Obituary notices, week of September 21 through September 27, 2026

PAXTON — This week's column carries notices for two Paxton-resident obituaries published this week, both posted through Miles Funeral Home of Holden.

Violet A. Gordon, 96, of Paxton, died Monday, September 14, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward P. Gordon. She was born and raised in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, the daughter of Edwin and Helen (Kearns) Masters. Service details were not included in the portion of the notice available; see the full obituary for arrangements. Full obituary at Miles Funeral Home - Holden (via Legacy.com): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/violet-gordon-obituary?id=62592195.

William ("Bill") E. Lindquist, Jr., 74, of Paxton, died Friday, September 18, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born and raised in Paxton, the son of the late William and Jeanne (Kerin) Lindquist. Service details were not included in the portion of the notice available; see the full obituary for arrangements. Full obituary at Miles Funeral Home - Holden (via Legacy.com): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/william-lindquist-jr-obituary?id=62584263.

Notices compiled from Miles Funeral Home of Holden (via Legacy.com), Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, and Paxton Patch.

Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.