Eugene Parker, 67, of Paw Paw, a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at his home. He was born February 2, 1948 in Clairfield, TN, the son of Conrad and Nora (Grady) Parker. He was united in marriage to Judy Hall. He is survived by his wife, […]
Richard J. “Dick” Binder, 75, of Compton, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born February 20, 1939 in Chicago, the son of Roman J. and Mary T. (Laketek) Binder. He was united in marriage to Barbara Battles on May 16, 1959 in Hillside, IL. Dick worked for Com Ed […]
Stephanie A. Rutsay, 97, of Shabbona, formerly of Chicago, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Prairie Crossing Living and Rehabilitation Center in Shabbona. She was born October 2, 1917 in Chicago, the daughter of Rudolph and Mary (Kula) Kasalovsky. She was united in marriage to Paul Rutsay. All services and interment will be private.
Gale C. Haines, 92, of Mendota, passed away January 15, 2015 at Mendota Community Hospital. Gale was born December 11, 1922 in Scarboro, IL to Victor and Mabel (Willman) Haines. At one time, he owned and operated the Hub Tavern and later Charlie’s Antiques. He also owned the Senior Citizens Apartments and the Haines Hotel. […]
Anita J. Cradduck went home to the Lord on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She was born April 1, 1947 in DeKalb, Illinois to Reuben and Lucille (Espe) Hawbaker. She married Dennis Cradduck in Lee, Illinois on November 20, 1965. She is survived by her daughter, Chantel […]
Lucille Marks Amundson, 97, of Loves Park, died Sunday December 28, 2014 at her home. She was born December 18, 1917 in Paw Paw, IL, the daughter of Earl and Nettie (Crouch) Marks. She was united in marriage to George Amundson July 2, 1938. They were married 67 years until his death in 2001. She […]
Kathyrn June Reynolds, 46, of Paw Paw, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014 at her home. She was born June 4, 1968 in Mendota, the daughter of Ronald and Sharlene (Becker) Lysland. She was united in marriage to Michael Reynolds on August 2, 1986 in Paw Paw. From the time she was a little girl, […]
Wallace (Wally) F. Davis, 92, of West Brooklyn died peacefully at the Rochelle Community Hospital on Dec. 1, 2014. Wally had arranged for his remains to go to the Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Compton Methodist Church (139 West Chestnut Street). […]
Arlene L. Arjes, 84, formerly of Mendota and Compton, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014 at her daughter’s home in Cassville, Wisconsin. She was born December 6, 1929 in Robbinsdale, MN, the daughter of Herbert and Lydia (Lien) Youssi. She married Robert L. Arjes on April 3, 1948 in Compton, where they lived and raised […]
Joan Joyce (nee Hamm) Mercer, 87, of Dixon, formerly of Paw Paw, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014 at Hillcrest Nursing Center in Round Lake Beach, IL. Joan was born in Princeton, IL, to David and Clara Hamm on April 2, 1927. Raised during the Great Depression and coming of age near the end of […]