Obituaries

Franz Schnierer

Franz Schnierer

Aug 15, 2014

Franz Schnierer 89 of Mt Carroll passed away August 15, 2014 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion. He was born on April 4, 1925 in Hungary. He was an orthopedic shoemaker in Hungary, and a dairy farmer in Mt Carroll Illinois. He was a member of St Wendelin’s Catholic Church in Shannon, IL. He is survived by his sister Katherine Thompson...

Joyce Marie Allen

Joyce Marie Allen

Aug 11, 2014

Joyce Marie ( Finnestad ) Allen 83, of Sandwich passed away at her home with her family with her on August 11, 2014. She was born on December 22, 1930 in the family home in Malta, IL. to Marvin and Gladys ( Berke ) Finnestad. She attended a country school south of DeKalb before moving to DeKalb to attend high...

Jon Glenn Swanson

Jon Glenn Swanson

Aug 8, 2014

Jon Glenn Swanson age 50 of Earlville, unexpectedly passed away on August 8, 2014. Jon was born February 28, 1964 to Donald and Jane Swanson and was raised in Darien, IL. Jon was the loving husband of Lisa (nee Hostad) and very proud daddy of Carl Jon, 7 and Carina Lynne, 6. He is survived by his mother, sister Lynne...

Thomas Melvin Johnson

Thomas Melvin Johnson

Aug 1, 2014

Thomas M. Johnson, 58, of Sandwich, IL died on Friday, August 1st, while at home surrounded by his loving family after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Tom was born February 10, 1956 in Aurora, IL to Elmer and Marjorie (Spiker) Johnson of Sandwich. He was united in marriage to Nancy Ford on May 22, 1982. After which they...

Dr. Dale Sattler Grimes MD.

Dr. Dale Sattler Grimes MD.

Jul 31, 2014

Dale Sattler Grimes, M.D. 84 of Sandwich, died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday July 31, 2014 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich. He was born on December 6, 1929 in North Vernon, Indiana, the son of Robert L Grimes and Rose Sattler Grimes. He attended Lyons Township High School and the University of Chicago, where he received both his...

Veda May Cole

Veda May Cole

Jul 29, 2014

Veda May (Hays) Cole of Rochelle passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014, just short of her 86th birthday. She was a math whiz and kept the books for her mechanic husband Merritt Robert Cole, the love of her life, whom she married on November 6th, 1965. Both were quite involved with the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He passed away in...

Ruby Catherine Hougham

Ruby Catherine Hougham

Jul 22, 2014

Ruby Catherine (nee White) Hougham of Sandwich IL formerly of Downers Grove Ill passed away July 22, 2014 at Hillside Rehab and Care Center. She was born on March 1, 1931 to Josephine (Van Gemert) and Henry White of Lisle IL. Ruby spent her early life at Morton Arboretum, where her parents were employed, and where her grandfather, John Van...

Helen Elizabeth Lemke

Helen Elizabeth Lemke

Jul 19, 2014

Helen E. Lemke, 99 of Sandwich passed away on July 19, 2014 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion. She was born to Emil and Helena (Frank) Neuhauser on August 4 1914 in Sandwich, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her first husband “Bill” and their loving children Robert Morris and Mary Morgan; her second husband LeRoy Lemke. Others preceding her...

Barbara Jean Naker

Barbara Jean Naker

Jul 10, 2014

Barbara Jean Naker, 75 of DeKalb passed away at Kishwaukee Hospital on July 10, 2014. She was born on January 31, 1939 in Belvidere Illinois to Gerald and Helen (Hicks) Mowers. She loved sewing, quilting and gardening, especially tending to her vegetables. She is survived by her children Doreen (Dennis) Carrico of Carol Stream, Kenneth (Vicky) Naker of Chipley, Florida,...

Forrest ( Jack ) J. Fischer

Forrest ( Jack ) J. Fischer

Jul 7, 2014

Forrest “Jack” Fischer of Sheridan Illinois, age 91, the son of Charles and Elizabeth Fischer passed away on July 7 2014 at Valley West Hospital. He was born on a farm in the township of Cicero Wisconsin on June 10 1923. He served in the Army during World War II. He was severely wounded and subsequently spent a year and...

