Jun 07,1927 — Nov 29,2005

HELEN GRACE OGLE, Age 78 of Sugar Grove, IL, passed away peacefully, Tuesday afternoon, November 29, 2005 at her home, with family at her side. LIFE HISTORYShe was born June 7, 1927, in Aurora, IL the daughter of Morris J. and Helen (Martin) Gordon. She grew up on the Gordon family farm, graduated from Sugar Grove High School and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in business from Aurora University. Helen worked briefly at several local businesses, including a Read More…

Oct 13,1932 — Nov 27,2005

NAME James W. Sweigert, age 73,of Huntley, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2005 at Delnor Community Hospital, Geneva, following a battle with cancer. BORN: He was born October, 13, 1932 in the family home in Batavia the son of James Oliver and Margaret Hazel (Robatham) SweigertEARLY YEARS : Jim grew up in Batavia where he attended local schools and graduated from Batavia High School in 1951.MILITARY: Shortly after graduation, Jim served his country during the Korean War as a Staff Read More…

Nov 14,1942 — Nov 25,2005

NAME James "Jim" Verner, age 63, of rural St. Charles, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family at his home on Friday morning, November 25, 2005 following a long courageous battle with cancer that claimed his body but never his spirit.BORN: He was born November 14, 1942 the son of Reuben and Rose (Peterson) Verner in Geneva, IL. EARLY YEARS: Jim grew up on the family dairy farm in St. Charles and graduated with the class of Read More…

Sep 19,1957 — Nov 23,2005

TERRIE A. KING, Age 48 of Sugar Grove, IL died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, November 23, 2005 at Provena Mercy Center Hospital, Aurora following a sudden collapse at her home. BORN: She was born September 19, 1957 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Willie M. and Anna Jane (Coyle) King Sr. She attended Smith School and Jefferson Middle School and graduated from West Aurora High School with the class of 1975. For some twenty-two years she worked for Lucent Technologies, but Read More…

May 25,1922 — Nov 20,2005

NAME Lena M. Easley, age 83, formerly of Batavia, passed away at Countryside Nursing Home, Aurora on November 20, 2005.BORN Lena was born May 25, 1922 the daughter of Leon and Reilly (Duke) Pannell in Arkansas. CHILDHOOD She grew up in Arkansas and attended local schools. Lena was part of a family of sharecroppers who worked the land and in return saw the ground yield bountiful harvests.MARRIED Lena was united in marriage in November 29, 1941 to Wayne Easley. They Read More…

Oct 11,1920 — Nov 18,2005

Leo E. (Edward -don’t print) BerringerAge 85 of Maple Park, IL, died unexpectedly Friday afternoon, November 18, 2005 at Delnor Community Hospital due to an aneurysm. BORN:He was born October 11, 1920, in Batavia, IL, the son of Peter and Helen (White) Berringer. When Leo was small, his family moved several times but later came to Maple Park where Leo played on the Maple Park basket ball team and graduated from high school with the class of 1939. MARRIAGE It Read More…

Mar 01,1921 — Nov 17,2005

Ruth Evelyn (Nelson) Anderson, age 84 of Elburn, passed away peacefully at her home, late Thursday afternoon, November 17, 2005. With faith and courage that so characterized her life, Ruth "fought the good fight" to the very end. Her loving family, ever by her side, walked hand-in-hand through the "valley" to the very gates of heaven. Ruth was born March 1, 1921 in Geneva, IL, the daughter of David Alfin Bernhardt and Julia Florence Alvida (Benson) Nelson. She lived on Read More…

Mar 01,1921 — Nov 17,2005

Ruth Evelyn (Nelson) Anderson, age 84 of Elburn, passed away peacefully at her home, late Thursday afternoon, November 17, 2005. With faith and courage that so characterized her life, Ruth "fought the good fight" to the very end. Her loving family, ever by her side, walked hand-in-hand through the "valley" to the very gates of heaven. Ruth was born March 1, 1921 in Geneva, IL, the daughter of David Alfin Bernhardt and Julia Florence Alvida (Benson) Nelson. She lived on Read More…

Sep 07,1930 — Nov 10,2005

RALPH N. "Roxy" / "Scotty" SCOTT, age 75 of Sugar Grove, IL, passed away Monday evening, November 14, 2005, at Mercy Center Hospital, Aurora, after a sudden illness. He was born September 7, 1930, in Aurora, IL, the son of Ralph E. and Esther (Nelson) Scott. He grew up in rural Sugar Grove where he attended Grouse Corners Country School and graduated from Sugar Grove High School. Following high school, he worked at the Elburn Packing Company until he was Read More…

Sep 06,1915 — Oct 28,2005

SYLVIA Marie Ferguson LEEage 90, passed away peacefully, Friday, October 28, 2005 at the Aurora home of her daughter, Nancy. Though quietly slipping away through recent weeks, Sylvia "returned" just yesterday, from a "visit" with the Lord. Able to talk and to share memories of the past as well as a vision of heaven, her last days here were all the more precious. Beautiful for a moment, yet quickly fading with the autumn sunset, Sylvia left for the last time, Read More…