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Remember ing those we’ve loved and lost July 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
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During a family’s time of sorrow, we want to reflect on the lives of those who have recently passed. The Record Newspapers and kendalcountynow.com offer a special biannual feature to commemorate and honor those we have lost. This edition provides a listing of those who have passed away in July, August, September, October, November and December 2023.
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Remember ing those we’ve loved and lost July 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Look for the next Tributes Edition on July 18, 2024.
A Kimberly A. Allred, 62 Millington, IL August 6, 1961 October 26, 2023
Madison L. Baxa, 13 Mendota, IL September 27, 2010 October 29, 2023 Wasmer Funeral Home
Judith Lee Behrens, 83 William P. ‘Bill’ Anderson, 79
Johnson City, TN December 1, 1943 July 15, 2023
B Hazel Jeanne “Jean” Baker, 97
Leland, IL November 23, 1926 December 4, 2023
Robert (Bill) William Barkley, 76
Mendota, IL October 15, 1946 July 12, 2023
C Nancy Catherine Carmody, 83
Oswego, IL August 15, 1940 November 18, 2023
Jay Carter, 69
Baxter, MN March 17, 1954 September 1, 2023
Anderson, IN June 18, 1949 July 29, 2023
Paul C. Blythe Jr, 67 Plano, IL January 6, 1956 December 16, 2023
Sandwich, IL August 28, 1939 July 25, 2023 Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home
Patricia “Pat” L. (Martin) Cote, 91
Oswego, IL July 6, 1940 December 16, 2023
Diane K. Blackman, 74
Marlene Janice Cook, 83
Punta Gorda, FL July 4, 1932 July 25, 2023
Marion Louise (nee Walker) Kindelberger Crawley Lois E. Clauson, 95
Aurora, IL July 29, 1928 October 18, 2023
Milwaukee, WI October 12, 2023
D Walter Charles Broderdorf, 88
Crossville, TN July 21, 1935 July 25, 2023
Ronald E. Conway, 84
Oswego, IL July 28, 1939 October 4, 2023
Harold “Hoss” E. Dannewitz, 78
Sandwich, IL November 26, 1944 July 13, 2023 Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home
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See full obituary at kendallcountynow.com/obituaries Mary Alyce De Craene, 81
Sandwich, IL April 8, 1942 October 25, 2023
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Clarence “Al” Gaesser, 68
Sandwich, IL January 31, 1955 October 26, 2023
Robert Dell, 97
Sandwich, IL June 25, 1926 September 15, 2023
Edith Arlene Gaesser, 94
Richard “Rick” John Hesselbaum, 72
Lyle V. Johnson, 84 Plant City, FL September 1, 1939 November 21, 2023
Steven B. Hillmer, 57
Veronica E. Johnson, 90
Oswego, IL February 22, 1951 August 17, 2023
Yorkville, IL January 26, 1966 November 10, 2023
Naperville, IL June 27, 1929 October 8, 2023
Phillip J. Hoffman, 65
Margaret Louise DeVol, 92
Ferguson, MO December 4, 1930 May 29, 2023
Richard A. Dombrowski, 70 Plainfield, IL July 1, 1953 October 14, 2023 Overman Jones Funeral Home
Oscar L. ‘Roy’ Dube Sr., 91
Naperville, IL June 1, 1932 October 10, 2023
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Victor Espinoza, 66
Mineral, IL April 1, 1957 August 27, 2023 Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
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Timothy J. Fairfield, 56
Yorkville, IL June 17, 1967 September 6, 2023
Jeffrey Richard Faltz, 37
Oswego, IL December 29, 1985 July 10, 2023
Robert (Bob) S. Gaza, 85
Sandwich, IL November 19, 1937 September 26, 2023
Scott Joseph Gjovik, 71
Oswego, IL June 13, 1952 September 2, 2023
Thomas A. Gowdy, 72 Sandwich, IL November 1, 1950 July 12, 2023 Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
Peggy Grant, 77 Bentonville, AR April 22, 1946 September 2, 2023 Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc
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Daniel T. “Boomer” Halbesma, 71
Bonita Springs, FL March 26, 1952 November 24, 2023
Samuel T. ‘Sam’ Hamilton, 85
Naperville, Formerly of Woodridge and Sandwich, IL May 24, 1938 October 1, 2023
Camille Frances Hanzlik, 83 Plano, TX March 19, 1940 August 21, 2023
Sandwich, IL October 14, 1958 November 15, 2023 Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home
David Jerome “Jerry” Hollenback, Jr., 55
Newark, IL September 12, 1968 November 9, 2023
Lisbon, IL August 12, 1932 June 28, 2023
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Janice Kauzlarich, 92 Ottawa, IL January 23, 1931 July 24, 2023 Ottawa Funeral Home
Frederic C. Kelly, 88 Newark, IL January 15, 1935 December 4, 2023
