Obituaries

Terri Lynn Robinson, 64, of Paw Paw, passed away Friday, October 25, 2024, at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva. She was September 11, 1960, in Metropolis, IL, the daughter of Robert and Eunice (Hazel) Williams. She married Ron Robinson on June 9, 1979, in Sandwich, IL. He preceded her in death on May 31, […]

Nancy Jean Mittan, 78, formerly of Steward, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, at Liberty Village in Rochelle. She was born June 15, 1946, in Mendota to Seymour and Reta (Cox) Voss. She graduated in 1964 from Rochelle Township High School and the DeKalb School of Beauty Culture. She was married to Robert E. Mittan […]

Celesta Shannon Reed, 99, of Steward, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, September 13, 2024, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. She was born February 18, 1925, in Kansas, the daughter of George and Alma (Eichman) Gross. She married James Shannon in September of 1941. He preceded her in death. She later married Clare […]

Karla Lou Eames, 68, of Mendota, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb. She was born December 17, 1955 in Mendota, IL, the daughter of Stanley and Corrine (Schlesinger) Rosenkrans. Karla graduated from Paw Paw High School in 1974. She graduated from University of Illinois in 1978. After college, she started […]

Frederick E. Mende, 83, of Earlville, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Allure of Mendota. Fred was born July 2, 1941, to Edward and Frances (Shifflette) Mende. He married Wilma Hall at the Ashton United Methodist Church on August 3, 1975. Fred served in the U.S. Army for 3 years. He farmed his whole […]

Doris (Blair) Brown, 91, formerly of Paw Paw, died November 2nd, 2023 in Ames, Iowa. A memorial service will be held Sunday, September 1st, 2:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church of Paw Paw with Brown family members and friends in the community. The family will greet guests at a Visitation from 1:00 PM to 2:00 […]

Joel Thomas Bertram Jr., 62, of Paw Paw, passed away Monday, August 12, 2024, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford surrounded by friends and family. Joel was born September 21, 1961, in Lincoln, IL, the son of Joel Thomas and Charlene (Deatrick) Bertram. He married Theresa Kaz on June 21, 1980. Joel is […]

David Thomas Gorman, of Steward, born on December 6, 1976, in Mendota, IL, passed away suddenly on July 14, 2024 at the age of 47. He attended Paw Paw Schools and graduated with the Class of 1995. David furthered his education at Mount St. Clare in Clinton, IA, where he earned a bachelor’s degree and […]

Carolyn Ann Arjes January 25, 1943 – May 9, 2024 Carolyn Ann Arjes, 81, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on May 9, 2024, in Tempe, Arizona. Carolyn was born January 25, 1943, in Sandwich, IL. Carolyn grew up in Paw Paw, IL with her two sisters Barbara and Becki. She graduated […]

Diane V. Morlan, 80, of Sycamore, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. She was born November 29, 1943, the daughter of Aloysius and Bernadette (Prosser) Schramer. Diane loved to crochet and enter her crafts in the Sandwich Fair. She enjoyed her yearly trips to Las Vegas. Family was the […]