May 13,1915 — Feb 10,2007

Violet KostalAge 91 of St. Charles, formerly of Chicago, Passed away Saturday morning, February 10, 2007 at the Delnor Glen Assisted Living Center, St. Charles, where she had made her home in recent years. BORN / EARLY YEARSBorn May 13, 1915, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Louis and Clara (Paulsen) Chaloupka.EDUCATIONViolet was an only child but had dozens of cousins in her large Danish family. When she was young, her mother sent her to dancing school where Violet’s natural Read More…

Jan 09,1915 — Feb 09,2007

MILDRED J. RYANMildred Ryan, 92 of Eola, IL, passed away peacefully at her home, Friday, February 9, 2007. Although she had hoped to be truly "Home" for Christmas, or perhaps in heaven by her birthday on January 9th, her prayers were answered in time for Valentine’s Day. . It has been nearly twelve years since her husband, Richard, passed away, but today, Valentine hearts are united once more, and loved one’s on both sides of heaven rejoice.BORN / EARLY YEARSShe Read More…

Nov 27,1905 — Feb 04,2007

NAME Mabel Irene Phelps Farley, age 101, passed away, Sunday, February 4, 2007, at the DeKalb Area Retirement Center, DeKalb, where she has made her home the last several years. BORN: She was born in her home November 27, 1905, the daughter of William and Bertha (Dauberman) Lye in Kaneville, IL. EARLY YEARS:Mabel grew up in Kaneville and attended local schools. Following her graduation in 1923 she helped her grandmother, Mary Dauberman, in the house on the family farm. Mabel Read More…

Sep 22,1934 — Jan 31,2007

Shirley Ann Hamblen, Age 72 of Sandwich, formerly of Elburn, and Sugar Grove, passed away peacefully, Wednesday afternoon, January 31, 2007 at the Willow Crest Nursing Pavillion, Sandwich, IL. Surrounded by members of her family, the Willow Crest staff and the prayers of family and friends from far and wide, Shirley claimed at last, the peace of heaven and freedom from a human frame that long ago, ceased to keep up with her heart and mind. Afflicted with MS for Read More…

Apr 04,1924 — Jan 30,2007

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May 25,1921 — Jan 26,2007

NAME Florence M. Verhaeghe, age 85, of St. Charles, passed away at her home surrounded by the love of her son on Friday, January 26, 2007. BORN: She was born May 25, 1921 the daughter of Henry and Nellie Gaweka in Batavia, IL. EARLY YEARS :Florence grew up in Batavia and attended local schools and graduated from Batavia High School. Following graduation she worked nights as a telephone operator for over twenty years at Illinois Bell in Geneva. MARRIAGE: Cupid Read More…

Jun 29,1966 — Jan 24,2007

KEN ROSENWINKEL,age 40 of Kaneville, IL, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at his home. BORN / EARLY YEARSHe was born, June 29, 1966 in Elmhurst, IL, the son of Elroy and Marlene A. (Tesch) Rosenwinkel.The family made their home in Roselle, IL where Ken grew up and attended Lake Park High School graduating with the class of 1984.Ken had a gift for mechanics and, like most boys, it showed up in his teens as he began tinkering with Read More…

Feb 26,1988 — Jan 23,2007

DANIEL M. RYLKOAge 18, of rural Plato Center, died suddenly, Tuesday morning, January 23, 2007, when his car went out of control on an icy patch of snow. BORN / EARLY YEARSHe was born February 26, 1988, in St. Charles, IL, the son of Martin Gerald and Betty Joan (Ebert) Rylko. From the beginning, Danny was a "tinker-toddler", fascinated by how things worked and compelled to dis-assemble anything he could get his hands on! At age four, he latched on Read More…

Mar 07,1967 — Jan 18,2007

Julia M. Henriksonage 39 of Marseilles, IL, formerly of Dixon, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2007 at Morris Hospital, Morris, IL, after a courageous three year battle with breast cancer. Although her health had deteriorated drastically in the past few months, in her last days she was feeling better and the night before her death she felt well enough to enjoy an episode of American Idol with her mother. BORN / EARLY YEARSShe was born , March 7, 1967, in Read More…

Jul 28,1916 — Jan 13,2007

NAME: ANNETTE C. (McQUAID) DORNEDEN, age 90, of Elburn, IL, passed away Saturday afternoon, January 13, 2006 at Provena Mercy Center Hospital, Aurora. BORN: She was born July 28, 1916, the daughter of Patrick and Celia (Schaumberg) McQuaid in Darlington, WI.EARLY YEARS:Annette grew up in Darlington and attended Holy Rosary and Darlington High School graduating in 1934. MARRIAGE: She was united in marriage to Edward Jacob Dorneden on March 2, 1935 at Darlington, Wisconsin. They began their life together in Read More…