Jul 21,1917 — Jun 04,2008

NAME Stephanie J. Wicaryus, age 90, of Wasco, passed away following a two year battle with dementia that eventually crippled her mind, but never her spirit. In her last hours, surrounded by the love of her family, she followed her husband to their heavenly home in the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 4, 2008. BORN: She was born July 21, 1917 the daughter of John and Frances (Badziock) Bieronski in Chicago, IL. EARLY YEARS:Stephanie was a first generation Polish-American Read More…

May 14,1938 — May 31,2008

NAME Merle C. Allen, age 70, of Maple Park, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, May 31, 2008 at Provena Mercy Center Hospital, Aurora, IL. BORN: He was born May 14, 1938, the son of Lester and Bernice (Krieger) Allen in Waterman, IL. EARLY YEARS :Merle grew up on the family farm as only a son of a farmer can, tending the fields and livestock every day before and after school. EDUCATION: He attended Kaneville Elementary and graduated from Maple Park Read More…

Nov 04,1921 — May 25,2008

DONALD WRIGHT,age 86 of Hinckley, IL, passed away early Sunday morning, May 25, 2008 at Valley West Community Hospital, Sandwich, where he was taken following a sudden illness at his home. BORN / EARLY YEARSHe was born November 4, 1921 in Marshall County, near Bradford, IL the son of Frank and Mabel (Keen) Wright. EDUCATIONDonald grew up on the family farm and attended Bradford High School where he held the honor of Champion Corn Husker. Farming ran deep in Donald’s Read More…

Aug 24,1933 — May 25,2008

Thomas Connor Darragh, Sr. age 74 , of Elburn, passed away Sunday evening, May 25, 2008, claiming the promise of his Savior and surrounded by the love and prayers of his family. Tom fought leukemia fiercely for four and half years, passing his doctors expectations through his determination, strength and love for his family. BORN: He was born August 24, 1933, the son of Harry and Anne (Connor) Darragh in Trenton, NJ. EARLY YEARS :Tom grew up in Trenton, NJ, Read More…

Sep 21,1914 — May 21,2008

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Aug 12,1949 — May 17,2008

STEVEN L. STOJAN, Age 58 of Maple Park, formerly of Hampshire, IL, passed away at his home, May 17, 2008 after a year-long battle with colon cancer. BORN / EARLY YEARSHe was born August 12, 1949 in Elgin, IL the son of Stanley R. and Jean E. (Westerbeck) Stojan.Steven grew up in Pingree Grove through the age of fifteen, when his family moved to Hampshire, IL.EDUCATIONHe graduated from Hampshire High School with the class of 1967 and went on to Read More…

Jul 30,1923 — May 16,2008

George Stoffa, age 84, of Elburn passed away peacefully Friday, May 16, 2008, at home. Though Lewey Body Disease had taken away his ability to think and to reason it could not take from him the loving arms of his family who have cared for his every need. To the last moment of his life, George’s beloved wife, Darlene cared for him and lived the vows she took over 62 years ago, "in sickness and in health …". George was Read More…

May 16,1930 — May 06,2008

GORDON JOHNSONAge 77 of Elburn, passed away Tuesday morning, May 6, 2008 at his home after a long and brave battle with cancer. BORN / EARLY YEARSHe was born, May 16, 1930 in Virgil Twp., IL, the son of Knut Leonard and Emma Sophia (Anderson) Johnson. They moved to the Tanna Farm on Fabyan Parkway when Gordon was a boy and he attended Geneva Schools where he graduated with the class of 1948.On April 17, 1954 he was united in Read More…

Oct 08,1947 — Apr 17,2008

RONALD L. SAGERAge 60 of Geneva, died suddenly, Friday morning at his home from apparent heart failure. BORN / EARLY YEARSHe was born October 8, 1947 in Shawnee, OK, the son of Jack and Luvinia (Rogers) Sager. Ron grew up in Blackwell, Oklahoma and graduated from high school in Ponca City, OK where his family moved in his senior year. MILITARYFollowing graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1968 and was stationed in Germany where part of his duty Read More…

Jul 07,1920 — Apr 16,2008

Vernen Joseph Faber (1920-2008)Vernen Joseph Faber, 87, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, April 16, in Marquette, Michigan after a brief battle with pneumonia. He was born on July 7, 1920 in Barrington, Illinois to his farming parents, and he grew up in the farming community of Burlington, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Hermine Margaret Feldmann Faber in 2001, age 77; his father Joseph William Faber in 1981, age 85; his mother Anna Read More…