Nov 29,1924 — Apr 27,2004

Edmund Pingel, age 79, of Maple Park, IL, passed away Tuesday morning, April 27, 2004 at Bethany Healthcare, DeKalb where he had recently been admitted following two major surgeries. A true man-of-iron to the end, Ed never complained, but continued, day by day until the "home-bound train" came for him. Although he spent his life repairing farm machinery, his love was the railroad. From his apartment above Pingel equipment he could see the Union Pacific tracks and hear the roar Read More…

Mar 24,1957 — Apr 23,2004

ROBERT DOUGLAS MILLER47 of Elburn, IL, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Friday afternoon, April 23, 2004 at Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge. A competitor of the highest order, Bob fought and won, against malignant Melanomas that attacked his brain. When tumors recently invaded his colon, Bob was forced to relinquish his exhausted body and answer what he and his wife Judy had begun believe, could only be a "higher calling" from his Lord and Savior. Bob’s life, Read More…

Jun 24,1923 — Apr 22,2004

NAME Grant "Granski" A. Larsen, age 80, of Elburn passed away Thursday, April 22, 2004.BORN Grant was born June 24, 1923, the son Alden and Laura (Johnson) Larsen in Maple Park, IL. CHILDHOOD He grew up the Maple Park area and attended local schools graduating from Maple Park High School. Following graduation he continued his education for a time at Northern Illinois University, which at the time was called DeKalb Teacher’s College to obtain a degree as a veterinarian, before Read More…

Nov 21,1939 — Apr 21,2004

KEITH A. SCHUSLER, age 64, of Lee, IL passed away at his home Wednesday, April 21, 2004. On September 14 of 2002 Keith was diagnosed with angiosarcoma, a rare form of cancer. Ever strong in spirit, Keith chose to fight with all of his strength knowing that he would only be able to succeed with the support and love of his family. Keith made the long journey to M.D. Anderson in Houston, TX where there was a hope for a Read More…

Sep 14,1928 — Apr 18,2004

NAME Margueritte "Marge" A. Hyde, age 75, of Elburn fought through many battles in the last years but her thoughts were always centered on her family. Though her body suffered her spirit battled on until she passed from this life into the next on April 18, 2004 surrounded by the love of her family knowing she would forever be in their hearts. BORN She was born September 14, 1928, the daughter of Robert and Martha (Cheser) Mattingly in Springfield, KY. Read More…

Apr 15,1914 — Apr 12,2004

VERNER B. GRANQUISTAge 89 of St. Charles, passed away peacefully, Monday morning, April 12, 2004, at the Rosewood Care Center, St. Charles after a long battle with emphysema. Verner was born April 15, 1914, one week after his parents came to this country from Sweden. The story of his life was poignantly chronicled in a handwritten history of nearly one hundred pages, condensed here for family and friends. At the age of ten, Verner’s mother died following surgery. His father, Read More…

Jul 27,1938 — Apr 09,2004

GENE A. NIER, age 65 of Elburn, IL, passed away peacefully at his home, Friday evening, April 9, 2004. Diagnosed with cancer in 2000, Gene fought courageously and, with the loving care of his wife, family and friends, had maintained an active normal life until recent weeks when a rapid decline began. BORNHe was born July 27, 1938 the son of Arnold and Doris (Schroyer) Nier. Gene grew up in Kaneville and graduated from Maple Park High School with the Read More…

Jun 18,1917 — Apr 08,2004

Joan Culver, age 86 of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, fomerly of Aurora Illinois passed away April 8,2004.Joan was born June 18,1917, the daughter of Harry and Charlotte (Dressler) Crooks in Chicago, IL.She grew up in Chicago and attended local schols. She graduatd from Von Stuben High School with the class of 1936. Following high school, she worked as a beautician for many years.Joan began a new life after her divorce in 1966 when she married Aurthu Culver in 1967 and moved to Read More…

Apr 04,2004 — Apr 04,2004

MATTHEW ROBERT LAPPE was born Wednesday, April 14, 2004at Delnor Community Hospital, Geneva, IL, He was just twenty-one weeks in this world with his mother, Tracy, She strongly suspected, even before Matthew was born, that he must be a boy. Active and rambunctious from the start, Matthew seemed anxious to be born and to join his brother Cory and sister Katherine in this exciting new world. But Matthew’s time here was all too brief. His tiny "earth suit" struggled bravely Read More…

Mar 14,1911 — Apr 04,2004

LEONA M. CHRISTENSEN, age 93 , of Elburn, IL, passed away peacefully, Sunday, April 4, 2004 at Rosewood Care Center, St. Charles, where she recently became a patient.Leona was born March 14, 1911, at Aurora, IL, the daughter of Michael and Catherine (Beck) Jungels. From the age of five, she grew up at Bald Mound where she attended the Bald Mound School until the eighth grade when she went on to attend Batavia High School.As a young woman, she worked Read More…