Edward J. Benner, 93, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb. He was born on May 13, 1931, at Rochelle Community Hospital, the son of George H. and Mabel (Maakestad) Benner. He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith. On February 20, 1955, he married Joan C. Edwards at […]
Peyton Marie McNeilly, 14, of Paw Paw, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 21, 2010, in Lakeland, Florida. Peyton is survived by her parents, Steve and April McNeilly; siblings, Josh (Kaylea) Minter, Breck Minter, Chloey Garland, Bailey Wilson, and Lillian Wilson; nephews, Jameson Kissee […]
Terri Lynn Robinson, 64, of Paw Paw, passed away Friday, October 25, 2024, at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva. She was September 11, 1960, in Metropolis, IL, the daughter of Robert and Eunice (Hazel) Williams. She married Ron Robinson on June 9, 1979, in Sandwich, IL. He preceded her in death on May 31, […]
Nancy Jean Mittan, 78, formerly of Steward, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, at Liberty Village in Rochelle. She was born June 15, 1946, in Mendota to Seymour and Reta (Cox) Voss. She graduated in 1964 from Rochelle Township High School and the DeKalb School of Beauty Culture. She was married to Robert E. Mittan […]
Celesta Shannon Reed, 99, of Steward, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, September 13, 2024, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. She was born February 18, 1925, in Kansas, the daughter of George and Alma (Eichman) Gross. She married James Shannon in September of 1941. He preceded her in death. She later married Clare […]
Karla Lou Eames, 68, of Mendota, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb. She was born December 17, 1955 in Mendota, IL, the daughter of Stanley and Corrine (Schlesinger) Rosenkrans. Karla graduated from Paw Paw High School in 1974. She graduated from University of Illinois in 1978. After college, she started […]
Frederick E. Mende, 83, of Earlville, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Allure of Mendota. Fred was born July 2, 1941, to Edward and Frances (Shifflette) Mende. He married Wilma Hall at the Ashton United Methodist Church on August 3, 1975. Fred served in the U.S. Army for 3 years. He farmed his whole […]
Doris (Blair) Brown, 91, formerly of Paw Paw, died November 2nd, 2023 in Ames, Iowa. A memorial service will be held Sunday, September 1st, 2:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church of Paw Paw with Brown family members and friends in the community. The family will greet guests at a Visitation from 1:00 PM to 2:00 […]
Joel Thomas Bertram Jr., 62, of Paw Paw, passed away Monday, August 12, 2024, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford surrounded by friends and family. Joel was born September 21, 1961, in Lincoln, IL, the son of Joel Thomas and Charlene (Deatrick) Bertram. He married Theresa Kaz on June 21, 1980. Joel is […]
David Thomas Gorman, of Steward, born on December 6, 1976, in Mendota, IL, passed away suddenly on July 14, 2024 at the age of 47. He attended Paw Paw Schools and graduated with the Class of 1995. David furthered his education at Mount St. Clare in Clinton, IA, where he earned a bachelor’s degree and […]