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Anjani Kathleen Michels

Anjani Kathleen Michels

Jan 10, 2016

Anjani K. (Parikh) Michels, 34, passed away on January 10, 2016 at Loyola University Hospital in Chicago. She was born September 1, 1981 in India, the daughter of the late Harshad and Kathleen nee Ake Parikh. Anjani graduated from Waubonsee Valley High School in Aurora in 1999. She married Brian Michels on February 9, 2009 in Yorkville, Illinois. She is...

Gerard M. Knuth

Gerard M. Knuth

Jan 7, 2016

Gerard M. Knuth, age 68, of Montgomery, IL, peacefully passed away at his residence on Thursday, January 7, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 28, 1947, in Chicago, IL the son of William Clement and Margaret nee Holtfoerster Knuth. Gerry proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam Conflict from 1966 to...

Violet Ellertson

Violet Ellertson

Dec 31, 2015

Violet Ellertson, 93, of Macomb, IL. formerly of Aurora and Naperville, IL. and in retirement of Diamondhead, MS, passed away after a brief illness, on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at the Wesley Village Nursing Home in Macomb. She was born on March 26, 1922 in Aurora to Axel & Judith (Nelson) Swanson. Violet graduated from West Aurora High School and...

Gladys L. Ziemann

Gladys L. Ziemann

Dec 26, 2015

Gladys L. Ziemann, 93, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 in Aurora. She was born October 9, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Anton and Alma nee Nitz Kozel. Gladys was a member of Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church in Winfield. She is survived by her children Linda Dominguez of Aurora,IL , Donald (Debra) Ziemann of Oswego, IL,...

Jonathan Shea Keil

Jonathan Shea Keil

Dec 23, 2015

Master Jonathan Shea Keil, 25 days old, of Montgomery, IL died December 23, 2015 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. He was born November 28, 2015 in Aurora, IL. Jonathan is survived by his loving parents Ashley J (Vannatta) and Kenneth M Keil, sister Rachel Keil, brother Jackson Keil, maternal grandmother Cindy Vannatta, maternal grandfather Kevin (Becky)...

Barbara L. Martner

Barbara L. Martner

Dec 23, 2015

Barbara L. (Nee Norris) Martner, age 77, of Montgomery, IL, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born September 19, 1938 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of John C. and Helen L. nee Eye Norris. Barbara was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church in Oswego,...

Dennis Lester Duffy

Dennis Lester Duffy

Dec 19, 2015

Dennis Lester Duffy, age 71, of Oswego, IL died Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL with his loving family at his side. He was born August 28, 1944 in Freeport, IL. He was employed at the Montgomery Post Office for 40 years and retired in April of 2014. He was a life member of the...

Donna M. Mcmenamin

Donna M. Mcmenamin

Dec 15, 2015

Donna M. McMenamin, age 65, of Montgomery, IL passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015 in Chicago, IL after an eight year courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 23, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois. Donna worked for many years for the United States Postal Service, retiring in 2005. She was also a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church...

Maria Del Refugio Ramirez

Maria Del Refugio Ramirez

Dec 15, 2015

Maria del Refugio Ramirez, 75, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015, in Naperville. She was born September 18, 1940, the daughter of the late Manuel and Marcelina nee Rodriguez Ramirez in Mexico. She is survived by her husband Graciano Sosa; children Hortencia (Pilar) Cepeda, Jose Sosa, Graciano (Gloria) Sosa; grandchildren Noah, Aaron, and Alondra Cepeda, Mariela, Valeria, Johnathan, and Sophia...

Claudia Jean Sniegowski

Claudia Jean Sniegowski

Dec 13, 2015

Claudia Jean Sniegowski (nee Champlain), 62, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015 in Aurora. She was born June 26, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois. Claudia was a devoted wife to her husband Eugene Thomas Sniegowski Sr.; loving mother to Eugene Thomas Jr. (Ann Marie Benson), Francis Bruno, Christopher Michael (Victoria Jones); proud grandmother of Nicholas Michael, Brian Christopher, Madison Elizabeth, Ashley...

