Obituaries

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, […]

Mary Faye Myers, 89, of Earlville, passed away March 2, 2013 at Heritage Manor in Mendota. She was born March 8, 1923 in Hillsboro, IL, the daughter of Claude and Della (Donnelly) Dilbeck. She was united in marriage to Robert C. Myers. She worked at Marathon Electric in Earlville for 25 years until it closed. […]

Joseph Robert “Bob” Safranek, 85, of Paw Paw, passed away January 21, 2013 at Mendota Community Hospital after an extended illness. He was born March 30, 1927, the son of Joseph and Sophie Safranek. He was united in marriage to Mary Jump on August 6, 1953. Bob grew up on the streets of Paw Paw. […]

Margaret “Peggy” Atherton, 78, of Waterman and formerly of Paw Paw, passed away January 8, 2013 at Bethany Health Care Center in DeKalb. She was born October 20, 1934 in Chicago, the daughter of Rudolph and Hermione (Dvorak) Schwimmer. She was united in marriage to William G. Atherton. She is survived by her daughters, Joan […]