Grovetta Louise Gilkerson age 102 passed away peacefully on February 27, 2021 in the care of family and hospice. Grovetta was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great, great grandmother and friend.
Local Obituaries
Floyd D. Davidson, age 41 of Plano, IL formerly of CA passed away as a result of a vehicle accident, on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. He was born on November 9, 1979 in El Dorado, AR the son of Floyd L. Davidson and Dorothy J. Cargile.
James Edward Majchrzak, 89, of Plano, IL passed away on March 4, 2021. James was born on October 29, 1931 in Spring Valley, IL to Andrew and Mary (Belski) Majchrzak. James graduated from Hall High School in Spring Valley. After high school, he worked at Peru Westclox where he met his wife, D…
Elizabeth (Betty) Sissel, 85, of Sandwich, formerly of Princeton and Walnut, passed away peacefully February 24th, 2021 following a brief illness.
Jean (Zoellick) Bolek of Lake Holiday, 90, passed away on February 24, 2021 peacefully at home. She was born November 25, 1930 to the late George and Carrie (Thauer) Zoellick in Watertown, WI.
Julia M. Welch, 55, of rural Earlville, (Harding) Illinois passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at her home. She was born May 3, 1965 in Chicago, IL. the daughter of Billy W. and Dorothy M. (Kinyoun) Repplinger. She married Martin “Marty” J. Welch on August of 1983 in Ottawa, IL.
Ruth Edna Underwood, age 89, of Waterman, IL formerly of Big Rock, IL and Mountain Home, AR passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Edwards Hospital in Naperville, IL. She was born on February 11, 1932 in Chicago, IL the daughter of George Charles and Anna (Bubenik) Funk.
Edwin Allen Rogers, 86 of Longboat Key, Florida, passed away Feb. 3, 2021. He was born in Plano, Illinois, the son of Albert E. Rogers and Lula Houtz Rogers. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother William Rogers and sister Betty Lou Halterman. Ed is survived by his wife Pamela Helg…
Russell Arvidson passed away peacefully in hospice care in Minneapolis on January 17, 2021. He is remembered for his artistic and scientific mind; his clever and unusual sense of humor; his entertaining performances with voice, guitar, and banjo; and his generosity as a friend, partner, and …
Betty Lou (Gregory) Meier, age 87, of Plano, passed away Wednesday, February 24th at her home in Plano, IL. She was born August 2, 1933 in Plano, IL, the daughter of Roy and Gladys (Burke) Gregory. While still a child and after the death of her mother in 1939, she became a part of Hazel and …
Robert (Bob) Knight was born in Fairmont, WV on April 18, 1943 and died in Morgantown, WV from complications of the COVID-19 virus on December 11, 2020. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Lurene (Laurie), his son Terry Knight of Aurora, IL and his daughter Karen Wendeler of New C…
Ann Marie Ingemunson Sassaman was born May 6, 1937, to Kermit J. Ingemunson and Faye Lois Johnson Ingemunson. Ann Marie sadly passed away February 17, 2021 at Prairie Crossing Living and Rehabilitation Center, Shabbona, IL.
Alice A. Mathre, 81, of Newark, IL former resident of Sheridan, IL passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at her home in rural Newark, IL. She was born October 3, 1939 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Wallace and Thelma (Knutson) Beardsley Sr. She married Richard L. Mathre on August 10, 1957 i…
Michael Allen Vincent, 55, of Sandwich, IL passed away on February 21, 2021. Michael was born on August 31, 1965 to William and Edwina (DeJonghe) Vincent in Sandwich, IL. Michael loved riding motorcycles and playing with guns. He liked working with his hands and researching everything.
Patrick A. Higgins, age 65 of Sandwich, IL passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born on September 26, 1955 in St. Charles, IL the son of George R. and Lorraine (Reynolds) Higgins.
Robyn H. Bomstad, 64, of Earlville, Illinois passed away peacefully, Monday, February 15, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 24, 1956 in Mendota, Illinois the daughter of Ernie and Dora (Whitlock) Russell. She was a gr…
Gregory Paul Kraber, 61 of Yorkville, IL passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL surrounded by his family. Greg was born on May 26, 1959 in Berwyn, IL to Paul and Sue (Kaster) Kraber.
Karol J. Dewey, age 82 of Sycamore, passed away peacefully in her home, on Thursday, February 11th, 2021, surrounded by her family.
Tara Lynn Greer, 48, of Sandwich, IL passed away at her home unexpectedly on February 2, 2021. Tara was born on October 18, 1972 in Wheaton, IL to Edward Stebler and Elizabeth Labie.
Mary Elizabeth Jensen, 87, of Hinckley, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, February 5, 2021 at Willowcrest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born August 8, 1933 in Mosheim, Tennessee the daughter of Alex and Beulah (Ellenburg) Honeycutt. She married James A. Jensen on December 15, 19…
Jacqueline J. ”Jackie” Zbinden, age 82 of Waterman, IL passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, IL. She was born on October 20, 1938 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Nicholas and Lucille (Bennett) Dahm.