DeKALB
By KELSEY RETTKE
krettke@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – A DeKalb man is facing charges after court records allege he broke into a woman’s home and threatened to kill a man inside the home with a knife. Devonte L. Ragsdale, 28, of the 900 block of Ridge Drive in DeKalb is charged with home invasion, a Class X felony, crimi- Devonte L. Ragsdale, nal trespass 28, of DeKalb to a residence, misdemeanor aggravated assault and misdemeanor criminal damage to property. If convicted of the most serious crime, home invasion, Ragsdale could face up to 30 years in prison. According to DeKalb County court records, Ragsdale was charged after a July 4 incident during which he’s accused of breaking into a Sycamore wom-
an’s Brickville Road home through her bedroom window and threatening those inside. During a bond hearing in front of Circuit Court Judge Marcy Buick Monday, Ragsdale was represented by attorney Charles Criswell of the DeKalb County Public Defender’s Office. Prosecutors asked for bond to be set at $25,000. Criswell argued Ragsdale’s lack of criminal history qualified him for a recognizance no-cash bond. “In this case, he is charged with a Class X felony,” Buick said. “I’ve reviewed the synopsis where there’s the allegation of threatening of the individuals in the residence, arming himself with a knife from the kitchen, so I do think in this case in light of that Class X felony, it’s appropriate I set bail.” Buick ruled Ragsdale’s bond be set at $30,000, with $3,000 needed to post bail and be released from DeKalb County Jail. Records show Ragsdale posted that cash bail Thursday. Police were called to the home about 7:37 p.m. July 7 for reports of a domestic battery,
records state. The residents inside the home, a man and a woman Ragsdale knew, told police that Ragsdale allegedly broke into the home through a bedroom window where the couple was and began arguing with them. Ragsdale is also accused of punching a hole in the drywall during the verbal argument, which was allegedly about a child. The victims told police Ragsdale allegedly left the bedroom and went to the kitchen, where he grabbed a kitchen knife. The male victim closed the bedroom door, but Ragsdale broke it down, records allege, and threatened to kill the man with a knife. Ragsdale is accused of fleeing the home after he put the knife down and driving to another home in the 1400 block of John Street in Sycamore where another child was present. Sycamore police arrested Ragsdale at the John Street home, records show. Ragsdale is due back for a status hearing at 8:45 a.m. July 11.
Sycamore Boy Scout earns Eagle award for conservation project
SYCAMORE – Quinn Harrelson, a member of Boy Scout Troop 2810 chartered out of Salem Lutheran Church of Sycamore, recently completed his Eagle project aiding area conservation. Harrelson’s project benefited DeKalb County’s Forest Preserves as he worked to help restore wetlands at the South Afton Wetland Mitigation Bank, according to a news release. Harrelson consulted with Restoration Ecologist Patrick McCrea of the DeKalb County Forest Preserve District and came up with the project together. The pair met several times to plan out the project and Harrelson visited other wetland areas to better understand how they function. The forest preserve donated 850 native plants for Harrelson to use in his project. To qualify as an Eagle Scout, Harrelson had to earn 21 merit badges, have his project approved by a committee, hold a leadership position in his Boy Scout troop and moved through all prior scout levels.
