Obituaries

Vera Ann Myroth

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Isla P. Strawbridge

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

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

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

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.