Margaret M. Buckley
Feb 14, 2025
Margaret M. Buckley, 76, of Troy Grove, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at OSF St. Paul Medical Center in Mendota. Margaret was born on March 13, 1948, in Grand Ridge, IL to William and Mary (Collins) Buckley.
She is survived by longtime friends, Candice Given, Trina Given, and James McCully; her sisters-in-law, Marcella Buckley of...
Betty Dufour
Feb 12, 2025
Betty Dufour died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Mendota with Pastor Elise Rothfusz officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral in the church.
Betty...
Jonathan A. Ross
Feb 4, 2025
Jonathan A. Ross, 80, of Ottawa, passed away on Tuesday February 4th 2025, at Allure of Mendota. He was born May 4th 1944 in Princeton, Illinois to Clyde and Harriet (Jacobson) Ross.
After graduating high school, Jon joined the U.S. Army serving in South Korea from 65-67. Jon was the owner and operator of New Cycle Fire...
David John Sprung
Feb 3, 2025
David John Sprung, 39, of La Moille, IL, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family after a valiant four year battle with cancer, surprising his doctors again and again. David was born in Council Bluffs, IA on a beautiful sunny day July 2, 1985, to Michael and Lori (Lockwood) Sprung. He was the...
Bernard L. Engels
Feb 1, 2025
Bernard L. Engels, 74, of Mendota, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025, at OSF St. Katherine Medical Center in Dixon. He was born March 23, 1950, in LaSalle, the son of Leo and Margaret (Funfsinn) Engels. He married Vicki Althaus on April 16, 1982.
Bernie grew up in Peterstown, graduating from Peterstown Grade School before attending St....
Tim Selquist
Jan 30, 2025
Tim Selquist, 57, of Triumph, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025, at his home. He was born August 22, 1967, the son of Donald and Susan (Martin) Selquist.
Tim worked at the Triumph elevator for many years. He worked for the railroad terminal right behind the elevator for years after that until his illness no longer allowed...
Donna "Slim" Hilmes
Jan 30, 2025
Donna "Slim" Hilmes, 77, of Mendota, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Thursday, January 30, 2025. She was born May 22, 1947, in Princeton, IL, the daughter of Richard and Grace (Petersen) Stanard. She married Larry "Bud" Hilmes Jr. on March 22, 1967, in Kasbeer, IL.
Donna worked for 35 years at Harper-Wyman in...
Steven Glaser
Jan 26, 2025
Steven "Gib" Glaser, 71, of Mendota passed away on January 26th, 2025 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center of Peoria, IL with his wife and friends by his side. Steve was born October 14, 1953, in Mendota to Gilbert "Gib" and Gloria Jean (Dyas) Glaser. Steve graduated from Mendota High School in 1971. He spent most of his career...
William J. Kuczek
Jan 24, 2025
William J. Kuczek, 56, of Toluca, IL, formerly of Mendota, passed away on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025 at St. Anthony Medical center in Rockford, IL after a lengthy illness. He was born in Chicago, IL on Jan. 8, 1969 to Edward and Jane (Bukala) Kuczek. He was a member of Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Peterstown, IL. ...
Eileen Mae Dancey
Jan 21, 2025
Eileen Mae Dancey, 89, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 at her home in LaSalle, IL. Eileen was born on April 1, 1935 in Milan, Missouri the daughter of John and Nellie (Chapman) Henry.
Eileen is survived by her son Paul (Kathy) Bierwirth of Mendota, IL and her daughter Brenda (Cheryl Hazelton) Bierwirth of Weslaco, Texas. Eileen...
Emery Kirby Jr.
Jan 10, 2025
Emery 'Kirb' Kirby Jr., age 85 of Mendota passed away at 10:30am on Friday, January 10th, 2025 at Goldwater Care in Princeton, where he had been a resident for the past few years. He was born on August 8th, 1939 in Champaign, IL to Emery Kirby, Sr. and Beatrice Jane Strater.
In 1962, Emery married his high...
Johnathan Edgar Aden
Jan 8, 2025
Johnathan Edgar Aden, 54, of DePue, passed away January 8, 2025 at OSF Medical Center, Peoria.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. at Community United Methodist, LaMoille with Rev. David Jungnickel officiating. Cremation rites will follow. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until the time of services in the church. Please visit...
Diane M Musgrove
Jan 1, 2025
Diane M. Musgrove, 78, of Mendota, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at her home. Diane was born May 7, 1946 in Mendota, the daughter of Harold and Mildred (Delaney) Mathesius. She married Vernon L. Musgrove on September 24, 1967, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Compton, IL.
In her younger years, Diane was a member of FFA...
Ann Elizabeth Brockwell-Althaus
Dec 31, 2024
Ann Elizabeth Brockwell-Althaus, 81, of Amboy, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Prairie Crossing Living and Rehab in Shabbona. She was born January 12, 1943, in Mendota, IL, the daughter of Wilfred and Dorothy (Wise) Ehlbeck. She married Robert Althaus. Ann worked as a distributor for Safeguard Business Systems for many years until her retirement in 2016. Ann...
Romona Schweiger
Dec 30, 2024
Romona Schweiger, 87, of Mendota, a former long time resident of Earlville, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024, at OSF St. Paul Medical Center in Mendota. She was born July 19, 1937, in Earlville, IL, the daughter of Roy and Margret (Wilcoxen) Johnson.
Romona retired from the U.S. Post Office after working many years as a...
Gloria A. Stremlau
Dec 26, 2024
Gloria A. Stremlau, 94, of Mendota IL passed away at Liberty Village in Peru, Illinois on Thursday, December 26, 2024. She was born October 16, 1930 and Freeport Illinois to Ervin and Emma Nelson. She married Jerome Stremlau on November 26, 1949 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church. They were blessed with five children, Beth A (David) Doran...
Edgar Robert Browder
Dec 26, 2024
Edgar Robert Browder, 80, of Mendota, IL, passed away Thursday Dec. 26, 2024 in the comfort of his own home. Edgar was born Aug. 23, 1944 in Rochelle, IL the son of Edgar and Margaret (Mullins) Browder. He was 1962 LaMoille High School graduate. Edgar married Linda Bauer on April 10, 1965. For over 35 years he farmed in...
Kathryn Ann Dungan
Dec 25, 2024
Kathryn Ann Dungan, 66 of Elmhurst, IL, passed away December 25, 2024. Born August 21, 1958, in LaSalle, IL the daughter of Paul and Constance (Slaughter) Kimrey. Kathy lived a fulfilling life and was a beacon of love and strength to those around her. Kathy was a 1976 graduate of Mendota Township High School, she then received her associates...
Lynn L. Matheis
Dec 23, 2024
Lynn Louise (Dunlap) Matheis died Monday evening Dec. 23, 2024 at Allure Care Nursing Home, Mendota, in OSF Hospice Care and further compromised by Covia-I9 in early December. She was born Oct. 22, 1954 at Shenandoah, Iowa, to Dan L. and Ruth (Ashelford) Dunlap, who soon thereafter moved to LaSalle County, Illinois, and to Mendota in 1963.
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Jennifer Jayne Miller
Dec 23, 2024
Jennifer Jayne Miller passed away on December 23, 2024, at OSF St. Francis in Peoria, IL after a bravely fought battle with illness. Jennifer referred to herself as a sojourner passing through this world and is now finally home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Jennifer was born on September 4, 1961, in Elgin, Illinois, and her life...
