Ann L. Medley (Chellberg), 83, of Kentland, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center of Urbana, IL surrounded by family.

She was born September 12, 1939 in Porter, IN to the late Carl and Hilda (Johnson) Chellberg. Ann was a graduate of Chesterton High School.  Her childhood home located in Porter County, Indiana has become part of Indiana Dunes National Park.  The Chellberg Farm is where people can go to be taken back to a simpler time and learn about farm life, homesteading, making homemade cider, etc., much as she did as a young girl.

Her marriage of 50 years was to Brent C. Medley "Carter" on October 28, 1961 in Augsburg Lutheran Church of Porter. Brent preceded her in death on August 16, 2012.

Ann was a former member of the Red Hat Society of Kentland and current member of Covenant Federated Church also of Kentland. She had worked for many years at the Nu-Joy Restaurant.  

Ann loved her family and cherished the time spent with her grandchildren. She enjoyed watercolor painting, bird watching, and spending time and conversations with her long-time neighbors and friends. Ann was also an avid reader, mostly of murder mystery novels, and enjoyed watching westerns and crime shows.  Ann remained active enjoying walks (purposefully taking a bag with her on her walks to pick up litter alongside the road), riding her bicycle, and she couldn't pass by a yard sale without hunting for treasures.  Ann enjoyed tending to her flowers and plants, and also enjoyed spending time with the Kiwanis Club of Grant County, IN.  

She is survived by four daughters, Karen (David) Miiller of Marion, IN; Joy (Jeff) Sands of Brook, IN; Jill Hardebeck (Brad Stonebarger) of Kentland, IN; and Shelly Medley Hall (Mike Wentzel) of Goodland, IN. Grandchildren, Craig (Danielle) Sands, Olivia Hardebeck, Devin Hall (Kenneth Applegate), Michelle Miiller (Desmond Wise), Michael (Madison) Miiller, and Levi Hall (Semy Allis). Great grandchildren, Desmond Wise Jr. and Marleigh Sands. Ann is also survived by her niece Ann Collins, great nephew Patrick Wilson (Samantha and children); great niece Brittney Hill (Ricky and children) and one great-great-great nephew.

Preceding her in death along with her husband and parents is one sister, Carmen Collins, her niece Betty Jean Collins, and two sons-in-law, Frank Hardebeck and Denzil Hall.

Ann's family would like to thank all the nurses, doctors, and staff at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana, the cardiac rehab team at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka, and a special thanks to Dr. Aravind Reddy and his staff for his continuous care and treatment throughout the years.

Ann had a zest for life and enjoyed socializing with everyone, she did not know a stranger.  Always with a positive attitude, when asked how she was, no matter what, it was always answered with "fine, dandy and peachy".  She will be greatly missed by any who knew her.  

Friends may call from 10 AM (Central time) until the time of Funeral Service 12 PM (Central time) Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Covenant Federated Church of Kentland. Interment to follow in Fairlawn Cemetery. Rev. Wayne Meyer to officiate.

Memorial contributions may be made in Ann’s name to the Covenant Federated Church or American Heart Association.

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Phyllis J. Ehmen, 86, of Watseka passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 at the Iroquois Memorial Resident Home in Watseka.  She was born on June 20, 1937 in Cissna Park, the daughter of Emil and Martha (Seigle) Muehling.  She married Donald H. Ehmen at the Melvin Lutheran Church in Melvin on September 29, 1956 and he preceded her in passing on October 9, 2019.

Surviving are three daughters, Yvonne Ehmen (Joe Adams of Roberts) of Watseka, Anita (Dale Tom) West of Watseka, and Karla Ehmen (Eric McMillan) of Hoopeston; eight grandchildren, Abby (Scott) Barrett, Meghan Hainds (Randy Gilbert), Cody (Amy) West, Kaleb Ehmen (Samantha Bittner), Ryan (Tara) Minion, Ian (Teneka) McMillan, Marvin (Liz) Hunt, and Devon McMillan (Courtney Pasker); fourteen great grandchildren; one sister, Linda Kottke of Buckley; and two brothers, Ross (Nancy) Muehling of Fishers, IN and Larry (Arlene) Muehling of Watseka.

