Betty Ann Wilson was born on December 24, 1932, the second of three children born to James M. Pearcy and Lola Glassburn Pearcy, at home in rural Cass County, Indiana. The family soon moved to a farm on the edge of Peru, Indiana where Betty grew up riding horses on the bridle paths thru the […]
Michelle “Mickey” A. Brown, 71, of Shabbona, IL, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Prairie Crossing Nursing Home. She endured 12 years of living with early on-set Alzheimer’s Disease. Mickey was born on November 18, 1951 in Chicago. Her parents were Raymond and Margaret (White) Brown. She was one of four sisters: Diane, Mickey, […]
Deb S. Arjes, 70, of Earlville, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023, at Allure of Mendota (formerly Heritage Health) surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 25, 1953, in Mendota, the daughter of John and Ginny (Stevenson) Rutishauser. She married Michael Arjes on January 30, 1971, in Compton. He preceded her in death […]
Wayne Edward Bettner, 89, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. He was surrounded by his family when he passed. Wayne was born June 15, 1933, to Earl and Mildred Alice Bettner in Viola Township. He attended a country school in Inlet, […]
John T. Maher, age 90, U.S. Navy Veteran and retired Chicago Fireman, passed away peacefully surrounded by family members on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at his son’s home in Gilbert, AZ. He was born on November 4, 1932 in Chicago to the late James and Annabelle Maher. After serving in the Navy he returned to […]
Gueida “Penny” Noble, 87, of Rochelle, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, at her home. She was born September 11, 1935, in Cornettsville, KY, the daughter of Kenneth and Meda (Campbell) Cornett. She married Robert Lee Noble on June 24, 1960 in Hindman, KY. She was the longest residing resident at Lincoln Manor in […]
Alice Marie Craig, daughter of Joseph and Kathleen Craig, formerly of Shabbona, Illinois, died peacefully in her sleep at age 72 on March 5, 2023 in Sycamore, Illinois. Alice is survived by her brother, Tom, and predeceased by both her parents and her brothers, Ted and Kevin. Alice enjoyed studying family history, and history topics […]
Doris Elaine Mershon, 93, of Rockford, died peacefully with family by her side, on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at River Crossing of Rockford. Doris was born in Tampico, IL to Ora and Pearl (Donaldson) Spears on December 2, 1929. She graduated from Paw Paw High School in 1947. After completing beauty school she opened her […]
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 […]