Janice Lee Mathesius, 85, of rural Paw Paw, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 31, 1939, in Shabbona, the daughter of Harold and Veryl (Smith) Alford. She married Ralph Mathesius on November 8, 1957, in the United Methodist Church in Waterman, IL. Janice […]
Judith Louise (Rider) Svendsen, 82, of Earlville, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 26, 2025. She was born March 28, 1942, in Mendota, to Ralph and Zelda (Kleckner) Rider. She met “Swede” Harold M. Svendsen in January 1958 at the Bub Dance in Triumph. They were married August 24, 1958 and spent 66 wonderful years together. […]
Barbara Ann Iversen, 88, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Prairie Crossing Nursing Home in Shabbona, Illinois. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend Barbie was known for her infectious smile and spirit. To know her was to love her. Born on June 22, 1936, to Jay and Kate […]
Patty M. Torman, 70, of Paw Paw, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at her home. She was born June 2, 1954, in Mendota, the daughter of Cornelius and Cecelia (Funfsinn) O’Sadnick. She married Scott Torman on May 11, 1979, in Mendota. Patty was a 1972 graduate of Mendota Township High School. In her younger […]
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 […]