Sherman Earl Foster, 77, of Alpine, CA, formerly of Compton, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013 in La Mesa, CA. He was born July 27, 1935 in St. Joseph, MO, the son of Abster and Hazel (nee Hartman) Foster. He was united in marriage to Norma Hollowell. Visitation will be held from 4-7 P.M. Thursday, […]
Mary Faye Myers, 89, of Earlville, passed away March 2, 2013 at Heritage Manor in Mendota. She was born March 8, 1923 in Hillsboro, IL, the daughter of Claude and Della (Donnelly) Dilbeck. She was united in marriage to Robert C. Myers. She worked at Marathon Electric in Earlville for 25 years until it closed. […]
Joseph Robert “Bob” Safranek, 85, of Paw Paw, passed away January 21, 2013 at Mendota Community Hospital after an extended illness. He was born March 30, 1927, the son of Joseph and Sophie Safranek. He was united in marriage to Mary Jump on August 6, 1953. Bob grew up on the streets of Paw Paw. […]
Margaret “Peggy” Atherton, 78, of Waterman and formerly of Paw Paw, passed away January 8, 2013 at Bethany Health Care Center in DeKalb. She was born October 20, 1934 in Chicago, the daughter of Rudolph and Hermione (Dvorak) Schwimmer. She was united in marriage to William G. Atherton. She is survived by her daughters, Joan […]
Helen Marie Smith, 81, formerly of Earlville, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, at Sandwich Rehabilation Center. Mrs. Smith was born Jan. 8, 1931, the daughter of George and Nellie (Ahrendt) Snoke. She married Robert E. Smith of Paw Paw on Nov. 27, 1949. She was a housewife and mother besides doing domestic work in the […]
John “Jack” Deering III, 56, of Paw Paw, passed away on November 2, 2012. He was born July 30, 1956, in Chicago, the son of John and Mildred (nee Janda) Deering Jr. Jack loved to travel, especially to visit his children. He loved most his visits to the mountains of Utah. He is survived by […]
Marvin B. Hartley, 71, of Compton, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2012 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was born November 15, 1940 in Mendota, the son of Elliott and Evelyn Hartley. He was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Hawley on November 18, 1961. He is survived by his wife, Beth; a […]
Anniston Jeanne Scholl, the newborn daughter of Steve and Heather (nee Beck) Scholl, left this world all too soon on Friday, September 28, 2012, at SwedishAmerican Hospital in Rockford. She is survived by her parents; three brothers, Rylan, Tyler and Maddox; paternal grandparents Dr. David and Joan Scholl of Mendota; maternal grandparents, Larry and Luann […]
Robert L. “Bob” Williams, 74, of Paw Paw, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Mendota Community Hospital. He was born March 8, 1938 in Peoria, IL, the son of Wilbur S. and Dollie Marie Williams. He was united in marriage to Eunice Hazel on August 8, 1959 in Grantsburg, IL. Bob attended school […]