Obituaries

Courtney E. Edwards, DVM, 42, of North Canton, OH, passed away suddenly on November 11, 2018, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born February 13, 1976, in Mendota, IL. Courtney was a devoted wife who was deeply loved by her husband, Shawn. They met as students at Bradley University and were together […]

Barbara Diane (Thomas) Osland, 79, of St. Charles, IL. passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 11, 2018, from complications due to Alzheimer’s. Barbara (Barby) was born on May 28, 1939 to Hazel Maxine Ambler Thomas in Dixon IL and adopted by Loren Russell Thomas in 1945. She was a life long resident of St. Charles, […]

Paul Dean Strohman, 62, of Paw Paw, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. Paul was born December 9, 1955 in Wichita, KS. His parents were Richard and Erma Strohman. Paul graduated from Annawan High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he proudly served for 20 […]

June Adell Schlesinger, 82, of Paw Paw, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at Prairie Crossing Living and Rehab Center in Shabbona. She was born November 2, 1935 in Norway Township, IA, the daughter of Ben and Irene (Witham) Sloter. She married Clifford W. Schlesinger on June 24, 1956 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Compton. […]

Sandra Jean Cockream, 84, formerly of Earlville, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018, at the Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community in Chenoa, IL. Sandra was born January 21, 1934, in Paw Paw, IL, the daughter of Harold and Eleanor (Hill) Torman. She married Richard Whittaker on August 5, 1955. He preceded her in death in 1968. […]

Lloyd W. May, Jr. 67, of Earlville, formerly of Aurora, passed away at his home Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Lloyd was born December 28, 1950 in Aurora, Missouri, the son of Lloyd W. Sr. and Gladys A. (Points) May. He married Lynnette Ciminski on October 3, 1989. She preceded him in death of May 2, […]

Kay Jean Kuchel, 79, of Paw Paw, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018, at OSF St. Paul Medical Center in Mendota. Kay was born July 6, 1938 in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Paul and Evelyn (Box) Kuchel. Kay graduated from Cornell College and moved to Paw Paw to take a teaching position in 1959. […]

Judy Baker, 74, of Paw Paw, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Presence Mercy Medical Center in Aurora. She was born July 5, 1943 in Findlay, Ohio, the daughter of Harold and Kathryn (Oram) Stauffer. Judy is survived by her son, Verne (Gail) Thompson of Compton; three grandchildren, Emily (Jesse) Morgan, Tim (Megan Simpson) […]

Sandra Miller, 76, of Compton, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018, at the Mendota Lutheran Home. She was born November 22, 1941, in Oregon, IL, the daughter of Earl and Hazel (Gibson) Secoy. She married Ray Miller on June 24, 1962. Sandra drove a school bus for Mendota Schools for eighteen years. She enjoyed camping, […]

Clara Marie DeLong “Krickett”, 69, of Paw Paw, Illinois, met her Savior on the morning of April 19, 2018, at Heritage Health in Mendota, IL. She was born September 20, 1948 in Mendota, IL to Robert Full and Lucille (Smith)(Full) Nicholson. She was a 1966 graduate of Amboy High School. After high school, she enlisted […]