All Obituaries

Ruth A. Post           Ruth A. Post, age 71, of Dixon, died Friday, February 22, 2019 at her home.           Ruth was born May 12, 1947 in Dixon the daughter of Earl and Lois (Fritts) Grobe.  She was employed at Borg Warner for many years and later was a bartender at the VFW, the Elks Lodge and many other establishments in Dixon and at The Sportsman in Englewood, Fla. for many years.  Ruth...

Susan L. Schaefer           Susan L. Schaefer, age 67, of Mendota, died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.           Susan was born November 29, 1951 in Dixon the daughter of Dwight Hintz and Alice (Lafferty) Sullivan.  Susan was employed at Mapleside Manor in Amboy for 21 years.  She enjoyed spending time with her family especially her daughter,...

Julius R. Miller, Sr.           Julius R. Miller, Sr., age 66, of Dixon, died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at his home.           Julius was born January 4, 1953 in Amboy the son of Robert and Helen (Newman) Miller.  He married Rita Angell on July 7, 1971 in Dixon.  Julius was employed at Patterson’s in Franklin Grove and Blackhawk Lumber in Oregon for 15 years...

     Bertha Jacobs, age 82, of Harmon, died Friday, February 15,  2019 at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling. Bertha was born February 5, 1937 in Polo the daughter of Paul and> Frances (Schmiedebush) Heckman.  She married Earl Jacobs on March 15,  1963 in Ogle County.  She was employed at C.J. Glassgow in Amboy and  later farmed with her husband.  Bertha enjoyed fishing, camping,  playing solitare and doing crossword...

Erma V. (Rutherford) Lawson, 98, formerly of Dixon, Illinois passed away on January 9, 2019 at Signature Healthcare in Muncie, Indiana.    She was born on February 17, 1920 in Iuka, Illinois, the daughter of Floyd and Cleo (Henson) Rutherford.  She married Donald C. Lawson Sr. in 1937 in Belvidere, Illinois.  Erma and Donald lived in Dixon, Illinois for many years.  Erma moved to Muncie, Indiana shortly after Donald’s death in 1991.   Erma was a loving...

Penny Ann McIntire of Oregon, IL passed away unexpectedly in her home on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at the age of 66. Penny was born on August 27, 1952 in Dixon, IL to Carroll “Jiggs” and Ethel McIntire. She grew up as an only child and attended Dixon High School. She received a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree from Northern Illinois University, where she also worked as a Computer Science instructor and undergraduate advisor for over 30 years before her...

Leona A. Babich           Leona A. Babich, age 95, of Franklin Grove, died Friday, December 14, 2018 at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center.           Leona was born March 15, 1923 in Dixon the daughter of Leonard and Ora (Mall) Petrie.  She married John M. Babich on August 7, 1943 in Syracuse, N.Y.  He preceded her in death on July 3, 2000.  She was a...

DEKALB- Jean L. Hubbell, 88 of DeKalb, and formerly of Franklin Grove passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center. Jean was born on December 9, 1929, the daughter of William and Lucy (Beaver) Haenitsch. Surviving are three children, Marvin (Chris) Hubbell of Rock Island, Connie (Roger) Young of Woodstock, and Denise Ross of Elburn; 8 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and one on the way; and 5 siblings. Preceding her in death are her parents; one...

William R. Boken, Sr., age 78, of Dixon, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Maple Crossing at Amboy. William was born March 25, 1940 in Rochelle the son of Russell and Mabel (Smith) Boken.  He married Jane Gann on September 22, 2013 in Dixon.  He was employed as Teamster Truck Driver through Whiteside Blacktop and was attending Abiding Word Church in Sterling. Survivors include his wife, Jane Boken of Dixon; one daughter, Lori (Shelby) Preston of Sterling; two sons, William...

Daniel W. Martin, age 56, of Polo, died Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.   Daniel was born on June 2, 1962 in Minneapolis, Minn. The son of Jack and Loretta Martin.  He was a factory worker for many years, most currently with Micron. Survivors include one son, Matthew (Sinda) Martin of Mt. Morris; one brother, Joel (Lori) Martin of Arlington Heights; one niece, Rachel Martin; and one nephew, Adam Martin. He was preceded in death by his parents. A...