Obituaries

Dominic J. Verda


Dominic J. Verda, 84 of Granville, IL passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 21, 2013 in the Spring Valley Nursing Center. 

Funeral services will be hald at 10:00am, Saturday May 25, 2013 in the Sacred Heart Church in Granville.  Burial will be in the Sacred heart Cemetary in Granville.  Visitation will be held Friday May 24, 2013 from 4-7pm in the Helmer Shields Funeral Home with a prayer serice at 4:00pm. 

Survivors include: Wife: Karen Verda of Granville; Children: Richard (Angie) Chapman of Jenks, OK; Michael (Terri) McLanahan of Manvel, TX; Cheryl Chapman of Eastampton, NJ; along with 5 brothers & 5 sisters.  as well as grandchildren, nieces & nephews. 

Alan J. Walker, Sr.


Alan J. Walker, Sr, passed away on May 21, 2013 in OSF St. Francis.

Funeral services are at 11:00am, Saturday May 25, 2013 in the First Congregational Church of LaMoille. Burial will follow at Union Cemetary in LaMoille with full military rites by Mendota V.F.W. Post #4079.  Visitation will be 4-7pm, Friday May 24, 2013 at the Church in LaMoille. 

Survivors include: Wife: Joyce of LaMoille; 1 son: Alan Jr. "Pete" (Janet) Walker of LaMoille; 2 daughters; Kathleen (Jay) Lynch of Anchorage, AK & Gwendolyn "Wendy" (Jessie) Edington of Ladd; 9 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren, & 1 sister.