Christian Robert Mittan, 50, of Mendota, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at his home. He was born January 25, 1972, in Monroe, WI, the son of Robert and Nancy (Voss) Mittan. Christian was a 1990 graduate of Rochelle Township High School. He worked for Starved Rock Wood Products in Mendota. Christian is survived by […]
Sheila Lee Miller Foster, 74, of Paw Paw, went home to the Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, September 12, 2022. Sheila was a founding board member of L.I.F.E. Connections Ministry. In years past, she loved teaching Sunday School to the little kids. She was an avid gardener with a gift for growing all kinds of […]
Richard Arnold Nilsen, 67, of Aurora, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Delnor Community Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Rich was born April 13, 1955 in Chicago, the son of Arnold and Laila (Stromdahl) Nilsen. He married Norma Saldana on October 28, 1985, in Chicago. Rich was a man of nature and lover […]
Stephen Eugene Haines, 71, of rural Paw Paw, IL, died Nov. 21, 2018 at home. He was born May 12, 1947, in Mendota, IL, to Forest and Doris (Jump)Haines. He graduated from Paw Paw High School in 1965. He farmed in rural Paw Paw and drove a school bus for Indian Creek School District #425. […]
Norm Hanson, 87, of Paw Paw, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Amita Health Mercy Medical Center in Aurora. He was born November 12, 1934, in Chicago, the son of Charles and Ella (Svarc) Hanson. He married Irene Benck on November 5, 1960 in New Lenox, IL. Norm proudly served his country in the […]
Rita M. “Sis” Vincent, 89, formerly of Aurora, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Prairie Crossing in Shabbona, IL. She was born March 29, 1933 in Aurora, the daughter of Thomas and Jeanne (Wilkinson) Vincent. Rita grew up on the west side of Aurora. She was formerly Sister Rayleen of the School Sisters of […]
Charles W. Foster, age 85, of rural Earlville Illinois, passed away June 8, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Charles married his high school sweetheart Gloria Dawn Haines in 1957 at Rollo Congregational Church. They had 64 years of creating happy memories together. Chuck was born August 20, 1936. He was raised on the family […]
Nancy “Angel” Lee Bettner, 82, of Scarboro, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022, at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva. She was born December 14, 1939, in Battle Creek, MI, to Leo and Ardis (Root) Gillespie. She married her adoring partner and equal, William “Bill” J. Bettner on November 18, 1989, in Cleburne County, […]
Freda Mae Turner, 94, of Paw Paw, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022, at Prairie Crossing Nursing and Rehab in Shabbona. She was born April 30, 1927, in Mount Vernon, AR, the daughter of Ferman and Ida (Rose) Frye. She married George Turner on May 10, 1947 in Piggott, AR. Freda had the best […]
James Robert Eich, better known as Brownie, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at OSF St. Paul Medical Center in Mendota. He was born August 4, 1955, in Mendota, IL, the son of Robert and Darlene (Molinare) Eich. He married Janet Seng on June 19, 1982 in Mendota, IL. Jim graduated from Paw Paw High […]