Obituaries

JoAnn F. Thorson, 82, of Paw Paw, passed away Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, at OSF St. Paul Medical Center in Mendota. She was born Dec. 24, 1932, in Genoa, IL, the daughter of Roy and Helga (Johnson) Bennett. She was united in marriage to Franklin R. Thorson July 30, 1949, in Genoa, IL. JoAnn was […]

Lloyd A. Merriman, 94, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015. Lloyd was born July 16, 1921, in Paw Paw, IL, to Charles and Blanche (Woods) Merriman. He married Darlene Davis on Nov. 23, 1945, in Paw Paw. Lloyd proudly served with the United States Army, 3rd Armored Division, during World War II […]

Harold “Hezzie” Englehart was born in Paw Paw, Illinois on June 30, 1930 and his battery finally lost its charge on July 23, 2015 in Hamilton, Ohio. Hezzie graduated from Earlville High School in 1948. He served his nation with honor as an army corporal during the Korean War and was stationed for over a […]

Ron “Rondo” Robinson, 58, of Paw Paw, passed away Sunday May 31, 2015 at his residence after a 17 year battle with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. He was born November 30, 1956 in Hillsboro, IL, the son of Cecil and Joan (Homa) Robinson. He was united in marriage to Terri Williams on June 9, 1979 in Sandwich, […]

Vivian Marie Mullins, 95, of Ashton, formerly of West Brooklyn, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. She was born May 22, 1919, in Canby, MN, the daughter of Laurent and Josephine (Bresson) Jeanblanc. Vivian was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in West Brooklyn. She was […]

Agnes C. Clemons, 70, of Lafayette, IN, formerly of Paw Paw, IL, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the home she shared with her daughter. She was born October 9, 1944 in West Brooklyn, IL, the daughter of Earl and Marie (Jeanblanc) Mellott. She was united in marriage to Wilbur “Cookie” Clemons on March […]

Frederick Alan Ross, 77, of Paw Paw, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Heritage Health Nursing Home in Mendota. He was born February 15, 1938 in Meriden, IL, the son of Frederick and Ida (Hof) Ross. He was united in marriage to Lois Rosenkrans on June 17, 1956 in Meriden. Fred is survived by […]

Eugene Parker, 67, of Paw Paw, a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at his home. He was born February 2, 1948 in Clairfield, TN, the son of Conrad and Nora (Grady) Parker. He was united in marriage to Judy Hall. He is survived by his wife, […]

Richard J. “Dick” Binder, 75, of Compton, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born February 20, 1939 in Chicago, the son of Roman J. and Mary T. (Laketek) Binder. He was united in marriage to Barbara Battles on May 16, 1959 in Hillside, IL. Dick worked for Com Ed […]

Stephanie A. Rutsay, 97, of Shabbona, formerly of Chicago, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Prairie Crossing Living and Rehabilitation Center in Shabbona. She was born October 2, 1917 in Chicago, the daughter of Rudolph and Mary (Kula) Kasalovsky. She was united in marriage to Paul Rutsay. All services and interment will be private.