Obituaries

Constance Marie Cater

Constance Marie Cater

Jun 14, 2016

Constance Marie Cater 67, of Ashton, IL passed away suddenly on June 14, 2016 at Rochelle Community Hospital. She was born in Blue Island, IL on May 31, 1949 to Lester and Frances (Williams) Perkins. She married Jerry A. Cater on August 5, 1967 in Rochelle, IL. Connie resided in Ashton all of her life. She worked at the Rochelle...

Bernice Theresa Neitzer - Kaminky

Bernice Theresa Neitzer - Kaminky

Jun 12, 2016

Bernice Peterson Neitzer Kaminky 80 of Sandwich passed away at her home on June 12, 2016. She was born on June 29, 1935 in Morris, IL. to Silas and Bernice (Hauge) Peterson. She married Emerick Neitzer on July 2 1955 and was happily married until his passing in 1989. She met and married Robert Kaminky on January 1, 1993 and...

Brigitte Eva Gaddini

Brigitte Eva Gaddini

Jun 10, 2016

Brigitte Eva Gaddini, 31 of Plano passed away on June 10, 2016 at Valley West Hospital. She was born on April 14, 1985 in Kirkland Washington to Marcus Westermayer and Susan Gregory. She married David Gaddini on March 14, 2014 in Yorkville, IL. Brigitte will best be remembered for her out-going personality, awesome sense of humor and a smile that...

Norma Hazel Miller

Norma Hazel Miller

Jun 10, 2016

Norma Hazel Miller, 91 of Byron, Illinois passed away at Serenity House and Home on June 10, 2016. She was born to Edwin and Olga (Peterson) Edwards on December 5, 1925 in Waukegan, IL. She married George Leo Miller on June 28, 1953 in Ashton Illinois and was happily married for 57 years until his passing in 2010. Norma loved...

William G. Littlefair

William G. Littlefair

Jun 10, 2016

William (Bill) Littlefair was born in Marseilles Illinois on December 28, 1920. Surrounded by his loving family, Bill passed away after a brief illness on Friday June 10, 2016 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion. Born to Thomas and Bernice Littlefair he worked on the family farm until he married Marvene Eisenberg on June 8, 1941. His passions were fishing, his...

William ( Moe ) James Maliszewski

William ( Moe ) James Maliszewski

May 24, 2016

William (Moe) Maliszewski, 85, of Rochelle, IL passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. He was born March 4, 1931 in Winona, MN to Vincent and Stella (Rudnik) Maliszewski. Moe graduated from Cotter High School in Winona. He went on to join the U.S. Army for 1 year and later joined the U.S. Air Force for...

Thomas Edward Whetston

Thomas Edward Whetston

May 24, 2016

Thomas Edward Whetston 88, of Rochelle passed May 24, 2016 away at his home with his wife at his side. He was born on July 16 1927 in Rochelle , IL to the late Katherine ( Spath ) and George Francis Whetston. He attended St. Patrick’s grade school and Rochelle TWP High School, the only graduate to be drafted and...

Timothy E. Belcher

Timothy E. Belcher

May 17, 2016

Timothy (Tim) E. Belcher, 49 of Leland, IL, passed away on May 17, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He fought a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Tim was born August 5, 1966 in Broadview, IL to George Belcher and the late Shirley (Jenkins) Belcher. Tim loved the outdoors. He loved camping, boating and especially fishing. Tim was...

Robert Lee Jones

Robert Lee Jones

May 13, 2016

Robert Lee Jones Jr. 59 of Somonauk passed away at Willow Crest on May 13, 2016. He was born on July 1, 1956 in Aurora, IL to Robert Lee Sr. and Agnes (Langston) Jones. He loved fishing, woodworking and 70’s rock music. He is survived by his significant other Nickole Clapper of Somonauk, his children; Tona Campbell, Kendra Lee Jones,...

Donald Gerald Maciejewski

Donald Gerald Maciejewski

May 12, 2016

Donald G. Maciejewski 80, of Sandwich passed away May 12th 2016 at Hillside Health Care Yorkville, IL. He was born on June 6th 1935 in Chicago, IL to the late George and Emily ( Prazak ) Maciejewski . Don and his brother George grew up in Lisle where he grew up and graduated from Downers Grove North High School Class...