In addition to her parents and husband, Donald, she was preceded in passing by four brothers; six sisters; and one son, Kenneth Dean Ehmen.

Phyllis attended Calvary Lutheran Church in Watseka.  She enjoyed sewing, canning, gardening, all things flowers, hummingbirds, and the outdoors.  She loved the sound that ice made crackling when liquid would hit it.  Phyllis enjoyed going on walks with Donald and playing the organ and piano.

A special thank you to Iroquois Memorial Hospice for their loving and wonderful care of Phyllis.

Visitation will be from 9:00-10:00 am on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Baier Funeral Home in Watseka.  Funeral services will follow at 10:00 am on Saturday, July, 29, 2023 at Baier Funeral Home in Watseka.  Pastor Alex McNally will officiate.  Burial will follow in Melvin Cemetery in Melvin.

Memorials may be made to the Wishes of the Family.

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Juanita “Nan” Nordmeyer, 80, of Chebanse passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.  She was born on November 4, 1942 in Kankakee, the daughter of Art and Erna (Dau) Boness and they preceded her in death.  She married Eugene D. “Scooter” Nordmeyer on June 19, 1959 in Chebanse and he preceded her in death on March 18, 2016.

She is survived by one daughter, Julie (Gerald) Cailteux of Clifton; two sons, Randy Nordmeyer of Chebanse and Kevin Nordmeyer of Chebanse; ten grandchildren, Jason (Sarah) LeBeau, Jessica (friend, Leland) Serafini, Jenna (Erik) Papineau, Brandon Nordmeyer, Britni (Tyler) Finegan, Korbyn Nordmeyer, Jordan Calhoun, Ryan (Tara) Cailteux, Rebecca (Shane) McNally and Rachel (friend, Devon) Cailteux; seventeen great-grandchildren; and four siblings, Judith Hisel of Danforth, David Boness of Danforth, Carol (Dennis) Benoit of Chebanse and Elaine (Paul) Munoz of Bradley.

Juanita was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Chebanse. Juanita was a long-time cashier at That Card Shop and Ultra Foods, to name a few. She loved to play cards and bingo. She spent the majority of her days on the phone catching up with family and friends. Juanita was committed to making sure her family knew Jesus and also knew how much she loved each one of them. 

A visitation will be from 3:00 pm until the 6:00 pm memorial service on Friday, July 28, 2023 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Chebanse.  Rev. Benjamin Hayter will officiate.  Private burial will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church in Chebanse or Family’s Wishes.

Arrangements are by the Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton.

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Dorothy A. Wade, 86, of Clifton passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023 at Prairieview Lutheran Home in Danforth. She was born on March 31, 1937 in rural Danforth to Harvey and Rachel (Ewerks) Wilken. She married James Wade on September 29, 1956 in Clifton. Her husband and her parents preceded her in death.

She is survived by her four children, daughter, Jacqualine (Larry) Johnson of Levelland, Texas; sons, Jay Wade of Nashville, Tennessee, Kip (Laura) Wade of Danforth, and Chet (Brenda) Wade of Gilman; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Robert Wilken of Carson City, Nevada and Jerry Rasmussen of Chebanse.

Dorothy was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Clifton, where she enjoyed teaching Sunday School for a number of years. She was dedicated to her nursing profession and was a nurse at area hospitals and nursing homes for over 35 years. Dorothy enjoyed being a farm wife, raising animals, and visiting with her friends and neighbors.

Her family would like to thank the staff at Prairieview Lutheran Home for their 10 years of compassionate, loving care. The memories shared at Prairieview will stay with us for years to come.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at the Knapp-Redenius Funeral Home in Gilman and one-hour prior at the church. Funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 28, 2023 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Clifton with Rev. Joel Brown officiating. Burial will follow in the Ashkum Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to Zion Lutheran Church in Clifton or Prairieview Lutheran Home in Danforth.

