Obituaries

James Warren Coleman

James Warren Coleman

Dec 15, 2013

James Warren Coleman 70 of Earlville, passed away December 15th 2013 at Mendota Community Hospital. He was born on January 30 1943 in Pana Illinois to Harold and Eva (Russell )Coleman. He is survived by his wife Carol, his children; James Coleman and Virginia (Kevin) Mabry both of Earlville. His step children; Jess Mount, Robert Mount and Marlow Jean Steves...

Shaun Casey Wicks

Shaun Casey Wicks

Dec 12, 2013

Shaun Casey Wicks 35 of Sterling passed away December 12, 2013 at the Exceptional Care and Training Center of Sterling Illinois. He was born in Sandwich Illinois on May 22, 1978. Shaun was an avid bears fan. He was a big flirt and with his blonde hair and blue eyes was a big help. He loved to smile and laugh...

Larry O. Tillman

Larry O. Tillman

Dec 9, 2013

Larry O. Tillman 68 of Somonauk, IL. passed away December 9, 2013 at Edward Hines VA Hospital. He was born on July 7, 1945 in Chicago to the late Oswald and Gladys ( Jarman ) Tillman. He served his country during the Viet Nam War with the US Army and was a Purple Heart Recipient. He was a member of...

Harry Riis

Harry Riis

Dec 9, 2013

Harry M. Riis 63 of Millington passed away at home on December 9, 2013, with his wife and friend Doug by his side. He was born April 30th 1950 to Henry and Merrill ( Michael) Riis in Aurora Illinois. He was honorably discharged from the Army. He married Shirley Ferris on September 27 1969 in Millington Illinois. He is survived...

Sylvia Kay Seymour

Sylvia Kay Seymour

Dec 8, 2013

Sylvia Kay Seymour 76 of Sandwich passed away December 8th 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 15th 1937 in Princeton Illinois to Robert and Dorothy (Worrell) Ewalt. She was a graduate of the Illinois State University, and Lewis University. She was a teacher in Beason Illinois, Manlius Illinois and Earlville, where she taught...

Roy William Paul

Roy William Paul

Dec 2, 2013

Roy William Paul 80, of Steward, IL formerly of Sandwich passed away December 2nd at his daughter’s home. He was born on June 24th 1933 in Millersburg, PA. to the late William and Sadie Paul. He Married Phyllis Foster she passed on January 22, 2012. He was a Machine operator. He served his country with the US. Marine Corp. He...

Josphine Frances Bronski

Josphine Frances Bronski

Dec 1, 2013

Josephine Frances (nee Dudziak) Bronski, died peacefully at home in Yardley, Pennsylvania on Sunday, December 1, 2013, with her primary caregiver, Maria Peters, and her daughter, Kate at her side. She lived an outstanding 98 years. Born at home in March 1915 to the late Stanley and Agnes (nee Skrzynecki) Dudziak, Josie was raised in Chicago, Illinois, where she remembered...

Anna L. Richter

Anna L. Richter

Nov 26, 2013

Capt. Anna Louise Richter Ashton - Anna L. Richter, 30, of Ashton passed away Tuesday Nov. 26 in her home, surrounded by her family and friends. She fought a strong, but brief fight against cancer. Anna was born in Dixon to Bernard and Tammie (Hicks) Richter on June 29th, 1983. When Anna was 2 1/2 years old her family moved...

William (Bill) Gerald Kaminski

William (Bill) Gerald Kaminski

Nov 25, 2013

William "Bill" G. Kaminski, age 68, of Somonauk, Ill. died on Monday, Nov. 25, 2013. He was born Feb. 23, 1945 in Chicago, Ill., the son of Walter and Antoinette (nee Tencza) Kaminski. Bill was united in marriage to the former Carol Schlorff on Oct. 22, 1966. They spent 47 years together. Bill graduated from Kelly High School in Chicago....

