Obituaries

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.

Sylvester Martin

Sylvester Martin

Oct 15, 2013

Cremation Rites have been accorded. No funeral services will be held by request of the family.

Adeline E. Kovach

Adeline E. Kovach

Oct 15, 2013

Adeline Ella Kovach 84 of Yorkville, Illinois passed away October 15, 2013 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion. She was born on May 5, 1929 in Aurora, Illinois to Michael and Rose (Makovich) Kovach. She was a teacher for many years, retiring out of the Plano School District. She is survived by her sister Matilda (Paul) Dobbins of Bourbonnais, Illinois. Graveside...

Merrill O. Risk

Merrill O. Risk

Oct 14, 2013

Merrill Oneil Risk 88 of Sandwich, passed away October 14, 2013 at Rochelle Gardens in Rochelle, Illinois. He was born on July 25, 1925 in Mission Township to Martin and Martha (Stanglen) Risk. He married Beverly J. Covert on August 12, 1947 and was happily married for the next 66 years. He was employed at Caterpillar for 25 years as...

Alice Casner

Alice Casner

Oct 13, 2013

Alice Diane Casner 76 of Sandwich, passed away at Valley West Hospital on October 13, 2013.She was born on September 18, 1937 in Mendota, Illinois to Wilbur and Georgia (Rhea) Nelson. She is survived by her children; Charles (Lisa) Casner, Collette Casner, and Sherry (Bryan) Bickford all of Sandwich. Her sister Bonnie (Gary) Gord of Somonauk , Illinois and her...

Robert ( Bob ) Umlauf

Robert ( Bob ) Umlauf

Oct 12, 2013

Robert Joe Umlauf 53, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away on October 12, 2013 at his home. He was born in Glendale California on September eth 1960 to James Taylor and Judith Umlauf. He was employed by McCaslin’s Bakery for 22 years, and most recently at Gonnella Bakery in Aurora, Illinois. He is survived by his Mother Judith ( Richard) Houghtby...

Joan Dodaro

Joan Dodaro

Oct 8, 2013

Joan Margaret Dodaro 80 of PawPaw, Illinois passed away October 8, 2013 at her home .She was born December 26, 1932 in Chicago Illinois to Anthony and Josephine (Meller) Kazmierczak. She is survived by her children; Chris Dodaro of Glendale Heights Illinois, Karen Schroeder of Darien Illinois, Tina Dodaro and Anthony ( Marion) Dodaro of PawPaw Illinois and 4 precious...

Gertrude Irene Kinsel

Gertrude Irene Kinsel

Oct 7, 2013

Gertrude Irene Kinsel passed away peacefully at Hillside Rehab and Care Center in Yorkville on October 7, 2013. She was born October 15, 1934 in Serena, Illinois to Emil and Anna (Lockinger) Gauer. She married Evertt Kinsel on August 20,1953 at St Mary’s in Plano, Illinois. They were happily married Until his passing in February 9, 1970. Gertrude worked at...

Gerald Henry Sherman

Gerald Henry Sherman

Oct 4, 2013

Gerald H. Sherman, 80 of Somonauk passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in his home on October 4, 2013. He was born in Northville Township the son of Elmer and Katherine (Fox) Sherman. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. In 1966 he married Hazel Barber. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church...

Kathleen Chatham

Kathleen Chatham

Sep 29, 2013

Graveside service held October 4th 2013 at 9:30 a.m. at Little Rock Twp Cemetery

Bonita ( Bonnie ) Lou Butler

Bonita ( Bonnie ) Lou Butler

Sep 25, 2013

BONNIE BUTLER Bonita Lou “Bonnie” Butler, 77, of Sandwich, IL died Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in her home in Sandwich surrounded by her family. She was born August 27, 1936 at Woodward Memorial Hospital in Sandwich, IL to Paul and Margaret (Mall) Reinhart. Bonnie grew up and lived her entire life lovingly encircled by parents, grandparents, a brother, children, grandchildren,...

William Von Schmitto

William Von Schmitto

Sep 10, 2013

William Von Schmitto 45 of Franklin Gove, Illinois, passed away September 10th, 2013 at Rochelle Hospital. He was born November 9, 1967 in Murphysboro, Illinois to William and Judith (Murray)Schmitto. He married Terry Schwarz on February 16, 1990 in Dixon, Illinois. He was a mechanic by trade, and delivered the Dixon Telegraph by motor route. He enjoyed fishing, scraping ,...

Donald Lee Chaplin

Donald Lee Chaplin

Sep 9, 2013

Donald Lee Chaplin 51 passed away at his home on September 9th 2013. He was born on December 11th1961 in Hinsdale, Illinois to Donald and Rose(Holloway) Chaplin . He was taught masonry by his father in law and was a mason for 30 years, being very proud of his craft. For the last five years worked at Valley West Hospital...

Laura Pierce

Laura Pierce

Sep 6, 2013

Pending

Mildred E. Robbins

Mildred E. Robbins

Sep 4, 2013

Mildred Ethel Robbins 82, passed away September 4, 2013 at Hillside Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Yorkville. She was born May 16th 1931 in Milwaukee Wisconsin to Harry and Ethel (Barreuther) Schwatzburg. She leaves behind her loving son and daughter. According to her wishes, there will not be any services. Family assisted by Beverage Family Funeral Home, Sandwich.

John Patrick Quinlan

John Patrick Quinlan

Sep 3, 2013

John P. Quinlan 69, of Hinckley, IL. Passed away expectantly September 3, 2013 at Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL. He was born on December 7, 1943 in Jacksonville, IL. to Lawrence and Helen ( Tobin ) Quinlan. He had married Karen Marcan and had 2 wonderful children from this union. John served the US Arm in the Artillery unit from...

Raymond Leroy Latham

Raymond Leroy Latham

Sep 3, 2013

Raymond Leroy Latham75 passed away on September 3rd 2013 at Presence Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois. He was born August 23rd, 1938 to Frank John and Evelyn(Siebert) Latham . He was born and raised in Southern, Illinois. He moved to Northern Illinois to work at Caterpillar. He retired from Caterpillar and currently made his home in Yorkville, Illinois. He...

Linda Rose Worthem

Linda Rose Worthem

Aug 31, 2013

Linda Rose Worthem 64, of Sandwich, passed away Saturday August 31, 2013 at Edwards Hospital in Naperville. She was born July 29th, 1949 in Hammond Indiana to John and Joyce (Daves) Nazimek. She is survived by her daughter; Debbie (David) Fleming of Sandwich, 2 brothers: Jack and Raymond Nazimek, and 2 grandchildren; Nicholas and Rebecca Fleming. Visitation will be on...