James Francis Voga, 73, a resident of The Open Door in Sandwich, formerly of Newark passed Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the Central DuPage Hospital. James was born December 24, 1945 in Morris to Arlyn & Veredell (Sebby) Voga. He had been a resident of The Open Door since 1964 and had been a member of the Newark Lutheran Church. James is survived by his brother, Jerald (Myrna) Voga of Taft, TX.; an aunt, Fern Sebby of Sheridan; nephews & nieces, Steven (Donna) Jeffry, Dan Oleson, John Voga, Carolyn (Michael) Finn, Ashley (Jeff) Schark and Ellyn (Donald) Heinz. He was preceded in death by parents; a sister, Joyce Voga-Bankson and a brother, John Voga. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 with Pastor Dave Skordahl officiating at the Gabel-Dunn Funeral Home Ltd, 102 S. Johnson St. Newark, IL, 60541-0623. Phone 815-695-5131. Interment will be at the Norway Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to The Open Door, 405 S. Wells St. Sandwich, IL, 60548 or the Norway Cemetery, 3723 N. IL. Rt 71, Sheridan, IL, 60551. Please visit www.dunnfamilyfunerlhome.com for information and to leave a condolence message.