Obituaries

Craig George Henert

Craig George Henert

Dec 21, 2016

Craig George Henert, 60, passed away from a heart attack peacefully on December 21, 2016. He was born on July 19, 1956 to Burnell and Helen Henert in Rochelle, Illinois. After graduating from the University of Illinois as a member of Alpha Gamma Rho house, he moved to Bloomington to work in advertising at local firm. That path of his...

Donald ( Smitty ) Samuel Smith

Donald ( Smitty ) Samuel Smith

Dec 16, 2016

Donald Samuel ( Smitty ) Smith 76 of Ashton passed away December 16, 2016 at Kewanee Care Nursing Home Kewanee, IL. He was born on May 7, 1940 in Shabbona IL to Grant and Olive Smith. Don enjoyed fishing, playing pool and when he was younger was a Golden Gloves Boxing Champion. He worked and retired from the City of...

Donald Albert Lawford

Donald Albert Lawford

Dec 13, 2016

Donald Alfred Lawford 73 of Sandwich passed away peacefully at his home on December 13, 2016 with his family by his side. He was born on January 28, 1943 in Chicago, IL to George and Catherine (Denton) Lawford.Donald served 6 years in the US Navy during the Viet Nam War. He married Linda Siver on November 20, 1973 in Wheaton,...

Jason Alan Smith

Jason Alan Smith

Dec 10, 2016

Jason Smith 30, of Rochelle, IL passed away on December 10, 2016 at his home. He was born August 2, 1986 in Rochelle, IL to Jimmy Smith and Janie Frias. He is survived by his Fiancé Zoë Hamilton and their son Grayson, Mother Janie, Father Jimmy, Step Mother Donna and brother Michael Smith and many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces and...

Vanessa Lynn Young

Vanessa Lynn Young

Dec 4, 2016

Vanessa Lynn Young 37 of Plano passed away unexpectedly at her home on December 4th 2016. She was born on June 5th 1979 in Chicago, IL. She leaves behind her husband William, her children and parents. Funeral services will be Friday December 16th 2016 at 7 p.m. with visitation from 4 p.m. till the time of service. A complete obituary...

Brian Keith Crotty

Brian Keith Crotty

Dec 2, 2016

Brian K. Crotty 56, of Sandwich passed away December 2, 2016 at Kishwaukee Hospital Dekalb, IL. He was born on October 29, 1960 in Blue Island, IL to Maurice and Sharon ( McGivern ) Crotty. Brian married Cynthia Wagner November 13 1981 in Palos Park, IL. Brian enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, playing his guitar, loved all the professional Chicago sports teams,...

Leonard Francis Kosteck

Leonard Francis Kosteck

Dec 1, 2016

Leonard F. Kosteck 71, of Sandwich passed away December 1, 2016 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion Sandwich. He was born May 30, 1945 in Chicago, IL. to the late Raymond and Carolyn ( Fazzolari ) Kosteck. Leonard enjoyed watching and collecting Movies. He is survived by his sister Carol Carson of Aurora and 2 brothers Paul Kosteck of Palos Heights...

Roger Hoium

Roger Hoium

Nov 30, 2016

On November 30, 2016 Roger Harold Hoium, 78, of Genoa, Wisconsin, passed away surrounded by his family at Edwards Hospital in Naperville, IL. He was born May 9, 1938 to Adolf and Gladys Hoium of DeSoto WI. Roger loved hunting, fishing, and was an expert marksman. He enjoyed the outdoors. He retired from BNSF railroad. He is survived by his...

Rick Allen Kerry

Rick Allen Kerry

Nov 20, 2016

Rick Allen Kerry 56 of Plano, IL. passed away on November 20, 2016 at Presence Mercy Center Aurora, IL. He was born on September 22, 1960 to Terry and Carol (Harrett) Kerry in Aurora, IL. He married Gretchen Johnson on August 11, 2001 and spent the next 15 years happily married. Ricky was avid fan of Nascar, his favorite driver...

Cheryl Anna Torres

Cheryl Anna Torres

Nov 17, 2016

Cheryl Anna Torres 58 of Sandwich passed away at her home on November 17, 2016. She was born on April 4, 1958 to Leonard and Laura (Pryne) Schladweiler in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. She grew up in Wisconsin Rapids with her 12 brothers and sisters. She worked at Menards in the concrete building. She loved her kids and grandkids more than...

