Dec 31,1918 — Mar 20,2008

FLORENCE J. OLESEN,Age 89, of rural Sycamore, passed away peacefully, Thursday, March 20, 2008 at her home, following several months of fragile health. BORN / EARLY YEARSShe was born December 31, 1918, in Batavia, IL where she grew up and graduated from high school with the class of 1936. MARRIAGE & FAMILYOn October 30, 1937 she was united in marriage to Oswald "Ossie" R. Olesen. They first made their home on the Alvin Long farm near Maple Park and, through Read More…

Dec 27,1920 — Mar 17,2008

NAME Russell Elmer Flanders, age 87, of Kaneville, passed away at home following renal failure, Monday, March 17, 2008, surrounded by the love of his family. BORN: He was born December 27, 1920, the son of Mabel (Frederick) and Elmer Flanders in Sycamore, IL. EARLY YEARS :Russell grew up in Kaneville and attended local schools. He graduated from Kaneville High School in 1938 and then continued his education at Iowa State University. Russell then came home to the family farm Read More…

Dec 11,1924 — Mar 11,2008

Iris R. JohnsonAge 83 of St. Charles, IL, passed away peacefully at the Pine View Care Center, St. Charles, after several months of declining health. BORN / EARLY YEARSShe was born December 11, 1924 in Pulaski, IL, the daughter of Alfred John and Flora E. (Bowles) Ing. She grew up in Southern Illinois and in the early forties, when she and her family moved to St. Charles, IL following her mother’s death. She began working for St. Charles Kitchens where Read More…

Nov 05,1947 — Mar 04,2008

NAME Kay L. Reagan, age 60, of Elburn, passed away at Delnor Community Hospital, Tuesday evening, March 4, 2008, surrounded by the love of her family following a courageous battle with cancer since Christmas 2007. BORN: She was born November 5, 1947, the daughter of Milbert and Marion Heggemeier, in Peoria, IL. EARLY YEARS :Kay grew up in Peoria for a time before the family moved to Aurora where she graduated from Madonna High School with the class of 1965. Read More…

Apr 14,1950 — Feb 29,2008

CHRIS F. ROESNERAge 57 of Elburn, formerly of Batavia, passed away peacefully at his home, Friday morning, February 29, 2008 after a valiant battle with leukemia AML and many other complications. A man who lived life fully, shared much and gave with unwavering commitment to his fellowman, Chris will be missed but he will live in the hearts of friends and will be immortal through their stories. In that spirit, his family invites everyone to the Chris Roesner "Memorial Roast" Read More…

Jun 16,1915 — Feb 10,2008

Jewel A. BowgrenAge 92 of Wasco, Illinois, died Sunday evening, February 10, 2008. Having become suddenly ill at her daughter’s home in South Carolina, Jewel was admitted to the McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville, SC where she passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love and prayers of her family.BORN / EARLY YEARSJewel was born June 16, 1915 in Wasco, IL, the daughter of Herbert John and Zilpha Katherine (Lake) Brown. She grew up in the Wasco area and graduated from Read More…

Sep 30,1957 — Feb 09,2008

Diane C. Gabel, age 50, of St. Charles , IL , passed away Saturday, February 9, 2008 surrounded by the love of her family. Her spirit was willing but her body was weakened after a long battle with brain cancer. BORN: She was born September 30, 1957, the daughter of Norm and Joan (Mattes) Kukuk in Chicago , IL . EARLY YEARS :Diane grew up in Chicago and attended St. Gabriel Grammar School and graduated from St. Barbara’s High School Read More…

Oct 31,1943 — Feb 04,2008

PAULA Ann ZIEMERAge 64 of Elburn, passed away Monday, February 4, 2008 at her home. BORN / EARLY YEARSShe was born October 31, 1943 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Frank and Marjorie (Smith) Lightowler. When she was a child, the family moved to Downers Grove where she attended high school and was introduced to her future husband, Philip R. Ziemer, by his younger brother, Dennis. She was just eighteen when they were wed on February 24, 1961 in Downers Read More…

Mar 21,1930 — Feb 04,2008

THOMAS F. DROEGEAge 77 of Batavia, passed away at his home, Monday, February 4, 2008 , after a long battle with cancer.BORN / EARLY YEARSHe ws born March 21, 1930 in Park Hills, Kentucky. As a young man he studied engineering at the University of Kentucky and went on to earn his Master’s Degree at M. I.T (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). His early years included work with the original astronauts, (Lovell, Shepard and Glenn) on centrifuge. As the science of Read More…

Jan 20,1947 — Jan 24,2008

JAMES A. "Cooter" COLLINSAge 61 of rural Elburn, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday morning January 24, 2008 when he suffered an apparent heart attack at his home. BORN / EARLY YEARSHe was born January 20, 1947 in Wynne, Arkansas, the son of Garland E. and Juanita (Coleman) Collins. He grew up in Arkansas until the late sixties when his family moved to the St. Charles area. Though his family later returned to Arkansas, Jim remained in the Fox Valley where he Read More…