Shirley Jean Goddard
Oct 7, 2015
Shirley Jean Goddard, 79 of Newark, passed away on October 7, 2015 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. She was born on September 28, 1936 to Everett and Anna ( Orr ) Larson in Sandwich Illinois. She retired from Western Electric in Montgomery Illinois. She enjoyed painting in watercolors and had won many awards for her paintings. She loved looking at...
Lucille Rote
Oct 6, 2015
Lucille Rote 82 of Franklin Grove passed away October 6th 2015 at KSB Hospital Dixon, IL . She was born August 27th 1933 in Savanna, IL to the late Owen and Jesse Mae ( Denney ) Talbot. She was a member of Open Bible Church of Polo. She enjoyed Cross word puzzles, gardening and coloring. She is survived by her...
Kara K. Dougherty
Oct 2, 2015
Kara K. Dougherty, age 33, of Collinsville, IL, died Friday, October 2, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville. She was born April 17, 1982 in Rochelle, IL, the daughter of Ronna Dougherty of Rochelle and the late Kenneth Reese. Besides her mother, she is survived by four children: Hailey Dougherty, Christian Stayton, Carter Eastburn and Reese Weaver; and five siblings:...
Kenneth Gene Williams
Sep 28, 2015
Kenneth Gene Williams, 82, passed away on Monday September 28, 2015 in Sandwich IL. He was born in Mt. Vernon, IL. on December 7, 1932 to Johnson and Lucille Williams. Ken began an apprenticeship in the mason trade during his second year of high school. At age 18 he received his journeyman card as a mason. After his marriage to...
C. Bruce Clark
Sep 26, 2015
Bruce, 67, born November 13, 1947, died suddenly and unexpectedly on September 26, 2015 at his residence in Rockford, Illinois. He earned his undergraduate degree and Masters of Business Administration and was a Certified Public Accountant. Bruce received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Air Force in 1973, having served two tours of duty in Vietnam Nam. He was preceded...
Nancy Irene Moreton
Sep 26, 2015
Nancy Irene [nèe Folkestad] Moreton was born in Albert Lea, MN on July 28, 1938, to Norwegian-American parents. She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1956, among a group of fun, tight-knit friends. There she was active in Choir and enjoyed music and song her entire life. Nancy attended the University of Minnesota for a short time, before packing...
John Charles Arndt
Sep 18, 2015
John C. Arndt 96, of Rochelle passed away September 18th 2015 in Rockford, IL. he was born April 19th, 1919 to the late John and Alma ( Bradow ) Arndt in Medford , WI. He served in WWII in 5 combat theaters and received several medal including the Purple Heart Medal, 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct metal, African...
Rev. Carl Delmar Polstra
Sep 17, 2015
Carl D. Polstra was the fourth child of five born to Edward Aaron and Della Kolsbeck Polstra on April 19, 1917 in the WEA Plains area of Shadeland, Indiana. He was raised on the family farm in Lafayette, Indiana. Carl’s education began at the Hebron School and Klondike High School. He attended Purdue University, earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy...
Joseph Frank Chlup
Sep 16, 2015
Joseph Frank Chlup 87 of Sandwich IL. passed away September 16, 2015 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on September 16 1928 in Chicago IL. to Joseph and Beatrice (Belina) Chlup. He was a Pilot, and a volunteer for the Small Business Bureau. He was in the Army from 1951-1953 and served in...
Arlene Schutte
Sep 16, 2015
Arlene Marie Schutte February 27th, 1953 – September 16th, 2015 Arlene was born in Dixon, Illinois to Adam & Bertha Gleim. She was enjoying a vacation with her husband when she passed away suddenly and joined the Lord from a hospital in Billings, Montana. Arlene was united in marriage with Dale Robert Schutte on April 22nd, 1972 in Ashton, Illinois....
Rudolph John Schoen
Sep 1, 2015
Rudolph John Schoen 87 of Minooka formally from Sandwich passed away September 1, 2015 at his home. He was born in Chicago, IL on August 12 1928. He married Mary Ann Zontak on February 5 1949 in Chicago IL. and spent the next 66 years happily married. He is survived by his wife Mary, his children Gary (Terry) Schoen of...
Richard M. Sisson
Sep 1, 2015
RICHARD M. SISSON PASSED AWAY AT AGE 76 ON SEPT. 1 2015 AT HIS HOME. HE WAS BORN AUG. 10 1939 IN STERLING IL. HE LIVED THERE UNTIL HE WENT INTO THE ARMY FROM 1962 - 1965. HE THEN MOVED TO ROCHELLE IL. TO WORK AT DEL MONTE AND SILGAN AS A QA INSPECTOR FOR 35 YEARS. DURING THAT TIME...
Timothy Lee Brown
Aug 31, 2015
Timothy Lee Brown 29, of Sandwich, passed on August 31, 2015. He was born on January 16, 1986 to Timothy and Linda (Scent) Brown in Sandwich Illinois. He married Christine Burton on October 31, 2012 in Yorkville, IL. Tim enjoyed music and loved his children. He is survived by his wife Christine, his parents Timothy of Sandwich and Linda Brown...
William Dale Lowery
Aug 27, 2015
William Dale Lowery, 58, of Earlville passed away suddenly on August 27, 2015 at his home. He was born on November 26, 1956 to George and Laura (McIntire) Lowery in Aurora, IL. He loved reading, watching the Blackhawks and was interested in archaeology. He is survived by his mother Laura of Sandwich, his children; Contessa and Seneca Lowery, both of...
Sandra ( Sandy ) Lucille Brady
Aug 21, 2015
Sandra (Sandy) L. Brady 75, of Ashton formerly of Rochelle, IL passed away August 21, 2015 at OSF St. Anthony’s Med Center Rockford after a brief illness. She was born on August 26, 1939 to the late Lyle and Pauline (Hute) Brady in Maquoketa, IA. Sandy worked for over 40 years at Ingersoll Milling Machine (Cutter Tool Division) She is...
Robert Dee Hardcastle
Aug 12, 2015
Robert Dee Hardcastle 83, of Rochelle passed away August 12, 2015 at Swedish American Hospital Rockford, He was born May 13, 1932 to the late Earl and Rae ( Jennings ) Hardcastle in Squires, MO. He retired from Amerock in Rockford . He was married for 52 years to Sandra Trothing November 2, 1963 in Rochelle . He was a...