Theodore William Panas

Theodore William Panas

Nov 9, 2016

Theodore William Panas 73 of Ottawa, IL. passed away on November 9, 2016 at OSF St Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born on August 14, 1943 to William and Lorraine (Mullholland) Panas in Chicago, IL. He proudly served his country during the Viet Nam War as a member of the Army. Private Interment will take place at...

Loretta Marian Gorczynski

Loretta Marian Gorczynski

Nov 5, 2016

Loretta Marian Gorczynski 88 formerly of Sandwich passed away quietly on November 5, 2016 at DeKalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born on July 17, 1928 to John and Harriet (Szymanski) Spiewak in the large Polish Community of Cicero, IL. She belonged to St Mary of Czestochowa Parish while in Cicero. She married Ted Michael Gorczynski in 1952...

Earline Unger

Earline Unger

Nov 5, 2016

Earline Unger 86 of Ashton passed away November 5, 2016 at her home. She was born on August 8, 1930 to Ernest and Lilly (Franklin) Smith in Brookhaven Mississippi. She married Vincent Unger on December 23, 1948 in Summit Mississippi and was happily married until his passing in 2011. She worked for General Electric in DeKalb, IL. She was a...

Michael Andrew Colle

Michael Andrew Colle

Nov 3, 2016

Michael Andrew Colle Born: November 11, 1955 Died: November 3, 2016 Age: 60 years Michael spent his childhood on the farm in Newark, Illinois, with his sister and brothers. At the age of 13 he moved to Sandwich with his mom after his father passed away. There he started his musical career when he picked up the guitar and started...

Barbara Holstine

Barbara Holstine

Oct 30, 2016

Barbara Holstine of Leander (Austin), Texas, formerly of Aurora, Ill., went to be with the Lord and late loved ones she so missed on October 30, 2016. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Campbellsville, Kentucky. The daughter of the late Clifton and Pauline (Bryant) Beck. She married the love of her...

Ollie Emmalene Walker

Ollie Emmalene Walker

Oct 26, 2016

Ollie E. Walker 89 of Plano passed away at her home on October 26, 2016. She was born in McMinnville, TN on February 22, 1927 to Thomas and Minnie Lou (Grove) Curtis. She married Oliver Walker on April 22, 1949 in Rossville GA and was happily married until his passing in 2004. She worked for Federal Huber in Plano, IL....

Evelyn C. Hobbs

Evelyn C. Hobbs

Oct 23, 2016

Evelyn C. Hobbs 75, of Rochelle, IL. passed away October 23, 2016. She was born on April 18, 1941 in Washington DC. She was married to Robert Wm. Hobbs, he precedes her. She enjoyed Gardening and crocheting. She is survived by her children Kathryn ( William ) Shipp of Suffolk, VA. Laura ( Danny ) Moran of Prince Fredericks, MD....

Verl Dean Mowery

Verl Dean Mowery

Oct 23, 2016

Verl Dean Mowery 76, of Plano passed away on October 23, 2016. He was born August 27 1940 in Elco, IL. To the late Artie and Alma (Cruse ) Mowery. Verl worked for Caterpillar over 30 years and was a member of many fine car clubs and the Early Day Engine Club. He won first place for his entry in...

Marvene V. Littlefair

Marvene V. Littlefair

Oct 21, 2016

Marvene V. (Eisenberg) Littlefair 93 of Plano, IL passed away on October 21, 2016 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion. She was cared for and loved by all the wonderful nurses, CNA’s and staff at Willow Crest. She was born on May 8, 1923 to John and Dorothy Eisenberg. She married William G. Littlefair on June 8, 1941. Bill and Marvene...

Charlene Genevieve Noss

Charlene Genevieve Noss

Oct 19, 2016

Charlene Genevieve Noss, 90 of Sandwich passed away on October 19, 2016 in Naperville, IL. She was born on June 22, 1926 to Charles and Elizabeth (Hockings) Weidner in Morris, IL. Charlene loved bowling, Bingo and family get togethers. She is survived by her children: Jackie Noss of Splendora Tx., Sandy (Larry) Laughlin of San Tan Valley AZ, Delvin (Marsha)...