Lions provide free picnic for those with disabilities
SHABBONA – Lions Club members from 15 communities are preparing the annual picnic for some special heroes. The Lions Fishing Derby for Persons With Disabilities will take place July 21 at Shabbona Lake State Park. Taking assorted assignments, the Lions provide boat rides, lunch, a petting zoo, canoe rides, trailer rides between areas and, of course, fishing from an accessible fishing pier among other events. Families, friends and groups are invited to attend the free event. Nearly 150 people will be available to assist in “accessibility.” For over 40 years the event has been an anniversary of the construction of an accessible fishing pier at the well-known fishing lake. It helps in planning to know how many are attending, and the Lions like to have first name cards for everyone. Contact Lions members Ed and Sue Carter at 630-330-1341, 630-3301339 or edward0022@att.net for information. – Shaw Local News Network
OBITUARIES KENNETH LEE GUNDERSON
time with his family. He is survived by one daughter, Kim (Tim) O’Toole of Naperville, Born: March 31, 1928 in Earl Township, IL IL; one son, Kraig (Debby) Gunderson of EdDied: July 2, 2022 in Naperville, IL wardsville, IL; four grandchildren, Matt (Julia) O’Toole, Dan (Beth) O’Toole, Brian and Krissy Kenneth Lee Gunderson; four great grandchildren, Leo, Gunderson, 94, of Lily, Arden, and Rosie O’Toole; two sisters, Aurora, IL formerly Mary Leach of Sandwich, IL, and Pat (Dave) of DeKalb, IL passed away Saturday, July 2, Peterson of Peoria, IL; numerous nieces and 2022 at AccentCare in nephews. He is preceded in death by his Naperville, surrounded parents; his wife, Dorothy; one son, Brian in infancy; three brothers, Graham, Wayne, and by his loving family. He was born March 31, Keith. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1928 in Earl Township 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk, IL. the son of Milton Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on and Esther (Terry) Gunderson. He married Saturday, July 16, 2022 at the funeral home in Somonauk, IL, with Pastor Stevan Saunders Dorothy Hanson on May 6, 1953. He was a officiating. Burial will follow at Leland Cememember of the DeKalb Elks Lodge, and Leland tery in Leland, IL. In lieu of flowers memorials American Legion. He served in the U.S. Army may be directed to Alden Gardens Assisted from 1945-1946 serving at Ft. Knox, KY, later Living in Aurora, IL or Leland American Legion. For more information or to sign the served in the U.S. Marines from 1951-1953 online guestbook go to www.EighnerFunerduring the Korean War. Kenneth was a alHomes.com Turner-Eighner Funeral Home lifelong employee for Com-Ed, avid golfer, 13160 W. Rt 34 ~ P.O. Box 404 Somonauk, IL enjoyed his garden, active investor, diehard 60552 (815) 498-2363 Cubs fan. Most of all he enjoyed spending
MARY (KRANOS) RUBIO
in Chicago. During that time, they raised four children in Reading, Massachusetts and Born: November 28, 1921 in Canton, IL DeKalb, Illinois. Mary and Carlos retired to Died: July 5, 2022 in Fort Thomas, KY Montreal, Canada, where they lived for thirty years. In 2007, they relocated to the CincinMary (Kranos) nati area to be near family. Mary enjoyed muRubio, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sic, reading, and traveling abroad. Preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and her great-grandmother, age 100 years, passed two brothers, Peter and James Kranos, she is survived by her four children: Philip (Paula) away peacefully, of Durham, North Carolina; Thalia (David) of surrounded by family Somerville, Massachusetts; Casilda (Paul) on July 5, 2022 at of Berkeley, California; and Benita (David) of Carmel Manor in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. Park Hills, Kentucky; as well as six grandShe was born November 28, 1921 in Canton, Illinois to Mark and Elizabeth (Migda) Kranos. children and eight great-grandchildren. A In 1938, Mary won a four-year scholarship to Celebration of Mary’s life will take place from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Friday, July 15, the University of Illinois, and continued as a graduate student in the Department of Span- 2022 at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, 11 ish and Italian. She met Carlos Rubio at the U East Southern Avenue, Covington (Latonia), of I, and they were married for 68 years. After Kentucky 41015. Interment at Rehoboth Village Cemetery, Rehoboth, Massachusetts. WWII, Mary was secretary to the director of the Rhode Island School of Design Museum in Memorials are suggested to Bluegrass Providence, Rhode Island, while her husband Hospice, 1733 Harrodsburg Road, Lexington, Kentucky, 40504. Online condolences may be was a flight instructor and commercial pilot expressed on Facebook or at www.connleynearby. Carlos flew for American Airlines from 1950 to 1979, based in Boston and then brothersfuneralhome.com
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Man charged with home invasion, threatening man with knife
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