Obituary Listing

Sep 18, 2023

Frances Susan Bowen Johnson, 78, of Sheridan, IL, died Monday, September 18, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

She was born February 19, 1945 in Ottawa, IL, the daughter of Wallace Francis and Pearl Helene Bowen.

A graduate of Serena High School, Susan received her bachelor's degree in nursing from the...

Sep 17, 2023

Vernon Jerome LaVia, 60, entrepreneur, birder, author, movie producer, and mentor, of Aurora, IL, was invited to Heaven on September 17, 2023, surrounded by the peace and love of his extensive circle of family and friends, after facing an extended illness with grace and inexhaustible optimism. Vernon was born July 15, 1963, son of Johanna and the late John...

Sep 17, 2023

Kenneth Joseph Perry Lequire of Tavares Florida and formerly of Oswego IL passed away on Sunday, September 17th surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 4th, 1935 in Townsend TN to Columbus and Anna Lequire. At the age of 17, he moved north to Aurora IL and went to work for Barber Greene Company, where he remained...

Sep 14, 2023

Obituary loving written by her twin sister:

Jan Lieser Herren, 69, passed away at her home in Sugar Grove, IL, on Thursday, September 14, 2023.

She is survived by her husband, David Herren, son, Andrew Herren, twin sister Nancy Lieser Giese (Gary Giese) and niece Jacquelyn Jebens (Ryan Jebens).

She was preceded in...

Sep 10, 2023

Nicholas Anthony "Nick" Gross, age 81, of Oswego, IL passed way peacefully on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Jennings Terrace in Aurora, IL. He was born September 29, 1941 in Aurora, IL, the son of the late Anthony Matthew and Helen nee Newhouse Gross.

Nick was a hardworking man family man who retired from Caterpillar in the...

Sep 8, 2023

Obituary was lovingly written by his family.

Kirk William Randles, 80, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 8th, in Batavia, after a long illness.

Kirk was born on November 20, 1942, in Sandwich, Illinois to Bill and Harriet Kirkpatrick Randles. He grew up in Yorkville and attended Yorkville High School, where he played...

Sep 7, 2023

Robert Lee Dorsett, age 62, of Sycamore formerly of Sheridan, IL died suddenly on September 7, 2023, at his residence. He was born December 26, 1960, in Ottawa, IL the son of the late Charles William and Lois Joan nee Gwin Dorsett.

Robert was a proud graduate Husker from Serena High School in Serena, IL.

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Sep 4, 2023

Sep 3, 2023

Elaine Vogt Heiman, 92 of Aurora, IL passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 at Alden of Waterford.

She was the daughter of Leon and Ruth Vogt. She was married for 56 years to Dale Heiman. They really enjoyed spending the summers in Lake Delavan, Wisconsin with their children and grandchildren and  their winters in North Fort Meyers,...

Sep 2, 2023

Obituary was lovingly written by her family.

Violet Erna (Eisner) Gottfried

Age: 103

Daughter of the late Julius and Bertha (Guenther) Eisner, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, September 2, 2023. She was born on the South Side of Chicago on April 11, 1920 and moved to Maywood, IL where she...

Sep 1, 2023

Jean Dwyer nee Ogorzalek, Age 95 at rest peacefully on September 1, 2023. She was born on December 25, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Ignatius and Mary nee Mol.

Jean is survived by her children, Roxanne Dwyer, Richard E. Jr. (Sue) Dwyer, Terry (Burdette) Dwyer, Mary Dwyer, Tim (Rosanne) Dwyer, Joanne (Bill) Trisilla,...

Aug 31, 2023

Steven R Hart was born in Jacksonville, Illinois on April 15,1968 to Ronald and Norma (Wood) Hart. He grew up in rural Roodhouse, Illinois and graduated from North Greene High School in 1986. Steve graduated from Illinois State University in 1990 with a degree in Accountancy. He earned his CPA later that year. Steve went to work for Mercantile...

Aug 28, 2023

Obituary lovingly written by nephew Mike Klis with contributions from son's Rob and Aaron Plaskas

Robert ("Bob") Arthur Plaskas

Robert Plaskas, a devoted husband, father, grandpa, uncle, educator, and coach, died August 28th, 2023, at his home in Oswego. He was 81.

This was a much-accomplished life worth remembering. Bob was born July...

Aug 24, 2023

Donald Lee Rot age 81 of Oswego passed away August 24, 2023, in Oswego. He was born July 15, 1942, in Oak Lawn, IL the son of the late John and Gertrude (De Maar) Rot.

He married Barbara Johnson on June 2, 1962, in Western Springs and attended Harvest New Beginnings Church in Oswego.

Donald...

Aug 23, 2023

Obituary lovingly written by her family.

Mary Ann Hamilton, late of Homewood, peacefully passed away August 23, 2023, age 77.

Beloved mother of Thomas J. (Paula) Hamilton and Joanne (Ryan) Brunk. Cherished grandmother to Veronica, Natalie, Olivia, Emma, Chloe and Maggie.

Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas R. Hamilton.

Mary...

Aug 20, 2023

Dona Maria Wcislo, age 79, of Schaumburg, IL, formerly of Lisle, IL and Pensacola, FL, died with her loved ones by her side on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Alexian Brothers Hospice in Elk Grove Village, IL.

She was born January 21, 1944, in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of the late Anthony and Doris (Matteson) Garcia.

Aug 20, 2023

Aug 18, 2023

Anne P. Christensen, age 77, at rest suddenly, on Friday, August 18, 2023, at Alden Gardens of Waterford, Aurora, Illinois. She was born on August 11, 1946, in Montcalm, West Virginia the daughter of the late Woodrow and Nora nee Thompson Church.

Anne is survived by her children, Ted (Karen) Jackson, Tina (Jerry) O'Dell and Julie (Marc)...

Aug 15, 2023

Obituary lovingly written by his family.

John Neal Baugher

John was born April 21, 1945, in Jefferson City, MO, to Russell and Harriet (Ingram) Baugher.

He died August 15, 2023, in OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois, after a prolonged battle with heart disease.

John served in the US Army,...

Aug 14, 2023

William (Bill) Dean Lawrence, age 76, formerly of Newark and Sheridan, IL, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, IN. He was born on December 28, 1946, in Decatur, IL to Ralph and Geneva (Burris) Lawrence. Bill served as a Corpsman in the United States Navy. He worked as a General Motors Master...