Month: August 2021

The Rev. Gerald J. Verdun, 79, of Pontiac passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 8:45 a.m. at his residence at Evenglow Lodge in Pontiac, Illinois. His visitation will be Friday, August 27, 2021 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. in St….

Samantha Bunting, visually impaired, shows cattle By Brandon LaChance If there is a fair in Illinois or close enough to make the trip worth it, the odds of the Bunting family attending and showing cattle are extremely high. Jason and…

Anna Mae Leach, 97, of Mazon passed away August 9, 2021 at Heritage Woods Nursing Home in Dwight. Born June 18, 1924 in Coal City, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Fannie (Small) Reuter. Anna Mae graduated…

SAUNEMIN – Robert E. Gaston, 91, of Saunemin, Illinois passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Evenglow Lodge in Pontiac, Illinois. Funeral services were held in the United Methodist Church in Saunemin at 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Pastor…

DWIGHT – Robert “Bob” Chellson, 78, of Cardiff, Illinois passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 while on a family trip to Ogden, Utah. Cremation rites have been accorded and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date….

DWIGHT – Marilyn Y. Luttrell, 74, of Forrest, Illinois passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 at Carle Bromenn. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, August 19, 2021 in Forrest Township Cemetery, Forrest, Illinois. Memorials in Marilyn’s name…

Fred A. Zabel, formerly of Dwight, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021. He is survived by daughters: Tamra Monson (Dr. Victor) and Debra Hensold (Dr. Jack); granddaughters: Kara Krehbiel (Dr. Kyle), Kayla Hawkins (Chris), Briana Hensold (Benjamin Pearce), and Chloe…

PONTIAC – Norma Jean “Jeanie” Norgaard of Pontiac, Illinois passed away Tuesday evening, August 3, 2021 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home. Cremation rites were accorded. A graveside service will be held at a later date in Oaklawn Cemetery, Dwight, Illinois. Memorials…

By Brandon LaChance Walking through the downtown, business streets of Dwight, you’ll see restaurants, bars, hair salons, shops and then a sign …Unpossible Mead. Mead is a type of alcohol Brian Galbreath (38 from Coal City) has been creating, doctoring,…

Joyce Agnes Krueger, 81, of Herscher, Illinois passed away at 7:05 a.m., Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Heritage Health & Rehab Center in Dwight, Illinois. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Friday, July 30, 2021 at Zoar Community Church, rural…

John Becker, Jr., beloved husband, father and grandfather, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Friday, July 30, 2021, at the age of 86. John was born December 11, 1934 in Emington, Illinois, the son of John and Vivian…

Raynice (nee Male) Tadey, 71, of Joliet passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at St. Joseph Medical Center with her loving family at her side after suffering through multiple ailments these past 20 years. Raynice was raised a…

Rosemary Roloff, age 69, of Odell, Illinois passed away peacefully on Friday, July 30, 2021 surrounded by her family. Born April 21, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois to the late John and Mildred (nee Batha) McLaughlin, Rosemary married LeRoy Roloff on…