Obituaries

Dennis Ray Cradduck went home to the Lord on Saturday, February 8, 2014, while surrounded by his wife and children at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois. He was born September 21, 1946, in Mendota, Illinois to Earl and Erma (Mittan) Cradduck. He married Anita Hawbaker in Lee, Illinois on November 20, 1965. He is […]

Kathleen M. Marks (nee Rafferty), 84, of Mendota, IL, formerly of Paw Paw, IL and Zeeland, MI, died peacefully at her home in Stonecroft Village in Mendota on January 12, 2014, surrounded by family and close friends. She was born February 27, 1929 in Earlville, IL to Charles and Inez (nee Vargason) Rafferty. Katie was […]

Joe R. Jones, 80, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2013 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Roanoke, IL. He was born on October 22, 1933 in Shabbona, the son of the late Clyde and Beatrice Jones. He graduated Paw Paw High School in 1951, joined the Marine Corps, and was stationed in Japan. He […]

Eleanor “Ellie” Jacobs, 71, of Paw Paw passed away Saturday, October 26, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Cremation rites were accorded. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 9th, 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Paw Paw. Ellie was born October 17, 1942 in Milwaukee, WI to Oscar […]

John Addison “Johnny Nick” Nicholson, 82, of Paw Paw died Thursday, September 26, 2013 at home with his loving wife at his side. Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Compton. Burial will be in Wyoming Township Cemetery, Paw Paw. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 […]

Richard P. Zinke, 71, of Compton, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2013. He was born November 27, 1941 in Rochelle, the son of Robert and Dorothy (Spohn) Zinke. He was united in marriage to Arlinda “Babe” Novak on November 26, 1960 at St. Mary Parish in West Brooklyn, IL. Richard worked in the farm […]

Patricia A. Zuber, 85, of Paw Paw, passed away July 20, 2013 at Manor Court of Peru in Peru, Ill. She was born Jan. 4, 1928 in Chicago, the daughter of Arthur and Ruth (nee Cook) Murphy. She was united in marriage to Earl Zuber on June 19, 1954. Pat was a teacher in Shabbona […]

Janet Marie Allen Worsley, 94, of Earlville, passed away Sunday June 16, 2013 at Ottawa Pavilion Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 12, 1918 in Mendota, the daughter of Fred M. and Elma (Peterson) Allen. She was united in marriage to Frank W. Worsley on April 22, 1941. Janet was a lifelong resident […]

Joe Yenerich, 53, of Paw Paw, IL, passed away peacefully at home, Sunday, May 19th, surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle against a long illness. Joe was born October 3, 1959, and spent most of his life doing what he loved, farming. He is survived by his devoted wife and best friend, Pat, […]

Sherman Earl Foster, 77, of Alpine, CA, formerly of Compton, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013 in La Mesa, CA. He was born July 27, 1935 in St. Joseph, MO, the son of Abster and Hazel (nee Hartman) Foster. He was united in marriage to Norma Hollowell. Visitation will be held from 4-7 P.M. Thursday, […]