Dec 12,2005 — Apr 26,2006

NAME Grace Elizabeth Isham, Passed from this life to eternal life in the afternoon hours of April 26, 2006, at Provena St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin. She was born December 12, 2005, at Delnor Community Hospital in Geneva.. Though she was destined to be surrounded by the love of her family and friends for only five short months, the love and joy she gave to her parents and others could fill a lifetime. Grace left "footprints" on the lives she Read More…

Jul 12,1924 — Apr 22,2006

Rita S. BerringerAge 81 of Maple Park, IL, passed away Saturday morning, April 22, 2006 at the Provena Pine View Care Center, St. Charles where she was admitted to hospice care Friday evening after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. BORN: She was born July 12, 1924, in Virgil, IL, the youngest of four children born to Matthew and Mary (Strobel) Sauber. EARLY YEARS / EDUCATIONShe attended S.S. Peter & Paul School, Virgil and graduated from Mount Saint Read More…

Aug 26,1941 — Apr 22,2006

JOSEPHINE "Jo" McADAMS, Age 64, of Maple Park, IL, passed away peacefully, Saturday, April 22 at her home following a vicious battle with cancer. BORN / EARLY YEARSShe was born in Dover, Delaware, August 26, 1941, the daughter of Joseph Shamberger and Laura Palmer. From her early years, she was raised by several different people until she came to Illinois to join her sister, Laura. MARRIAGE & FAMILYIn search of love that was true and a life that was secure, Read More…

Sep 12,1932 — Apr 20,2006

Albert Sloat Jr. Age 73, of Sycamore, IL, passed away peacefully at his home, in the loving care of his family, Thursday morning, April 20, 2006.BORN / EARLY YEARSHe was born, September 12, 1932 in Eau Claire, WI, the son of Albert and Selma (Wik) Sloat. Named after his father, he was always "Junior" to his family and "Al" to everyone else until 1955 when he married Dee Powell, who promptly dubbed him "Charlie Brown". On May 21st they celebrated Read More…

May 08,1954 — Apr 19,2006

Salvatore "Sam" C. Santell Age 51 of Wasco, IL, died unexpectedly Wednesday evening, April 19, 2006 at Delnor Community Hospital, Geneva where he was taken following a heart attack at his home. BORN / EARLY YEARSHe was born May 8, 1954 in Warren, Ohio, the son of Umberto "Jack" and Naomi (Shirmer) Santell. Though his early years were spent in Leavittsburg, OH, he grew up in Warren, Ohio where his athletic career began in middle school as a "Turner Tiger" Read More…

Apr 05,1904 — Apr 14,2006

SADIE (Christensen Johnson) IRWINAge 102, passed away peacefully at Pine Acres Care Center, DeKalb, Friday, April 14, 2006. BORN / EARLY YEARSShe was born April 5, 1904 in DeKalb County, the daughter of Martin and Marie (Madsen) Christensen. Sadie grew up in Maple Park, IL where she graduated from high school and was united in marriage to Arthur Johnson on March 31, 1928. They made their home in the LaFox area for many years and were members of the LaFox Read More…

Apr 17,1931 — Apr 08,2006

Age 74 of Middleburg, Florida, formerly of St. Charles, IL, passed away at the Orange Park Medical Center, Middleburg, FL, Saturday, April 8, 2006.BORN:He was born April 17, 1931, in Bluford, IL, the son of John and Florence (Helberg) McConnaughay EARLY YEARS :In 1933, his family moved to St. Charles, IL where Stan graduated from high school in 1949.MARRIAGE On July 5, 1952 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Chase. Through the years that followed, they lived Read More…

Jul 03,1955 — Apr 01,2006

ANDREW "Andy" J. McGANN, Jr.Age 50, of rural Elburn, formerly of Chicago, IL, died Saturday, April 1, 2006 at his home.BORN / EARLY YEARS He was born July 3, 1955 in Chicago, IL where he graduated from Marist High School in 1973. Andy went on earn a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Dayton and his Mortuary Science from Worsham College, Chicago. OCCUPATIONFollowing graduation, he joined Andrew McGann Sr. in the family funeral home, Andrew J. McGann & Read More…

Mar 31,1951 — Mar 31,2006

KAY ANN BAUER, age 55 of St. Charles, IL, passed away peacefully, Friday, March 31, 2006, at her home after a long and courageous battle with M.S. She was born March 31, 1951, in Oak Park, IL, the daughter of Gardner and Dorothy (Bodenbach) Dodge. Kay lived in Broadview, IL for her early years then moved to Lombard, IL. She attended local schools and graduated from Glenbard East High School with the class of 1969. She went on to attend Read More…

Feb 06,1951 — Mar 27,2006

James Simulis, 55, of Whitman, Massachusetts, died Monday March 27th, in Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River, MA following an auto accidentHe was born, February 6, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Delores (Dawson) Simulis and the late Lawrence Simulis.Jim grew up on the south side of Chicago and graduated from Northeastern University in Illinois where he received his Bachelor’s Degree and went on to earn his Master’s Degree in Psychology from George Williams College in Chicago.He was a resident Read More…