Obituaries

Lucille Evelyn (Smith)(Full) Nicholson, “Lucy,” 90, of Paw Paw, Illinois, peacefully left this world and entered into eternal rest with her Savior, on October 14, 2019. She was born on August 27, 1929 in Fairmont, MN to Earl & Clara (Koehler) Smith. She graduated from Fairmont High School in 1947. Her summers were spent visiting […]

Shirley Marie McDowell, 90, of the Shabbona/Paw Paw area, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019, at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in Dekalb. Shirley was born March 8, 1929, in Waterman, IL, the daughter of Randall T. and Belva A. (Wixom) Foster. She married Paul Robert McDowell on February 11, 1951. Shirley graduated from Northern Illinois […]

Bruce “Craig” Wheeler, age 72, passed away in Naperville, IL on September 8, 2019. He was born July 21, 1947 and grew up in Paw Paw, IL. He attended Northern Illinois University earning a Bachelor of Science in finance and an MBA. He worked in Chicago for NASD (National Association of Securities Dealers) for 33 […]

On August 31, 2019, Donna Jean Delay, 81, of Paw Paw, IL went to be with the Lord while at home, after a courageous battle with Sarcoidosis. Donna was born on November 22, 1937 in Cambridge City, IN, the daughter of Wayne and Hilda (Usher) Stephens. She married Ronald Delay on December 31, 1957 in […]

Timothy Alan Balogh (Tim), 55, of Paw Paw and formerly of St. Charles and Oak Forest, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. Tim was born November 17, 1963 in Gary, IN, the son of Dean and Phyllis (Wood) Balogh. He married Melissa McCreery on September 27, 1997 in […]

Donald L. Grooms passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019, at his home in Cleveland, Minnesota. Don was born October 20, 1963 in Mendota, Illinois. Don was a machinist by trade for some 37 years and was presently employed as Tool Room Manager at Le Sueur Incorporated in Le Sueur, Minnesota. Don was a fun, lovable […]

Dennis W. Day, age 70, passed away on July 4, 2019, at his home in Paw Paw, IL. Dennis was born January 2, 1949 in Dyess, Arkansas, to J. W. And Anne Angeli Day. At age 1, he moved with his family to Aurora, IL. Dennis graduated from East Aurora High School. He was in […]

Roberta K. “Cookie” Hollingsworth, 76, of Paw Paw, formerly of Aurora, passed away Wednesday May 1, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Roberta was born November 17, 1942 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Robert and Roberta (Pierce) Fullwiler. She married Daniel Hollingsworth in February 1982. Roberta retired as a general manager […]

Jacquelin “Jackie” Hanson, 87, of Paw Paw, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Heritage Health in Mendota. Jackie was born on May 1, 1931 in Sterling, IL, the daughter of Charles and Esther (Schroeder) Wright. She married Wesley Hanson. He preceded her in death on December 8, 1963. Jackie held numerous jobs throughout her […]

Kerry Moorehead, 73, of Paw Paw, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 1, 1945 in Sandwich, the son of Richard and Earlene (Horn) Moorehead. He married Becky Collings on May 24, 1980 at the Paw Paw United Methodist Church. Kerry graduated from Paw Paw High School […]