Obituaries

Darlene I. Merriman, 91, of Compton, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Darlene was born May 6, 1924, in Compton, the daughter of George and Mabel (Cardot) Davis. She married Lloyd A. Merriman on November 23, 1945 in Paw Paw. Lloyd preceded her in death on August 5, 2015. She is also […]

Raymond Morgan Muetze was born a perfect baby boy on December 22, 2015 at 4:18 pm, and was baptized shortly after by Father Paul Carlson. Raymond blessed his parents with nearly an hour of love before passing peacefully in their arms at Illinois Valley Community Hospital. Raymond is deeply loved by his parents, Max and […]

Sonja J. Cunniff, 76, of Paw Paw, formerly of Darien, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at her home. She was born December 18, 1938 in Berwyn, IL, the daughter of Jack R. and Laverta (Wormley) Blalock. She was united in marriage to John Cunniff on July 27, 1974 in Wheaton, IL. Sonja is survived […]

Charlotte “Charyl” L. (Znaniecki) Stouffer, 45 passed away from heart problems Saturday October 24, 2015 at Miles Bluff Medical Center in Mauston WI. She had been a resident of Wisconsin for many years until recently, when she moved to Buda, IL. She was born March 11, 1970 in Mendota, IL. Charlotte is survived by her […]

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 […]