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Internationally recognized purebred livestock exporter Bruce David Cluver, 78, of Bloomington, IL, passed away July 18, 2023 at Hines VA Hospital surrounded by his wife Oanh Nguyen Cluver and children Georgia Cluver Dawson and Jacob Cluver. Bruce was the son of George and Velma, nee Schumacher, Cluver of Cissna Park, Illinois. He was born June 16, 1945 at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka, Illinois. The Cluver family had a dairy farm north of Cissna Park.

Bruce is survived by his wife Oanh, daughter Georgia (Bob Dawson), son Jacob (Sue) and grandchildren Isabel Dawson, Jack Dawson, and Lillian Cluver. Also surviving is an older brother Roy, his wife Linda, and their children Danielle Isbell and Tyler Cluver. Also surviving is former spouse Jane Allen Cluver (1967-1998).

Bruce was an active volunteer at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bloomington since 2005.

Bruce founded Ag World Exports in 1977 after receiving his BA from Illinois State University and MBA from Northern Illinois University. The Illinois State Alumni Assoc. honored Bruce with the Alumni Achievement Award in 1993. He served in the U.S. Army from 1967-1969 in Germany. Prior to founding Ag World, Bruce worked for the Ill. Dept of Ag, serving as an assistant to then Director Gordon Ropp and as Assistant Superintendent of Markets in charge of exports.

As founder and President of Ag World, Bruce achieved many firsts in the livestock export industry. Most notably Ag World sent the first breeding swine into China in 1978 and received the “Presidents E Award” in recognition of outstanding contributions to the increase of U.S. Trade abroad in 1993.

The company and Bruce’s philosophy has always been to aid local food production around the world. The leadership of the company transferred to his son Jacob in 2010, though Bruce continued in an active roll as Vice-President until the time of his passing.

Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomington.  Burial will be later that day at 3:00 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery at Ash Grove with Graveside Military Rites by the Cissna Park American Legion Post #527.

Arrangements by Knapp Funeral Home in Cissna Park.

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Delbert Wayne Steiner, 86, of Clifton passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Arcadia Care in Clifton. He was born on October 11, 1936 in Buckley, a son of Chris and Erna Louise (Schumacher) Steiner. Delbert married Carmeen Marilyn Blasey on February 12, 1966 and she survives.

Also surviving are one son, Thomas Brent (Dawn) Steiner of Lincoln; one daughter, Dawn Marie (John) Beedy of Kankakee; four grandchildren, Benjamin Steiner, Madeline Steiner, and Claire Steiner all of Lincoln and Brandon Beedy of Kankakee; one sister, Ruth Ann (Keith) Hartke of Buckley; and one sister-in-law, Donna Steiner of Buckley.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Paul Steiner and Norman (Rosalie) Steiner; one sister and brother-in-law, Elaine (Walter) Reiners.

Delbert was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Chebanse where he served as an usher and greeter. He was a 48-year member of the Chebanse Township Fire Department where he served as Treasurer. Delbert was a member of the Clifton Sportsmen Club where he served as treasurer. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army having served from 1955-1957. Delbert had a lifelong love of farming and would spend the weekends on the family farm with his brother, Paul. He loved to go to the Farm Progress Show. He even enjoyed attending farm auctions and looking for antiques. Delbert had a love for gardening and sharing his extra harvest with neighbors. Delbert spent 30 years grinding apples to make cider to share with his family and neighbors. Delbert spent over 40 years being Santa Claus which brought him such delight to see the smiles on everyone’s faces. One of his greatest joys was attending his grandchildren’s sporting events, concerts, musical plays, and school events over the years. He also loved spending time with family and visiting with relatives whether they were ill or just to chat. He enjoyed collecting toy tractors. Delbert worked for Kankakee Container for many years in their maintenance department.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton. Funeral services will be on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Chebanse with Pastor Benjamin Hayter officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in Clifton with graveside military rites by the Central VFW and Ashkum American Legion.

Memorials may be given to Iroquois Memorial Hospice, Zion Lutheran Church in Chebanse, or Chebanse Township Fire Department.

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Maxine H. Geiger, 102, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023, in Watseka at the Iroquois Memorial Residence Home with her children by her side.

She was born on August 5, 1920, on a farm near Cissna Park to Daniel and Vita Mae Hamrick, the oldest of 7 children. She attended grade school in a one room schoolhouse, went to Cissna Park High School and then on to Illinois College in Jacksonville.

