Mary Lou Gorman,78, of Steward, IL, passed away May 28, 2025, peacefully with her family by her side. She was the daughter of Louise and Orrin Knutson, born on December 10, 1946 in Aurora, Illinois. She married Thomas Gorman on January 20,1967. Tom and Mary Lou farmed together in Lee County for over fifty years […]
Donna L. Challand, 82, of Steward, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025, at Manor Court of Rochelle. She was born March 18, 1943, in Rochelle, the daughter of Milo and Margaret (Hannon) Pullin. She married Chalden F. “Chal” Challand on November 9, 1963, in Rochelle. Donna was a 1961 graduate of Rochelle Township High School. She […]
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 […]