Local Obituaries

December 12, 2014

Nina E. Shelton (nee Dent), Age 91, passed away on December 12, 2014. Cherished wife of the late Harry K. Shelton. Devoted mother of Harry K. (Margaret) Shelton, Margaret E. (Jesus M.) Sosa and Milo J. (Melinda) Shelton. Loving sister of Larry W. (Lois) Dent, late Roy F. Dent, late Leslie T. Dent, late Ronald L. (Betty) Dent and...

December 9, 2014

Ethel M. Varner, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family at the age of 100 on December 9, 2014.  Ethel has graciously donated her body to science.

December 6, 2014

Mozelle D. Simeon “Mo”, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2014.  Mo has graciously donated her body to science. Private services will be held.

December 5, 2014

James A. Campbell, passed away on December 5, 2014. James has graciously donated his body to science and private services will be held.

December 5, 2014

Elsie S. Wilson passed away on December 5, 2014. Private services will be held.

December 5, 2014

Rhonda L. Bresley, passed away surrounded by family on December 5, 2014. Private cremation services to be held.

December 5, 2014

Monica McClinton-Palmer passed away at home on December 5, 2014. Private cremation services to be held.

November 25, 2014

Thomas R. Wilhelmi, passed away on November 25, 2014. Private services to be held.

November 20, 2014

Michael Henry Martinotti, passed away on November 20, 2014. Private cremation services to held.

November 17, 2014

Elaine Freisinger Age 73, passed away on November 17, 2014. Private services to be held.

November 14, 2014

Steven Q. Mitchell, passed away on November 14, 2014. Private services to be held.

November 13, 2014

William M. Wade passed away on November 13, 2014. William has donated his body to science. Private cremation services will be held.

November 9, 2014

Terryl Turner, passed away on November 9, 2014. Mr. Turner has graciously donated his body to science. Private services to be held.

November 7, 2014

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...

November 1, 2014

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,...

October 31, 2014

Delores Stelling, passed away on October 31, 2014. Private cremation services to be held.

October 26, 2014

Frankie Edward Meadows passed away on October 26, 2014. Private cremation services were held.

October 23, 2014

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),...

October 19, 2014

James Janssen Age 61, passed away on October 19, 2014. Private burial to take place at Forest Home Cemetery on Tuesday, January 27, 2015.

October 15, 2014

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...