James Ryburn

James Ryburn

May 11, 2016

Memorial visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. At the Beverage Family Funeral Home Sandwich with a short prayer the a graveside service will be held Friday May 27th 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Oak Ridge Cemetery Sandwich with Rev. Joe MacDonald officiating.

Joseph Lee Emmel

Joseph Lee Emmel

May 10, 2016

Joseph Lee Emmel, 76 of Sandwich, IL. passed away suddenly at Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL. on May 10, 2016. He was born in Fairmont West Virginia to Thomas and Hazel (Graham) Emmel. He married Carol Moran on January 16 1962 in Mount Lake Park, Maryland. He was employed at EMD Electromotor in LaGrange, IL. building trains for 30 years...

Erdeana Craig Tompkins

Erdeana Craig Tompkins

Apr 30, 2016

Franklin Grove-Erdeana Craig Tompkins, 98, of Franklin Grove passed away Saturday April 30, 2016 at the Franklin Grove Living and Rehab center. Erdeana was born March 2, 1918 the daughter of Ethel and Fred Craig and spend most of her life in Franklin Grove. She was married to Roland Tompkins also of Franklin Grove for 64 years. She worked at...

Jeffrey Wayne Johnson

Jeffrey Wayne Johnson

Apr 29, 2016

Jeffery (JJ) W. Johnson, 51, of Sandwich, IL passed suddenly on April 29th, 2016. He was born in Bloomington, IL on January 16, 1965 to Kenneth Johnson and Priscillla (Cib Peterson) Johnson. Jeffery married Jennifer (Webber) Johnson on February 12th, 1994. He was a Local 150 Operating Engineer at the time of his passing. His passions were fishing, woodworking, painting,...

Michael David Castle

Michael David Castle

Apr 27, 2016

Michael D. Castle 56, of Sandwich Passed away April 27, 2016 at Rush Copley Medical Center Aurora, IL. He was born on April 1, 1960 in Chicago, IL. He was a machinist, loved music, playing drums and woodworking. He is survived by his mother Mary of Palos Hills, IL. Sisters: Donna ( David ) Plooster of Carol Stream, IL and...

Ada L Hanson

Ada L Hanson

Apr 12, 2016

Ada L. Hanson of Somonauk passed away on April 12, 2016 after a brief time at Season’s Hospice. She was born on January 24, 1922 in Streator, IL. to Amiel and Margaret Scent. Ada lived in Sandwich and Aurora where she worked for a doctor. She attended Aurora Business College. She belonged to the Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sandwich....

Karen Ann Watson

Karen Ann Watson

Apr 8, 2016

Karen A. Watson passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, April 08, 2016 at the age of 72. Karen is preceded in death by her husband Aubrey Watson, parents Sherman and Velma Cunningham,brother Richard Cunningham, 3 sisters; Joyce Rogers, Charlotte Rix, and Peggy Lane. Karen is survived by her 5 loving children; Leann (Jim) Teckenbrock Sandwich, Il. Sherman...

Alonzo ( Price ) Price Barnes

Alonzo ( Price ) Price Barnes

Apr 6, 2016

ALONZO PRICE BARNES 1920–2016 Price Barnes of Ashton and Mahomet has gone home to live with his Lord after 95 years of loving service to God, his family, and the community. He lived all his life in Illinois. Price was born in his parents’ home in Mt. Auburn on November 23, 1920; he died in his grandson’s home in Mahomet...

Lyle William Hardekopf

Lyle William Hardekopf

Apr 5, 2016

Lyle W. Hardekopf 76, of Sheridan passed away April 5, 2016 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion Sandwich, IL He was born on October 25, 1939 in Sandwich IL. to Clarence and Ronelva ( Bagwill ) Hardekopf. Lyle was a graduate of Sandwich TWP High School 1957. He married Joan Bark on October 29, 1960 in Sandwich, IL. spending 55 wonderful...

Marguerite D. Thomas

Marguerite D. Thomas

Mar 19, 2016

Marguerite D. Thomas, longtime resident of Rochelle, died peacefully at her daughter Jamie Thomas’ home in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on March 19, 2016. Daughter of Elmer G. and Olga (Binz) Davis, she was born in Rochelle on December 1, 1918 in the upstairs bedroom of her home. She graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1937 and was a 1941 graduate...