fishing, but his biggest joy was his son Robert Jr. Rob...
Charles ( Chuck ) William Edwards
Jan 20, 2018
Charles W. Edwards 67, formally of Aurora, Illinois passed away on January 20th 2018 after a sudden illness with his family at his bedside in Florida. He was born March 27, 1950 in Monongahela , PA. to the late Charles and Nellie ( Saccani ) Edwards. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, and 3 brothers. He is...
Georgia Dee Benson
Jan 19, 2018
Georgia Dee Benson, 81, of Davis Junction, IL. Passed away at Swedish American in Rockford, IL on January 19, 2018. She was born in Milledgeville, Tennessee to William and Mollie (Johnson) Mace on August 10, 1936. She married John Fay Benson on February 10, 1955 in Mississippi and was happily married until his passing on January 25, 1998. Georgia loved...
James ( Jim ) Edward Spears
Jan 10, 2018
James ( Jim ) Edward Spears 73, of Plano passed away at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born on December 30th 1944 in Sandwich, IL. to the late Laurel and Cecilia ( Rich ) Spears. Jim served his country aboard ship with the U.S. Navy during the Viet Nam War. He was a Master...
Rita Holladay
Jan 10, 2018
Rita Holladay 90 of Sandwich, IL. passed away January 10th 2018 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion Sandwich. She was born on August 3rd 1927 in Grassy Cove, TN to the late Lee and Sarah Mae ( Bristow ) Smith. Rita enjoyed gardening, bird watching, Reading, word puzzles and most of all she ejoyed and loved her family. She is survived...
Dorothy Mae Ewing
Jan 9, 2018
Dorothy Mae Ewing, 91, of Millington, Il. passed at home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Princeton, IL. on August 18, 1926. She married Keith Ewing in Princeton, IL on January 12, 1947 and was happily married until his passing on July 16, 2003. Dorothy was a nurturing mother to her children, her grandchildren and...
Yvonne Teresa Holley
Jan 8, 2018
Yvonne Teresa Holley, 52 of Sandwich passed away at Rush Copley Hospital on January 8, 2018, with her family by her side. She was born on March 10, 1965 to Simon and Janet (Lorraine) Yanez in Elgin Illinois. Yvonne loved Tom Petty concerts and music, boating at Kitchi Lake and the Mississippi Head waters in Minnesota, enjoyed her trips to...
R. Scott Moravik
Jan 6, 2018
Scott Moravik 70, of Lake Holiday. Passed away January 6th 2018 at Illinois University of Illinois Hospital Chicago. He was born on July 12th 1947 to the late Frank and Blanche ( Pertle ) Moravik in Oak Park, IL. Scott had served his country with the U.S. Army. He married Jacquelyn H. Bennett on November 4th 1972 in Berwyn, IL....
Gerald ( Jerry ) Bernard Carpenter
Jan 6, 2018
Gerald B. Carpenter 77, of Sandwich passed away January 6th 2018 at Northwestern/Central DuPage Hospital , Winfield, IL. He was born on September 15th 1940 in Chicago to the late Albert F. and Evelyn ( Rammon ) Carpenter. He served his country with U.S. Army. He attended Loyola University. He was an avid Chicago sports fan, he enjoyed watching TV...
Dennis G Shelton
Dec 27, 2017
Dennis G Shelton, 72 of Sheridan, IL. passed away at his home on December 27, 2017. He was born to Olin and Allie Shelton on August 28, 1945 in Marshall NC. He married Mary Larson on December 12, 1970 and was happily married until her passing on December 30, 1987. He married Judy Elam on May 5, 2005 and was...
Eunice Marie Higginbotham
Dec 23, 2017
Eunice Marie Higginbotham 83 of Mt Morris passed away on December 23, 2017. She was born April 23, 1934 to Herbert and Othie (Miller) Ralston in Wayne County, IL. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, Cards(hearts) old movies and especially loved her grandchildren. She is survived by her children Larry Beck, Lori A Burge, and Tina and Mark Morrow, 3 grandchildren, Aimee...
Ronald Martin Day
Dec 18, 2017
Ronald Martin Day 69, of Sandwich passed away December 18th 2017 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion Sandwich. He was born on November 7th 1948 to the late George and Patricia (Byrnes) Day in Mundelein, IL. He worked for and retired from Flexible Steel Lacing Co. Downers Grove, IL. He enjoyed fishing he had a passion for music and technology. But...
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