Julie Ann (Hauge) Beal, 67, of Paw Paw, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family after a battle with cancer. She was born May 27, 1957, in Peoria, the daughter of Holman and Betty (Lagow) Hauge. She married David A. Beal Jr. on December 20, 2003 at Somonauk […]
Gregory Scott Bidstrup, 61, passed away on April 29, 2025, at Alden Debes Nursing Home in Rockford. He was born November 5, 1963, to F. Wayne and Kalah (Olson) Bidstrup. Greg was raised in the Lee/Shabbona area and attended Lee and Shabbona schools. He was a loving son, brother, and uncle. Greg is survived by […]
Donna Joy Morton, age 87, of Newark, went to rest in Jesus at home surrounded by family on Thursday, April 3, 2025. She was born at home in Hewitt, MN on April 6, 1937, to Guy Chester and Winifred (Russell) Chapman. She attended the Maplewood Seventh-day Adventist Academy in Maplewood, MN. She married the love […]
Michael “Mike” Thompson, 79, of Paw Paw, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Allure of Mendota. He was born December 25, 1945, in Aurora, the son of Samuel and Mildred (Wright) Thompson. He married Pat Davy January 31, 1970, in Earlville. Mike is survived by his wife, Pat; sister, Shelly Hampton; children, Roger (Ida) […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Eddie “Ed” W. DeSpain, 84, of Paw Paw, Illinois who left us on March 29, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Eddie was born February 18, 1941, in Hodgenville Kentucky, the son of Sam and Eva (Clopton) DeSpain of Buffalo, Kentucky. He was raised […]
Robert L. Rhoads, 77, of Paw Paw, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2025, at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb. Bob was born February 9, 1948 to Leo Cooper and Frances Pierson. He was raised by George Rhoads and Frances (Pierson) Rhoads. He married Caryl Clemons on July 17, 1971. Bob is survived by his […]
“Swede” Harold Mervyn Svendsen, 88, of Earlville, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at his home. He was born May 29, 1936, in Sandwich to Mervin and Lois (Wold) Svendsen. He married Judith L. Rider on August 24, 1958. He met Judith L. Rider in January 1958 at the Bub Dance in Triumph. They were […]
Jerold “Wick” Mitchell, 70, of Hinckley passed away Thursday March 6th, 2025, at Mercy Medical Center in Aurora with his loving family by his side. Jerry was born November 2nd, 1954, in DeKalb, the son of Robert and Sylvia (Hartman) Mitchell. He married Kae Duffy Johnson on September 8th, 1979 in Waterman. After graduating from […]
Dolores M. Larson, 87, of Shabbona, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Manor Court of Rochelle. Dolores was born December 19, 1937, in Oregon, IL, the daughter of Ralph and Hazel (Wilde) Young. She was raised in Oregon and went to Rockford Memorial Nursing School to become a registered nurse. Almost 4 decades of […]
Janice Lee Mathesius, 85, of rural Paw Paw, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 31, 1939, in Shabbona, the daughter of Harold and Veryl (Smith) Alford. She married Ralph Mathesius on November 8, 1957, in the United Methodist Church in Waterman, IL. Janice […]