Obituaries

Sandra K. Barbor

Sandra K. Barbor

Jan 11, 2009

Sandra Barbor 62 of Sandwich passed away at her home after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday January 15th @ 10:30 a.m. at the Funeral Home Sandwich Chapel, Interment Oak Ridge Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday Januarey 14th 2009 from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

John William Rice

John William Rice

Jan 5, 2009

John William Rice 82 of Sandwich formally of Yorkville passed away at Sandwich Rehab and Health Care Ctr. Graveside service will be held Friday January 9, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Elmwood Cemetery Yorkville. Memorials may be directed to Fox Valley VNA Hospice.

Joseph Robert Kapps

Joseph Robert Kapps

Jan 4, 2009

Joseph Kapps 63, of Sandwich passed away January 4, 2009 at Valley West Community Hospital. My good friend's mass will be held Tuesday January 13th 2009 at St. Paul's Parish Center at the corner of Arnold and Castle street Sandwich. Interment to follow at St. Paul's Oueen of Angels Cemetery. Visitation will take place Monday Tuesday January 12th 2009 at...

Josefine Weis

Josefine Weis

Jan 3, 2009

Josefine Weis 69, of Sandwich passed away at her home. Her services will be Saturday January 10, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church Sandwich. Visitation will be Friday January 9, 2009 3- 8 p.m. at the Beverage Family Funeral Home Sandwich Chapel.

Donald Keith Higginbothem

Donald Keith Higginbothem

Dec 25, 2008

ROCHELLE — Donald Keith Higginbotham, 70, of Rochelle, passed away at his step-daughter’s Blackman Township, Mich. home on Christmas day. He is survived by his wife, E. Marie Higginbotham; two children, Donnie Gene Higginbotham, of Sulphur, Okla. and Lori Ann Thomas, of Kansas; four step-children, Earl E. (Linda) Beck and Lori Ann (George) Bryant, all of Illinois, Larry Wayne (Stella)...

Herbert P. Clark

Herbert P. Clark

Dec 23, 2008

Herbert Clark 72, of Sandwich passed away December 23rd 2008 at Provena-Mercy Ctr Hospital Aurora. Cremation Rites will be accorded and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Arlie G. Rowe

Arlie G. Rowe

Dec 20, 2008

Arlie G. Rowe 89, of Yorkville passed away at Valley West Community Hospital Sandwich, Funeral service will be held Tuesday December 23rd 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Yorkville Congregational Church Yorkville. Interment to follow at Lincoln Memorial Park Aurora. Visitation will be Monday December 22nd 2008 4-7 p.m. at the Beverage Family Funeral Home Sandwich Chapel.

Judy K Munyon

Judy K Munyon

Dec 20, 2008

Judy K. Munyon, 55, of Ashton passed away December 20, 2008 at Rochelle Community Hospital. She was born October 9, 1953 in Arkansas, daughter of Homer and Ava. She Married Mike Munyon on March 3, 1986 in Chicago, Il.. Judy was a Happy member of The Grace Fellowship Church in Ashton. She is survived by her husband, Mike of Ashton;...

Silas James Tarrance

Silas James Tarrance

Dec 15, 2008

Silas J. Tarrance 90, of Earlville passed away at Mendota Community Hospital December 15th 2008. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial service will be held at a later date.

Paul William Kaufman

Paul William Kaufman

Dec 14, 2008

Paul Kaufman 75,of Sandwich passed away at Shabbona Health Care Center Shabbona on December 14th 2008. Services will be held December 17th 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at our Sandwich Chapel. Visitation will be held same day from 4:00 p.m. until the time of service.

Dennis M. Gibbons

Dennis M. Gibbons

Dec 13, 2008

Dennis Gibbons 61 of Sandwich passed away at University of Chicago. Services will be Friday December 18th 2008 at Cornerstone Church Sandwich at 9:30 a.m. with interment to follow at 1:30 p.m. at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Elwood, IL. Visitation will be Thursday December 19th 2008 3:30-7:30 at the Church.

Carol Gertrude Scidmore

Carol Gertrude Scidmore

Dec 11, 2008

Carol E. Scidmore 69, passed away at Walnut Grove Nursing Ctr. Morris IL. on December 11, 2008. Her funeral services will be private for the family at Fox River Lutheran Church Norway. Interment took place at Pine mound Cemetery Sandwich.

Thora Ann Plante

Thora Ann Plante

Dec 11, 2008

Thora Ann Plante 75, of Sandwich passed away December 11, 2008 Her service will be held December 16th 2008 at St. John's Lutheran Church Somonauk at 10:30 a.m. with a viewing 1 hour prior to the service. Interment to follow at Oak Mound Cemetery Somonauk. Visitation will be at the Beverage Family Funeral Home Sandwich Chapel Monday December 15th 2008...

Michael L. Shoger

Michael L. Shoger

Dec 6, 2008

Michael L. Shoger, 61, of Rockford passed away December 6, 2008 in Rockford, Il. Michael was born January 26, 1947 in Aurora, Il. Son of Virgil and Joy Shoger. Mike had a passion for tennis, he played competitive tennis from his childhood until the late 1980's. He was well known and respected in Northern Illinois tennis circles for his competitive...

Mary R. Shefcik

Mary R. Shefcik

Dec 5, 2008

Mary R. Shefcik, 77, a resident of Oregon for 18 years passed away December 5, 2008 at her home surrounded by family. Mary was born October 8, 1931 in Mineola, N.Y., daughter of James and Helena Paterson. She married Paul Shefcik on April 12, 1958 in Chicago, Il.. Mary enjoyed music, arts and crafts. Survivors include her husband, Paul of...

Betty G. Wirth

Betty G. Wirth

Nov 29, 2008

Betty G. Wirth, 86, of Freeport, formally of Ashton passed away November 29, 2008 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Betty was born January 3, 1922 in Ashton, Il. daughter of Adam and Anna Witzel. She married Raymond Wirth May 31, 1941 in Palmyra, Mo. She is survived by one son, Jon (Joy) Wirth of Freeport, Il.; one sister, Phyllis...

Alfred Welch Booty

Alfred Welch Booty

Nov 26, 2008

Alfred W. Booty 63,of Sandwich passed away at his home on November 26th 2008. Memorial service will be December 3rd 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at the Beverage Family Funeral Home Sandwich Chapel. Visitation will be same day from 4:00 p.m. till the time of service.

Laura G. Thornton

Laura G. Thornton

Nov 26, 2008

Laura G. Thornton, 90, of Rochelle passed away November 26, 2008 at home surrounded by family. Laura was born April 8, 1918 in Creston, Il. daughter of Calvin and Florence Long. She married Gale Thornton on November 6, 1942 in Kahoka, MO. Survivors include her husband, Gale; two daughters, Catherine Lee (George) Carey of Elizabethton, Tenn. and Jennifer Kim Thornton...

Michael Lawrence Fielding

Michael Lawrence Fielding

Nov 18, 2008

Michael Lawrence Fielding, 26, of Houston, TX., formally of Rochelle, IL., passed away in Houston. Michael was born May 25, 1982 in Sterling, Il., son of Robert and Joann Fielding. Michael was preparing to attend school for special effects in the movie industry. He loved to write music and poems and perform music. He was a true Rock Star. He...

Jeremy Cromwell

Jeremy Cromwell

Nov 17, 2008

Jeremy Cromwell 33, of Somonauk passed away at his home. There will be no Public services held.