Michael C. Welch, 32, of Compton, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2012. He was born February 26, 1980 in Rockford, the son of William and Karen Lynn (nee Meier) Welch. Mike worked at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore as a chef for the last five years. He was an avid Bears and Cubs fan. He is […]
MARIAN E. HUNTER, 90, DEVOTED LITTLE MOTHER Marian Elizabeth Hunter, 90, of Rollo went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 2:30 am, September 6th, 2012. Marian passed peacefully in her sleep and some of her last comments that night to the wonderful nursing staff at Sandwich Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center […]
Fannie Moore, 88, formerly of Paw Paw, passed away July 12, 2012 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. She was born March 25, 1924 in Greenville, TN, the daughter of Horace and Eva (Fender) Metcalf. She was united in marriage to Willie Moore. Fannie is survived by her children, Dee Packer of Fayetteville, NC, Bobby […]
Josephine L. Ruppert, 98, of Mendota, passed away April 10, 2012 at the Mendota Lutheran Home. She was born in Chicago, IL on August 10, 1913, the daughter of Louis and Marie (Gilson) Kuhnke. She was united in marriage to William J. Ruppert on April 28, 1935 in Chicago, IL. When she was about five […]
Lonnie J. Cradduck, 64, of Steward, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 7, 2012. She was born March 13, 1948, the daughter of Ike and Elizabeth (Morris) Grover. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Cradduck on June 28, 1975 in Big Rock, IL. She attended Hinckley-Big Rock High School. She worked at a plastics […]
Jerald F. Grevengoed, 69, of Paw Paw, IL died peacefully with his loving dog, Bubba, lying next to him, on February 24, 2012 at Maywood Park Racetrack. He was born January 4, 1943 to Henry and Margaret (DenBeste) Grevengoed, in Hudson, SD. He married Neva Jane VanderSchaaf on October 6, 1961 in Middleburg, IA. He […]
Roger E. Moorehead of Paw Paw, IL died Thursday, January 26, 2012 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center with his wife Dorothy and son Kevin at his side. Roger was born at home in Paw Paw, Illinois on October 3, 1927 to Irwin and Gertrude Moorehead. He attended Paw Paw Public Schools and Northern Illinois […]
Elliott Ray Goble, 77, of Earlville, passed away January 19, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 5, 1934 in Paw Paw, the son of Clifford and Gertrude (Wixom) Goble. He was united in marriage to Betty Luce on August 7, 1954. Elliott farmed in the Paw Paw/Earlville area for […]
Robert E. Smith, 82, formerly of Earlville, passed away January 13, 2012 at the Sandwich Rehabilitation Health Care Center in Sandwich. He was born July 3, 1929, the son of Earl and Florence (Zinke) Smith. He was united in marriage to Helen Snokes. Robert worked as a mason contractor for most of his life. He […]
Darlene H. McLaughlin, 99, passed away Jan. 9, 2012, at DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center in DeKalb, Ill. She was born Dec. 6, 1912, in Paw Paw, to Fred and Elizabeth (Becker) Etzbach. She lived in Paw Paw for most of her life. On May 17, 1936, she married Dee McLaughlin. She attended Northern […]