Mary Jane Daily (nee Chandler), 95, of Bellevue, died Friday November 7, 2014 after a short illness.  She was born June 19, 1919 in Farragut, Iowa, the daughter of Robert Augustus Chandler and Emma Frances Booth.  She had seven brothers and sisters. Jane worked as a secretary for the Navy before marrying and raising six children. She later owned an ice cream store, devoting much of her time to creating custom ice cream cakes. She enjoyed gardening, playing cards and golf, and watching sports ...Continue reading

Dorothy Matthesius Ash was born on November 10, 1916, died peacefully at her home on Lake Shore Drive November 1, 2014. Dorothy emigrated from Dresden, Germany with her family to Chicago in 1926.  She became a professional dancer and performed throughout the US and Canada.  In 1941,she married Harry A. Ash, a well-known Chicago attorney.   They had two children, Dorothea (Dee Dee) Linklater, of Chicago and Frederick C. Ash of Jupiter, Florida. In 1970 the couple moved to Bal Harbour, Florida ...Continue reading

As he was often heard to say, “Life goes on, in unending song, amongst earth’s lamentations”.  John Joseph Kelly, 83, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on October 23, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Frances (nee Carr), his children, Mary, Patrick, Jim and Kathleen, his siblings, Mary Donlan (Thomas), James Kelly (Mary), Patricia Arbogast and Joanne Court and many cousins, nieces and nephews. During the years he shared with us, John left no stone unturned. ...Continue reading

Elaine E. Holland Age 94 of Woodridge, passed away peacefully at home on October 15, 2014. Elaine was born on March 18, 1920 in St. Charles, Missouri to Joseph and Bertha (nee Kinkaid) Martin.   She graduated from Lovilla High School, Class of 1938. Elaine was a homemaker most of her life but was also employed for many years at Hassett Moving and Storage Company. She met her husband Milton in Chicago and the two were married on May 29, 1939 in Moravia, Iowa. They lived in the suburbs of ...Continue reading

John A. “Skip” Knott, 63 of Manhattan, IL. went home to be with the Lord September 28, 2014. Son of the late John and Helen (Blaszkowski) Knott; beloved husband of Carol (nee Dyke) Knott; devoted father of David (Courtney) Knott, Sheri (Brian) Elzinga; proud grandfather of Liam, Aidan, and Quinn Knott and Benjamin and Chase Elzinga; dearest brother of Judith (James)Teggelaar; loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Friday October 3, 2014, at ...Continue reading