Obituaries

Clara B Unger

Clara B Unger

Sep 1, 2017

Clara B. “Sis” Unger, 87, formerly of Des Moines, IA for 65 years passed away peacefully on Friday, September 1, 2017 at Serenity Hospice House in Oregon, IL. Clara was born July 11, 1930 to Vincent R. and Emma M. (Reitz) Unger in Ashton, IL. Clara graduated from Ashton High School in 1948. She battled polio in 1949-1950. She graduated...

George ( Pink ) Wilhelm Andoe

George ( Pink ) Wilhelm Andoe

Aug 29, 2017

George (Pink) W. Andoe 83, of Plano, IL. passed away at his home on August 29, 2017 with his loving family at his side. He was born in Kenwood, OK. on July 20, 1934 to George and Alice (Wilson) Andoe. He married Marlene Knight on May 28, 1955 in Bluffton, Indiana and spent the next 62 years happily married. George...

Tony Lee Schaneberg

Tony Lee Schaneberg

Aug 28, 2017

Tony Lee Schaneberg, life long resident of Franklin Grove, IL was called home August 28, 2017. Tony is survived by his parents; two brothers: Calvin Schaneberg of Franklin Grove and Phil (Judy) Schaneberg of Rochelle; One son Willy (Heather) Schaneberg of Franklin Grove; One grandson: Wee Schaneberg of Franklin Grove; and 3 granddaughters: Jordan, Alexis, and Dani and two great...

Norman Wesley Perkins

Norman Wesley Perkins

Aug 28, 2017

Norman Wesley Perkins, 84 of Sandwich, IL. passed away on August 28, 2017. He was born on May 2, 1933 in Aurora, IL. to Edwin and Beulah (Ryan) Perkins . He proudly served his country with the US. Navy . Early in his career as an Aurora Policemen Norm was a motorcycle Sergeant for 5 years for the Department. He...

Lucille Carlson

Lucille Carlson

Aug 27, 2017

Lucille Carlson, 85 of Aurora, IL, formerly of Plano, IL. passed away on Sunday August 27, 2017, surrounded by her loved ones. Lucille was born on July 21, 1932 in Owensboro, KY and is survived by her children; Wayne (Dawn) Howard; Eddie Howard; Debbie Kruger; Pam Howard-Schultz; Donna (Bryan) Herzog and Jeff (Amy) Carlson, her 21 grandchildren, several great grandchildren,...

Lourene Viola Bastian

Lourene Viola Bastian

Aug 26, 2017

Lourene V. Bastian, 81, of California passed away August 26, 2017 after a short illness. She was born in Waterman on June 12, 1936. Lourene was raised on her family's farm outside Hinckley and attended the nearby one-room Fay School for grades 1-8 and then graduated from Hinckley High School. She earned her bachelor's degree from Northern Illinois University and...

Matthew Ryan Butler

Matthew Ryan Butler

Aug 23, 2017

Matthew “Tweak” Ryan Butler, 26, Sheridan, IL, died on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Yorkville, IL. Matthew was born August 13, 1991, in Cape Coral, Florida and was resident of Chicago, Rockford and Millington. He graduated from Sandwich High School and attended Rockford Community College and Waubonsee Community College. Matthew worked as...

Richard Charles Forst

Richard Charles Forst

Aug 18, 2017

Richard Charles Forst, 73, of Sandwich, passed away at his home on August 18, 2017. He was born on August 11, 1944 to Charles and Dorothy (Gorski) Forst in Chicago, IL. He grew up in Brookfield, IL., graduated from NIU (DeKalb), retired as High School Math teacher, was a member of the Knights of Columbus, loved playing Bridge and Sudoku....

Ethel Roseland Prusia

Ethel Roseland Prusia

Aug 18, 2017

Ethel Roseland Prusia 80, of Sheridan, IL passed away suddenly on Friday August 18, 2017. She married Wilmer Wayne Prusia on September 10, 1980 In Sheridan IL. and spent the next 37 years happily married until her passing. Ethel was very involved in her Church, loved flowers and always had fresh flowers in her home. She was Treasure of the...

