MICHAEL A. RAMPAGE
, 48, of Lindenhurst, formerly of Dixon , died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007, at Arbor View Nursing Center , Zion . Mr. Ramage was born April 23, 1959, in Dixon , the son of Jerry and Susan (Etnyre) Ramage. Survivors include his mother, Susan (Ben) Bonales of Lindenhurst; his father, Jerry (Susan) Ramage of Dixon; brothers and sisters, Daniel Ramage of Lake County, Joel (Candis) Ramage of Beach Park, Terry Ramage and Erin Bonales, both of Lindenhurst, Sean (Megan) Ramage of Midlothian, Va., Christine Johnston of LaCrosse, Wis., Ruben (Jenea) Bonales of Houston, Rebecca (Michael) Barnett of Rockledge, Fla., Jennifer Ramage of Madison, Wis., Deb Grove and Robert Mitchell, both of Polo, and Becky Schurman of New Berlin; his maternal grandmother, Ethel Wells of Rockford; and 11 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents and his maternal grandfather. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home, Dixon , with Cregg Wennstrom, Condell Hospital Hospice chaplain, officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial has been established to Condell Hospital Hospice, Libertyville .
The Dixon Telegraph, Monday, Aug. 6, 2007, Page A2 – Col. 1-2
HERMAN REUBEN
, 69, of Dixon , died Monday, Sept. 3, 2007, at KSB Hospital . He was employed by Covenant Transport, as a truck driver, for 12 years, retiring in 2002; and most recently part time by Instant Car Credit, Dixon . Herman was born Feb. 20, 1938, in Amboy, the son of Herman Sr. and Pauline (Wagner) Reubin. He served in the Navy. Herman married Judith L. Johnson on May 26, 1962, in Stanford. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church , Dixon , and a past member of the Teamsters. He was a past Little League coach for Al Morrison and an avid Chicago Cubs fan. Survivors include his wife, a son, Rick (Denell) Reubin and a daughter, Lori Reubin, all of Dixon; five brothers, James (Rose) Reubin of Dixon, Ronald Reubin and Donald (Sue) Reubin, both of Gatesville, Texas, John Reubin of Cathedral City, Calif., and David Reubin of Amboy; three sisters, Dorene Sensenig of Amboy, Kathryn (Brian) Cullon of Belleville and Carol (James) DeGeorge of Colorado Springs, Colo.; five grandchildren, Sydni, Taylor and Ross Reubin and Tricia and Jamie Starnes; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul Lutheran Church , Dixon , with the Rev. Robert L. Hansen, pastor, officiating. Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery , Dixon . Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m., with the family present from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday at Preston- Schilling Funeral Home, Dixon
The Dixon Telegraph, Wednesday, September 5, 2007, Page A2 – Col. 1 – 2
PAUL H. RUBRIGHT
, 64, Retire Rual Mail Carraier, Passes Away
Paul H. Rubright of East Lincolnway, Sterling passed away Tuesday evening (23 May 1961) in the Home Hospital at the age of 64. He was born Feb. 27, 1897, in Eldena, Ill., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace G. Rubright. Mr. Rubright was a retired rural mail carrier having served in that capacity for 43 years. He is survived by one brother, Dr. Franklin Rubright; one niece, Mrs. Susan Coleman of Barrington, Ill.; five greta nieces and nephews; several cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother in infancy. Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the Allen Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Comnick of the Rock Falls Immanuel Lutheran Church officiatng. Burial will be in Prairieville Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Wednesday. A memorial has been established for the Home Hospital.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois May 24, 1961 - Wednesday, pg 2 col 4
JANICE LOUISE (SCHOELLER) RUTT
, 88, of Dixon , died Friday, Aug. 10, 2007, at Heritage Square , Dixon . She was employed by Dixon Electronic as a bookkeeper for 18 years before retiring. Janice was born March 28, 1919, in White Bear Lake , Minn. , the daughter of Leo and Christine (Selbach) Schoeller. She married Vincent Rutt on Dec. 31, 1964, in Rockford . Janice was a member of First United Methodist Church and Elks Lodge BPOE 779 Ladies Auxiliary, both of Dixon . Survivors include her husband; a son Gary Lee (Doris) Hollewell of Forreston; two stepsons, Wesley (Melanie) Rutt of Webster, Texas, and Alan ( Kay) Rutt of Woodburn, Ky.; a stepdaughter, Leslea (Rick) Bates of Metropolis; two sisters, Lucille Greenlee of Rockford and Ruth Blasena of Mahtomedi, Minn., two grandchildren, Lee (Rebecca) Hollewell and SuAnn (Matthew) Solverson; and three great-grandchildren, Curtis and Jared Hollewell and Abigail Solverson. Memorial service is at 11 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church , Dixon , with the Rev. Tony Hawkins, pastor, officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded. There is no burial.
The Dixon Telegraph, Monday, Aug. 13, 2007, Page A2 – Col. 1-2
