Obituaries

Lauretta A. Iversen, 107, of Paw Paw, passed away on August 23, 2020 at Heritage Health, Mendota, Illinois. Lauretta Alice Ferguson was born on August 2, 1913 in Willow Creek Township, Lee County, Illinois, north of Paw Paw, the daughter of Omer and Lillie (King) Ferguson. She grew up in the Paw Paw and Rollo […]

Clifford Wendell Aughenbaugh, 94, formerly of Compton, IL, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Heritage Health in Mendota after a short illness. Cliff was born January 19, 1926 in Compton to Jess and Gladys (Davison) Aughenbaugh. Cliff attended Compton Grade School and Mendota High School. He served in the US Army during World […]

Erwin George “Satch” Jungels, 88 of Paw Paw, Illinois, formerly of Batavia, Illinois passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, Sunday, July 12, 2020. He was born February 20, 1932 to Bernard and Katherine Jungels in Detroit, Michigan. When Erwin was 7 years old they moved to his mother’s family farm in […]

Sheila Ann Cooper Esser, 50, of Waterman, formerly of DeKalb, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at her home. Sheila was born March 8, 1970, in Elgin, IL, the daughter of Bradley and Pamella (Bennett) Cooper. Sheila was a very compassionate, free spirited woman, who loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. She loved […]

Michael Lee Arjes, 68, of Earlville, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family. Mike was born February 4, 1952 in Mendota, the son of Robert and Arlene (Youssi) Arjes. He married Debra Rutishauser on January 30, 1971 in Compton. Mike graduated from Mendota High School in 1970. He served […]

Irene Clayton, 86, formerly of Compton, Illinois passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, April 16, 2020 surrounded by family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She was born in Keenes, Illinois on October 21, 1933 to Lulu and Fred Keen. On November 26, 1949 she married Roger White. She married […]

Norma Jean Foster, 85, of Mendota, formerly of Compton, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at the Dixon Healthcare and Rehab Center. Norma was born December 13, 1934 in St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of Lawrence and Crystal (Jackson) Hollowell. She was united in marriage to Sherman Foster. Norma is survived by six children, Jim […]

Helen R. Davis, 98, of West Brooklyn died peacefully at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Rockford on March 31, 2020. Helen had arranged for her remains to go to the Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois. A celebration of her life followed by a brief memorial service will be scheduled later. Helen was born Dec. 9, 1921, […]

Annette M. Brown, 77, of Earlville, formerly of Leland, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore. Annette was born March 31, 1942 in Cedar Rapids, NE, the daughter of Joseph and Arviena (Prososki) Kosiba. She married Bruce Brown on May 19, 1962. Bruce preceded her in death on September 9, 2010. […]

Anna M. Johnson, 89, of Steward, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Prairie Crossing Nursing Home in Shabbona. Anna was born February 15, 1930, in Mendota, to George and Hazel (Buchanan) Kettley. She married Warren Johnson on February 22, 1948, at the Paw Paw United Methodist Church. She farmed, camped, fished, and hunted with […]