Thomas L. Kram
Jan 2, 2020
Thomas L. Kram, 60, of Aurora, IL, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Kindred Chicago Lake Shore Hospital. He was born March 23, 1959 In Chicago, the son of Edith nee Taubenheim Kram and the late Ludwig Kram. Tom was a member of the Fishing Club at Shadow Lakes in Wilminton, IL. He also loved fantasy football, computer...
Karen Sue (Schlapp) Cooper
Jan 1, 2020
Karen Sue (Schlapp) Cooper, age 64, of Aurora, IL died Wednesday, January 1, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 18, 1955 in Aurora, IL the daughter of the late Allen E and Catherine Mary nee Arnold Schlapp. Karen was a member of Valley Baptist Church in Oswego, IL. She had been employed as an accounts receivable...
Matthew William Parello
Dec 30, 2019
Matthew William Parello, age 21, of North Aurora, IL died suddenly on Monday, December 30, 2019 at his residence. He was born March 24, 1998 in Naperville, IL. Member of the Class of 2016 of Oswego East High School in Oswego, IL. He is survived by his mother Peggy Maguire of North Aurora, IL, his father David Parello of Oswego,...
Ruth A. Fruland
Dec 25, 2019
RUTH A. FRULAND July 19, 1927 - December 25, 2019 Ruth Ann Fruland, 92, of Newark passed Wednesday morning, December 25, 2019 at her home. Ruth was born July 19, 1927 in Chicago to Charles & Mabel (Kilmer) Lesser. She was joined in marriage to Orven Lowell Fruland on February 23, 1957 in Lombard. Orven passed September 5, 2018. She...
Valancee Lynn Avalos
Dec 25, 2019
Valancee L. Florez, 44 of Oswego passed from the loving arms of her children Briana and Aiden Avalos to the open arms of Jesus on December 25, 2019 at Rush Copley Hospital. She was born May 6, 1975 in Burbank, IL., the daughter of Rory and Barbara Florez. Valancee was an extraordinary mother and loved her children more than anything....
Barbara Jane Emerson
Dec 20, 2019
Barbara Jane Emerson, age 75, of Oswego, IL, peacefully passed away with her son by her side on Friday, December 20, 2019 at Symphony of the Tillers in Oswego, IL. She was born November 11, 1944 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Harold and Mildred nee Reise Geeterslou. Barbara was a homemaker and loved to take care of...
Becky Sue Worby
Dec 18, 2019
Becky Sue Worby, 54 years, of Montgomery, IL went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Rush University Hospital in Chicago, IL after a long courageous battle. She was born March 14, 1965 in Aurora, IL. She was a member of Valley Baptist Church and the Class of 1983 of Oswego High School both in Oswego,...
Catherina Ruth-Rosser Jenkins
Dec 16, 2019
Catherina Ruth-Rosser Jenkins, 82, of Oswego, IL died peacefully, December 16, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. Catherina was born March 6, 1937 in Wilkes Barre, PA to Chester and Ruth nee Williams Rosser. At a young age Cathy and her father moved to Lake Cary, PA to live with her paternal grandmother. Cathy loved to swim, boat and...
Kay F. Watkins
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...
Carol C. Sherlock
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....
Sterling Mark Sullivan
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...
Kathryn Elizabeth Jones
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...
Daniel "Dave" O'Brien
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...
Robert I. "Bob" Mathewson
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...
Marilyn Y. Thompson
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...
Ian Michael Henry Oldenburg
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...
Petra Contreras De Jimenez
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,...
Betty Karan Jackson
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...
James Lyle "Flash" Likeness
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...
