Richard Fedde Helfrich, of Upper Arlington, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 86 years of age.
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Paul H. Farber
Paul H. Farber, 76, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died on January 31, 2025, at Bickford of Cedar Falls, after enduring Alzheimer’s disease for four years. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 15, at 11 a.m., at Faith United Methodist Church, 107 Fourth Street North, in Humboldt, Iowa. A reception will be held […]
Shannon Reading, 46
Shannon Reading, 46, of Crown Point, Indiana, passed away peacefully with family at her side on January 18, 2025, at 11:45 p.m., after a 13-year battle with brain cancer. Born March 18, 1978, in Harvey, she was the daughter of Steve and Margie O’Connor.
Ruth Ann Zahnd, 82
Ruth Ann (Rainford) Brock Zahnd, 82, formerly of Fisher, died January 2, 2025, in Bourbonnais.
Lawrence R. Sanders Sr.
Lawrence R. Sanders Sr., 87, of Beecher, formerly of Momence,passed away at HCA Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness, Florida,on Sunday, January 5, 2025, with his wife and children by his side.
Karen L. Hamer
Karen Linea Strid Hamer, RN, died peacefully on December 6, 2024. Karen brought joy to her family when she was born on March 26, 1940, the third child of Jean and Stanley Strid, who are deceased. She happily joins her sons Michael and RayRay Hamer in Heaven. She leaves behind her beautiful red-headed daughter, Kristine […]
Elizabeth A. ‘Betty’ Knickrehm
Elizabeth A. “Betty” Knickrehm, 93, of Peotone, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 4, 1931, in Chicago, she was the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Besowshek) Rittmanic. She married Dale Robert Joseph Knickrehm on February 3, 1951, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bradley. He passed […]
