Obituaries

Lonnie J. Cradduck, 64, of Steward, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 7, 2012. She was born March 13, 1948, the daughter of Ike and Elizabeth (Morris) Grover. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Cradduck on June 28, 1975 in Big Rock, IL. She attended Hinckley-Big Rock High School. She worked at a plastics […]

Jerald F. Grevengoed, 69, of Paw Paw, IL died peacefully with his loving dog, Bubba, lying next to him, on February 24, 2012 at Maywood Park Racetrack. He was born January 4, 1943 to Henry and Margaret (DenBeste) Grevengoed, in Hudson, SD. He married Neva Jane VanderSchaaf on October 6, 1961 in Middleburg, IA. He […]

Roger E. Moorehead of Paw Paw, IL died Thursday, January 26, 2012 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center with his wife Dorothy and son Kevin at his side. Roger was born at home in Paw Paw, Illinois on October 3, 1927 to Irwin and Gertrude Moorehead. He attended Paw Paw Public Schools and Northern Illinois […]

Elliott Ray Goble, 77, of Earlville, passed away January 19, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 5, 1934 in Paw Paw, the son of Clifford and Gertrude (Wixom) Goble. He was united in marriage to Betty Luce on August 7, 1954. Elliott farmed in the Paw Paw/Earlville area for […]

Robert E. Smith, 82, formerly of Earlville, passed away January 13, 2012 at the Sandwich Rehabilitation Health Care Center in Sandwich. He was born July 3, 1929, the son of Earl and Florence (Zinke) Smith. He was united in marriage to Helen Snokes. Robert worked as a mason contractor for most of his life. He […]

Darlene H. McLaughlin, 99, passed away Jan. 9, 2012, at DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center in DeKalb, Ill. She was born Dec. 6, 1912, in Paw Paw, to Fred and Elizabeth (Becker) Etzbach. She lived in Paw Paw for most of her life. On May 17, 1936, she married Dee McLaughlin. She attended Northern […]

Lois J. Buchanan, 93, of Mendota, passed away December 13, 2011 at Heritage Manor. She was born August 7, 1918 in Compton, the daughter of Ferris and Ethel (Knetsch) Avery. She was united in marriage to Clement Buchanan on March 26, 1940 in Paw Paw. She is survived by two sons, Gene of Paw Paw […]

Laurine M. Cook, 90, of Lee, formerly of Glen Ellyn, passed away November 7, 2011. She was born August 17, 1921, the daughter of George and Mary (Cleary) Polecastro. She worked as a school secretary at St. Petronille in Glen Ellyn. She was a member of the DuPage County Home Extension, 4-H, and a Cub […]

Elizabeth Eugenia Merriman, 91, of Paw Paw, passed away at her home November 4, 2011. She was born June 8, 1920 in Davenport, IA to Hazel (Stroyan) Powers and Robert Powers. She married Vernon Merriman on July 23, 1939 in Paw Paw, Illinois. They lived most of their married lives in Paw Paw with a […]

Arlinda Lee (Novak) Zinke, 72, of Compton, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2011. She was born March 4, 1939 in Mendota, IL, the daughter of Frank and Mary Jane (Weiler) Novak. She was united in marriage to Richard Zinke on November 26, 1960 at St. Mary Parish in West Brooklyn, IL. Arlinda was employed […]