Obituaries

Francis Zuppan

Francis Zuppan

May 12, 2015

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Gary Lee Hunt

Gary Lee Hunt

May 11, 2015

Gary Lee Hunt 71 of Franklin Grove passed away on May 11 2015 at his home. He was born on May 23, 1943 to Joseph and Ruth (Delaughter) Hunt in Dixon Illinois. He married Arla Beck on March2, 1963 in Mt Morris, IL, and spent the next 52 years happily married. Gary worked at Del Monte and Swift factories; drove...

Eugene Kenneth Hiveley

Eugene Kenneth Hiveley

May 9, 2015

Graveside services will be held Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Elwood, IL. Monday May 18th 2015 at 10:00 a.m.

Dr. Heinz P. Osterle

Dr. Heinz P. Osterle

May 4, 2015

Heinz D. Osterle, 82, DeKalb, Illinois, passed away on May 4, 2015. He was born August 29, 1932, in Ulm, Germany. He was the oldest of three sons born to Heinrich and Gertrude Osterle. He attended the Universities of Tubingen, Frieburg, and Munich, where he received a Master of Arts degree. After a successful Fulbright fellowship at Brown University, he...

Vernan ( Patricia ) Maxine Koechig

Vernan ( Patricia ) Maxine Koechig

May 4, 2015

Vernan Maxine ( Patricia ) Koechig 92, of Ashton passed away at her home May 4, 2015. She was born on May 5, 1922 in Weston, IL. ( now Wheaton, IL ) She served her country with the US Army as a WAC with the rank of PFC, she was assigned as an Entertainment Specialist. She was sent overseas, she...

Shirley J. Houghtaylen

Shirley J. Houghtaylen

Apr 21, 2015

Shirley Houghtaylen, 95, of Sandwich passed away April 21, 2015. She was born December 10, 1919 in Little Rock Township, Kendall County to the late Charles and Ida Colbe. Her childhood was spent in rural Hinckley, attending Fay country school and graduating from Hinckley High School. She moved to Sandwich in 1940 where she was an active member of the...

Julie Faye ( Flynn ) Peden

Julie Faye ( Flynn ) Peden

Apr 20, 2015

Julie Faye (Flynn) Peden 51 of Morris, IL. passed away April 20, 2015 at Rush Copley Hospital Aurora, IL . with her family by her side. She was born on November 8 1963 to John and Faye (Boner) Flynn in Sandwich Illinois. She married William (Tony) Peden on October 19 1983 in Kankakee Illinois, and spent the next 31 years...

Emma J. Goken

Emma J. Goken

Apr 20, 2015

Emma J. Goken 95, of Rochelle passed away April 20, 2015 at KSB Hospital Dixon. She was born on May 28, 1919 in Mendota, IL to the late Roy and Evelyn Reeder. Emma Graduated from Rollo High School Class of 1937 and was Salutatorian of her class. She married Herman Goker on December 1950 he passed away 1980. She loved...

George Todd

George Todd

Apr 19, 2015

No Services

Andrew ( Andy ) Steven Williams

Andrew ( Andy ) Steven Williams

Apr 18, 2015

Andrew (Andy) Steven Williams 28 of Grant Park, Illinois passed away on April 18 2015. He was born on August 1, 1986 to Thomas and Jammie (Creek) Williams in Aurora, Illinois. Andy loved skate boarding, adored his dog Kashmir, was an Eagle Scout and enjoyed training horses and horse racing. He was a beloved son and brother. He is survived...

LaDonna Jean Shiffler

LaDonna Jean Shiffler

Apr 10, 2015

LaDonna J. Shiffler, age 67, died peacefully in her home on April 10, 2015. She was born on November 19, 1947 in Beckley, WV. She was raised in West Virginia and then moved to Delaware with her family where she lived most of her life. She moved to Aurora, IL in 2007 to be closer to her daughter and grandchildren....

