Shirley Worby
Mar 24, 2022
Shirley Worby, age 79, of Montgomery, Illinois peacefully passed away with her family by her side at her residence. She was born May 3, 1942, in Aurora, IL the daughter of Otto and Bernice nee Jones Petersen. Prior to her retirement, she worked in home health care. She was a woman of strong faith and was a member of Valley...
John Robert Schmitz
Mar 21, 2022
John Robert Schmitz, Sr., 78, of Montgomery, IL, passed to eternal life on March 21st, 2022. He passed with his wishes of being in his home surrounded by his loving children after his battle with colon and liver cancer. John was born at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Aurora, IL on January 22nd, 1944 to Alfred and Inez Schmitz. John...
Ted Raymond Tirevold
Mar 16, 2022
Ted Raymond Tirevold, age 65, of Sheridan, IL, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at his residence. He was born September 24, 1956 in Aurora, IL, the son of Leslie and Lillian Bjelk Tirevold. Prior to his retirement, Ted worked in the armory at the Sheridan Correctional Facility. He was hard working, but always had time for his family....
Paul Akis Pelengaris
Mar 15, 2022
Paul Akis Pelengaris, 69, passed away on March 15, 2022, in Oswego, IL. Paul was born on October 3, 1952, in Brooklyn, New York to Akis and Ann (Denino) Pelengaris. Prior to his retirement, Paul worked in Environmental Engineering and was a part of many of the highway and bridge projects in the Chicagoland area the past twenty-five plus years....
Deborah Ann Kulbartz (Nee Knuth)
Mar 13, 2022
Deborah Ann Kulbartz (nee Knuth), 73, of Sandwich, formerly of Oswego, passed away at home on March 13, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Debbie was born on January 14, 1949, in Chicago, IL. She was the fourth of nine children born to the late William Knuth and the late Margaret Knuth (nee Holtfoerster). Debbie graduated in 1963 from St....
Charlene Kay (Ringberg) Wheaton
Mar 10, 2022
Charlene Kay (Ringberg) Wheaton, age 81 of Oswego, IL, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family at her son's residence. She was born September 4, 1940 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Clarence and Clara nee Davis Ringberg. She was a member of Au Sable Church in Yorkville, IL. She enjoyed reading, bowling, fishing, trips up North and spending...
John (Jack) Francis Zoda
Mar 10, 2022
John (Jack) Francis Zoda died in his home on March 10, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. Jack was born April 29, 1944, in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Rose (Betty) Zoda. He married Diane, the love of his life, and retired from a printing company after more than forty years of service. He spent his retirement with his...
Dolores Frances Mikus
Mar 10, 2022
Dolores Frances Mikus, 86 of Oswego, IL passed from this life into the loving arms of Jesus on Thursday, March 10, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born November 30, 1935 in Aurora, IL to Charles and Violet (Yonkowski) Nowodzelski. Dolores attended St. Peter Catholic School and Madonna High School in Aurora. Survivors include her loving husband, Richard; her...
Betty "Bj" Kolzow
Mar 2, 2022
Betty "BJ" Kolzow, 88 of Aurora , IL, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2022 in the comfort of her home surrounded by loved ones. Betty is preceded in death by her husband Milt Kolzow, her parents Dorothy and Robert Gillman, as well as her sister Carol and brother-in-law Ron Scheppan. Betty leaves behind her two sons, Steve (partner Lana...
Tammy R. Millhouse
Feb 26, 2022
Tammy R. Millhouse, age 60, of Cortland, IL passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, IL. She was born February 11, 1962 in Oregon to Ruth A. Lozano and Ray Weitz. Tammy worked for Cresswood Shredding Machinery in Cortland for many years. Tammy and her late husband loved to be in the sun...
Melissa Ann Wood
Feb 26, 2022
Melissa Ann Wood, 68, of Newark, IL, passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side on February 26, 2022. She was born on April 22, 1953 to Walker and Dorothy (Ricketts) Rainey. Melissa's occupation was focused on hospitality and healthcare. Melissa was a nurturing and loving grandmother and great grandmother; she devoted her time to raising...
Martin F. Wildermoth
Feb 26, 2022
Martin F. Wildermoth, 88, of Montgomery, IL, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Montgomery, NY, to the late Martin and Barbara (Meiselsach) Wildermoth. Martin proudly served in the United States Air Force. Following his discharge, he worked as a truck driver with Illinois Bell until his...
Drake Louis Darlak
Feb 22, 2022
Drake Louis Darlak, 76, of Oswego, Illinois passed away at home on February 22, 2022. Drake was born on February 10, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, the only child of Louis A. and Suzanne (nee Wojciezak) Darlak, who preceded him in death. Drake is survived by his precious love and wife, Pamela, his daughter Stacey (Paul) Smith, grandchildren Cody (Emily) Drew,...
Madeline Elaine Rowe Mead
Feb 13, 2022
Madeline Elaine Rowe Mead, 92, of Yorkville, IL, passed away peacefully at home on February 13, 2022. She was born at home on the Advent Christian Campgrounds in Mechanic Falls, Maine in 1929 to Rev. Linwood Abbot Wilder Rowe and Elsie Clarise (Strout) Rowe. Madeline was a highly educated woman- following her graduation from Whitman High School in Whitman, MA,...
Marilyn Suzanne Marklein
Feb 8, 2022
Marilyn Suzanne Marklein, age 93, of Oswego, IL peacefully passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at The Reserve of Oswego. She was born September 8, 1928 in Oswego, IL, the daughter of Jeffery and Margaret nee Davis Rogerson. Marilyn attended the Little White School, the Red Brick School and graduated from Oswego High School in 1946, and from Gregg...
John "Jay" Fann
Feb 6, 2022
John "Jay" Fann peacefully passed away on February 6th, 2022. He is survived by his wife Virginia "Ginny" Fann. Daughter's Tina Kufeldt married to Kevin Kufeldt and Kimberly Ragsdale married to Joseph Ragsdale. Also survived by his sister, Wilma Hill and Brother, William Hartley. Preceded in death by his son, William Fann, brother, Edward Fann and sister, Una Mae Hampton....
Daniel Scott Whitt
Feb 5, 2022
Daniel Scott Whitt, 57, of Waterman, IL, passed away on February 5, 2022, at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in Dekalb. He was born in Aurora, IL, to Russell and Janice nee Leifheit Whitt. Dan went on to honorably serve his country in the United States Navy from 1984-1989 before becoming a Union plumber. Dan loved being outside, whether it was...
Mark R. Millhouse
Feb 5, 2022
Mark R. Millhouse, age 57, of Cortland, IL passed away with his wife by his side on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, IL. He was born May 1, 1964 to Robert and the late Georgene "Genie" nee Korody Millhouse. Mark recently retired from AT&T after 25 years where he was an air pressure technician....
Norma Jean Carragher
Feb 3, 2022
Norma Jean Carragher, age 88, of Naperville, IL, peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at The Pearl of Naperville. She was born January 19, 1934 in Springfield, OH, the daughter of Everett Francis and Mildred Ruth nee Bennett Castle. Norma graduated from Xenia High School and finished nursing training at Christ College of Nursing. Prior to her retirement,...