Charles Edwards

Charles Edwards

Aug 15, 2017

Charles Edwards 91 formally of Aurora Il. passed away on 8/15/2017 while with his family in Fl. He was born January 13, 1926 in Halfway , MI. to the late Howard and Mary ( Heckman ) Edwards .He was preceded in death by his father, mother , sister , brother , 3 sons and wife Nellie. He is survived by...

Ray ( Robby ) Robert Simmons

Ray ( Robby ) Robert Simmons

Aug 12, 2017

Ray R. ( Robby ) Simmons 43 of Norway passed away August 12, 2017 at OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital Ottawa, IL. He was born November 13, 1973 to Robert ( Butch ) and Claudia Simmons in Sandwich, IL. Robby married Heather Sanders on September 9, 2006 in Plano, IL. they have 3 beautiful children from their union. He enjoyed being...

Joyce Ilene Kreitz

Joyce Ilene Kreitz

Aug 12, 2017

Joyce Irene Kreitz 85 of Sandwich formerly of Plano passed away August 12, 2017 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion Sandwich. She was born on December 17, 1931 in Sandwich to the late Elmer and Marie ( Mourlan) Hubbard. She was an avid Cub’s fan, a member of the 1st Baptist Church of Plano and worked as a bookkeeper. She is...

Kathy Adella Hornick

Kathy Adella Hornick

Aug 9, 2017

Kathy Adella Hornick, 64 of Newark, IL. passed away at Kishwaukee Hospital on August 9, 2017. She was born on January 1, 1953 to Leopold Volk and Dorothea (Kowski) Ellis in Chicago IL. She married John Hornick on May 8, 1976 in Burbank, IL. and spent the next 41 year’s happily married. She worked at Wal-Mart as a Photo Tech...

Anna Jennie O'Gara

Anna Jennie O'Gara

Aug 7, 2017

Anna Jennie O’Gara 93 of Sandwich formally of Aurora passed away August 7, 2017 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion, Sandwich, IL. She was born on January 24, 1924 in Oak Park, IL. to the late Arthur and Ethel ( MacKenzie ) Olsen. She married James O’Gara on February 18, 1950 in Chicago, they were married 58 years, he precedes her...

Katharina Magony

Katharina Magony

Aug 3, 2017

Katharina Magony 91 of Sandwich passed away at Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL. August 3rd 2017. She was born in Hungary on July 21st 1926 to the late Stephan and Mario ( Forro ) Magony. She is survived by her daughter Katharina Davis of Montgomery, IL. and her grandson Roy Davis of Montgomery. Cremations rite accorded , Memorial service will...

Jean Ann Tourt

Jean Ann Tourt

Aug 1, 2017

Jean Ann Tourt 88 of Sandwich passed away on August 1, 2017 at Sandwich Rehab and Health Care. She was born January 23, 1929 in Hempstead, NY. She graduated from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs NY in 1950 with a degree in Nursing. She became a public health nurse in Nassau Co. NY. She was united in marriage to Thomas...

Donald Richard Beezley

Donald Richard Beezley

Aug 1, 2017

Donald Richard Beezley, 92, of Somonauk passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich. He was born December 3, 1924 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Don served his country & the Allied Nations in Europe as a member of the United States Navy during World War II, including The Normandy Invasion on June 6, 1944. Recently he...

Julian Perez

Julian Perez

Jul 26, 2017

Julian Perez 67 of Dixon passed away at his home. Private funeral Services were held at Chapel Hill Gardens cemetery Dixon, IL August 1, 2017.

Wm. (Bill) Kenneth Abens

Wm. (Bill) Kenneth Abens

Jul 26, 2017

William (Bill) Kenneth Abens, 82 of Sandwich passed away peacefully at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion on Wednesday July 26, 2017. He was born on May 20, 1935 to Laverne and Gladys (Olson) Abens in Bald Mound, IL. He was a carpenter by trade. Served his country with the US. Army, coached Little League Baseball, bowled on Wednesday night bowling league...

Virginia Mary Hodges

Virginia Mary Hodges

Jul 20, 2017

Virginia Mary Hodges, 92, of Elburn, IL, passed away on July 20, 2017 with her family by her side. She was born on July 3, 1925 in Oak Park, IL to Charles and Victoria (Kubczak) Huff. In 1946, after WWII, Virginia trained to be an RN through the United States Navy and later retired as the Systems Coordinator of Surgery...