Jun 23,1943 — Jan 12,2007

Judith A. SchramerAge 63 of Virgil, Illinois, passed away, Friday, January 12, 2007 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, where she had recently undergone open heart surgery. BORN / EARLY YEARSShe was born, June 23, 1943 in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Harry H. and Anna J. (Vinovich) Kavanaugh.EDUCATIONJudy grew up in Peoria where she graduated from Woodruff High School with the class of 1961.Following high school, she became a surgical technician and worked for a time at St. Francis Read More…

Sep 09,1924 — Jan 11,2007

KENNETH A. CHRISTENSENage 82, of Plato Center, IL, passed away unexpectedly at his home, Thursday January 11, 2007BORN / EARLY YEARSHe was born September 9, 1924 in Maple Park, IL, the son of Albert and Antonie (Nielsen) Christensen. Growing up in the Maple Park / Plato Center area, Ken graduated from Plato Center High School where he met Anne Schudel in their freshman year. Ken began winking at her in the hallway and sealed his own fate from the school Read More…

Dec 30,1942 — Jan 03,2007

Charles "Chuck" J. DeBaun,Age 64, of Elburn, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood. BORN: He was born December 3, 1942 the son of Col. Dr. Charles W. and Thordis (Johansen) DeBaun in Brooklyn, NY. EARLY YEARS :Because Chuck’s father was a career military man, his childhood was spent living in many different places. He attended 22 different schools throughout the U.S. and abroad before graduating high school. Chuck Read More…

Nov 14,1921 — Jan 03,2007

Delores N. (Norma) RogersAge at this writing: 85, of Sugar Grove, formerly of Batavia, IL, passed away peacefully in the loving care of her family, Wednesday evening, January 3, 2007.BORN / EARLY YEARSShe was born November 14, 1921. in Huron, South Dakota the daughter of Ivan and Augusta (Krushat) Danley. She was the oldest of nine children. Being the eldest, she also became the family caretaker and home maker "if there was a mouth to feed, she fed it; if Read More…

May 26,1939 — Jan 03,2007

Ada Mary (Hunt)CastleAge 67 of Geneva, IL, formerly of Elk Grove Village, passed away peacefully, January 3, 2007, at Delnor Community Hospital where she had recently been admitted with pneumonia. BORN / EARLY YEARSShe was born May 26, 1939 in Danville, IL, the daughter of Richard Lloyd and Bessie Adelaide Castle.Following graduation from Danville High School in 1957, she went on to study music at Northwestern University from which she graduated with a degree in music education in 1961.She taught Read More…

Apr 04,1948 — Jan 02,2007

NAME Iklin K. "Ike" Emery,age 58, of St. Charles, passed away suddenly Tuesday morning, January 2, 2007 at his home . BORN: He was born April 4, 1948 the son Frank and Eleanor (Schwartz) Emery in Buffalo, N.Y.EARLY YEARS :Ike grew up in Angelica, N.Y. and attended local schools. He graduated with the class of 1966 from Spencerport High School. It was during his freshman year in college at Rochester Institute of Technology that he would meet and marry the Read More…

Mar 06,1919 — Dec 27,2006

Caroline L. Capes, age 87, of Maple Park, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, December 27, 2006, at Rosewood Care Center, St. Charles, where she had recently become a patient. Though Alzheimers Disease kept her captive for many years, Caroline was never alone for she was surrounded by her loving family and safe in her Savior’s keeping. Now, she is free and "home" at last in Heaven.She was born March 6, 1919, in Geneva, IL, daughter of Fred Harold and Read More…

Jul 01,1904 — Dec 23,2006

Cliff NeelyAge 102, a centurian, of Robinson, IL, formerly of Batavia, passed away December 23, 2006, at the Cotillon Ridge Nursing Center in Robinson, IL. BORN / EARLY YEARSHe was born July 1, 1904, in Elm Rock, PA, the son of Warren Jasper and Ada Elizabeth (Clover) Neely. His father was a well driller and in 1914, came to Aurora with his family to drill a well for the former St. Joseph Hospital.They remained in the Chicago area where Cliff Read More…

Oct 09,1908 — Dec 20,2006

Robert Emberson, age 98 of Ashville North Carolina, formerly of DeKalb, passed from this life to eternal life, Wednesday morning, December 20, 2006, at the home of his daughter, Helen. Robert was born Oct 9, 1908 in Maple Park, Il, the son of Robert T. and Laura Elva (Gandy) Emberson. He grew up on the Dayton Farm north of Maple Park; began his education at the Thatcher one room school (grades 1-8) and went on to graduate from Maple park Read More…

Jun 13,1938 — Dec 17,2006

JOHN J. HICKEYAge 68, of Maple Park, IL, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2006 at the DeKalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Battling cancer through the past year, the Wiltse and Hickey families deeply appreciated the care and support they received from caregivers that came into their lives. BORN / EARLY YEARSHe was born, June 13, 1938 in DeKalb, IL, the son of Francis E. "Ike" and Mary Jane (McCullen) Hickey. He grew up in Maple Park, IL where he Read More…