Sep 20,1954 — Sep 20,2007

EDWARD S. SCAWINSKIPassed away unexpectedly at his Elburn home, early Thursday morning, September 20, 2007 when he was apparently stricken with a heart attack. Known to everyone as "Ed from Elburn", he leaves a stunned family and community who remember him for his outgoing nature and his irrepressible practical jokes. BORN / EARLY YEARSEd was born to this life on the same date he left it, September 20, 1954. He grew up in Downers Grove and moved to Warrenville in Read More…

Dec 20,1961 — Sep 18,2007

MICHAEL Eric WITHEYage 45 of Sugar Grove, IL, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, September 18, 2007 at Provena Mercy Center Hospital, Aurora, where he was taken following an apparent heart attack at his home. BORN / EARLY YEARSHe was born December 21, 1961 the son of Alvah and Susan (Welles) Withey. His arrival at home in Kaneville on Christmas Eve, was front page news as his grandfather was released from the same hospital on the same day after having suffered Read More…

May 08,1917 — Sep 07,2007

BARBARA Catherine HAHNOf The Villages, FL, formerly of Virgil, IL, passed away Friday, September 7, 2007 at her home where she had recently entered hospice care after a long battle with lymphoma.BORN / EARLY YEARSShe was born May 8, 1917 in Virgil, IL, the eldest daughter of ten children born to Nicholas J. and Katherine (Theis) Schramer. Barbara grew up on the Petit farm on Ramm Rd. and attended S.S. Peter & Paul School, Virgil. An avid student she excelled Read More…

Jun 06,1916 — Aug 18,2007

NAME Hettie Virginia Myers, age 91, of Valparaiso, passed away on August 18, 2007 at Porter Hospital in Valparaiso.BORN / EARLY YEARSShe was born on a farm west of Kaneville, IL, June 6, 1916, the daughter of Richard and Beatrice Cowherd where she would become the oldest of six children. EDUCATIONHettie grew up in Kaneville where she attended Kaneville High School. MARRIAGE & FAMILYShe was united in marriage to Clarence "C.C." Myers in 1937. They began their new life together Read More…

Jul 13,1917 — Aug 15,2007

GERTRUDE Elizabeth HANSON,age 90 of Maple Park, IL, passed away at home after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, August 15, 2007. BORN / EARLY YEARSShe was born July 13, 1917, the daughter of John and Anna (Frieders) Diederich in Aurora, IL. EDUCATIONGertrude grew up in Aurora and attended St. Nicholas School and later Madonna High School. MARRIAGE & FAMILYLike many people of her generation, friendships and memories as well as relationships began on the dance floor of countless Read More…

May 13,1977 — Aug 06,2007

Michael "Jay" McCarneyAge 30 of North Aurora, formerly of Kaneville, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, August 6, 2007.He was born May 13, 1977 in Geneva, IL, the son of Michael P. and Gail (Rapp) McCarney. Michael grew up in the Kaneville area where he attended Kaneland Schools. Studying auto mechanics at the Mid Valley Career Center, he graduated from Kaneland with the class of 1996.He worked for a time at Oil Works in Batavia. Over the next several years, he tried Read More…

Sep 07,1912 — Aug 02,2007

HAZEL E. ROSSage 94, of Sugar Grove, IL, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2007 at her home. Though unexpected, death came peacefully after many months of declining health. BORN / EARLY YEARSShe was born Sept. 7, 1912, in Ashton, IL on a large family farm near the edge of town. When Hazel was just seven, her mother and baby sister both died and Hazel went to live with her grandmother in Ashton for a time. A few years later, she Read More…

Oct 10,1939 — Aug 01,2007

Daniel L. Lee, Age 67 of Lily Lake, passed away unexpectedly at Delnor Community Hospital, Geneva. Although he had battled cancer for the past two months, Dan lost his life to pneumonia. In spite of aggressive treatment, he passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 1, 2007.BORN / EARLY YEARSHe was born October 30, 1939, in Beloit, WI, the son of LaVerne and Martha (Fossum) LeeDan grew up in the Beloit area and following graduation, went on to a trade school in Read More…

Apr 09,1945 — Jul 28,2007

JANET E. (Burke) McCARTNEYAge 62 of Mt. Morris, IL, formerly of Elburn, IL, passed away Saturday morning, July 28, 2007 at her home. Having fought cancer courageously and held on with love tenaciously, Jan claims now the heavenly peace she so richly deserved. She was born April 9, 1945 in Irvin IL, the daughter of Ralph E. and Lenora B. (Neisler) Burke.Her early years were spent in Irving, IL until 1951 when the family moved to Lincoln, IL. In 1958, Read More…

Aug 08,1915 — Jul 27,2007

NINA E. BOWGRENAge 91 of Wasco, passed away late Friday evening, July 27, 2007 at her home, surrounded by the love of her family. BORN / EARLY YEARSShe was born August 8, 1915 in Campton Twp., not far from where she would live her entire lifetime. In her very early years, separate tragedies would take both her parents and Nina would grow up in Mooseheart, Batavia, IL. Difficult as it was, Nina always had good memories of her years at Read More…