All Obituaries

WALNUT – Timothy D. Gonigam, 58 of Walnut died Wednesday October 21, 2020.  He was born on May 16, 1962 in Princeton, the son of Glenn R. and Marilyn (Nelson) Gonigam. He married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Carla Schulte on November 19, 1983 at the First Lutheran Church in Ohio. Tim was employed for the past 37 years at Astec Mobile Screens in Sterling (previously Production Engineered Products of Walnut) where he served as President and General Manager. He...

MANLIUS – Clayton S. Hewitt, 94, of Manlius, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020 at his home. Clayton was born in Manlius on October 9, 1926, the son of Stacy and Nettie (Olson) Hewitt. He married Elaine Nelson on June 19, 1949 in New Bedford. He was an US Army veteran and served in the Korean War. Clayton worked as a farmer for 20 years, and later for Michlig Agri-Center for an additional 20 years. Clayton was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Manlius, Manlius...

    Elaine B. Martin           Elaine B. Martin, age 91, of Walnut, died Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Heritage Health of Walnut.           Elaine was born March 25, 1929 in Wyanet the daughter of Benjamin and Martha (Jensen) Behrens.  She married Howard Martin, Jr. on May 22, 1948 in Princeton.  He preceded her in death on May 10, 2000.  Elaine was a homemaker, was a member...

James R. Lind           James R. Lind, age 84, of Walnut, died Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling.           James was born November 24, 1935 in Princeton the son of Fred and Ruth (Thulean) Lind.  He married Adrian Blackert on June 17, 1956 in Walnut.  James was a truck driver for many years and was employed with several companies over the years including...

Arthur Joseph Gugerty, 88, of Ohio, IL, died Thursday October 1, 2020 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. He was born August 26, 1932, in Ohio, the son of John Elmer and Margaret Ann (Doran) Gugerty. He married Lucilla Michlig on Nov. 8, 1952, at St. Louis Catholic Church in Princeton. Art served in the United States Navy from 1952-56 and sailed the world as a radarman aboard a destroyer escort. Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stayed this beloved rural mail carrier...

Richard Lee Peterson, 91, of New Bedford, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Richard was born in New Bedford, IL, the son of Tracy and Oreetha (Monson) Peterson on January 20, 1929. He graduated from Manlius High School in Manlius, IL, in 1946. Richard served in the U.S. Army in South Korea from 1951-1953 as a radio operator in the Heavy Mortar Company of 27th Infantry Division (“Wolfhounds”), receiving the Korean...

Judson “Judd” W. Rutledge, 67 of Walnut, died Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, IA. Judd was born on June 28, 1953 in Moline, the son of Willis and Jean (Elliott) Rutledge. He was a self employed contractor and owner of Judd’s Building and Remodeling. He was a very talented and skilled carpenter that worked in the surrounding area. Judd was married to Barb Hansen and together they had two children. He was a volunteer at the Walnut...

Robert A. “Rob” Wangelin, 52 of Walnut died Saturday August 29, 2020. He was born on February 3, 1968 in Princeton, the son of Richard and Ruth Ann (Vincent) Wangelin. He had farmed in the Walnut area for the past 22 years and had also worked as a truck driver for the Ace Hardware Distribution Center in Princeton for the past 3 months.  Rob was a member of the Walnut Bible Church. He loved riding his motorcycle, boating, cars, snowmobiling, farming and lived life to the...

Betty A. Payne, 81 of Walnut died Monday,  September 7, 2020 at her home. She was born on November 3, 1938 in Amboy, the daughter of William and Mildred (Conderman) Kessel. She married Rudy Franciscy in February 1957. He died shortly after. She then married Harold E. “Mick” Payne on May 5, 1959 in Walton, IL. He died September 4, 1982. Betty had worked for the Illinois Department of Corrections in Dixon as a correctional officer for 20 years. She also had worked at PAG...

John Robert Pogliano, IV, “John Boy 1%er” age 29 of Sheffield, died Thursday, September 3, 2020. John was born on May 30, 1991 in Princeton, the son of John Robert Pogliano III and Marcia (Harmon) Pogliano. He graduated from Bureau Valley High School in 2009. He worked for the Local 150 as an equipment operator. John loved to ride his motorcycle and was a member of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club. He enjoyed racing dirt bikes, fixing motorcycles and making everyone laugh. Survivors...