Our precious mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Loleta Mae (Goy) Mathesius, 93, was called to heaven on Thursday, August 31, 2017 from Heritage Square Nursing Facility in Dixon, where their dedicated and loving staff nurtured and loved her since she moved there in 2010. Loleta was born at home in Maytown on April Fool’s Day 1924 […]
Earlene Moorehead, 91, of Paw Paw, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Heritage Health in Mendota. She was born August 20, 1925 in Belmont, IL, the daughter of Earl George and Dorothy (Tanquary) Horn. She was united in marriage to Richard Moorehead on December 7, 1943. Earlene is survived by her children, Kerry (Becky) […]
Ron T. Schlesinger, 57, of Paw Paw, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was born November 19, 1959 in Mendota, the son of Clifford W. and June Adell (Sloter) Schlesinger. He was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Connie Ruppert, on March 29, 1980 […]
Robert “Sam” Lewis Edwards, 62, of Paw Paw, found his freedom Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Rochelle Community Hospital. He was born February 15, 1955 in Mendota, IL, the son of John Franklin and Rita Mae (Keller) Edwards. He was united in marriage to Linda Hatley on September 3, 1976 at the United Methodist Church […]
Robert George Eich Jr., 63, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017. Bob was born June 29, 1953 in Mendota, the son of Robert George Sr. and Darlene (Molinare) Eich. Bob was one of the hardest working people you’d ever meet. He worked for Motor Wheel in Mendota for almost 20 years. After that, he was […]
Betty Louise Schmidt, 92, of Mendota, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 in her home with hospice care. Betty was born November 1, 1924 to Charles and Bertha (Boykin) Bradford in Keenes, IL. She married Harold J. Schmidt on February 20, 1944 in Dixon, IL. Betty graduated from Troy Grove High School in 1942. She […]
Robert Earl Kern, 89, of Paw Paw, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 at his residence. Bob was born September 27, 1927 in Sublette Angear Hospital to Alfred and Clara (Bauer) Kern. He graduated from Paw Paw High School in 1945. On June 8, 1946, Bob married his high school sweetheart, Gayle Willard. Bob grew […]
Janet “Jann” Marie Eich, 57, of Paw Paw, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017 at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Jann was born November 10, 1959 in Mendota, the daughter of Maurice and Shirley (Sibigtroth) Seng. She was united in marriage to James Robert Eich on June 19, 1982 in Mendota. Jann […]
Fern E. Eggers, 98, of Compton, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born July 31, 1918 in Bradford Township, the daughter of Willard Edward and Maye (Gerbers) Wilson. She was united in marriage to Leo H.J. Eggers on March 26, 1939 in Ashton. Fern […]
Edward John Gilmore, 84, of Paw Paw, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center in Mendota. Ed was born May 3, 1932 in Compton, IL, the son of Ralph and Evelyn (Bauer) Gilmore. He was united in marriage to Donna Pfeifer on June 1, 1952 at the Paw Paw United […]