On October 5, 1941 she married Vernon Geiger, and they were married for 66 years. They resided in Cissna Park as owners of the Geiger Hardware Store and then moved to Watseka in 1954 where they raised three children.

Maxine was always a people person, and she had a very successful career helping people find their perfect home as a realtor for over 20 years.

She was very involved in the community and made considerable contributions with her involvement in the Iroquois Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, the First United Methodist Church and the American Red Cross. She restarted the Gray Ladies program in 1964 at the hospital, she was on the VIP Committee at the church, President of the Iroquois Board of Realtors, and she was a 50+ year volunteer for the Iroquois Chapter of the American Red Cross.

For her outstanding civic engagement, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Iroquois County Times Republic in 2000. She was always a giving person with a warm and friendly smile for anyone she met.

Maxine is survived by her children: Connie (Bill) Mueller, Bloomington; Debbie (Bruce) Babcock, Bloomington; and Doug (Cheryl) Geiger, Watseka. She is also survived by 7 granddaughters including Anne Mueller (Jeff Miller), Katie Mueller (Mark Turek), Emily Mueller, Laura Knight (Clyde Yu), Megan Knight, Samantha (Scott) Pollock, and Jori (Matt) Cox plus 13 great-grandchildren.

Her husband; parents; six siblings, Loren “Buck” Hamrick, Betty Steiner, Lloyd Hamrick, Dale “Beaner” Hamrick,  Wayne Hamrick and Lois Ristow; granddaughter, Ashley Geiger; and grandson-in-law, Mark DuBrock, all preceded her in death.

Visitation will be at the Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 with

Rev. Darla Holden and Pastor Jim Harkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Watseka.

Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Watseka or Iroquois Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.

J. Richard “Dick” Ark, 95, of Piper City passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023 at Piper City Rehab and Living Center in Piper City.  He was born on December 19, 1927 in Dewey, IL, the son of John and Nettie (Farmer) Ark.  He married Carol Joyce in Paxton on June 2, 1951.

Surviving are his wife, Carol Ark of Piper City; one son, John R. Ark Jr. of Piper City; one daughter, Judy Kietzman of Piper City; four grandchildren, John J. (Lindsay) Ark, Jennie (Chuck) Black, Josh (Alison) Kietzman, and Jeff (Melissa) Kietzman; and twelve great grandchildren.

He was preceded in passing by his parents; two brothers, Lyle and Dale Ark; two sisters, Betty Resler and Helen Springer; granddaughter, Angela Schafer; son in law, Gary Kietzman; and daughter in law, Kathy Ark.

Mr. Ark was a lifelong farmer in the Piper City area.  He enjoyed fishing and woodworking.

Visitation will be on Friday, July 21, 2023 from 4:00-7:00 pm at the Knapp-Redenius Funeral Home in Gilman.  Private graveside services will be held at Brenton Twp. Cemetery in Piper City.

Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or Donor’s Choice.

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Marlene K. Reutter, 66, of Onarga passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at the Iroquois Memorial Hospital Residence Home. She was born on March 15, 1957, a daughter of Orval and Edna (Schumacher) Munsterman. Marlene married Glenn Reutter II on October 9, 1976 at St. John’s Lutheran Church at Ash Grove and he survives.

Also surviving are one daughter, Lindsey LaReau of West Hollywood, California; two sons, Lance Reutter of Indianapolis, Indiana and Landon (Megan) Reutter of Watseka; four grandchildren; one sister, Sandi (Don) Thompson of Cissna Park; twin brother, Marlen Munsterman of Cissna Park; one sister-in-law, Debra Munsterman of Cissna Park; her beloved dog, Scooter; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Orlen Munsterman; and one daughter-in-law, Carolyn Reutter.

Marlene was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church at Ash Grove, where she served as church organist for many years. She was a secretary at Iroquois Memorial Hospital for 30 years. Marlene truly enjoyed helping other people.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at the Knapp Funeral Home in Cissna Park. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at St. John’s Lutheran Church at Ash Grove with Rev. Dale Fjordbotten officiating. Burial will follow in the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery at Ash Grove.

