Isla P. Strawbridge
Dec 16, 2017
Isla P. Strawbridge, 91, of Rochelle, Illinois died peacefully at home on Saturday December 16, 2017. Isla was born in Hitchcock, South Dakota on July 31, 1926, the first child of Ted Whitsell and Pearl (Rawstern) Whitsell. Her family moved to southern Illinois and then Ashton, Il when she was a young girl. She attended high school in Ashton and...
Virginia K. Schulz
Dec 15, 2017
Virginia K. Schulz 99 of Sandwich passed away December 15th 2017 at Rush Copley Medical Center Aurora, IL. She was born on November 24th 1918 in Chicago, IL to the late Victor and Marie ( Kubli ) Knaak. She worked as an accountant during her working years. She is survived by her loving daughter Vianne Van Cleave of Yorkville and...
Raymond Eugene Richardson
Dec 14, 2017
Raymond E. “Sonny” Richardson, 77, longtime Rochelle and DeKalb resident, died suddenly in Kishwaukee Hospital on Thursday, December 14, 2017. He was born August 15, 1940 in Rochelle, the son of Raymond W. Richardson and Mildred (Catron) Richardson. He married Marcia (Ulven) Richardson on July 30, 1982. Sonny worked many years at Rochelle Asparagus Company, Caron International and Continental...
Claude Beverly
Dec 12, 2017
Claude Beverly 71 of Plano, IL. passed away December 12th 2017 at his home. He was born on May 12th 1946 in Drift Kentucky to the late Tilten and Vina ( Castle ) Beverly. He leaves behind his Brothers Fred and Charles and his sister Helene. A complete obituary will follow. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Donald Ray Hedblom Jr.
Dec 12, 2017
Donald Ray Hedblom 73, of Mendota passed away December 12th 2017 at OSF St. Anthony Rockford, IL. He was born on November 2nd 1944 in Elmhurst, IL. to the late Donald and Wilma ( McConnell ) Hedblom Sr. Cremation Rites will be given. Complete obituary will be added at a later date.
Rick Livesay
Dec 8, 2017
Rick Livesay 56, of Dixon formerly of Peoria passed away at this home on December 8th 2017. He was born on April 7th 1961 . Private burial has taken place on December 13, 2017 at Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery Dixon, IL.
Hartford Lester Bruce Jr.
Dec 4, 2017
Hartford L. Bruce Jr. 86 of Somonauk, IL. passed away at his home on December 4, 2017 with his loving family by his side. He was born on May 27th, 1931 in Ripley Tennessee to Hartford and Wilma (Smith) Bruce. He married Mary McCafferty on July 2nd 1960 in Rockford, IL and spent the next 57 years happily married. Hartford...
Jack Glover
Dec 3, 2017
Jack Glover 79, lifelong resident of Plano, IL. Passed away December 3, 2017 at Rush – Copley Medical Ctr. Aurora, IL. He was born on June 21, 1938 in Morris, IL. to the late Maurie and Lila ( Vacca ) Glover. He married Phyllis Martin on November 16, 1957 and out of that union they had 2 wonderful children. Jack...
Donna Claire Hochstein
Nov 26, 2017
Donna C. Hochstein 89, of Ashton passed away November 26th 2017 at Oregon Living and Rehab, Oregon, IL. She was born on October 4th 1928 in Pepin , WI . to the late Clare w. and Minnie ( Scharr ) Kidd She married Harold Hochstein on August 21st 1948 in Lodi, WI. They enjoyed 58 years together. From this union...
Brenda Kay Griffith-Ybarra
Nov 26, 2017
Brenda K. Griffith-Ybarra 70, of Sandwich passed away November 26th 2017 at Presence Mercy Medical Center, Aurora, IL. She was born on March 8th 1947 in Grundy Virginia to the late Paul and Lillian ( Martin ) Royal. Brenda was a generous, loving mother and grandmother who loved her family and her husband. For those that knew her she was...
Peter Edward Kunkel
Nov 25, 2017
Peter E. Kunkel 77 of Rochelle passed away November 25th 2017 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, IL. He was born on July 16th 1946 in Spring Valley, IL. At his request private family funeral services to be held at Beverage Lyons Family Funeral Home 704 N. 6th Street Rochelle, IL.
Gladys Sigrist
Nov 22, 2017
Gladys Sigrist, age 84, of New Effington, SD, died peacefully at her residence, Wednesday, November 22, 2017. Family services will be held in Sandwich, Illinois. Gladys was born on March 21, 1933, in Salem Illinois. She was the daughter of Forest Waggoner and Berniece Jackson. She attended Grades 1 - 8 in Salem, IL. She was united in...
Kathryn Mullins
Nov 22, 2017
Kathryn Mullins passed away on November 22, 2017 after a long battle with COPD. She was born January 17, 1954 to Evelyn (Hardesty) and Keith Wagner. She was a loving wife and mother. She loved horses and reading, she always had a book in her hand. She had an excellent sense of humor and a sharp wit. She will be...
Beth Ann Freeland
Nov 21, 2017
Beth Ann Freeland 54 of Somonauk, IL. passed away at Batavia Health Care and Rehab. On November 21, 2017. She was born on May 4, 1963 in Aurora, IL to Charles and Charlotte ( Pottle) Kaufman. She was a home maker and was of the Catholic faith. She is survived by he husband Gary, her father and step mother Charles...
Douglas John Mall
Nov 20, 2017
Douglas John Mall, 63, of Sandwich, passed away on November 20, 2017. He was born in Sandwich, IL. to Gerald and Jean (Friedrich) Mall on September 26, 1954. He married Marcia Carlson on May 8, 1976 at Salem Lutheran Church in Sandwich, and was happily married for the next 41 years. Doug was a graduate of Sandwich High school and...
Margene Viola Cunz-Kennedy
Nov 16, 2017
Margene V. Cunz-Kennedy 90, of Sandwich,IL passed away at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion Sandwich. She was born on September 9th 1927 to the late Arthur Samuel and Hattie Amalia ( Huwe ) Hill in Moorhead, MN. Margene was a member of the Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, her favorite past time was working in her flower garden, golfing and bowling. She...
Helen Mary Krueger
Nov 15, 2017
Helen Mary Krueger 91, of Lindenwood, IL passed away November 15th 2017 at Season Hospice and Home Oregon, IL. She was born on February 6th 1926 to the late Othman and Bertha ( Thaler ) Hoffmeier in Elgin, IL. She worked for AT&T and retired from there. She is survived by her precious daughter Donna Mae Summerfield and her grandchildren....
Elaine Kay Shufelt
Nov 15, 2017
Elaine Kay Shufelt 65 of Plano,IL passed away at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion . She was born on December 5th 1951 to William and Frances Shufelt in Aurora, IL. Elaine used to enjoy Skiing, water, cross country and downhill snow skiing. She enjoyed reading, traveling and dining out with friends. She was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church...
Donald Stanley Rimgale
Nov 13, 2017
Donald S. Rimgale, Sr., 77, originally of Chicago, IL, died Monday, November 13, 2017 peacefully at home in Elmhurst, IL. He was born August 3, 1940, the son of Adam Donald and Stella Pearl (Lis) Rimgale. Don retired from the Chicago Fire Department after 31 years in November 1996. As an active member of CFD Union Local 2 he served...
Florence Eileen Ruszler
Nov 10, 2017
Florence Eileen Ruszler Born: February 5, 1929 Died: November 10, 2017 On Friday, November 10, 2017, Florence “Flo” Ruszler received her promotion into eternity with her heavenly Father. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be greatly missed by her family. She leaves behind her husband of 70 years, John Ruszler; children Cindy...