Obituary Listing

Dec 14, 2019

Kay F. Watkins, 83 of Oswego passed from the loving hands of her husband Bob to the open arms of Jesus on December 14, 2019 at her residence. She was born February 15, 1936 in Aurora, IL., the daughter of Frank and Annie Sharp Siegmund. Kay was a homemaker and loved to take care of her children and grandchildren. She...

Dec 12, 2019

Carol C. Sherlock, age 71, of Delavan, WI, peacefully passed away with her family by her side on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Mercyhealth Hospital in Janesville, WI. She was born December 27, 1947 in Oak Park, IL, the daughter of Eric and Anna (nee Loban) Nelson. Prior to her retirement, Carol worked in customer service, most recently at Computronics....

Dec 11, 2019

Sterling M. Sullivan, 55, of Oswego, IL passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Season's Hospice Center in Naperville, IL. He was born August 24, 1964 in Chicago, IL the son of Plummer and Gladys (Parrish) Sullivan. Sterling worked as VP & Sr. Wealth Advisor at Calamos Wealth Management of Naperville, IL. He was on the board of DePaul...

Dec 7, 2019

Kathryn Elizabeth Jones, age 72 of Mt. Vernon, IL, formerly of Oswego, IL, peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019 with her husband by her side at Celtic Hospice in Mt. Vernon, IL. She was born June 11, 1947 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Louie and Sophia nee Moyer Reid. Kathryn worked various jobs throughout her life. She...

Dec 4, 2019

Daniel "Dave" O'Brien 63, passed away at his home on December 4, 2019 surrounded by family members. Dave had bravely battled cancer during the past 15 years. He was the son of Francis Woodrow and Helene O'Brien. He was born on April 1, 1956 in Aurora. Dave was a graduate of Naperville High School. On May 20, 1978, he married...

Dec 1, 2019

Robert I. "Bob" Mathewson, age 88, of Oswego, IL, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born May 6, 1931 in Oak Park, IL, the son of the late Ira J. and Thelma nee Calderwood Mathewson. Bob proudly served his country in the US Army, serving from 1954 to 1956 as...

Nov 30, 2019

Marilyn Y. Thompson, age 91, of Oswego, IL, peacefully passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Symphony of Orchard Valley in Aurora, IL. She was born June 14, 1928 in Lucas County, IA, the daughter of the late John L. and Mabel A. nee Walmer Ryan. Prior to her retirement, Marilyn worked part-time for the Ledger newspaper. She was...

Nov 27, 2019

IAN OLDENBURG April 4, 2001 - November 27, 2019 Ian Michael Henry Oldenburg, 18, of Newark passed Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at the Loyola University Medical Center. Ian was born April 4, 2001 in Joliet and was a Newark Community High School graduate (class of 2019) and was a 4-year honor roll student. Ian played varsity baseball at Newark Community...

Nov 23, 2019

It is with our deepest sorrow to inform every one of the passing of Petra de Jimenez Contreras, beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She passed on Saturday November 23rd joining her father Reveriano Contreras and two brothers Jose & Thomas Contreras in Heaven. Petra was born on November 27th 1954 in Guanajuato, Mexico. She married the love of her life,...

Nov 23, 2019

Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Friend Betty Karan Jackson, 8/9/1938-11/23/2019, 81 years young. Betty was born August 9, 1938 in Carrington, ND to parents Herb & Charlotte Broschat., Betty grew up in Cathay, ND with brothers Robert (Verdus) Broschat, James d. (Doris) Broschat and sister Donna Lynn Peterson. After high school graduation, Betty attended trade school in Minnesota. This...

Nov 21, 2019

James Lyle "Flash" Likeness 80, of Plano passed Thursday night, November 21, 2019 at the Valley West Hospital. Jim was born July 29, 1939 in Aurora to Lyle "Dutch" & Irma (Foss) Likeness. Following high school Jim enlisted in the US Army from 1957 – 1959 and served as a photo laboratory processing and developing specialist. He had been an...

Nov 19, 2019

Delano "Del" F. LaGow, 85 years of Oswego, IL died Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born May 16, 1934 in Oswego, IL, the son of the late Lawson M. and Mary B. nee Firebaugh LaGow. Del became the scoutmaster of Oswego Boy Scout Troop 31 when his son Mike joined scouts....

Nov 18, 2019

Hugh Richard Pierce – "Dick" to his friends – died at home in the Chicago area on Monday, November 18, 2019. Dick was born in 1946 to Charles Milton Pierce and Jean Marie Shillady in Detroit, Michigan. He was one of seven children: Carol, Mary, Chuck, Peggy, Kelly, Patty. Dick was drafted into the US Army in 1969 and served...

Nov 17, 2019

Nov 16, 2019

John Alan "Al" Matson, age 86, of Montgomery, IL, peacefully passed away with his family by his side at his residence on Saturday, November 16, 2019. He was born November 23, 1932 in Chicago, IL the son of the late Carl O. and Gertrude C. nee Erickson Matson. Al proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean...

Nov 15, 2019

Evelyn Florence Breiling, 86 age, of Montgomery, IL died Friday, November 15, 2019 at Symphony of the Tillers in Oswego, IL. She was born September 18, 1933 in New Munster, WI the daughter of the late Victor and Eleanor nee Lois Kerkman. She was a member of St Anne Catholic Church in Oswego, IL. She is survived by her son...

Nov 14, 2019

Susan Shedor, age 75, of Montgomery, IL, peacefully passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. She was born May 30, 1944 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Norbert and Dorothy nee Jankowski Bielitzki. Prior to her retirement, Susan worked as a secretary in the insurance industry. She was a member of...

Nov 7, 2019

Donna M. Kaufman, age 83, of Montgomery, IL died Thursday, November 7, 2019 at her residence. She was born September 25, 1936 in Aurora, IL the daughter of the late Lyman D and Sylvia C nee Plante Pike. She was a member of St Anne Catholic Church, the Women's Club of the church, Montgomery Memorial Post #7452 Auxiliary. She was...

Nov 5, 2019

Milton Charles Kolzow, 86, of Naperville, IL, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2019 at Alden Courts of Waterford in Aurora. Milt was born in Hinsdale and resided in Lombard for 34 years. Milt is preceded in death by his parents, George and Helen Kolzow. Milt leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Betty "BJ" Kolzow; his two sons, Steve...

Nov 5, 2019

John R. Wilson of Montgomery, IL passed away on November 5, 2019. He was born in Aurora, IL on June 5, 1925 to Lyle & Pearl Wilson. He attended west side schools graduating from West Aurora High School class of 1943. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps at age 18 to serve his country during World War II. John...