Memorials may be given to St. John’s Lutheran Church at Ash Grove, St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Woodworth, or Iroquois Memorial Hospice.

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Beverly J. Richardson, 92, of Piper City passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Piper City Rehab and Living Center in Piper City.  She was born on December 3, 1930 in Paxton, IL, the daughter of Orville and Thelma (Lee) Hartman.  She married Donald L. Richardson in Paxton on October 27, 1951 and he preceded her in passing on March 13, 2013.

Surviving are six children, Annette (Larry) Wilson of Fredericksburg, VA, Rita (Gordon) Fuoss of Piper City, Philip (Kay) Richardson of Roberts, Rebecca Blythe of Mahomet, Mark (Sharon) Richardson of Penfield, and John Richardson of Cassville, MO; eleven grandchildren; and eighteen great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald; and two brothers, James and Donald Hartman.

Beverly was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church in Piper City, where she was active with C.C.W.  She was a librarian at Piper City Public Library for over thirty years.  Beverly served on the Brenton Twp. Cemetery Board and was an election judge for many years.  She enjoyed sewing and reading.

Visitation will be from 3:00-6:00 pm on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at St. Peter Catholic Parish Hall in Piper City.  

Funeral mass will be at 10:00 am on Monday, July 17, 2023 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Piper City.  Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Piper City.

Memorials may be made to Piper City Public Library or Piper City Rehab and Living Center.

Arrangements are by the Knapp-Redenius Funeral Home in Gilman.

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Greg E Webster, 90, of Houston, Texas passed away on July 4, 2023.  He was born December 1, 1932 in Danville, IL to West W. Webster and Helen J. Hitchcock Webster.  He married Thelma Anne Hari on August 21, 1955.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Thelma, his parents, West and Helen, two sisters, Jane Custer and Barbara Weber.  Surviving him are one sister, Marta (Ron) Ronhovde, and many nieces and nephews.

Greg graduated from Rankin, IL High School in 1946.  After graduation he served in the Korean War as Sgt. First Class. After his release from active duty, he completed his education at Purdue University and Southern Illinois University.  Greg had college degrees in chemistry and aviation. He was employed by Shell Oil.  He retired December 31,1992 as a Senior Research Chemist in the fuels and lubricants technical service department of Shell.  He was a member of Lakewood Methodist Church in Houston, TX.   Greg and Thelma loved spending time with friends and family.  They enjoyed fishing, boating and traveling.  Greg and Thelma visited 67 countries during their travels. 

Visitation will be Thursday, July 13 from 10:00-11:00 at the First United Methodist Church in Watseka, IL followed by the funeral service at the church beginning at 11:00.  Pastor Darla Holden will officiate.  Burial will be at Prairie Dell Cemetery with military honors provided by the American Legion Post 23. Memorials may be made in his honor to the donor’s choice.

John T. Gray, 88, of Ashkum, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at his home. He was born on June 6, 1935, in Ashkum, the son of Frank and Rose (Weber) Gray. He married Norma Jean (Bobbie) Hansen in Ashkum on April 16, 1955. 

Surviving are his wife, Bobbie Gray of Ashkum; one daughter, Jackie Havener of Kankakee; two sons, John (Jennifer) Gray of Ashkum; and James (Stephanie) Gray of Barrington; seven grandchildren, Brent (Marcia) Havener, Tyler (Kristi) Havener, Dane (Kendi) Havener, Ellie Gray, Emma (Collin) Steele, Olivia Gray, and Oliver Gray; seven great grandchildren; and two sisters, Shirley Wulff of Manteno and Rita (Leo) Weller of Cullom.

He was preceded in passing by his parents; three brothers, Paul, Robert, and Vincent Gray; and one son in law, Vernon Havener.

Mr. Gray was a member of Assumption BVM Catholic Church in Ashkum. John was an outstanding athlete and along with his teammates, from the Central High School 1952-53 Boy’s basketball team, was selected for induction into the Central Athletic Hall of Fame. He was a general contractor and farmer and along with his brother, Robert, owned and operated Gray’s Material Service and Gray Farms. In addition, John was an avid real estate investor. 