Daniel T. Homerding, 74
Oswego, IL April 5, 1949 July 16, 2023
John Thomas Hubert, 70
Bourbonnais, IL January 5, 1953 July 15, 2023
David Grandin Hunt, Sr., 72
Earlville, IL August 1, 1951 September 14, 2023
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Dallas Ingemunson, 85
Yorkville, IL May 23, 1938 November 4, 2023
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Valetta A Jensen, 78
Tomah, WI June 21, 1945 September 4, 2023
Devona M. Kensel, 82 Plano, IL February 1, 1941 July 11, 2023
William Stanley Kenshol, 88
Carol Stream, IL June 29, 1935 September 5, 2023
Edward “Ed” Kirner, 91
Montgomery, IL November 24, 2023
Arnold “Arnie” Knauf, 86
Yorkville, IL February 11, 1937 - October 3, 2023
Ilse I. Kosinski, 97 Somonauk, IL November 17, 1925 July 27, 2023
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L Ruth Margaret (Morel) Larson, 84 Plano and Sandwich, IL May 7, 1939 July 11, 2023 Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
Shirley Ann LeClercq, 84
Oswego, IL March 29, 1939 October 25, 2023
Donna R. Maercker, 79
St. Charles, IL November 29, 1943 June 4, 2023
Wade W. Maradei, 62 Somonauk, IL February 28, 1961 November 4, 2023 Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
David Glen Matlock, 83
Yorkville, IL February 28, 1940 October 11, 2023
Janice A. McFadden, 86
Yorkville, IL
Shirley E. Lee, 92
Somonauk, IL April 17, 1931 October 13, 2023 Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
Marilyn Diane Lichtenstein, 79
Oswego, IL January 12, 1944 August 10, 2023
Col. William R. ‘Bill’ Logel Jr., 79 Oswego, IL October 27, 1943 October 4, 2023
Donald R “Red” McGuire, 92
Oswego, IL April 13, 1931 August 10, 2023
“Dottie” Dorothy Grace Alice Riis McMaster, 93
Big Rapids, MI May 17, 1930 October 16, 2023
Donald George Meuret, 81
Sandwich, IL December 9, 1941 October 26, 2023
Frances “Fran” Lubbs, 76 Malven, PA
Timothy G. Meyer, 64 Plano, IL November 29, 1958 June 9, 2023
Richard A. “Dick” Luettich Morehead City, NC November 15, 2023
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Carol A. Micetich, 76
Plano, IL January 9, 1947 August 6, 2023
Everett L. Mitchell, 94
Yorkville, IL October 30, 1929 December 12, 2023
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George A. Patterson, 85
Oswego, IL May 12, 1938 September 1, 2023
Ray Alan Muellner, 63 Plano, IL July 19, 1960 October 6, 2023
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John William Paull, 58 Somonauk, IL February 6, 1965 November 10, 2023 Turner-Eighner
Karla Marie Nash, 75
Barbara Penner, 94 Oswego, IL May 13, 1929 September 20, 2023
Elbert H “Bert” Nease, 92
Elizabeth H. Periman, 72
Terry R. Nelson, 85
Yvonne M. Peterson, 89
Elburn, IL
Oswego, IL August 10, 1930 July 3, 2023
Plainfield, IL October 20, 1937 August 10, 2023
Robert (Bob/Nordy) Nordengren, 91 Kissimmee, FL March 21, 1932 November 11, 2023 Osceola Memory Gardens
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Oswego, IL June 25, 1951 September 19, 2023
Naperville, IL September 1, 1934 September 26, 2023
Robert ‘Bob’ Arthur Plaskas, 81
Oswego, IL July 3, 1942 August 28, 2023
William ‘Bill’ Powell, 80
Marian Okrie, 95 Yorkville, IL December 27, 1927 July 5, 2023
Yorkville, IL December 7, 1942 November 6, 2023
Phyllis J. Oldenburg, 88
Howard “Howie” Redman, 89
Shirley Janell Opperman, 77
Scott David Reibel, 47
Yorkville, IL June 2, 1935 October 4, 2023
Plano, IL July 6, 1946 October 1, 2023
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San Antonio, TX June 8, 1934 August 30, 2023 Puente and Sons Chapel - South
Newark, IL December 22, 1975 July 14, 2023
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Duane R. Krug, 79 Oswego, IL July 19, 1944 November 12, 2023
November 2, 2023
June Mildred (nee Stein) Schroeder
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Roberta Ann
White Jr., 59
Freeman, SD April 3, 1964 April 25, 2023
Plainfield,at IL kendallcountynow.com/obituaries Thornton, 76 See full obituary
David C. Reppy, 86 Somonauk, IL June 30, 1937 September 4, 2023
Bonnie Sue (Wolf) Rhoades
Oswego, IL November 30, 2023
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Alexander ‘Alex’ Schmalz, 92 North Aurora, IL January 1, 1931 November 8, 2023
June Mildred (nee Stein) Schroeder Plainfield, IL
Peggy Lee Secor, 76 Apopka, FL February 5, 1947 October 11, 2023
Frances Anne Sittler, 84
Newark, IL June 24, 1939 December 5, 2023
Paul Lee Skinner, 64
