
September 4, 2010 LOMBARD — Damon “Ed” Pollitt, the husband of the late Bernita Giltner, 79, of Lombard, died at his home Friday Sept. 3, 2010, after a lengthy battle with cancer. September 3, 2010 In Thursday’s Bureau County Journal, it was incorrectly reported that Thomas E. Russell, 18, of Spring Valley had been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol as a minor following a traffic stop Aug. 28. It should have read that Russell was a passenger and charged with unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor. The BCR regrets the error. By Donna Barker dbarker@bcrnews.com PRINCETON — The Princeton Elementary School Board conducted the following business at its Aug. 23 meeting in the media center at Logan Junior High: Kubitz: Greg and Stacey (Donovan) Kubitz of Cortland, Ill. are the parents of a son, Henry Paul, born July 15 at Delnor Hospital in Geneva, Ill. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and measured 19 inches in length. He was welcomed by one brother, Gregory, 2. Maternal grandparents are Paul and Sheila Donovan of Kewanee. Paternal grandparents are Greg and Karen Kubitz of Princeton. Great-grandparents are RoseMary Siemke of Dubuque, Iowa, Virgil Buntemeyer of Camanche, Iowa and Allen and Helen Kubitz of Sparks, Nev. OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Community College Board approved a $36,369,266 Fiscal Year 2011 budget following a public hearing on Aug. 26. The following were recorded at the Bureau County Courthouse: The following were recorded at the Bureau County Courthouse: Accidents Accidents Driving under the influence Accidents DWIGHT — Rebecca Lynn Venegas, 50, of the Fox Development Center in Dwight, died at 5:05 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010, at the center. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Enice Dhesse, 99, formerly of Spring Valley and for several years of living with her daughter near Kansas City, Mo., died at 5:10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010, at the New Mark Care Center in Kansas City, Mo. HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — Kathryn R. Justi, 92, of 186 Lake Club Circle, Hendersonville, N.C., died Friday, Aug. 27, 2010, at her home. SPRING VALLEY — Dolores T. Fassino, 82, of 512 W. Third St., Spring Valley, died at 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010, at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru. TUCSON, Ariz. — Michael Porter, another of the last jazz musicians of the world has been lost. He was born Feb. 16, 1952, in Pennsylvania to Geraldine Hillard and died of Huntington’s disease on Aug. 15, 2010. She and Robert Porter bore four other children before she realized she had inherited the dreaded gene of which she later died. Two of Mike’s brothers are also afflicted. September 1, 2010 The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County recorder of deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse: PRINCETON — Gladys Mabel Mildred Swanson Mohr, 89, of Princeton died Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, at Methodist Medical Center of Illinois in Peoria, Ill. Sept. 7 PRINCETON — Preston Lee Bishop, 70, of Princeton died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010, at Orchard View Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Princeton. August 31, 2010 NEPONSET — Gerva Dean Ann Weber, 83, of Neponset died at 5:20 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, at Kewanee Hospital in Kewanee. TRAVELERS REST, S.C. — John W. McCloud Sr., 80, of Travelers Rest, S.C., died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, at the McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville, S.C. August 30, 2010 A story on Page 3 of Saturday’s BCR stated Advanced Asphalt Co. would be removing pavement in the area on Main Street from the BNSF Railroad south to Clark Street for the entire day on Wednesday. This will take place today, Tuesday. Information submitted to the BCR was incorrect. ARLINGTON — Eurith L. Goetz, 70, of Arlington died Friday, Aug. 27, 2010, at Greater Peoria Specialty Hospital in Peoria. PRINCETON — Helen M. Carlson, 93, died Friday, Aug. 27, 2010, at Orchard View Nursing Home in Princeton. TISKILWA — Charles Arthur Rowe, 83, of Tiskilwa died Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, at Liberty Village of Princeton. PRINCETON — Geraldine R. Meyer, 93, of Princeton died Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, at Colonial Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Princeton. NEPONSET — George Allan Bates, 68, of Neponset died at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, 2010, near Princeton, the result of a motorcycle accident. August 29, 2010 SPRING VALLEY — Elizabeth M. Fick, 86, formerly of Ottawa, died Friday, Aug. 27, 2010, at the Spring Valley Nursing Home in Spring Valley. PRINCETON — Joseph R. Bartylak, 85, of 508 Park Avenue East, Princeton, formerly of Godfrey, died Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. August 27, 2010 Driving while license suspended Accident Riordan: Cory and Ashley Riordan of Streator are the parents of a son, Matthew Charles, born Aug. 12 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Streator. He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and measured 20 inches in length. He was welcomed home by two brothers, Joseph, 9, and Luke, 6. Maternal grandparents are Matt and Naomi Hauser of Ransom. Paternal grandparents are Ed and Kathy Riordan of Spring Valley. In the Aug. 26 edition of the BCR, the village of Ohio’s general supervisor’s name was spelled incorrectly. His name is Jim Lamkin. The BCR regrets the error. PRINCETON — Doris L. Hedgespeth, 85, of Princeton, formerly of Tiskilwa, died Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010, at Liberty Village of Princeton. August 26, 2010 SHEFFIELD — Garry M. Shofner, 59, of Sheffield died at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010, at his home. August 25, 2010 • Due to incorrect information given the BCR, some positions and names of new Sheffield Historical Society Board members were printed in the Aug. 21 edition of the BCR. Ray Pomaville is the new vice president, and Cleo Lanham is on the board as a member, not an officer. The following information was collected at the Bureau County Courthouse: NEPONSET — The Neponset Village Board took action on the following items at its meeting Aug. 18: The following information was collected at the Bureau County Courthouse: The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County recorder of deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse: PRINCETON — Amelia M. Swanson, 94, of Princeton passed away at 11:23 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010 at Perry Memorial Hospital. Aug. 26 August 23, 2010 Accident Warrant arrests Possession of a controlled substance By Barb Kromphardt
- bkromphardt@bcrnews.com MANLIUS — The Bureau Valley School Board approved the Alternative Education and Behavior Disorder budgets at its meeting Aug. 16. The Alternative Education budget totals $344,536, and the Behavior Disorder budget totals $567,519, 3 percent less than last year. August 22, 2010 HARMON — Everett David Ulrich, 83, of 474 Eakle Road, Harmon, died Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010, at his home. August 20, 2010 By Barb Kromphardt bkromphardt@bcrnews.com BUREAU — The Leepertown School Board reviewed the district’s Bridges to Bulldogs program at its meeting this week. Meet the newest arrivals to the Bureau County area. SPRING VALLEY — Louis Darwish, 78, of Spring Valley died at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010, at home. No valid driver’s license By Donna Barker
- dbarker@bcrnews.com PRINCETON — The Princeton City Council conducted the following business at its Aug. 17 meeting in city hall: PRINCETON — Max L. Judy, 79, of Princeton died Friday, Aug. 20, 2010, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Peru. The following were recorded at the Bureau County Courthouse: The following were recorded at the Bureau County Courthouse: LADD — The Ladd Village Board took action on the following items at its meeting Aug. 10: Battery |
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