Obituaries

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Kathleen Cole

Kathleen Cole

Aug 11, 2008

Kathleen Cole, 91, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Monday, August 11, 2008 at her home in Earlville. She was born January 27, 1917 in Keezletown, Virginia the daughter of Jerney and Icie Armentrout McDonaldson. She married Jesse J. Cole in 195

Richard H. "Dick" Shumway

Richard H. "Dick" Shumway

Aug 9, 2008

Richard H. "Dick" Shumway, 82, of Leland, Illinois passed away Saturday, August 9, 2008 in Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. He was born January 31, 1926 in rural Leland on the family farm the son of Elijah and Ila VonOhlen Shumway. He

Catherine "Cathy" Sue Eberle

Catherine "Cathy" Sue Eberle

Aug 6, 2008

Catherine "Cathy" Sue Eberle, 48, of Earlville, Illinois formerly of Sandwich and Somonauk passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2008 peacefully at her home in Earlville. She was born September 18, 1959 in Terre Haute, Indiana the daughter of Donald and

Dorothy Ione Coultrip

Dorothy Ione Coultrip

Aug 1, 2008

Dorothy Ione Coultrip, 92, of Somonauk, IL passed away Friday, August 1, 2008 at Alden of Waterford in Aurora. She was born May 19, 1916 in Northville Township, IL, the daughter of Hiram Lee and Bionda O. Biertz Grandgeorge. She married Marvin E. Coultr

Maxine Caroline Savage

Maxine Caroline Savage

Aug 1, 2008

Maxine Caroline Savage, 49, of Sandwich passed away Friday, August 1, 2008 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 27, 1958 in Sandwich, Illinois the daughter of the late Arthur and Hazel Zorger Anderson. She married Michael W. Savage on February 2, 1984. Maxine's proudest accomplishment was caring for and raising her four children. Once satisfied...

Norman Hopkins

Norman Hopkins

Jul 28, 2008

Norman Hopkins of Sandwich passed away quietly on Monday, July 28, 2008, at Delnor Hospital. Norman was born on September 29, 1920, in Paw Paw, Illinois to Ruth Town and Neil Hopkins. He married Eleanor Grace Peterson Hopkins on August 17, 1940. Norman proudly served in the Army during World War II in Italy, Belgium, and Germany. After returning home...

Violet M. Walter

Violet M. Walter

Jul 23, 2008

Violet M. Walter, 90, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2008 in Mendota Community Hospital, Mendota, IL. She was born May 21, 1918 in Caledonia, IL the daughter of Jesse and Christine Furland Wright. She married Ray F. Walter

Jeffrey Paul Durbin

Jeffrey Paul Durbin

Jul 18, 2008

Jeffrey Paul Durbin,45, of Yorkville, IL passed away Friday, July 18, 2008 at his home. He was born December 14, 1962 in LaSalle, IL, the son of Donald and Viola Zaha Durbin. He married VaLois Goetzinger on September 14, 1991 in Carol Stream, IL. He

Robert L. Whiteaker

Robert L. Whiteaker

Jul 14, 2008

Robert L. Whiteaker, 81, of Sheridan, Illinois passed away Monday, July 14, 2008 in Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born May 8, 1927 in North Aurora, IL the son of Loren and Velera Hunter Whiteaker. He married Dorothy Fisch

Benjamin Eugene Carrell

Benjamin Eugene Carrell

Jul 13, 2008

Benjamin Eugene Carrell, 70, of Sandwich, IL passed away Sunday, July 13, 2008 at home surrounded by the love of his family after a second battle with cancer.Ben was born September 28, 1937 in Charleston, IL, the son of Glen and Ruthe Wilson Carrell.

Sofia G. Shuck

Sofia G. Shuck

Jul 3, 2008

Sofia G. Shuck, 84, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away, Thursday, July 3, 2008 at her home in Sandwich. She was born February 2, 1924 in Woonsocket. Rhode Island the daughter of Camillo and Lucia DelDeo Pierannunzi. She married Raymond Shuck on J

Bernice L. Larkin

Bernice L. Larkin

Jul 2, 2008

Bernice L. Larkin , 80, of rural Earlville, Illinois passed away, Wednesday, July 2, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. She was born on October 9, 1927 in rural Earlville, the daughter of Walter and Marie Donahue O\Rourke

Lonnie C. "Poppy" Lackey

Lonnie C. "Poppy" Lackey

Jun 24, 2008

Lonnie C. \"Poppy\" Lackey, 63, of Oswego, IL passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2008 in Oswego Township as the result of an automobile accident. He was born July 3, 1944 in Birds, IL, the son of Charles and Georgia Weger Lackey. He married Shari Thurman o

Michael P. Mccarthy Ii

Michael P. Mccarthy Ii

Jun 17, 2008

Michael P. McCarthy II, 42, of Joliet, IL passed away suddenly Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at his home. He was born June 17, 1966 in Oak Lawn, IL, the son of Michael P. and Lorraine C. (Pochocki) McCarthy, Sr. He married Teresa A. Lucas on June 29, 1991 in Chicago, IL. He was employed by Southwest Airlines for 22 years...

Clarence G. Maly

Clarence G. Maly

Jun 17, 2008

Clarence G. Maly, 90, of Earlville, IL passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Mendota Community Hospital in Mendota, IL. He was born September 17, 1917 in Scottland, South Dakota, the son of Bohemal and Anna Theresa Vurm Maly. He married Bernice J. Bar

Ruth Ann Nixon

Ruth Ann Nixon

Jun 16, 2008

Ruth Ann Nixon, 64, of Norway, IL passed away Monday, June 16, 2008 at her son’s homesurrounded by all her children in rural Somonauk. She was born July 17, 1943 in Connersville, IN, the daughter of Mose and Dora (Drew) Mullins. She married Larry E. Nixon on May 14, 1960 in Alpine, Indiana. She was a member of The Kingdom...

Ruth E. Shetina

Ruth E. Shetina

Jun 11, 2008

Ruth E. Shetina, 76, of Newark, IL passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at her home. She was born July 18, 1931 in Kevil, KY, the daughter of Ruben and Allie Page Beasley. She married John Shetina on April 25, 1964 in Batavia, IL. She

Carl E. Mauser

Carl E. Mauser

Jun 6, 2008

Carl E. Mauser, 81, of Plano, Illinois passed away, Friday, June 6, 2008 at his home in Plano. He was born August 3, 1926 in Sandwich, IL the son of Carl and Myrtle Needham Mauser. He was veteran of the U.S. Army having served during WW II. He r

William A. "Bill" Budach

William A. "Bill" Budach

Jun 1, 2008

William A. "Bill" Budach, 76, of Mendota, Illinois formerly of Earlville, IL passed away, Sunday, June 1, 2008 in Heritage Manor in Mendota. He was born October 23, 1931 in Earlville, IL the son of Wilhelm Otto and Florence Engel Budach. He marr

Mary Jo Wilkinson

Mary Jo Wilkinson

May 27, 2008

Mary Jo Wilkinson, 64, of Sandwich, IL and Titusville, FL passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2008 in Wuesthoff Hospital in Rockledge, Florida following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 28, 1943 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Orville and Nan G. (Oschsenschlager) Klimpke. She married Floyd Wilkinson on July 7, 1962 in Aurora, IL. She was school...

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