Chalden F. “Chal” Challand, 79, of Steward, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. Chal was born October 17, 1941 in DeKalb, the son of Wilbur and Evelyn (Rambo) Challand. He married Donna Pullin on November 9, 1963 in Rochelle. Chal was born and raised on a farm […]
June L. Hall of Frostproof, Florida passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales. She was born July 6, 1935 in Mount Vernon, Arkansas to the late Ferman and Ida Frye; she moved to Frostproof from Dixon, Illinois 12 years ago. June was a retired Tax Accountant and was a member of […]
Donna Jean Gilmore, 86, of Paw Paw, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021, at her son’s home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 24, 1934 in Compton, the daughter of Wilbur and Mildred (Parks) Pfeifer. She married Ed Gilmore on June 1, 1952 in the Paw Paw Methodist Church. Donna worked for […]
Bethel Springs, TN: Gerene Underwood age 81 passed away January 24, 2021 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born April 7, 1939 in Russellville, Yale County, AR, the son of the late Ray and Theo Hillard Underwood. He grew up in Hughes, AR and picked cotton in his youth at seventeen, he moved […]
Cynthia Phalen Schlesinger, 61, of Earlville, IL will be sadly missed by her family, friends, and community. Cynthia passed away on Saturday, January 23 with her husband, daughter and sister by her side. Cindy was born on March 2, 1959 in Peru, IL to Patrick and Elaine (Green) Phalen. She graduated from LaSalle-Peru Township High […]
Amanda Lin Countryman, 30, of Compton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 26, 2020. She was born November 8, 1990 in Elgin, IL, the daughter of Randy and Esther (Hodge) Countryman. Amanda was a 2014 graduate of Mario Tricoci University of Beauty Culture. She was currently working as the housekeeping manager at the Holiday Inn […]
Kenneth E. Cradduck, 82, of Steward, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 1st, 2020 at Heritage Health Hospice Home in Mendota, IL. He was born on October 20, 1937, in Mendota, IL to Earl and Erma (Mittan) Cradduck. He was united in marriage to Lonnie Grover on June 28, 1975 in Big Rock, IL. Kenneth […]
David Ralph Larabee, 69, of Peoria, Ariz. passed away in his home on July 31, 2020. A memorial service be will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, September 26, 2020, at Torman Funeral Home with Pastor Ken Foster officiating. Interment will follow in Wyoming Township Cemetery in Paw Paw where he’ll be laid to rest […]
Clifford W. Schlesinger, 93, of Paw Paw, passed away at home on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. Cliff was born May 12, 1927 in Compton, IL, the son of Phillip C. and Hilda (Kaufman) Schlesinger. He married June Adell Sloter on June 24, 1956 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Compton. Cliff was a member of […]
John Charles “Charlie” Edwards, 68, of Paw Paw, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at his home. Charlie was born October 1, 1951 in Sandwich, the son of John Franklin and Rita Mae (Keller) Edwards. Charlie is survived by his sister, Cindy (Kerry) Green of Mt. Vernon, MO; sisters-in-law Linda Edwards and Christa Edwards, both […]