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Milton C. Schmidt

Milton C. Schmidt

Feb 6, 2017

Milton C. Schmidt, age 86, of Aurora, IL, peacefully passed away on Monday, February 06, 2017 at The Grove of Fox Valley in Aurora, IL. He was born February 16, 1930 in Aurora, IL the son of Henry and Maria C. nee Rilling Schmidt. Milton proudly served his country in the US Army from 1954 to 1956. After his service,...

Preciliano Cepeda

Preciliano Cepeda

Jan 31, 2017

Preciliano Cepeda, age 82, of Aurora, IL, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at his residence. He was born February 6, 1934 in Durango, Mexico to Leodegario and Francisca nee Zoza Cepeda. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Aurora, IL. He was an avid Cubs fan and enjoyed watching games between his naps. He...

Helen Marie Stuhr

Helen Marie Stuhr

Jan 30, 2017

Helen Marie Stuhr, age 88, of Oswego, IL died Monday, January 30, 2017 at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. She was born August 16, 1928 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Stephen and Caroline nee Kietyka Gorowski. Prior to Helen's retirement she worked at General Telephone Company in Northlake, IL for many years. She is survived...

Carol Ann Lagow

Carol Ann Lagow

Jan 29, 2017

Carol Ann LaGow, age 80, of Oswego, IL, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. She was born March 24, 1936 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Arthur J. and Elva M. nee Rink Wendling. Carol was a secretary for My-Lin Manufacturing in Aurora, IL until her retirement in 2014. She was a member...

Darrell L. Gaar

Darrell L. Gaar

Jan 28, 2017

Darrell L. Gaar, 84, of Oswego, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. He was born July 9, 1932 in Savanna, IL, the son of Harry and Edith (Groharing) Gaar. He proudly served in the US Air Force for four years, enlisting near the end of the Korean War. He married Barbara Heitmeier...

Ruth Padovich

Ruth Padovich

Jan 27, 2017

Ruth Padovich, age 93, of Oswego, IL, peacefully passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 at The Grove of Fox Valley in Aurora, IL.  She was born April 27, 1923 in Liverpool, IL, the daughter of Hugh and Maude nee McCracken Draper.  Ruth loved to work on word search puzzles and crosswords.  She especially loved spending time with her dogs....

Barbara J. Granholm

Barbara J. Granholm

Jan 18, 2017

Barbara J Granholm, age 76, of Aurora, IL died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, IL. She was born April 20, 1940 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Eric A and Emma V (Erickson) Lund. She was a graduate of nursing training from Roseland Community Hospital in Chicago, IL. She had done her...

Richard Persons

Richard Persons

Jan 17, 2017

Richard Persons, born March 18, 1935, went to be with his Lord on January 17, 2017. He was born to Gertrude Ann (Haremza) Persons and Charles B. Persons in Superior, WI. He grew up in Superior and, in 1959, he was awarded a degree in organic chemistry from the University of Wisconsin. Later, he did post-graduate work in Iowa and...

Timothy James "Tim" Mcgovern

Timothy James "Tim" Mcgovern

Jan 15, 2017

Timothy James "Tim" McGovern, age 67, of Oswego, Il, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 15, 2017 surrounded by his family and friends at his home. Tim was born October 13, 1949 in Chicago, IL, the son of William J. and Mildred nee Kowiatkowski McGovern. Tim graduated from Bloom Township High School in Chicago Heights in 1967. He worked 30...

Kay R Cihak

Kay R Cihak

Jan 15, 2017

Kay E Cihak, age 71, of Aurora, IL died Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Presence Mercy Center in Aurora, IL. She was born January 12, 1947 in Lock Haven, PA the daughter of the late Dean and Evelyn (Kriedler) Bryon. Kay prior to her retirement taught school in Pennsylvania, Waubonsee Valley High School in Aurora, IL and an elementary school...

Dorothy Kirchner

Dorothy Kirchner

Jan 11, 2017

Dorothy Kirchner, age 84, of Oswego, IL. passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 24, 1932 in Chicago, IL. the daughter of the late Albert and Angeline (Slowiak) Klocek. Dorothy graduated in 1950 from Murray F. Tuley High School in Chicago, IL. Shortly after high...

Laverne M. Klima

Laverne M. Klima

Jan 9, 2017

LaVerne M. Klima, age 87, formerly of Mesa, AZ, died Monday, January 9, 2017 at Alden of Waterford in Aurora, IL. She was born February 13, 1929 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Michael B. and Vera A. Nies. LaVerne is survived by her daughter Andrea (Michael) Mann of Oswego, IL, two grandchildren, Jennifer (Gary) Stelmaszek and Kristin...

Linda "Kay" Marchiando

Linda "Kay" Marchiando

Jan 9, 2017

Linda "Kay" Marchiando, 67, of rural Sheridan passed Monday, January 9, 2017 at the Rivershores Health Care & Rehabilitation Center in Marseilles. Kay was born Sep, 9, 1949 in Du Quoin, IL. to Kenneth & Hilda (Smith) Preston. She married David Marchiando Aug, 9, 1969 in Gibson City, IL. She had been a 411 operator for IL. Bell Telephone in...

Richard Dean Stickney

Richard Dean Stickney

Jan 7, 2017

Richard Dean Stickney, age 84, of Yorkville, IL died Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Hillside Nursing Rehabilitation Center in Yorkville, IL. He was born October 2, 1932 in Aurora, IL the son of the late Norman G and Phyllis S (Sadler) Stickney. He served his country honorably with the US Navy with two around the world tours on a destroyer...

Robin T. Yates

Robin T. Yates

Jan 4, 2017

Robin T. Yates, age 54, of Montgomery, IL died suddenly on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at her residence. She was born April 9, 1962 in Berwyn, IL the daughter of James D and Barbara nee Klopcic Horn. She graduated from West Chicago High School in West Chicago, IL and went on to receive her Bachelor's degree in education from National...

Joseph L. Crisman

Joseph L. Crisman

Jan 2, 2017

Joseph Lee Crisman, 77, of Norway passed Monday evening January 2, 2017 at Regency Care of Morris. Joe was born April 5, 1939 in Ottawa to George & Bernice (Brownfield) Crisman. He married Diane Jean VanDorn June 14, 1959 at the Norway United Methodist Church. Diane passed March 20, 2011. In the early 1960's Joe worked at the Troy Grove...

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