Obituaries

Josephine Rosa Sammons

Josephine Rosa Sammons

Aug 24, 2013

Josephine R. Sammons 96, of Lemont passed away August 2 24, 2013. She was born on July 6, 1917.She is survived by many nieces nephews and 2 very close friends Noreen Halligan and Cindy Jourdan. She is preceded in death by her husband Kenneth, 8 sisters and brothers; Ann Shifter, Frances ( Peter ) Dreschler, Mary ( Frank ) Hassler,...

James Kurns

James Kurns

Aug 23, 2013

Pending

Marie M. Dunn

Marie M. Dunn

Aug 21, 2013

Marie M. Dunn, 93 of Sandwich, formerly of Rockford passed away August 21, 21013 at Willowcrest Nursing Home. She was born July 6th 1920 to John and Mary (Kundt) Weiss. She was a wonderful homemaker and devoted her life to her husband, children and grandchildren. She is survived by her children, Michael (Nancy) Dunn of Tinley Park, Carole ( Larry)...

Shirley Peterman Cox

Shirley Peterman Cox

Aug 19, 2013

Shirley P. Cox 85 of Earlville passed away at her home on August 19th 2013, her funeral services will be held Friday morning August 23rd, 2013 in Ohio.

Wendal William Dummer

Wendal William Dummer

Aug 3, 2013

Wendal William Dummer 96 of Creston, Illinois passed away August 3rd, 2013 at Rochelle Health Care and Rehabilitation. He was born November 30, 1916 in Kings Illinois to Fred and Effie Dummer. He married Ruth L. Spitser on March 18, 1949 in Nashua, Iowa. He was a Farmer and farmed all his life in Creston Illinois. He is survived by...

Nicholas Kurt Collins

Nicholas Kurt Collins

Aug 3, 2013

Nicholas Kurt Collins 70 of Sandwich, Illinois passed away August 3th 2013 at Edwards Hospital in Naperville. He was born January 12, 1943 to Vernon and Helen (Clearlock) Collins. He worked at Imperial Die and Federal Huber until he retired. He enjoyed fishing, playing darts, listening to music and was an avid sports fan, especially Detroit Lions and Chicago White...

Charles George Brieschke

Charles George Brieschke

Aug 2, 2013

Charles George Brieschke (Chuck), 78 of Sandwich, IL, formerly of Western Springs, IL. passed away on August 2, 2013. Chuck was born in Detroit, MI on May 28, 1935. He graduated from Morton Township High School in 1953 and was drafted into the United States Army in 1958. Prior to his marriage to Nancy J. Dauer on October 28, 1961,...

Lois Sheffer

Lois Sheffer

Aug 1, 2013

Lois Sheffer 95, of Sandwich passed away August 1st 2013. Visitation will be held Thursday August 8th from 6-8 p.m. at the Beverage Family Funeral Home Sandwich.Service will be held at Crain Funeral Home August 12, 2013 in Anna, IL. Interment will take place in Dongola, IL.

George Ridley

George Ridley

Jul 26, 2013

No service cremation rite accorded

Eleanor June Hoffman

Eleanor June Hoffman

Jul 23, 2013

Eleanor June Hoffman 91, formally of Ashton, passed away July 23th, 2013 at the Blaine assisted living in Blaine Minnesota. She was born June 30th, 1922 in Princeton, Illinois to the late Sigfred and Ina Brunsberg. She married the late Everett Hoffman on February 15, 1946 in Kasbeer, Illinois. She was an Elementary school teacher and started teaching in 1942.She...

Eunice Shinabarger

Eunice Shinabarger

Jul 19, 2013

No funeral cremation rites accorded

Alvina Ruth Kuffel

Alvina Ruth Kuffel

Jul 19, 2013

Alvina Ruth Kuffel, 99, of Ashton, Illinois, died Friday, July 19, 2013 at Franklin Grove Nursing Center in Franklin Grove. Born November 6, 1913 in Peru, Illinois, the daughter of Carl and Alvina (Ottenbach) Liebe, she married Adolph Kuffel on June 26, 1937, in Hennepin, Illinois. Ruth worked for Westclox in Peru, Illinois as well as with her husband in...

Marlene Anita Larson

Marlene Anita Larson

Jul 11, 2013

Marlene A. Larson 75, of Ashton, IL. Passed away July 11th 2013 at KSB Hospital Dixon, IL. She was born on May 17th 1938 to the late Adolf and Alvina Kuffel in Spring Valley, IL. She graduated from St. Anthony’s Nursing Program in Rockford, IL. She married Ron on September 19, 1959 in Walton, IL. She worked for St Anthony’s...

Edmund H. Lobes

Edmund H. Lobes

Jul 11, 2013

No funeral service

James Gornick

James Gornick

Jul 6, 2013

No funeral services

Hughes Ware

Hughes Ware

Jul 3, 2013

Mr. Ware requested no services

Mildred Lucille Gibson

Mildred Lucille Gibson

Jul 2, 2013

Mildred Gibson 93,of Rochelle passed away at her home with her two daughters at her side. Private graveside service will be held Friday July 5th 2013 at Lawnridge Cemetery Rochelle.

Jacqueline Sherri Freeland

Jacqueline Sherri Freeland

Jul 1, 2013

Jacqueline “Sherri” Freeland Jacqueline Sherri Freeland 72, of Mendota formerly of Sandwich died at home Monday July 1, 2013 of cancer surrounded by her family. She was born May 6, 1941 in Millington, Illinois to Marjorie and Donald Espeland. She married Clarence L.( Zip ) Freeland on June 12th 1959 in Sandwich.She worked for Sandwich Ambulance crew for 15 years...

Robert Lanie Irvin

Robert Lanie Irvin

Jun 23, 2013

Robert Lanie Irvin 88, of Plano was called to be with our Lord on June 23, 2013 at Hillside Health Care Yorkville. He was born on June 13, 1925 in Lincoln County Kentucky to the late Blueford and Minnie ( Poynter ) Irvin. He was united in marriage to his loving wife Eilza Webb on September 10, 1945 in Standford,...

Mary Elizabeth Curran

Mary Elizabeth Curran

Jun 21, 2013

Mary Elizabeth Curran 78, of sandwich passed away June 21, 2013 at Hillside Health Care and Rehab , Yorkville, IL. She was on January 24 1935 in Monroe, MO. To the late Henry and Gladys ( Tallent ) Curran. She work for TWA Airlines in airline Reservations and records. She was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church...