All Obituaries

Patricia Alice Andersen of Lyons, Il. Patricia “Pat” Andersen 83, died peacefully at home in her sleep on Feb. 9. She had a passion for cooking and bringing family and friends together around food. She is survived by husband Niels H Andersen; sister Ginny Davis; four children; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister and long time companion John Rudnik. She will be dearly missed. In lieu of flowers please...

May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face. And the rains fall soft upon your fields, And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Safely Home I am home in Heaven dear ones; Oh, so happy and so bright!There is perfect joy and beauty In this everlasting light. All pain and grief is over,Every restless tossing passed; I am now at peace forever. Safely home in Heaven at last. There is work still waiting for you, So you must not idly stand, Do it now, while life remains, You shall rest in Jesus’ land. When that work is all completed, He will gently call you...

Martin F. Smid Jr. 59 born July 15, 1960, loving fiance of Judith (Zawadzki) Son of Geneveve Bekin and Martin F. Smid Sr. One of 8 children and loving uncle and great uncle. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He wore his heart on his sleeve and put a smile on everyone's face, dressed the part on every holiday and always took all the kids on adventures throughout Chicago. The memories he left us with will live on forever, he will truly be missed.

If tears could build a stairway, and memories were a lane, I would walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. No farewell words were spoken no time to say good-bye, you were gone before I knew it and only God knows why. My heart still aches in sadness and secrets tears still flow, for what it meant to lose you no one will ever know.

Jerry Lee Dotson of Freeburn, KY. Jerry Dotson 69, died at home on February 13. He was a mechanic who loved his tools and to fix trucks. He was preceded in death by his parents Ruby Faye Chapman and Walter Dotson.  He was the loving brother of Henrietta (Elmer) Eldridge, Belle (the late Jerry) Jakubosky, Junior Dotson, the late Linda Turczynski, and Mitch Dotson. He was a loving father to Sandra Reed, Sheena Dotson, Daniel Dotson, Amanda Dotson, and Sabrina Dotson. He was...

Jehová es mi pastor; nada me faltara. En lugares de delicados pastos me hará Descansar; Junto a aguas de reposo me pastoreara. Confortara mi alma; me guiara pos-sendas de justicia por amor de su nombre. Aunque ande en valle de sombra de muerte, no temeré mal alguno, porque tu estarás conmigo; tu vara y tu cayado me infundirán aliento. Aderezaras mesa delante de mí en presencia de mis angustiadores; mi copa esta rebosando. Ciertamente el bien y la...