All Obituaries

            Gloria J. Anderson, age 87, of Princeton, went home to be with her Savior on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton.              Gloria was born on December 27, 1932 in Spring Valley the daughter of Elmer and June (Becknell) Schoff.  She was a 1950 graduate of Walnut High School and later married Myron Anderson on March 11, 1951 in...

Janet Lynn Walters, age 65 of Tampico, died Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Janet was born on August 10, 1954 in Princeton, the daughter of Verden Franklin and Verna Lee (Ward) Broers. She married Randall Dean Walters on October 5, 1974 at the First Christian Church in Walnut. Janet worked as a LPN at Heritage Health in Walnut for 45 years. She truly loved her job. The staff, residents and their families became a second family to her and had a special...

David Allan Turner, Sr., age 60 of Oglesby, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020. David was born April 26, 1960, the son of Allan and Mona (Weber) Turner. He is a United States Marine Corps Veteran. David drove a truck for USF Holland for 18 years. He enjoyed fishing with his grandchildren, going out for ice cream, and loved to ride his motorcycle. He was a great provider for his family and cherished the time spent with them. Survivors include his three children, David A. (Diana) Turner, Jr, of...

TAMPICO – Steven R. Kelly, 52, of Tampico, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Steven was born in Sterling on December 8, 1967, the son of Ronald and Kathryn (Brandau) Kelly. He was a 1986 graduate of Tampico High School. Steve was employed as a farmer and previous manager for Goldstar FS in Deer Grove. He enjoyed supporting local wildlife groups, and was known as an avid outdoorsman and “Jack of all trades.” Survivors include his...

Robert Joseph Dunn, formerly of San Francisco, California, and late of Princeton, Illinois, passed away May 11, 2020 at Liberty Village, Princeton.   Bob was born on July 8, 1939, the youngest son of James J. and Genevieve (Fitzpatrick) Dunn of rural Harmon, Illinois. He attended the Daven one-room school house in East Grove Township and moved on to attend Walnut High School, where he was active in FAA, band and track and graduated with the Class of 1957.   He went on to...

ROCK FALLS – Gail E. Etheridge, 89 and formerly of Tampico, died Saturday May 2, 2020 at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling. He was born on October 19, 1930 near New Bedford, IL the son of James W. and Gladys (Nodine) Etheridge and was a graduate of Manlius High School. He married Dorothy J. Reynolds on May 27, 1951 in Bureau Twp. She died August 28, 2012. Gail had worked for many years at Cady’s in Yorktown before retiring. He was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church...

OHIO – Joyce Cassidy, age 79, died at her home surrounded by her family, Thursday, April 9, 2020.             Joyce was born on December 24, 1940 in Cambridge the daughter of John and Beulah (Palmer) Byers.  She married Harry Cassidy on March 16, 1958 in Ohio.  He died on August 10, 2001. Joyce was employed at Jostens Manufacturing in Princeton and as a Crew Boss with Pioneer Seed Corn in Princeton for 20 years retiring...

Barbara L. Schrader           Barbara L. Schrader, age 90, of Walnut, passed away peacefully Friday, April 3, 2020 at her home with her husband by her side.           Barb was born April 3, 1930 in Archie, Mo. the daughter of Hollis and Mary Maude (Coffman) Wharton.  She graduated from Tampico High School in 1948 and Moline Public School of Nursing in 1952.  In 1953 she joined TWA as a...

Gerald Joseph Schauff, 84 died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Heritage Health in Walnut. He was born on June 23, 1935 near Harmon, IL., the son of H. William and Ruth (Foley) Schauff and was a 1953 graduate of Community Catholic High School in Sterling, IL. He married Myrna Hallman on February 16, 1957 in Walnut, IL.  She died August 11, 2019. Gerald was a lifelong dairy farmer. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Tampico where he had served as a past usher and Eucharistic...

Location: Walnut, IL Patricia L. Atherton Patricia L. Atherton, age 68, of Walnut, died Monday, November 25, 2019 at her home surrounded by family. Patti was born October 14, 1951 in Princeton the daughter of Ralph and Eunice (Wiggim) Thompson. She married R. Bruce Atherton on February 10, 1973 in Manlius. Patti was employed as a flight attendant for American Airlines and also LCN Door Closures in Princeton. She also enjoyed traveling and taking trips with girlfriends,...