Obituaries

Michael Donald Johnson, 69, of Paw Paw, IL passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at his home. He was born September 8, 1953, in Batavia, IL, the son of Donald and JoAnn (Morical) Johnson. Mike is survived by six children: Shane Johnson of Newark, IL; Jennifer (Paul) Hollenback of Paw Paw, IL; Matthew (Scott Rusch) […]

Connie S. Avery, 71, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Facility, Franklin Grove, IL Connie was born November 11, 1951 in Shelbyville, IL to W.C. (Rip) and Lila Storm. She graduated from Stewardson-Strasburg High School and Eastern Illinois University. Connie married Minor July 31, 1976, at Immanuel Lutheran […]

Kenneth G. Patterson, born April 11, 1939, passed away peacefully at his home in Sycamore on January 24, 2023 while surrounded by family. Ken had successfully battled prostate cancer for several years but he elected not to subject himself to chemotherapy when his cancer most recently returned. Ken always did things his way, this was […]

Danny Allen, 45, of Paw Paw, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 7, 1977, in DeKalb, the son of Donald and Dorothy (Schoenholz) Allen. He married Danielle Harbin on September 11, 1999 at the Paw Paw United Methodist […]

Ronald Eugene White, age 71, of Xenia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, at his home following a prolonged battle with cancer. He was born May 22, 1951, in DeKalb, Illinois, the son of Roger Eudell and Irene Dorothy (Keen) White. Ronald White, referred to as Ron or Ronnie Gene, grew up as the […]

William “Bill” Kimbro, formerly of Aurora, born on April 28th, 1947, Illinois passed away on December 15th, 2022. He was a Marine Veteran and retired machinist from Dial Corporation in Montgomery, IL. He is survived by his wife Liberty; his children Amber, Bob, Noemi and Lenee; sons-in-law Robert and Mathew; grandchildren Joshua, Vanessa, Eli, Lance, […]

Christian Robert Mittan, 50, of Mendota, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at his home. He was born January 25, 1972, in Monroe, WI, the son of Robert and Nancy (Voss) Mittan. Christian was a 1990 graduate of Rochelle Township High School. He worked for Starved Rock Wood Products in Mendota. Christian is survived by […]

Sheila Lee Miller Foster, 74, of Paw Paw, went home to the Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, September 12, 2022. Sheila was a founding board member of L.I.F.E. Connections Ministry. In years past, she loved teaching Sunday School to the little kids. She was an avid gardener with a gift for growing all kinds of […]

Richard Arnold Nilsen, 67, of Aurora, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Delnor Community Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Rich was born April 13, 1955 in Chicago, the son of Arnold and Laila (Stromdahl) Nilsen. He married Norma Saldana on October 28, 1985, in Chicago. Rich was a man of nature and lover […]

Stephen Eugene Haines, 71, of rural Paw Paw, IL, died Nov. 21, 2018 at home. He was born May 12, 1947, in Mendota, IL, to Forest and Doris (Jump)Haines. He graduated from Paw Paw High School in 1965. He farmed in rural Paw Paw and drove a school bus for Indian Creek School District #425. […]