Leroy ( Lee ) Joseph Ernest

Leroy ( Lee ) Joseph Ernest

Jun 22, 2014

Leroy (Lee) J. Ernest 78, of Sandwich, IL. formerly of Brookfield, IL. passed away June 22, 2014 at Valley West Hospital Sandwich. He was born on May 20, 1936 in Chicago to the late Joseph and Frances Ernest. He married his lifelong love Cecile Olsinski on May 9, 1959 in Chicago, and just celebrated 55 years of marriage. He served...

William ( Bill ) E. Wade

William ( Bill ) E. Wade

Jun 17, 2014

William ( Bill ) E. Wade 82 of Sandwich, IL. passed away June 11th 2014 at Heritage Health Care Mendota, IL. He was born on September 17th 1931 in Plano, IL. to the late Arthur and Fern ( Van Kirk ) Wade. He married Arlene Foster, they have been married 60 years. He served in the US. Army during the...

Barbara Derby Baylor

Barbara Derby Baylor

Jun 14, 2014

Barbara Derby Baylor 77 of Ashton passed away June 14, 2014 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Barbara was born June 4 1937 at the hospital in Amboy Illinois, the daughter of Floyd and Doris (Richardson) Derby. She married Jack Baylor on April 20, 1958, in Ashton Illinois. Barbara was a member of the Ashton United Methodist Church. Barbara taught school in...

William ( Bill ) Edward Greer

William ( Bill ) Edward Greer

Jun 12, 2014

William Edward Greer, 66, passed away peacefully at Rochelle Community Hospital Thursday, June 12, 2014. William was born November 3, 1948 in Rochelle,IL to Betty and William McCain and later adopted by Ernest Greer (stepfather) He graduated from Rochelle Township High School in1966, followed by a degree in Business from Kishwaukee Community College. William then entered the restaurant industry, both...

Florence ( Peggy ) Louise Schafer

Florence ( Peggy ) Louise Schafer

Jun 7, 2014

Florence L. Schafer DIXON---Florence L. “Peggy” Schafer, 94, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at KSB Hospital after a lengthy illness. She attended St. James E.C. Church, and was currently residing at Liberty Court in Dixon. Mrs. Schafer was born June 2, 1920 in rural Adel, Iowa, the daughter of John and Harriette (Stoner) Moore. She married Donald J....

Herbert Lee Carlson

Herbert Lee Carlson

Jun 5, 2014

Herbert L. Carlson 71 of Sandwich passed away June 5 2014 at Kishwaukee Hospital. He was born on January 20, 1943 to Herbert and Virginia (Hessler) Carlson in Chicago, IL. He married Mary DeLorier on May 30 1970 in Chicago Il, and spent the next 44 years happily married. Herb served in the United States Navy, serving in Viet Nam...

Carl Ernst Ebert

Carl Ernst Ebert

May 27, 2014

Carl Ernst Ebert 82 of Sandwich passed away May 27, 2014 at Willowcrest Nursing Pavilion. He was born on August 6, 1931 to Ernst and Helen (Rutz) Ebert in Chicago Illinois. He was in the United States Air Force serving in Egypt. He was a claims adjuster for Insurance Companies. He loved Aerial photography, and had a Christian ministry with...

Jerry A. Gleckler

Jerry A. Gleckler

May 27, 2014

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Dorothy May Benjamin

Dorothy May Benjamin

May 27, 2014

Dorothy May Benjamin 83 of Sandwich passed away May 27, 2014 at Kishwaukee Hospital. She was born on June 21, 1930 to George and Eva (Werner) McLean in Ottawa Illinois. She married Charles Benjamin on September 2 1950 in Ottawa Illinois. She was born with a natural talent for art, and loved searching for Arrowheads, Indian artifact and enjoyed American...

Robert Julian Sword

Robert Julian Sword

May 22, 2014

Robert Julian Sword 82, of Ashton, IL. passed away May 22nd 2014 at OSF St. Anthony’s Medical Ctr. Rockford, IL. He was born on June 5th 1931 in Sublette, IL. to the late Clarence and Hazel ( Utz ) Sword. He graduated from Ashton high School, served 3 years in the US. Air Force as a helicopter mechanic. He owned...