Shirley Ann Lois (Bradley) Felts Smith, 90 Oswego, IL Secor, 76 Peggy Lee September Apopka, FL21, 1933 October 12,5,2023 February 1947 October 11, 2023
T Herta Thomalla, Frances Anne 92 Yorkville, Sittler, 84IL March 16,IL 1931 Newark, September 2, 2023 June 24, 1939 December 5, 2023
Paul Lee Mark AllenSkinner, 64 Plano, IL Thompson, 60
September 29, 1958 Sherrills Ford, NC - June 22, March 11, 2023 1963 November 2, 2023
Joanne Louise Roberta Ann (Lindholm) Smith, 90 Thornton, 76 Plano, IL Plano, IL August 3, 1933 March 29, 1947 September 3, 2023 October 8, 2023
Scott Jay Smith, 71 Apache Junction, AZ April 15, 1952 July 15, 2023 Eleanor Mae Vial, 88 Elgin, IL June 26, 1935 August 12, 2023
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Rolf Vogen, 100
Sun City Center,, FL November 1, 1923 November 10, 2023
Plano, IL September 29, 1958 - June 22, 2023
David Lee Voss, 85
Joanne Louise (Lindholm) Smith, 90
Plano, IL August 3, 1933 September 3, 2023
Somonauk, IL January 5, 1938 September 7, 2023 Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
W Scott Jay Smith, 71 Apache Junction, AZ April 15, 1952 July 15, 2023
John Robert Watts, 79 Oswego/Plainfield, IL February 14, 1944 November 16, 2023
Plano, IL March 29, 1947 Wilton Stewart October 8, 2023 Webb, 78 Montgomery, IL March 13, 1945 October 10, 2023
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Arlene (Davids) Wold, 83
Montgomery, IL July 26, 1940 November 10, 2023
Eleanor Vial, David A. Mae Wehrli, 6588 Elgin, IL IL Yorkville, June 26, 1935 November 1, 1957 August 12, 2023 September 28, 2023
Ethel A. Wolf, 105
James H. Wehrs, Rolf Vogen, 100 82
Michael “Mick” Wooton, 78
Plano, IL Center,, FL Sun City June 30, 1941 November 1, -1923 September 24, 2023 2023 November 10,
Ronald Andrew David Jr., Lee59Voss, 85 White Somonauk, Freeman, SDIL January 5, 1938 April 3, 1964 - September 7, 2023 April 25, 2023 Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
Arlene (Davids) Wold, 83
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Montgomery, IL July 26, 1940 November 10, 2023 John Robert Watts, 79 Oswego/Plainfield, IL February 14, 1944 November 16, 2023 Ethel A. Wolf, 105 Montgomery, IL October 30, 2023
Michael “Mick” Wooton, 78
Yorkville, IL January 19, 1945 September 15, 2023
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Amanda Zentmyer Olson, 36
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Montgomery, IL October 30, 2023
Yorkville, IL January 19, 1945 September 15, 2023
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Amanda Zentmyer Olson, 36
Oswego, IL August 28, 1986 July 20, 2023
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BEVERAGE FAMILY FUNERAL HOME 104 Terry St., Sandwich, IL 60548 815-786-6715 beveragefamilyfh.com
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H DUNN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME WITH CREMATORY 1801 Douglas Rd., Oswego, IL 60543 630-554-3888 dunnfamilyfuneralhome.com GABEL DUNN FUNERAL HOMES LTD 102 S. Johnson St., Newark, IL 60541 815-695-5131 healychapel.com
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CONLEY FUNERAL HOME 116 W. Pierce St., Elburn, IL 60119 630-365-6414 conleycare.com
EIGHNER FUNERAL HOMES: Turner-Eighner Funeral Home Plano 630-552-3022 Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home Sandwich 815-786-2165 Turner-Eighner Funeral Home Somonauk 815-498-2363 Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home Earlville 815-246-6491 eighnerfuneralhomes.com
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FRED C. DAMES FUNERAL HOME 3200 Black at Essington Rds, Joliet, IL 60431 815-741-5500 fredcdames.com
DIETERLE MEMORIAL MEMORIAL HOME 1120 S. Broadway, Montgomery, IL 60538 630-897-1196 dieterlememorialhome.com
FRIEDRICH-JONES FUNERAL HOME 44 S Mill St, Naperville, IL 60540 630-355-0213 friedrichjones.com
Fruland Funeral Home 121 W. Jefferson St, Morris, IL 60450 815-942-0700 frulandfuneralhome.com
HALLOWELL & JAMES FUNERAL HOME 1025 W. 55th St, Countryside, IL 60525 708-352-6500 hjfunerals.com
N NELSON FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY: Larson-Nelson Funeral Home Yorkville 630-553-7611 Larson-Nelson Funeral Homes (2 locations) Plano 630-552-7211 Nelson Funeral Home And Crematory Sandwich 815-786-6461 Nash-Nelson Memorial Chapel Hinckley 815-286-3247 Nash-Nelson Chapel Waterman 815-264-3362 nelsonfuneralhomes.com
O OVERMAN JONES FUNERAL HOME 15219 Joliet Rd, Plainfield, IL 60544 815-436-9221 friedrichjones.com
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