Obit of Richard Wilson Sargarent, Sr.

Richard Wilson Sargarent, Sr., of Woodbridge, VA departed this life Friday, April 20, 2018, after a lengthy illness. He was 82 years old. He was born on December 8, 1935, in Cabery, IL to the late Wayne and Edna (Wilson) Sargeant. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1959 and retired as Lt. Commander. He worked as a Systems Engineer for several government contractors until his retirement in 2002. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Nancy Shaheen Sargeant; his daughter, Nanette Sargeant of Chantilly, VA; his son, Richard Sargeant, Jr. (Michael) of Washington, DC; his granddaughters, Elizabeth and Christine Bruening of Chantilly, VA; his sister, Kay Brown of University Park, IL and his brother, Roger Sargeant of Naperville, IL. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, May 5 at Sydenstricker United Methodist Church, 8508 Hooes Road, Springfield, VA 22153. A private interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the National Parkinson Foundation (www.parkinson.org ) or Sydenstricker United Methodist Church.

Posted in the Washington Post May 3, 2018

Note: This is a late found obit that was sent to Bob Saathoff to pass on.

Obit of Roger Wayne Sargeant

Roger Wayne Sargeant of Naperville, IL, departed this life Sunday, February 10 after a lengthy illness. He was 81 years old. He was born on January 18, in Cabery, IL to the late Wayne and Edna (Wilson) Sargeant. He grew up in Chatsworth IL and graduated Northern Illinois University in 1961 with a degree in education. He later went on to earn a master's degree in education. It was at Northern Illinois University he met his wife Lillian and they were married in 1961. He spent his entire career teaching, which was his passion and retired from Naperville Central High School in 2002 after over 30 years there. Roger is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lillian Barton Sargeant, his daughter Susan Buczkowski of Oak Park, IL, his son Thomas Sargeant, of Westchester, IL, daughter-in-law Jodee Sargeant, and his grandsons Franklin and Leo Buczkowski of Oak Park, IL, as well as his sister Kay Brown of South Bend, IN and his sister-in-law Nancy Sargeant of Woodbridge, VA. He was preceded in death by Richard (Red) Sargeant, his brother who passed away April 18, 2018. He is also survived by nephews and nieces and many friends. He was a wonderful husband, father, friend and grandfather. He loved all sports (played racquetball daily), traveling, his family, his dogs and jokes (good and bad). He will be remembered for his incredibly optimistic attitude, good nature and kind heartedness.Roger lived the last five months of his life at Belmont Village in Oak Park. The family would like to thank the amazing staff for their wonderful, devoted care and kindness.A visitation in Celebration of Life is scheduled for Saturday, February 16 at Belmont Village, 1035 Madison Avenue, Oak Park IL. (6th floor town hall) from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to (https://www.michaeljfox.org/

Obit of John Weller

ELGIN — John T. Weller, 71, of Elgin, passed away at 4:45 p.m. Saturday (June 8, 2019) in his home. Cremation rites will be accorded, and private family internment will take place at a later date in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Chatsworth. Memorial contributions in John's name may be made to a charity of the donor's choice or to Fox Valley Food for Health, an organization in Geneva, providing meals to cancer patients and their families. John was born April 9, 1948, in Chatsworth, a son of Joseph Anton CHS 1930 and Mary Helen Kratz Weller. He married Judith Brady Weller on March 8, 1969. They were divorced in 1998. He lived in Dwight from 1969 to 2017, at which time he moved to Elgin, to be close to family during his illness. Surviving are one sister, Cathy (Bruce) Williams, Issaquah, Wash.; three brothers, Richard (Armella) Weller, Fort Myers, Fla.; Paul (Phyliss) Weller, Rougemont, N.C.; and Philip (Debra) Weller, Dwight; and ex-wife and good friend, Judith Weller, Elgin. Also surviving are John's three daughters, Mary (Arjen) Boin-Weller, Leiden, Netherlands; Ann Weller, St. Charles; and Maureen Weller, Leiden, Netherlands; and five grandchildren, Charlotte Boin, Utrecht, Netherlands; Desanne Boin, Leiden, Netherlands; Beau Savoia, St. Charles; and Weller and Linden Donnelley, Leiden, Netherlands. John was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Steve Welle; cousins, Terry Weller and Ida (Beaver) Zaverzence; and good friend, Bill Lutson. John started a career with R.R. Donnelley and Sons in 1968, where he started as pressman and retired in 2006 as supervisor. He loved his job and a number of his colleagues were very dear to him. John was an avid Harley Davidson fan, and drove a Harley in 48 of the 50 states with his biking friends, Bruce, Maynard, Larry and Shirley, Eugene, Ron and brother Paul. John saw a lot of the world. Some of his travels included a trip to Hawaii with his cousin Gerry Weller, Australia with his daughter Ann, Iceland with daughters Maureen and Mary, and various trips to Holland, Spain, France, Belgium and Germany with family and friends. “Johnny Blue Eyes” was known for his sharp wit, love of puns and acute sense of humor, which he used to the very end of his life to comfort those who visited and cared for him. He was also a lover of animals, and was happiest sitting around a campfire with family and friends on a starry, starry night.

