Jerry Carl Scent
Dec 22, 2018
Jerry Carl Scent, 82, of Aurora, IL. passed away at Presence Mercy Center on December 22, 2018. He was born on April 29, 1936 in Sandwich, IL to Carl and Virginia (Fairchild) Scent.
Jerry was the owner of Fan Plasctic, a big fan of the “85” Chicago Bears fan, and was a friend of Mike Ditka, and Walter Payton. He...
Shirley Lavon Ming
Dec 21, 2018
Shirley Lavon Ming, 82, of Sheridan, IL. passed away at home on December 21, 2018. She was born December 31, 1935 to Lloyd and Dorothy (White) Snyder. She went to Naperville Central High School. She worked for Standard Grigsby and Lyon Metal. She was a very hard worker and enjoyed family, as well as playing bingo.
Shirley is survived by...
Marie Elizabeth Durin
Dec 19, 2018
Marie E. Durin, 88, of Steward, IL passed away on December 19, 2018, at Lincolnshire Place, Loves Park, IL. Marie was born on August 14, 1930 in West Brooklyn, IL. She married her high school sweetheart, Stanley Durin, on April 21, 1951.
Marie was a wife, mother, grandmother and sister who will be greatly missed. She enjoyed gardening and cooking...
Alyce Louise Flowers
Dec 15, 2018
Alyce Louise Flowers, 75, of Sandwich, passed away on December 15, 2018. She was born May 29, 1943 to Martin and Gertrude (Eastman) Otto in Sandwich, IL. She was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. She loved to crochet, as well as gamble, playing video poker and bingo.
Alyce is survived by 3 children, Gregg of Sandwich, IL, Kelly...
Michael James Gasiamis
Dec 8, 2018
Michael James Gasiamis, 75, of Sandwich, passed away on December 8th 2018 at his home. He was born in Greece on August 20th 1943 to the late Dimetrios and Ligeri ( Hiotis ) Gasiamis. He served in the US. Army during the Viet Nam Era. He worked and retired from International Harvester. He married Dorris Brown 55 years ago. He...
Kyle Steven Darcy
Dec 7, 2018
Kyle Steven Darcy, of Sandwich, beloved son of Joseph Darcy and Carol Wheeler passed away unexpectedly on December 7, 2018.
Kyle was a 2016 graduate of Sandwich High School and was working towards a BS in Radiation Therapy at Southern Illinois University. He enjoyed the love of family and friends, long walks, good books and gaming.
He is survived by...
Melvin Donald Yocum
Dec 6, 2018
Melvin Donald Yocum, 80, of Franklin Grove, passed away on December 6, 2018. He was born March 24, 1938 to Donald and Dorothy (Butterfield) Yocum in Ashton, IL. He served in the US Army from 1962 – 1964 in Germany. He loved spending time with his grandchildren. He also loved farming, trucking and raising his Polled Hereford cows. Now he’s...
Dolores J Reitz
Dec 5, 2018
Dolores J Reitz, 86, of Franklin Grove, IL. passed away on December 5, 2018 at St. Anthony’s in Rockford. She was born on April 6, 1932 to Clarence and Gladys (Brummer) Reitz in Ashton, IL.
She was Baptized on July 17, 1932 in St John’s Lutheran Church. She graduated from Ashton High School and attended KSB School of Nursing and...
John (Mike) Michael Woodyatt
Dec 4, 2018
John “Mike” Woodyatt, age 68, of Malta, IL. passed away at home surrounded by his family on December 4th, 2018. He was born on July 24th, 1950 in Dixon, IL. to the (late) parents of Bette (Emmert) and John Woodyatt.
Mike was an avid Cubs and Bears fan. He cherished every moment with his family.
Mike was drafted with his...
David Arthur Foster
Dec 1, 2018
David Arthur Foster, 74, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 1, 2018 after a tough 6 month battle with cancer. He was born November 10, 1944 to Thomas and Ethel Merriman Foster in Mendota, IL. He graduated from Ashton High School in 1962. He married Susan Erickson on June 30, 1963 at Reynolds Church in rural...
