Obituary Listing

Oct 6, 2016

MICHAEL C. STECHER January 20, 1963 - October 6, 2016 Michael "Road Captain" Charles Stecher, 53, of Sheridan passed Thursday, October 6, 2016 at OSF St. Elisabeth Medical Center. Mike was born January 20, 1963 in Sandwich to Charles & Gladys Stecher. He was a graduate of Serena High School. He was united in marriage July 15, 1999 in Ottawa...

Oct 6, 2016

Doris Carter, 94, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother entered eternal life on October 6, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at The Lutheran Home, in Arlington Heights, after a brief illness. Born to Edward & Elizabeth (Strutz) Olson, Doris was an active member of Concordia Lutheran Church, Berwyn, for 65 years. Doris volunteered at Brookfield Zoo for 20 years, delivered...

Oct 5, 2016

Faith Baumann passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at her home with her family by her side. She was born July 12, 1931 in Mackinaw City, MI the daughter of the late George and Edna Ranville. Being the middle child of nine "9", 8 girls and 1 boy. Faith met Bill Baumann while he was serving on the US...

Oct 5, 2016

Karen S. Olson, age 70, of Aurora, IL, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. She was born August 27, 1946 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Harry and Norma nee Douglas Hester. Prior to her retirement, she worked in the customer service department of Eby Brown in Aurora, IL. She is...

Oct 3, 2016

Diane M Dixon, age 72, of Chicago, IL died Monday, October 03, 2016 at Thorek Medical Center in Chicago, IL. She was born June 24, 1944 in Aurora, IL the daughter of the late Frank A and Helen L (Wallace) Dixon. Diane was a member of the Class of 1962 of Madonna High School in Aurora, IL and then went...

Sep 30, 2016

­Lee H Jackson, age 83, of Montgomery, IL died Friday, September 30, 2016 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born September 29, 1933 in Earle, AR the son of the late Jenus and Pearl (Hall) Jackson. He served his country honorably with the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He had worked at AT&T (formerly known as...

Sep 23, 2016

Glenda M. Kinney, age 53, of Oswego, IL, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, September 23, 2016 at her residence. She was born February 17, 1963 in Ft. Hood, TX, the daughter of John F. and Elna nee Pedersen Hansen. She was a homemaker and spent her life caring for her family. Glenda leaves behind...

Sep 19, 2016

Sandy L. Rizzo-Carson, age 56, of Oswego IL., passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016 in Naperville, IL after a courageous battle with stomach cancer. Until sidelined with her illness, Sandy was a realtor with Charles B. Doss & Co., in Oswego. Sandy also worked (and worked-out) at the Oswego YMCA. She enjoyed being with her many friends and looked...

Sep 18, 2016

Richard A Jacobsen, age 73, of Montgomery, IL passed peacefully at home Sunday, September 18, 2016 at his residence. He was born November 7, 1942 in Floral Park, New York the son of the late John and Jean nee Ross Jacobsen. He served his country honorably with the United States Marine Corp. He retired after 42 years in law enforcement...

Sep 17, 2016

Steven M. "Steve" Fitzsimons, age 65, of Aurora, IL, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 in Aurora, IL. He was born March 9, 1951 in Evergreen Park, IL, the son of Charles E. and Maryon D. nee Baker Fitzsimons. Following his graduation from Western Illinois University, Steve worked as a deputy Sheriff for Kane County for many years and was...

Sep 9, 2016

Vernon John Rubenic was born in Oak Park, IL on October 27, 1961. The only son of John Phillip Rubenic and Marilyn Joyce Meuhlenhaupt, they began their time together as a family at 1020 Troost Avenue, Forest Park, IL. Vern attended St. John's Lutheran Grammar School. He loved Cub Scouts, but his true love was drumming, which he began at...

Sep 7, 2016

Harlan "LeRoy" Ricketts, 72, passed away on September 7, 2016 at his home. He was born July 1, 1944 in Monmouth, Illinois to the late Harlan H. and Bonnie Jean nee Dixon Ricketts. LeRoy proudly served his country in the United States Army in Vietnam earning several honors including the Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Stars. He also worked...

Aug 29, 2016

Janina Bzikot, 90, of Aurora passed away on Monday, August 29, 2016 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora. She was born October 19, 1925 in Poland to the late Michael and Ewa Sudot. She is survived by her daughter Ewa Mark Rostowski of Aurora, son Henryk (Stanistawa) Bzikot of Poland, Grandchildren Chaidan Rostowski of Aurora and Kris (Chanel Castaneda) Miskiewicz...

Aug 29, 2016

Eric Justin Ostrom, age 44, of Oswego, IL died on Monday, August 29, 2016. He was born September 7, 1971 in Philadelphia, PA. He served his country honorably with the USMC. Eric was employed by Verizon in Downers Grove, Il for the past 16 years. Survivors include his mother Judith A Ostrom, father Richard A Ostrom, two sisters Kristin (Brian)...

Aug 29, 2016

Dorothy J. Bergstrom, age 77, of Oswego, IL, passed away with her family by her side on Monday, August 29, 2016 at her residence. She was born on February 13, 1939 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Walter and Icca nee Hammond Frenk. Dorothy worked for many years as a cook for IMSA and several other schools. She had a...

Aug 28, 2016

On Sunday August 28th Bradley "Steve" Barrett, Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman (NAC) USN (Ret) passed away from cancer with his family by his side. Steve was born in Bound Brook, New Jersey on October 26th 1947. Steve is preceded in death by his father, Bradley Stephen Barrett Sr. Steve is survived by his loving wife Lyn, son Sean and Regan...

Aug 27, 2016

CMSgt Timothy Lyle Byro, USAF Ret., age 69, of Las Vegas, NV died Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Centennial Hills Hospital in Las Vegas, NV.  He was born September 3, 1946 in Sandwich, IL the son of the late Lyle S and Margie J (Weber) Byro. Tim graduated from Sandwich High School with the Class of 1964.  He served his...

Aug 25, 2016

Rebecca Lynn (Theen) Ferguson Rebecca was born to Mary and George Theen (deceased) on June 30, 1971 in Syracuse, NY and passed away on August 25, 2016 in Oswego, IL. She was a beloved mother to Conor (7) and Peter (6), and devoted wife of Ethan. She was the valedictorian of her high school class, studied abroad in Hamburg and...

Aug 24, 2016

Sylvia Kay Johnson, age 77 years of Aurora and Oswego, IL died peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Neighbors Next Door in Aurora, IL. Sylvia had lived with her daughter Cheryl (& Ed) for several years until just recently. She was born January 3, 1939 on the family farm in Kewanee, IL., the daughter of...

Aug 22, 2016