John Noel Prentice, of Paw Paw, IL, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. John, born on October 9, 1937, was the son of John and Charlotte (Wiley) Prentice. A proud graduate of Paw Paw High School, Class of 1955, he served with honor in the U.S. National Guard as part of […]
Joyce Alice (Mattoon) O’Neal, 84, passed away on December 26, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories. She was born on February 7, 1939, to Ruth and Kenneth Mattoon in Rockford, IL, and her journey touched the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her. On February 8, 1957, […]
Claudia Rosenkrans, born March 7, 1961, to Melvin Sr. and Joan Burger, passed away peacefully in her home on December 24, 2023. She spent her childhood in Monroe Center, IL, graduating from Stillman Valley High School in 1979. Throughout her adult life, she devoted herself to a career in banking and retail, serving the Ogle […]
John C. “Johnny” Marks, 47 of Rock Falls died Friday December 8, 2023 at his home. He was born on March 18, 1976 in Mendota, the son of John F. and Bertha Maxine (McNeely) Marks. John graduated from Earlville High School where he was active in basketball, baseball and soccer. He married the former Tennille […]
Levina Belle (Hobb) Miller passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 6,2023 at Cadence Senior Living, Huntersville, NC. She was born May 25, 1937 in Clay Center, KS to the Reverend Webster and Levona Belle (Stiverson) Hobb. Levina was a graduate of Paw Paw High School in Paw Paw, Illinois, class of 1955. She was member of […]
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 […]