Jul 03,1914 — Jul 22,2006

Theodore "Ted" E. Sachen, Age 92, of Jefferson City, TN, passed away Saturday morning, July 22, 2006 at Jefferson City Rehabilitation Center, Jefferson City, TN after a long battle with declining health.BORN / EARLY YEARSHe was born July 3, 1914 in Chicago, IL, the son of John and Marie (Schomer) Sachen. Ted attended St. Mary and St. Theresa Catholic Schools in Aurora, IL and "graduated early" to the "University of Real Life", and helped his parents earn a living for Read More…

Jan 06,1921 — Jul 17,2006

Stella Burdi, of Batavia, formerly of Lombard, IL, passed away Monday evening, July 17, 2006 at the Countryside Care Center, Aurora, IL where she had become a resident in recent months. BORN/ EARLY YEARS / MARRIAGEStella was born January 6, 1921 the daughter of Nicholas and Serafina (Costanza) Vino in Triggiano, Bari, Italy. She grew up in Triggiano and attended local schools. Love found Stella early and she was united in marriage Vito Burdi in the mid 1930’s. They began Read More…

Sep 23,1981 — Jul 17,2006

ANDREA LYNN BAKER age 24 of Aurora, passed away, Monday, July 17, 2006 of injuries she sustained in an auto accident. Though her death was tragic, her life in this world continues as far more than just a memory. As a Gift of Hope organ and tissue donor, Andrea will live on literally in the hearts of strangers, children will run and teens will talk on cell phones because every fiber of Andrea’s being will have been given to make Read More…

Jan 28,1951 — Jul 13,2006

Donna L. Lorenzage 55 of McLeansboro, IL, formerly of Kaneville, passed away July 13, 2006after a long battle with declining health and cancer. BORN / EARLY YEARSShe was born January 28, 1951 in Geneva, IL. Her parents, Ralph and Alice (Larson) Bohn, made their home in Kaneville where Donna grew up with her two brothers, George and William. EDUCATIONShe attended Kaneland Schools and made her home in the Kaneville area until recent years when she moved to McLeansboro, IL. OCCUPATION Read More…

Jan 26,1954 — Jul 09,2006

CATHERINE WILLEY, Age 52 of Elburn, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, July 9, 2006 at Delnor Community Hospital, Geneva, where she was taken following a sudden collapse, Saturday. BORN / EARLY YEARSShe was born January 26, 1954 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Kenneth and Shirley (Lehman) Whitmer. Through her early years, the family lived in Villa Park. Later settling near South Elgin, Cathy attended high school in St. Charles where she graduated in just three years. She earned her Read More…

Jul 12,1930 — Jul 03,2006

RUDOLPH G. ZAKAge 75, of Elburn, passed away unexpectedly, early Monday morning, July 3, 2006 at Delnor Community Hospital, Geneva, where he was taken following a sudden collapse at his home. BORN / EARLY YEARSHe was born July 12, 1930, in Chicago, IL. His parents Peter and Barbara "Betty" (Kasal) Kopecky were native Czechoslovakians and "Rudy" grew up the Czech neighborhoods around Tilden High School. He first met Nancy Blaha at Sokol, a Czech gymnastics organization where both made many Read More…

Feb 24,1924 — Jul 01,2006

George E. Bellinger, age 82, of Boulder City, NV, formerly of Sycamore and Olney, IL. passed from this life to eternal life on July 1, 2006, at the Nevada State Veteran’s Home, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. George was born to John & Laura (Morefield) Bellinger on Feb 24, 1924 in Sumner, Il..The family moved to Lawrenceville, Il when George was a young boy, and he attended local schools there. When he was about to start high school, Read More…

Jan 21,1948 — Jul 01,2006

BRUCE GALLEY Of Elburn, passed away unexpectedly at his home, after a long illness, Saturday, July 1, 2006. BORN / EARLY YEARSHe was born January 21, 1948 in Rochester, New York. Adopted as a baby, he was small and under-nourished when Hollis and Dorothy Galley took him home. Bruce needed surgery and some true "Galley" love to flourish and indeed, he did. He grew up in nearby Penfield, NY where he attended local schools and proudly became an Eagle Scout. Read More…

Jun 22,2006 — Jun 27,2006

NAME Caitlyn Christine Thornton was born into her parents loving arms on June 22, 2006. Caitlyn fulfilled one of a thousand dreams that were born a mere months before, and in Caitlyn’s eyes they saw a thousand more. Within days complications arose along with the certainty that no matter the strength of their love, nor the arms that held her close, could keep Caitlyn from leaving this world. In a too brief time, she would change the hearts of all Read More…

Oct 20,1920 — Jun 12,2006

NAME Cecilia M. Kluge, of Elburn, age 85, passed away peacefully Monday evening, June 12, 2006, at Delnor Community Hospital. BORN: She was born October 20, 1920, the daughter of George and Clara (Schutte) Kirchoff in Evansville, IN. EARLY YEARS :She grew up in Evansville and attended local schools, graduating from St. Boniface in 1938. Following graduation she moved to Washington D.C. to find a job and help support the war movement. MARRIAGE It was on a blind date that Read More…