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Richard T. "Dick" Westbrook

Richard T. "Dick" Westbrook

Jan 30, 2009

Richard T. Westbrook, 79, of Somonauk, IL passed away on Friday, January 30, 2009 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born on June 24, 1929 the son of William A. and Mildred S. Westbrook. He married Norma Jean Gletty in 1949. Ri

Reta M. Pepple

Reta M. Pepple

Jan 30, 2009

Reta M. Pepple, 86, of DeKalb formerly of Sandwich, IL passed away Friday, January 30, 2009 in Pine Acres Care Center in DeKalb surrounded by her family. She was born July 21, 1922 in Northville Township the daughter of Clarence and Myrtle (Ackley) Christopherson. She married Gilbert G. "Gib" Pepple on June 13, 1942 in Yorkville. She was a very...

Amos E. Barlow

Amos E. Barlow

Jan 21, 2009

Amos E. Barlow, 84, of Plano, Illinois passed away, Wednesday, January 21, 2009 in Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born November 11, 1924 in Bible Grove, IL the son of Alva Olin and Opal Ellen Poynter Barlow. He married Norma Childers on November 5, 1943 in Louisville, IL. Amos was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force...

Gregory Stephen Wiesbrook

Gregory Stephen Wiesbrook

Jan 16, 2009

Gregory Stephen Wiesbrook, 51, of Newark, Illinois passed away Friday, January 16, 2009 at his home. He was born December 25, 1957 in Aurora, IL the son of Donald and Rita Heitkotter Wiesbrook. He graduated from Sandwich High School in the class

Robert L. Spangler

Robert L. Spangler

Jan 11, 2009

Robert L. Spangler, 60 of Earlville, IL passed away Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Mendota Community Hospital in Mendota. He was born September 29, 1948 in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of Benjamin and Katherine Hacker Spangler. He married Mardi Borton in

Samuel A. "Sam" Wiley

Samuel A. "Sam" Wiley

Jan 9, 2009

Samuel A. "Sam" Wiley, 75, of Earlville, Illinois passed away, Friday, January 9, 2009 in Shabbona Health Care Center in Shabbona. He was born March 19, 1933 on the family farm in Freedom Township rural Earlville the son of Douglas and Helen Wind

Wesley M. Eastman

Wesley M. Eastman

Jan 8, 2009

Wesley M. Eastman, 91, of Plano, Illinois passed away Thursday, January 8, 2009 in Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born July 6, 1917 in Sandwich, IL the son of Wiley and Marie Spach Eastman. He married Sherley A. Brummel on Febr

Vivian Ellis

Vivian Ellis

Jan 8, 2009

Vivian Ellis. 63, of Sandwich, IL passed away Thursday, January 8, 2009 at her home in Sandwich. She was born August 10, 1945 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Edward and Gertrude Smith Visek. She married Robert Ellis. . She is survived by her t

Beatrice J. Host

Beatrice J. Host

Jan 8, 2009

Beatrice J. Host, 80, of Sandwich, IL passed away, Thursday, January 8, 2009 at Alden of Waterford in Aurora after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 18, 1928 in Joliet, IL, the daughter of Anthony and Josephine Hocevar Kos

Gladys R. Labolle

Gladys R. Labolle

Jan 7, 2009

Gladys R. LaBolle of Somonauk, age 92, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at Friendship Village, Schaumburg, IL. She was born on a farm north of Somonauk, IL on April 25, 1916, the daughter of Charles and Ida Dellenback Colbe. She grew up on a far

William J. Tammen

William J. Tammen

Jan 4, 2009

Rev. William J. Tammen, 76, of Ottawa, IL passed away, Sunday, January 4, 2009 in Pleasant View Luther Home in Ottawa. He was born March 2, 1932 in Bridgewater, South Dakota the son of John and Elizabeth Ahrens Tammen. He married Helen M. Swenson on Jun

Duane D. Johnson

Duane D. Johnson

Jan 2, 2009

Duane D. Johnson, 86, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away, Friday, January 2, 2009 at his home. He was born October 23, 1922 in Waterman, Illinois, the son of C.J. and Mae Benson Johnson. He attended the Coultrip Country School, where later he se

Robert F. Hacker

Robert F. Hacker

Dec 29, 2008

Robert F. Hacker, 83, of Plano, IL passed away Monday, December 29, 2008 at Hillside Rehabilitation Care Center in Yorkville. He was born January 28, 1925 in Chicago, IL, the son of George C. and Emma J. Schoenneshoefer Hacker. He married M. Pauline

Patricia M. Guelde

Patricia M. Guelde

Dec 29, 2008

Patricia M. Guelde, 59, of Leland, IL passed away Monday, December 29, 2008 at her home. She was born June 6, 1949 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of LaVerne and Ada L. Greif Iverson. She married Robert L. Guelde on May 8, 1970 in Earlville, IL. In her y

Mary Margaret Shumway

Mary Margaret Shumway

Dec 24, 2008

Mary Margaret Farley Shumway, 81, of Sandwich, IL passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born July 4, 1927 in Ottawa, IL, the daughter of Fremont and Ferne Wormland Farley. She married Kenneth Vern Shu

Shirlee L. Faltz

Shirlee L. Faltz

Dec 23, 2008

Shirlee L. Faltz, 85, of Oswego, IL formerly of Somonauk, IL passed away, Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora. She was born August 9, 1923 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Charles and Florence Ingraham Smith. She graduated

Robert "Gene" Miller

Robert "Gene" Miller

Dec 20, 2008

Robert E "Gene" Miller, 87, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away, Saturday, December 20, 2008 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. He was born June 5, 1921 in Marion, IL, the son of Robert A. and Stella Mae Krantz Miller. He married Rosalie L

Michael J. Grentzer

Michael J. Grentzer

Dec 19, 2008

Michael J. Grentzer, 58, of Somonauk, IL passed away, Friday, December 19, 2008 at his home. He was born March 22, 1950 in Roseland, IL, the son of Raymond and Margie Meyier Grentzer. He married Peggy L. Peterson on June 12, 1986. He was employed for

Kenneth H. Miller

Kenneth H. Miller

Dec 18, 2008

Kenneth H. Miller, 59, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away Thursday, December 18, 2008 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. He was born May 22, 1949 in Aurora, the son of Harold H. and Virginia M. Meyer Miller. He was a member of St. Paul

Lorraine Dorothy Bieda

Lorraine Dorothy Bieda

Dec 17, 2008

Lorraine D. Bieda, 77, of Sandwich formerly of Lisle, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born November 26, 1931 in Chicago, IL, the daughter Matthew and Emily Galasinski Czerwiec. She mar

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