William E. Barnett

William E. Barnett

Dec 13, 2015

William E. Barnett, 90, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015 in Yorkville, IL. He was born on September 6, 1925 in Sweetwater, Tennessee to the late William L. and Bessie (nee Gunter) Barnett. He proudly served his country in the United States Army in G Company, the 119th Infantry Regiment 30th Division during World War II. He received a Bronze...

Ronald S. Chmielewski

Ronald S. Chmielewski

Dec 8, 2015

Ronald S. Chmielewski, 57, of Oswego, passed away on Tuesday, December 08, 2015 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora. He was born June 6, 1958, the son of Edward and Arlene (Korytowski) Chmielewski. Ronald married Susan Steinhoff on June 13, 1981 in Wheeling, IL. He is survived by his parents; wife Susan; children Kristyn (Fiancee Andrew Heitzman) Chmielewski and Matthew...

Valerie Susan Pouncy

Valerie Susan Pouncy

Dec 8, 2015

Valerie Susan Pouncy, age 58 of Oswego, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 13, 1957, in Evanston, IL, the daughter of John and Lena Zanzucchi. Valerie was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church of Naperville and loved to take care of her family. She is survived...

Muriel Delores Robinson

Muriel Delores Robinson

Dec 4, 2015

Muriel Delores Robinson (née Devick) died peacefully at her home in Newark, Illinois, on Friday, December 4, 2015, at the age of 94. She was born on September 30, 1921, in Plattville, Illinois, to Randall and Julia Devick. Muriel was united in marriage on August 22, 1942, to Wylie W. Robinson, and they spent nearly 55 years of married life...

Leon Litzelman

Leon Litzelman

Nov 30, 2015

LEON E. LITZELMAN November 25, 1923 - November 30, 2015 Leon Eben Litzelman, 92, of Newark passed Monday, November 30, 2015 at Valley West Community Hospital. Leon was born November 25, 1923 in Sandwich to Leo Louis & Ester (Beck) Litzelman. He entered the US Army in 1942 as a tank crewman and served in the North Africa, Italian and...

Jennie B. Stanley

Jennie B. Stanley

Nov 26, 2015

Jennie B. nee Homen Stanley, age 89 , of Oswego, IL died Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Lexington Health Care Center in Schaumburg, IL. She was born September 11, 1926 in Glens Falls, NY the daughter of the late Ralph and Margaret nee Bell Homen. Jennie liked to gardening, sewing and doll making. In high school and college she was...

Bela Rose Mendoza

Bela Rose Mendoza

Nov 26, 2015

Bela Rose Mendoza, infant daughter of Jailene Rocha and Anthony Ray Mendoza, of Oswego, IL, passed away on November 26, 2015 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. She is survived by her parents, maternal grandparents Araron & Grace Rocha of Oswego, IL, paternal grandparents Sergio & Melissa Mendoza-Castellanos of Oswego, IL, maternal great- great grandmothers Vicenta Velazquez and Carmen...

Mary Lou Kerege Clark

Mary Lou Kerege Clark

Nov 25, 2015

Mary Lou Kerege Clark, age 63, of Montgomery, IL, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Season's Hospice Center in Naperville, IL. She was born August 2, 1952 in Clinton, IA, the daughter of Louis J. and Geraldine nee Shanahan Kerege. Mary Lou attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Mt. St. Clare Academy in 1970. She also graduated from...

Besie "Bess" Alice Tompkins

Besie "Bess" Alice Tompkins

Nov 25, 2015

Bessie Alice "Bess" Tompkins Feb. 24, 1928 - Nov. 25, 2015 Bessie Alice "Bess" Tompkins, 87 years, of Aurora, Illinois, died Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois. She was born February 24, 1928 in Star City, Indiana, the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth DeArmond. Bess worked for GTE prior to her retirement in...

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