The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois

November 8, 1996 - Friday, pg A2

 

 

 

Aurora: - Helen E. LaDue, 84, of Aurora, formerly of Prophetstown, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 1996, at Countryside Health Care Centre.

 

There will be no funeral services.  Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. Saturday at the Healy Chapel, Aurora.

 

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for the Arthritis Foundation, Greater Chicago Chapter, 303 E. Wacker Dr., Suite 300, Chicago, Ill. 60601, or Fox Valley Hospice, 200 Whitfield Dr., P.O. Box 707, Geneva, Ill. 60134.

 

Mrs. LaDue was born Oct. 1, 1912, in Rock Falls, the daughter of Jule and Agnes (Coats) Schutt.  She married Howard S. LaDue on Jan. 5, 1937, in Rock Falls.  He died in 1981.  She farmed in the Prophetstown area prior to retiring. She was a member of the Prophetstown United Methodist Church and the Church of the Good Shepherd of Oswego.

 

Survivors include one daughter, Kathleen (William) Yordy Richardson of Aurora; two grandchildren, Gretchen (David) Yordy Wesner and Stanley (Kathy Ruble) Yordy; one step-grandson, Greg Kravish; and several nieces and nephews.

 

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Lores Lyn LaDue in 1952, five brothers, Floyd Schutt, Paul Schuttt, Glenn Schutt Sr., Clare Schutt, and Clifford Schutt; and one sister Frances Gaffey.