Month: December 2020

Hundreds to Lose Jobs —   LSC Communications in Dwight, formerly R.R. Donnelley, is shutting its plant at the end of the year. Village Administrator Kevin McNamara said Mayor Jared Anderson was told about the closure on Thursday, and employees…

DWIGHT – Joyce M. Swartz, 37, of Emington, Illinois passed away peacefully December 23, 2020 in Peoria, Illinois after a courageous battle with cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 30, 2020 in…

Marijayne Baudino, age 87, formerly of Kinsman, passed away peacefully Friday, December 25, 2020 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris, Illinois. Born August 14, 1933 in Morris, Marijayne was a daughter of Everett and Gertrude (Dearth) Matthews….

ODELL  – Brandon P. Zacek, 30, of rural Odell, IL died Sunday, December 20, 2020 at 7:04 p.m. at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, IL. His funeral was held Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in New Life Assembly…

William V. “Bill” Martin, age 90, of Morris and formerly of Odell, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Park Pointe Gardens in Morris, Illinois. Born July 7, 1930 in Pontiac, Illinois, William Vincent was the son of William Frederick and…

Wayne Edwin German was called home on Friday, December 4, 2020 at St. Joe’s Hospital, Bloomington. Wayne was born September 21, 1937, the son of Russell and Rella (Swaney) German. He was raised on a farm in Nokomis, Illinois and…

Charles Anthony “Chuckie” Delli, 58, passed away December 3, 2020. He was the beloved son of Patricia A. (the late Frank) La Brizzi, nee Hepko, and the late Jerome Harold Delli; loving brother of Ronald Edward and Thomas Arthur (Debbie) Delli,…

Linda K. Schultz, age 72, of Essex, IL passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL. She was born February 27, 1948 in Pontiac, IL to the late David and Dorothy Louise (nee Haag) Monroe. Linda…

Clifford Clement “Tiff” Steichen, 81, of Dwight went peacefully home to the Lord on December 14, 2020 surrounded by his wife, family and his faithful companion Chico at his side at home in Dwight. According to Clifford’s wishes cremation rites will…

Flora Fitzpatrick Seidl, 96, of Broken Arrow, OK died December 5, 2020 at her home. Flora was born March 13, 1924 in Dwight, IL, the daughter of Margaret and Bernard Fitzpatrick. She had two older brothers, John and Albert Fitzpatrick….

William “Bill” Eaton Sr., age 86, formerly of Joliet/ Lockport area and longtime member of Painter’s Union Local 33, departed this life peacefully on Saturday, December 05, 2020 at home with loved ones at his side. Preceded in death by…

Helen L. Mund, 84, of Odell passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 1:15 a.m. at Accolade Health Care in Pontiac. A graveside service was held Monday, December 14, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in Memorial Park Cemetery, Pontiac, with Pastor…

David L. Ribordy, 65, of Odell passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at 11:07 a.m. at OSF St. Francis Hospital, Peoria. Cremation rites have been accorded and a private family burial will take place in St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Odell. David…

DWIGHT – Jane E. Fuqua passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Royal Oaks Care Center in Kewanee, Illinois. She was born March 4, 1953 to Betty and Jack Halloran at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee,…

Charles Arnold “Chuck” Branz of the Tellico Village Community, Loudon, TN and formerly of Pontiac and Dwight, IL  passed away December 6, 2020. He was born in Saunemin, IL on July 23, 1946, the son of Arnold and Frieda Gerken Branz….

Michael Kent Bennington, 67, of Dwight passed away November 30, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign, IL. Visitation was from 9 a.m. until the time of services on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Hager Memorial Home, Dwight, IL. Funeral…

James Allen Drach of Emington, Illinois died peacefully on December 2, 2020 from COVID-19 at the age of 75. Throughout his lifetime, “Jim” was quite the colorful character as well as a habitual collector of many unusual artifacts; evocative obituaries and…

Bob Eich Talks About Retiring, Working in the Industry, and Favorite Memories of the Business by Bridget DeWaard R. Eich & Sons, Plumbing & Heating, has been a staple in Herscher for quite some time. Since 1973, they have strived…

Raymond Abner Brockman, 73, of Dwight, IL died peacefully Thursday, November 26, 2020 at 10:45 a.m. at the home of his companion, Lois Jacobsgaard. Cremation rites were accorded. Due to the pandemic, no services will be held at this time….

Raymond “Ray” Campbell, Sr., aged 61, passed away from cancer in his home in Conover, NC on Sunday, November 22. Ray was born October 10, 1959 in Dwight, IL to parents Joseph and Beverly (Bell) Campbell. He attended Dwight Township High…

Linda Mae Housman, age 63, of Emington passed away with her family by her side Monday, November 24, 2020 at OSF St. James Medical Center in Pontiac, IL. She was born January 6, 1957 in Morris, IL to the late Harold…