Obituaries

Patricia A. Zuber, 85, of Paw Paw, passed away July 20, 2013 at Manor Court of Peru in Peru, Ill. She was born Jan. 4, 1928 in Chicago, the daughter of Arthur and Ruth (nee Cook) Murphy. She was united in marriage to Earl Zuber on June 19, 1954. Pat was a teacher in Shabbona […]

Janet Marie Allen Worsley, 94, of Earlville, passed away Sunday June 16, 2013 at Ottawa Pavilion Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 12, 1918 in Mendota, the daughter of Fred M. and Elma (Peterson) Allen. She was united in marriage to Frank W. Worsley on April 22, 1941. Janet was a lifelong resident […]

Joe Yenerich, 53, of Paw Paw, IL, passed away peacefully at home, Sunday, May 19th, surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle against a long illness. Joe was born October 3, 1959, and spent most of his life doing what he loved, farming. He is survived by his devoted wife and best friend, Pat, […]

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 […]