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Rebecca Coleman Cathey
May 16, 2020
Rebecca Coleman Cathey, affectionately called Mama Re, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Rush-Copley Medical Center. She was born in Tchula, MS on February 5, 1928, the first child of Morgan and Rebecca Jackson Coleman. She graduated from Penn High School in Chicago, IL. On November 22, 1947 she married the love of her life, House Cathey. To...
Maxa Benson
May 16, 2020
Maxa Benson, age 70, of North Aurora, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at AMITA Health Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born October 2, 1949 in Haleyville, AL, the son of Walter Dewey and Orlene nee Gaut Benson. Prior to his retirement, Maxa worked as a truck driver for Geneva Construction. He was a hard-working,...
Floyd Arthur Dierzen
May 15, 2020
FLOYD A. DIERZEN August 25, 1941 - May 15, 2020 Floyd Arthur Dierzen, 78, of Newark, passed suddenly on Friday, May 15, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. Floyd was born August 25, 1941, in Chicago, to Laura (Ratliff) and Lewis Dierzen. Starting alongside his father, Floyd was a welder and metal craftsman for Dierzen Welding in...
Althea Montagna
May 14, 2020
Althea Montagna passed away in the early morning hours of May 14th, 2020 at Rush Copley Hospital in Aurora, Illinois from complications related to the COVID-19 virus at the age of 94. Althea was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall, Son-in-Law Anthony Chirico, and her 10 siblings. Althea is survived by her loving daughter, Linda Chirico and son, Marshall...
Dolores "Dodie" K. Blake
May 11, 2020
Dolores "Dodie" K. Blake, age 77 years of Oswego, IL passed away on May 11, 2020 at Bickford of Oswego in Oswego, IL. She was born August 5, 1942 in Kewanee, IL the daughter of the late Frederick J. and Florence R. nee Manthe Wiley. She was a graduate of Kewanee High School Class of 1960, an engraver for the...
Harriet May Fanchi
May 11, 2020
HARRIET M. FANCHI August 25, 1942 - May 11, 2020 Harriet May Fanchi, 77, of Lake Holiday passed peaceably Monday, May 11, 2020 at her home. Harriet was born August 25, 1942 in Cicero to Harry & Susan (Tolksdorf) Glowinski. She was joined in marriage to Joseph Anthony Fanchi on June 6, 1970 in Chicago. She had retired as a...
Leroy J. Wagner, Sr
May 10, 2020
LeRoy J. Wagner, Sr. 87, of Oswego, IL, passed away Sunday May 10, 2020 at home surrounded by family. He was born March 6, 1933 in Elgin IL to the late William A. Wagner and Elizabeth S. Luckey. LeRoy was married to the late Maria Wagner, and was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle who will be...
Jose René Villafaña Nuñez
May 9, 2020
Jose René Villafaña Nuñez Born: April 2, 1964 Died: May 09, 2020 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jose Rene Villafaña, on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Jose was born in Guanajuato on April 2,1964 to Juana Nuñez and Juan Villafaña. Rene was a soft -spoken man who valued education and family. He was a loving...
Richard H. "Dick" Maier
May 9, 2020
Richard H. "Dick" Maier, 95, of Aurora and Montgomery, was welcomed home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at his daughter's home. He was born January 1, 1925 to Henry C. and Ruth I. (McDole) Maier. He graduated from East High School of Aurora in 1943. He was a veteran of World War II...
Doris I. George
May 7, 2020
DORIS I. GEORGE June 5, 1920 - May 7, 2020 Doris I. George (nee Holub), age 99 at rest on May 7, 2020 Doris is survived by her daughter, Dolores (David) Matel; grandchildren, Adriene (Daniel) Durancik, Brandi (Dave McAvoy) Kuykendall, Catrina (Phil) Fahlbusch and Raymond (Megan) Matel; great-grandchildren, Nicolina (Josh) Cooper, Brittany (Tyler) DeBolt and Jacob Durancik, Natasha, Cayden, and...
Ruby J. (Green) Barnett
May 6, 2020
Ruby J (Green) Barnett, age 91 years, of Oswego, IL died Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Hillside Nursing & Rehab in Yorkville, IL. She was born January 13, 1929 in Madisonville, TN the daughter of the late Virgil D and Maybell (Chambers) Green. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Aurora, IL. Prior to her retirement...
Dale Richard Riis
May 5, 2020
DALE R. RIIS January 11, 1951 - May 5, 2020 It is with great sadness that the family of Dale Riis announces on May 5th, 2020 at age, 69 Dale went to be with the Lord. Dale was born in Sandwich IL. He lived and attended school in Sheridan IL. although he recently resided in Rock Island. Dale served in...
Swaran Kaur Randhawa
May 5, 2020
Swaran Kaur Randhawa DOB: 1/15/1925 DOD: 5/5/2020 All services are private
Dean Bernard Larson
May 5, 2020
Dean Bernard Larson, age 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at the Symphony of the Tiller in Oswego, Illinois. He was born on September 5, 1928 in Aurora, Illinois to the late Ernest O. and Matilda nee Steiner Larson. Dean was a 1946 graduate of East Aurora High School and proudly served his country during the Korean...
Artemio Vazauez
May 4, 2020
Artemio Vazquez Covid-19 restricted family visitation : Sunday, May 10, 2020 12:00 Noon – 2:00 PM 1801 Douglas Road Graveside service: Monday, May 11, 2020, 2:30 PM St Joseph Cemetery Route #25 north of Indian Trail Road Aurora, IL
Nancy G. Swann
May 2, 2020
It is with great sadness we share the passing of Nancy G Swann, 86 of Oswego, IL. Nancy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and made the best Sour Cream Coffeecake in the world! Nancy was proceeded in death by her loving husband, James M Swann in 1986, her daughter Teresa Secor (2014), son in law John...
Sharon Adeline Warnecke
Apr 28, 2020
Sharon Warnecke (Stuhl), 77 of Naperville, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 28, 2020 at home with her husband Ed, the love of her life. Sharon was born on April 25, 1943 to Fred Stuhl and Sophie Kozak in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from Morton High School in 1961. In 1964, she met her husband, Ed Warnecke, and they...
Edward Ralph Nealey
Apr 27, 2020
Edward Ralph Nealey, III, age 33 years of DeKalb, IL died suddenly from the result of injuries sustained in an auto incident on Monday, April 27, 2020 in DeKalb County, IL. He was born June 7, 1986 in Chicago, IL. Edward was a graduate of DeKalb High School Class of 2004. He was employed in the maintenance department of Sycamore...
Charles L. "Tom" Coakes
Apr 24, 2020
Charles L. Coakes "Tom" age 80 of Montgomery, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 24, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born November 13th, 1939 in Aurora, Illinois the son of Robert and DeEtta (Briggs) Coakes. He grew up in Montgomery during his childhood. He graduated from East Aurora High School. After graduation he met the...
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