Robert Rompf

Robert Rompf

Nov 23, 2013

Robert (Bob) Rompf, age 89 of New Richmond WI, formally of Somonauk IL, passed away on November 23, 2013 at Our House Assisted Living in New Richmond WI. Bob was born on December 23, 1923 in Somonauk IL, the son of Irving E. and Ruth (Reding) Rompf. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk IL....

James Joseph Frolik

James Joseph Frolik

Nov 10, 2013

James Joseph Frolik 73 of Sandwich passed away November 10 2013 at Valley West Hospital Sandwich,IL. Jim was born on January 2 1940 to Joseph and Rose (Cejka) Frolik in Cicero IL. Jim married Rebecca Dettman on April 2 1966 in Rochelle Illinois and was happily married for the next 47 years. He was a car salesman and worked for...

Willie Lee Sr.

Willie Lee Sr.

Nov 9, 2013

Funeral services will be held at Spring Hill Funeral Home Nashville, TN. Services Pending

James Anthony Woods

James Anthony Woods

Nov 5, 2013

James Anthony Woods 14 of Earlville passed away November 5 2013. He was born on October 29 1999 in Ottawa Illinois to James and Mae (Killen ) Woods. James liked to keep his hands busy, so he would take things apart and put things back together, which he loved to do. He is survived by his mother Mae Woods of...

Joseph John Forni

Joseph John Forni

Nov 3, 2013

Joseph J. Forni 90, passed away at his home with his loving family at his side. His family will be having a emtombment at Ressurection Cemetery in Geneva Il. November 6th 2013 at 2:00 p.m..

Kathy D. Embry

Kathy D. Embry

Nov 2, 2013

Kathy Diane Embry 48 of Plano Illinois passed away November 2, 2013 at OSF St Francis Hospital in Peoria Illinois. Kathy was born on August 26 1965 in Sandwich IL to Billy and Patricia (Hyatt) Ennis. Kathy is survived by her parents Billy and Pat; her children Matthew Fey of Chicago, Kelly Fey of South Elgin, Michael and Megan Clausen...

Dana Wayne Richardson

Dana Wayne Richardson

Oct 31, 2013

Dana Wayne Richardson 57 of Rochelle Illinois passed away October 31, 2013 at Swedish American Hospital Rockford, IL. He was born February 22, 1956 to Bill and Georgia (Harrison) Richardson in Rochelle, Illinois. Dana was Governor of the Moose Lodge #903 in Rochelle, Illinois. He also served in the US Marine Corps. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth, his...

Mary Lou Scherer

Mary Lou Scherer

Oct 31, 2013

Mary Lou Scherer 76, of Sandwich passed away October 31, 2013 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavillion in Sandwich, Illinois. She was born on December 13, 1936 in Union Township, Arkansas to Nancy Smith. Mary Lou was a cookie baker. It was a requirement by her family. We worked most of her life as a nurse’s aide in home health, hospitals...

Barbara Ann Harper

Barbara Ann Harper

Oct 26, 2013

Barbara Ann Harper 80 of Sandwich passed away Saturday October 26, 2013 at Sandwich Rehabilitation and Care Center. She was born November 22, 1932 to Freeman and Etta (Henricks) Young in Aurora Illinois She married Edward Harper on October 27, 1994 and were happily married for the next 29 years. She was a Lady of the Moose, Chapter 83 in...

Jesse James Clark

Jesse James Clark

Oct 24, 2013

Absent from this earth, present with the Lord, Jesse J Clark, 82 of Sandwich IL. went home to the Lord on October 24, 2013 after a 23 year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. At the age of 17 Jesse joined the Army and retired after 21 years of service as a Sergeant First Class. He then went to work for Caterpillar...

Jesse James Mitchell

Jesse James Mitchell

Oct 18, 2013

Funeral services will be Tuesday October 22nd 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Harvest Chapel Church Sandwich, IL. interment to follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery Sandwich,IL.