All Obituaries

OHIO – Carol Elizabeth Townsend, 80, of Ohio, IL passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. Carol was born in Princeton on July 21, 1940, the daughter of Harry and Lela (Gustafson) Etheridge. She married Donald Townsend on September 5, 1959 in Ohio, IL. He predeceased her on July 21, 2011. Together they raised three children on the farm, and enjoyed camping with 15 other families, whom they lovingly referred to as their “camping...

WALNUT – Robert H. Linley, 86, of Walnut, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Heritage Manor. Robert was born and raised on a dairy farm in Arena, WI, on July 15, 1934, the son of Howard and Alice (Luther) Linley. Robert attended the University of Wisconsin, but left to pursue his Wisconsin Cheesemaker’s License, which he received in 1953. He married Virginia Dodge on June 26, 1954 in Arena, WI. She predeceased him on April 24, 2011. Robert owned and operated a cheese...

            Richard “Dick” D. Meyer, age 91, of Walnut, died Friday, July 24, 2020 at Heritage Health in Walnut.           Dick was born October 9, 1928 in Sublette the son of Lester and Verna (Bolbock) Meyer. His father passed away when he was 8 and he was raised living with his grandparents in in Ohio IL. He graduated from High School there and then joined the Army serving in Korea...

WALNUT – Glenn D. Hansen, age 90, died Friday, July 17, 2020 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. Glenn was born on February 13, 1930 in a house outside of Gardner, Illinois, the son of Niels and Karen (Petersen) Hansen.  He graduated from Grandview College in Des Moines, Iowa in 1949. Glenn married Arlene Johnson, the love of his life, on January 13, 1951 in East St. Louis, recently celebrating their 69th anniversary.  They were lifelong active members of the Lutheran...

  Ronald L. Skaggs, age 64, of Walnut, died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. Ronald was born November 12, 1955 in Princeton the son of Roy and Alice (Stocking) Skaggs.  He married Janice Butler on June 14, 1986 in Rock Falls.  He was employed at Walnut Custom Components for 30 years and also continued to farm his parents’ land.  Ronald was an avid NASCAR fan. He is survived by his wife, Janice Skaggs of Walnut; three children,...

  PRINCETON – Shirley A. “Rusty” Donnelly 94, of Princeton, died on Thursday, July 8, 2020. Rusty was born in Princeton on January 26, 1926, the daughter of Edward and Catherine (Faley) Donnelly. She was a graduate of Ohio High School, and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education from the University of Illinois. Rusty later earned a Master’s degree in Counseling. She spent most of her career at Princeton High School as either a physical...

            Doris J. Maxedon, age 93, of Peru, formerly of New Bedford, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Manor Court of Peru.           Doris was born October 26, 1926 in Louisville, KY the daughter of Orville and Sarah (Clark) Grant and was the oldest of eleven children.  She raised her children with Delbert Stillwell.  Doris later married Harold Spears.  She was married to Harold...

Lowell William Dietz. June 07, 1921 - July 04, 2020 Lowell Dietz, or Bud as he was known to everyone, was born and raised on the Dietz Centennial Farm near Harmon, IL to William and Ethel Dietz. He was one of five children, Leota, Wilma, Mick and Jack. He married Arlene VonHolten and moved to Tampico, Il. After discharge from the Army, he moved to a farm in Deere Grove, Il and stayed there until 1960 when he moved his family to a farm in Lanark, Il. Bud spent 99 years on this earth. It is...

Jacqueline A. Biroschik, age 73, of Ohio, IL, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.           Jackie was born December 23, 1946 in Streator the daughter of John and Marjorie (Vaughan) Biroschik.  She was employed as a bookkeeper at Andersen Ford and later at Fisch Motors.  Jackie enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchild.  She was a member of the First...

Arlene R. Hansen, age 89, died Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Heritage Health in Walnut. Arlene was born on September 12, 1930 in Boone, Iowa the daughter of Millard and Pearl (Olson) Johnson.  She attended Madrid, Iowa schools and graduated from Iowa Lutheran School for Nurses in Des Moines, Iowa in 1951. This “brown-eyed Swede” caught Glenn Hansen’s eye as he attended Grandview College, and they married on January 13, 1951 in East St. Louis, recently celebrating their...