Visitation will be from 8:30-9:30 am on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton.

Funeral Mass will follow at 10:00 am at Assumption BVM Catholic Church in Ashkum. Fr. Doug Hauber will officiate. Burial will follow at Ashkum Catholic Cemetery in Ashkum.

Memorials may be made to the Masses or Donor’s Choice.

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JoEll L. Lemenager, 48, of Ashkum passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at her residence. She was born on April 12, 1975 in Watseka, a daughter of Larry and Connie (Delhaute) Lemenager.

JoEll is survived by her partner, Patrick Cooksey of Ashkum; daughter, Kyia Lemenager of Bloomington; mother, Connie Lemenager of Martinton; sister, Tonya Lemenager of Chebanse; brother, Brett (Tara) Lemenager of Clifton; nieces and nephew, Leah Lemenager, Jay Lemenager, and Anna Lemenager; her puppies, Dusty and Lucy; aunts, Joye Brown of Martinton and Marla Bereolos of Plano, Texas; several cousins; and her Godfather, Russell Patnaude of Watseka.

She was preceded in death by her father and her puppy, Bella.

JoEll was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in L’Erable. She was an office manager for Cooksey Trucking. She loved her flowers and doing flower arranging, especially for proms, weddings, and dances. JoEll also enjoyed gardening, camping, and boating. She especially loved spending time with her family and always wanted to make everyone happy. JoEll was the hardest worker and a great cook. She had a heart of gold and an infectious smile.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at the Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 also at the Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton with Fr. Michael Powell officiating. Burial will follow in the St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in L’Erable.

Memorials may be made to the Iroquois County Animal Rescue.

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Jeanette “Nettie” Dykstra Fischer, 89, of Manteno went to be with her Lord and Savior at Faith Place in Danforth on June 30, 2023. She was born on October 9, 1933 in Chicago to Lucas and Grace (Vanderkamp) Dykstra. Her parents preceded her in death. On October 8, 1954, she was married to Robert Fischer at Evergreen Park Christian Reformed Church. He preceded her in death on December 15, 2015. Nettie is survived by her children, Bev (Mickey) Lang of Towanda, Bob (Jackie) Fischer of Bourbonnais, and Barb (Rod) Perzee of Chebanse; her sister, Helen (John) Bakker of Cicero; 13 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son and daughter-in-law, Bill (Barb) Fischer; siblings, Jacoba Stevens, William Dykstra, Connie Dykstra, and James Dykstra. Nettie was a devoted, faithful member of Faith Reformed Church in Beecher. She was a homemaker and also worked at Sunrise Green House in Grant Park. Funeral service will be Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Knapp Funeral Home

Marcia Lynn Prasse (nee Ravens), of Wellington passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at her home in Wellington. She was born on July 15, 1942, in Watseka, the daughter of Lloyd and Ruth (Hoel) Ravens. She married Earl Prasse on July 25, 1970, in Wellington. Marcia was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Danville.

Surviving are her brother, Wes (Charlene) Ravens; her two daughters, Jill (Bradley) Smith of Danville and Jane Prasse of Mahtomedi, MN; one son, Kyle (Kate) Prasse of Elmhurst; three grandchildren, Brooke Prasse, Cole Prasse and Reagan “Ruby” Roitsch; and her dear friend, Lisa (Duffin) Rexroat.

Marcia was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and one son, Mark Prasse.

After graduating from Wellington High School, Marcia received her degree from Northwestern University and moved to Cleveland, OH where she met Earl. Marcia and Earl later moved to Illinois and farmed for thirty years. She worked at John Greer Elementary School for nearly two decades and was an organist at the Milford and Hoopeston Lutheran churches for more than 30 years.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Danville with Rev. James Yonkers officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior at the church from 12:00 p.m. until the 1:00 p.m. service. Burial will follow at the Amity Cemetery near Goodwine.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mark E. Prasse Memorial Scholarship Fund, University of Illinois Foundation, Harker Hall, 1305 W. Green, Urbana, IL 61801.

Arrangements are being handled by the Knapp Funeral Home in Milford.

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