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William Frank Northrop

November 20, 1924 - April 18, 2018

William F. Northrop, age 93, of Dixon, died Wednesday April 18, 2018, at Dixon Health Care Center. He was born Nov. 20, 1924, in Chicago the son of Leon and Clara (Miller) Northrop. He worked for Commonwealth Edison for 35 years and was also a bailiff for the Lee County Sheriff's Department for 10 years. He was a veteran of the Air Force. He was a member of the Dixon American Legion Post 12, the Dixon Elks Lodge #779 and the Masons. Bill married DeLores Becklinger Nov. 22, 1947 in Harmony, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson Chad Danekas. Bill is survived by his wife, one son Gregory Northrop of Machesney Park, two daughters Robin (Paul) McNamara of Dixon and Karen (John) Curnutte of Tustin, CA; grandchildren Jeffrey (Ricca Jacobs) Danekas, Jacqueline (Nathan) Woodside, John T. Curnutte IV, Maggie (Joshua Fischer) Curnutte; 5 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at 11:00 AM in the Jones Funeral Home in Dixon with the Rev. Thomas Lamb officiating. Cremation rites will follow with burial of cremains at a later date in Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 23, from 5:00 until 8:00 PM in the funeral home.

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William F. Northrop, age 93, of Dixon, died Wednesday April 18, 2018, at Dixon Health Care Center. He was born Nov. 20, 1924, in Chicago the son of Leon and Clara (Miller) Northrop. He worked for Commonwealth Edison for 35 years and was also... View Obituary & Service Information

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