All Obituaries

Rita M. Lindelof, 95, of Tampico, died on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Rita was born on September 13, 1926 in Deer Grove, the daughter of Harry and Julia (Henrekin) Buxton. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Tampcio. Survivors include one son, Michael Lindelof of Tampico; and one daughter, Nancy Chesney of Princeton; 2 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild. Rita was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gail...

Diana L. Braasch             Diana L. Braasch, age 76, of Tampico, died Monday, September 13, 2021 at her home.             Diana was born January 2, 1945 in Tampico the daughter of Edward and Henrietta (Bruder) Taets.  She married Kenneth Braasch on October 3, 1964 in Tampico.  Diana was a homemaker, an in-home care worker and was a cook at the Dutch Diner.  She was...

  Clifford A. Smith           Clifford A. Smith, age 72, of Princeton, died Sunday, September 12, 2021 at his home.           Clifford was born February 3, 1949 in Orion the son of Roy and Jean (Coulter) Smith.  He married Jean Wallace on April 25, 1987 in Van Orin.  Clifford was employed at Donnelly Printing as the warehouse manager retiring in 2010.  He enjoyed hobby farming and...

            MANLIUS – Elaine R. Hewitt, age 92, died Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Liberty Village in Princeton.             Elaine was born on April 18, 1929 in New Bedford the daughter of Claude and Cecile (Robbibs) Nelson.  She married Clayton Hewitt on June 19, 1949 in New Bedford. He died on October 19, 2020.  Elaine was employed as a Nurse for several years and...

George Reuter, 84, of Ohio, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center. He worked as a self-employed farmer and owner operator of Reuter’s Trucking.  George enjoyed camping with his family & taking his camper out to Arizona during the winter months. George was very proud of owning his own farm and was very social in the community.  His sense of humor and “driveway talks” will surely be missed by all. George was...

  Norma A. Olson             Norma A. Olson, age 89, of Tremont, died Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Liberty Village in Princeton.             Norma was born November 10, 1931 in Alexandria, Nebraska the daughter of Robert and Elsie (Draper) Wilkinson.  She graduated from Manlius High School in 1949 and was Valedictorian of her class.  She married Arthur Olson on...

Gene Richard Johnson, age 94, passed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Heritage Health in Walnut, IL. Gene was born in Sublett, IL on June 16, 1927. He was the son of Greta Waterhouse Johnson Stanley and Howard Johnson. He grew up in Walnut, IL and attended Walnut Grade and High Schools. After his 1945 graduation he served in the U.S. Navy as a Quarter Master on the Delta Queen Steam Boat (the U.S.S. Delta Queen was commissioned for World War II service in San...

PRINCETON – Raechael M. Sterling, 35 of Princeton died Wednesday August 11, 2021 at OSF Richard E. Owens Hospice in Peoria. Raechael was born on October 25, 1985 in Sterling the daughter of Stephen and Patricia (White) Boyce. She was a 2004 graduate of Bureau Valley High School and completed her education to become a LPN. She had worked at Liberty Village in Princeton. She married Ryan Sterling on June 24, 2017 in Princeton. Raechael enjoyed cooking, crafting, painting, drawing,...

Edward Swain (Ton) Anderson beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away August 10, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. Born to Juliana and Hubert (Hobe) Anderson, grandson of Thora (Jensen) and Fred Swain and Larena (Doran) and Charter Anderson, Edward was born December 23, 1930 at Perry Memorial Hospital. He was educated at Ohio, IL grade and high schools, and attended St Ambrose University. Edward married his high school sweetheart, Joan Donnelly,...

Margo Jean Jilderda, 78, of Ohio, died on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at her home. Margo was born on May 2, 1943 in Clinton, IA, the daughter of Gerald and Marguerite (Lahey) Scudder. She married Miner Jilderda on October 13, 1962 in Fulton. He predeceased her on May 24, 2010. Margo enjoyed traveling, was an avid reader, and loved to crochet. Survivors include one daughter, Julie (Randy) Berghammer of Markesan, WI; one son, Jeff (Kay) Jilderda of Ohio; two grandchildren, James Berghammer of...