Carroll Gene Seibert

Carroll Gene Seibert

Apr 5, 2015

Carroll Gene Seibert 74, of Rochelle, IL. passed away April 5, 2015at his home with his beloved wife at his side. He was born on August 29, 1940 in Mt. Carmel, IL. to the late Ivan Ernest and Lelia Rosetta ( Butler ) Seibert. Throughout his lifetime he had many talents and hobbies, including sailing, woodworking, wine making, flying private...

Lois Elaine Ronning

Lois Elaine Ronning

Apr 4, 2015

Lois Elaine (Tuntland) Ronning 90, of Plano passed away at the home April 4, 2015 with her loving family at her side. She was born in rural LaSalle Co. on the family farm near Norway on September 21, 1924 to the late Elmer and Stella (Larson) Tuntland. She studied 8 years in a 1 room school house and graduated High...

Lonny Eugene Vahl

Lonny Eugene Vahl

Apr 2, 2015

Lonny E. Vahl 57 of Serena passed away at OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital Ottawa, IL on April 2, 2015. He was born on April 21, 1957 to Ronald and Marie ( Chapman ) Vahl in Sandwich, IL. He was married to the former Khristina Forrer for many years, she survives. He was a member of the Sandwich Early day's Engine...

Joseph ( Joe ) Roland Flyte

Joseph ( Joe ) Roland Flyte

Apr 2, 2015

Joseph (Joe) Flyte, 54, of Sandwich passed away suddenly at Delnor Hospital in Geneva, IL on April 2, 2015. He was born on October 6, 1960 to Roland and Joan (Olson) Flyte in Sandwich, Illinois. He married Lisa Bonner on September 29, 1984 in Sandwich, Illinois and spent the next 30 years happily married. He and his wife are owners...

Lorraine Elizabeth Lesus

Lorraine Elizabeth Lesus

Apr 2, 2015

Lorraine Elizabeth Lesus 87 of Sandwich passed away at Hillside Rehab and Care Center on April 2, 2015. She was in born Chicago Illinois to Frank and Emma Tvrdik on Aprill 22, 1927. She is survived by her son Walter (Susan) LeSus of Sandwich Illinois. According to her wishes there will be no services.

Andrew ( Andy ) Wilson Ulm

Andrew ( Andy ) Wilson Ulm

Mar 27, 2015

Andrew Wilson Ulm 52 of Aurora passed away March 27, 2015 at Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL. He was born on October 5, 1963 in Oak Lawn, IL. To David N. and Barbara ( Wilson ) Ulm. He worked as a Journeyman Plumber. He is survived by his parents Barbara G. ( Delbert ) Poff of Tacoma, WA and...

Richard Lee Johnson

Richard Lee Johnson

Mar 26, 2015

Richard Lee Johnson 71, of Sandwich passed away March 26th 2015 at Rush Copley Medical Center Aurora . He was born on March 11th 1944 in Yorkville, IL to the late Melvin and Cecelia Johnson. He married Donna Casner on September 28th 1970 and raised his family in Sandwich, IL. He taught his children and grandchildren to love, laugh and...

Felicia Elaine Morris

Felicia Elaine Morris

Mar 24, 2015

Felicia E. Morris 31, of Dixon formerly of Franklin Grove passed away March 24, 2015 at her home. She was born on June 28, 1983 to Roger and Roxanne ( Hunt ) in Rochelle, IL. She enjoyed music and her daily morning coffee but what she enjoyed the most was her nieces and nephew. She is survived her loving parents...

Linda Sue Nagy

Linda Sue Nagy

Mar 18, 2015

Linda Sue Nagy 64 of Earlville, passed away on March 18, 2015 at her home. She was born on November 21, 1950 in Ottawa Illinois, the daughter of Arnold and Lucille (Harold) Whitecotton. She married Alex Nagy on August 22, 1968 in Plano Illinois. They spent the next 46 years together. Linda was employed by Sandwich Rehab and Healthcare in...