Norma Jane Wilcox-Stover
Dec 1, 2018
Norma J. Wilcox-Stover, daughter of Earl and Marjorie (Friebele) Zentmyer, was born on June 9, 1925 at home in Oswego; departed this life on December 1, 2018. She had attained the age of 93 years, five months and twenty-two days. Preceded in death by 3 husbands, Homer Adkins of 23 years, father of Norma’s three children, Don Wilcox and Herschel...
Roy W Bell, Jr.
Nov 29, 2018
Roy W. Bell, Jr., of Montgomery, IL, formally of Ottawa and Sandwich, IL passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the age of 86. He was born September 14, 1932, the son of Roy W. and Mae (Bennett) Bell, Sr. in Campbellsville, KY. He moved to Sandwich, IL in 1950. He leaves behind his wife of almost 65 years,...
Shawn Michael Brown
Nov 25, 2018
Shawn Michael Brown, age 44, of Rochelle, IL. passed away on November 25, 2018 at Rochelle Hospital. He was born on May 20, 1974 to Robert and Clarice (Dulmaine) Brown in Worcester Massachusetts.
He was a laborer at a warehouse in Rochelle. He enjoyed football, especially the Patriots and always willing to help others.
He is survived by his daughter...
Ann Marie Kerestes
Nov 25, 2018
Ann Marie Kerestes, 77, of Rochelle passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, November 25, 2018. Ann was born in Streator, Illinois on February 15, 1941 to Richard and Mary (Ragusa) Faulkner. She graduated from Streator Township High School in 1959 and the American School of Beauty Culture in 1960. On July 22, 1961 she married Daniel Kerestes. Ann...
Shawn Michael Brown
Nov 25, 2018
Shawn Michael Brown, age 44, of Rochelle, IL. passed away on November 25, 2018 at Rochelle Hospital. He was born on May 20, 1974 to Robert and Clarice (Dulmaine) Brown in Worcester, Massachusetts.
He was a laborer at a warehouse in Rochelle. He enjoyed football, especially the Patriots and always willing to help others.
He is survived by his daughter...
Janet Ann Fitzgerald
Nov 17, 2018
Janet Ann Fitzgerald, 63, of Somonauk, IL. passed away suddenly at her home on November 17, 2018. She was born on March 28, 1955 in Eldorado, IL. to Alton and Wilma (Villiard) Ecklund.
She was a Sandwich High School graduate with the class of 1973. She worked at CTS Knights, then Plano Walmart for 15 years. She enjoyed cooking, serving...
Shirley S Schatteman
Nov 14, 2018
Shirley S Schatteman, 93, of Ashton, IL passed away at home on November 14, 2018. She was born on August 11, 1925 in Moline, IL to Charles and Laura (Davis) Stone. She married her late husband, Lawrence Schatteman, on August 3, 2003. She loved playing bingo, mingling with friends and heading over to the Riverboat when she had the chance.Shirley...
Janet Leigh Dilbeck
Nov 12, 2018
Janet Leigh Dilbeck 64, of Somonauk, IL. passed away at Edwards Hospital on November 12, 2018. She was born on September 14, 1954 to Paul and Fern (Snelling) Dilbeck.
She loved crocheting, anything to do with Winnie the Pooh, worked at JC Penny’s, and lived a simple life.
She is survived by her sister Sharon (Robert) Taylor of Aurora, Il...
Barbara Jean Zoglman
Nov 11, 2018
Barbara Jean Zoglman 66 of Sandwich passed away at Elmwood Terrace Nursing Care Aurora, IL. She was born on August 6th, 1952 in Shawano, WI to the late Wilferd and Lenora (Henke) Ziemer. She married Lawrence Zoglman on April 17th, 1971 in Shawano, WI. She was a home maker enjoyed crocheting and was a member of St. Paul the Apostle...
James (Mike) Michael Doyle
Nov 4, 2018
James (Mike) Michael Doyle , 69 of Hinckley IL passed away November 4, 2018. Mike was born July 5, 1949 in Chicago, IL to the late, James E. Doyle and Louise M. (Ault) Doyle.
Mike is survived by his wife Patricia Doyle, daughter Romney (Rod) Kirby of Montgomery IL and 5 grandchildren Skylar Ingle, Mitchell Ingle, Klohe Kirby, Harrison Kirby...

