Obituaries

Rachel Myea Lampson, 30, of Paw Paw, went peacefully to her heavenly home on Friday, March 25, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy, courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 22, 1992, in Rockford, IL. Rachel was raised in Paw Paw by her grandparents, Joyce and Don King. […]

Greg Shannon, 67, of Rochelle, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 2, 1954 in Bismarck, ND, the son of James and Celesta (Gross) Shannon. Most people remember Greg for his razor-sharp wit and endless humor. He was quick to tell […]

David Gene Lampson, 78, of Mendota, formerly of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 6, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Dave was born July 2, 1943 in Aurora, the son of Wayne and Audrey (Treest) Lampson. He married Charlotte Jones on June 24, 1967, in Paw Paw. Dave was born […]

Wilfred “Bill” Joseph Cidlik, 78, of Paw Paw, IL passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, surrounded by his loving family, at Edward Hospital in Naperville. Bill was born October 26, 1943 in David City, Nebraska, the son of Irvin and Georgia (nee Svoboda) Cidlik. He married Patricia Hafer on June 10, 1967 in Seward, Nebraska. […]

Linda Day, 68, of Paw Paw, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Davis Junction surrounded by her loving family. Linda was born May 6, 1953, in Aurora, the daughter of John and Marjorie Marks. She married Dennis W. Day on July 24, 1971, in Aurora. Linda is survived by three […]

John Albert Herrick, 85, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at NorthShore Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview, Illinois. Born on October 12, 1936 in Aurora, Illinois to Albert Herrick (son of Albert Herrick and Lucia LaPort) and Virginia (Coffey) Herrick (daughter of Thomas Coffee and Catherine Gallagher). On his father side, he is a direct descendant […]

Maynard Hoelzer, 90, passed away January 5, 2022, at Pleasant View Health Center in Ottawa. He was born July 31, 1931, in Compton, the son of Edward and Hilda (Winter) Hoelzer. He married Mary Lou Barnhart on August 7, 1954, in Scarboro, IL. Maynard farmed in the Compton area his entire life. He served in […]

Darrell “Red” Furar, 65, of Compton, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at his home following a courageous four-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Darrell was born May 24, 1956, in LaSalle, the son of Frank and Shirley (Blanchard) Furar. He married Kristen Humiston on September 15, 2007, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rochelle. Darrell […]

James David Moore Sr., of Scarboro, passed away at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital on November 17, 2021, at the age of 72. He was born on July 14, 1949, in Virginia, to Willie and Fannie (Metcalf) Moore. He was baptized on August 8, 2021, at the United Pentecostal Church of Rochelle. James is survived by his […]

Jeffrey L. Simpson, 59 of Paw Paw passed away suddenly on November 16,2021 in Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. Cremation rites have been accorded Celebration of Life visitation will be Sunday, November 21, 2021 from 12pm-2pm in Torman Funeral Home Paw Paw, a service officiated by Rev. David Jungnickel will be from 2-2:30pm in the […]