Obit of W. Neil Hornickel

W. Neil Hornickel, 85 of Fairbury, died at 5:45am, Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee. Funeral service will be held at 11:00am, Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Chatsworth with Pastor Mauricio Vieira officiating. Burial will take place in Chatsworth Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Chatsworth or SELCAS (Southeast Livingston County Ambulance Service). Visitation will be 4:00-8:00pm, Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chatsworth. A second visitation will be held from 10:00-10:45am, Wednesday, prior to the funeral. Neil was born May 22, 1934 at the family farm in Germanville Twp., IL, a son of Augustus and Mae Smith Hornickel. He married Patricia Ferguson on September 19, 1954 in Pontiac. She survives in Fairbury. Other survivors include his five children, Cindy (Keith) Henrichs of Dix, Vicki (Darrell) Haag of Kankakee, Lori Shafer of Chatsworth, Rich (Colleen) Hornickel of Fairbury, and Tami (Don) Pitzer of Danville; fifteen grandchildren, Melinda (Ethan) Hayward, Janelle (Josh) Martin, Garrett (Jessica) Henrichs, Ryan (Shannon) Haag, Renee (Justin) Sadowski, Aaron (Christina) Haag, Zach (Jess) Shafer, Gabe Shafer, Alyx (Spencer Hurley) Shafer, Rendi (Cory) Cottrell, Josh Netherton, Jordan Hornickel, Justin Hornickel, Hannah Pitzer and Noah Pitzer; 19 great-grandchildren; one sister, Maxine Zorn of Fairbury; and one brother, Dale Hornickel of River Grove.

Obit of Marilyn O. Dehm

Marilyn O. Dehm, 92, of Chatsworth, IL passed away at 9:35 pm on Friday, June 7, 2019 at Good Samaritan Home in Pontiac, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Chatsworth United Methodist Church with Rev. Lynette Barnett officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Monday, June 10, 2019 at the church. Burial will follow services on Tuesday at the Chatsworth Cemetery. Calvert & Martin Funeral Home in Chatsworth is handling services for the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Chatsworth United Methodist Church, Baltz Library, the Walter Clemons American Legion in Chatsworth or the Chatsworth Fire Protection District. Marilyn was born July 17, 1926 in Livingston County, IL, a daughter of Claude and Mayme (Berlette) Wilson. She married Glen Dehm on August 21, 1943 at the Chatsworth United Methodist Church. He died on May 20, 2012. She is survived by two sons: Cary “Snook” (Jane) Dehm of Chatsworth and Scott (Tammy) Dehm of Chenoa; one daughter, Gayle (Dennis “Sport”) Hornickel of Chatsworth; one brother: Claude (Barb) Wilson, Jr. of Dwight; two sisters: Lois Wallrich of Chatsworth and Mary Lou West of Knoxville; 12 grandchildren; and 25 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one infant daughter: Glenda Carol Dehm; one son: Jimmy Dehm; one daughter: Glenna Rae Dehm McGreal; one grandson: Eric Todd Dehm; three sisters: Donna Hornstein, Lila Dohman, and Frances Friedman; and five brothers: Clarence "Elwood", Vern, Jack, Dwain, and infant Claude Wayne Wilson. Marilyn was educated in the Chatsworth schools. She and her husband, Glen, farmed in the Chatsworth area. They wintered in Naples, FL. She was a member of the Chatsworth Unted Methodist Church and the Charlotte Home Extension. She enjoyed crafting/sewing, gardening, bowling, helping on the farm, puzzles, reading books, and the Thresherman's Reunion. Most of all, she loved her family and hosting family gatherings. Marilyn was a loving mom, grandma, great grandma, sister, aunt, and friend who will be greatly missed.