Obituaries

Charles W. Foster, age 85, of rural Earlville Illinois, passed away June 8, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Charles married his high school sweetheart Gloria Dawn Haines in 1957 at Rollo Congregational Church. They had 64 years of creating happy memories together. Chuck was born August 20, 1936. He was raised on the family […]

Nancy “Angel” Lee Bettner, 82, of Scarboro, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022, at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva. She was born December 14, 1939, in Battle Creek, MI, to Leo and Ardis (Root) Gillespie. She married her adoring partner and equal, William “Bill” J. Bettner on November 18, 1989, in Cleburne County, […]

Freda Mae Turner, 94, of Paw Paw, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022, at Prairie Crossing Nursing and Rehab in Shabbona. She was born April 30, 1927, in Mount Vernon, AR, the daughter of Ferman and Ida (Rose) Frye. She married George Turner on May 10, 1947 in Piggott, AR. Freda had the best […]

James Robert Eich, better known as Brownie, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at OSF St. Paul Medical Center in Mendota. He was born August 4, 1955, in Mendota, IL, the son of Robert and Darlene (Molinare) Eich. He married Janet Seng on June 19, 1982 in Mendota, IL. Jim graduated from Paw Paw High […]

Rachel Myea Lampson, 30, of Paw Paw, went peacefully to her heavenly home on Friday, March 25, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy, courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 22, 1992, in Rockford, IL. Rachel was raised in Paw Paw by her grandparents, Joyce and Don King. […]

Greg Shannon, 67, of Rochelle, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 2, 1954 in Bismarck, ND, the son of James and Celesta (Gross) Shannon. Most people remember Greg for his razor-sharp wit and endless humor. He was quick to tell […]

David Gene Lampson, 78, of Mendota, formerly of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 6, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Dave was born July 2, 1943 in Aurora, the son of Wayne and Audrey (Treest) Lampson. He married Charlotte Jones on June 24, 1967, in Paw Paw. Dave was born […]

Wilfred “Bill” Joseph Cidlik, 78, of Paw Paw, IL passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, surrounded by his loving family, at Edward Hospital in Naperville. Bill was born October 26, 1943 in David City, Nebraska, the son of Irvin and Georgia (nee Svoboda) Cidlik. He married Patricia Hafer on June 10, 1967 in Seward, Nebraska. […]

Linda Day, 68, of Paw Paw, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Davis Junction surrounded by her loving family. Linda was born May 6, 1953, in Aurora, the daughter of John and Marjorie Marks. She married Dennis W. Day on July 24, 1971, in Aurora. Linda is survived by three […]

John Albert Herrick, 85, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at NorthShore Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview, Illinois. Born on October 12, 1936 in Aurora, Illinois to Albert Herrick (son of Albert Herrick and Lucia LaPort) and Virginia (Coffey) Herrick (daughter of Thomas Coffee and Catherine Gallagher). On his father side, he is a direct descendant […]