Oct 06,1924 — Dec 17,2005

Jan 03,1913 — Dec 15,2005

CELIA H. OLESEN, age 92, of Maple Park, IL, passed away late Thursday, December 15, 2005, at the Provena Geneva Care Center, where she had recently become a hospice care patient. After many months of declining health, she passed peacefully from this life to join her husband, Hank, for Christmas.Celia was born January 3, 1913 in Kaneville Twp., IL, the daughter of Henry and Ida (Schmidt) Wilkening. Her mother passed away when Celia was 13 months old and she was Read More…

Oct 04,2005 — Dec 15,2005

Woodrow Caraker Harding was born into the loving arms of his parents Adam and Christy on October 4, 2005. Though his time was to be too brief, his spirit will live on in the hearts of his family and will always be remembered for the gift of love and courage he so willingly gave, and for the ability to make a home in the hearts of everyone who held him. Woodrow, named for his grandfather, was born with Type I Read More…

Jan 03,1913 — Dec 15,2005

CELIA H. OLESEN, age 92, of Maple Park, IL, passed away late Thursday, December 15, 2005, at the Provena Geneva Care Center, where she had recently become a hospice care patient. After many months of declining health, she passed peacefully from this life to join her husband, Hank, for Christmas.Celia was born January 3, 1913 in Kaneville Twp., IL, the daughter of Henry and Ida (Schmidt) Wilkening. Her mother passed away when Celia was 13 months old and she was Read More…

Nov 13,1914 — Dec 14,2005

Nov 10,1927 — Dec 05,2005

JOSEPH D. KELLARAge 78 of rural Elburn, passed away at Delnor Community Hospital, Geneva, Monday, December 5, 2005. BORN:He was born November 14, 1927 in Kokomo, Indiana, the son of Leslie D. and Margaret A. (Ulrich) Kellar. Joseph’s father was a salesman whose work took their young family to several communities but Joseph’s school years were spent in Oak Park where he graduated in 1945. MILITARY: He went on to attend the University of Illinois, where he enrolled in a Read More…

May 06,1914 — Dec 01,2005

VINCENT LAKINAge 91, of DeKalb, IL, passed away at the Oak Crest Healthcare Center, DeKalb, Thursday afternoon, December 1, 2005. Surrounded by the love of his family, this kind and gentle man, slipped peacefully away to Heaven and a long sought reunion with loved ones gone before. He was born May 6, 1914, in Elburn, IL the son of Elbert Calvin and Irene (Lowry) Lakin. Vincent grew up on the family farm that would become much of Elburn’s east side. Read More…

Nov 20,1907 — Nov 30,2005

CHARLES H. SCHMIDT, age 98, passed away in the early morning hours on Wednesday, November 30, 2005, at Woodlawn Meadows Retirement Village in Hastings, MI where he resided for two years.He was born November 20, 1907, the son of Henry J. and Mary L. (Larson) Schmidt in Cortland Township, Il. He later resided in Sycamore, IL., and worked at Anaconda Wire & Cable Co. for 33 years, retiring in 1972.He was a WWII Veteran serving the 8th Amy Air Corps, Read More…

Jun 07,1927 — Nov 29,2005

HELEN GRACE OGLE, Age 78 of Sugar Grove, IL, passed away peacefully, Tuesday afternoon, November 29, 2005 at her home, with family at her side. LIFE HISTORYShe was born June 7, 1927, in Aurora, IL the daughter of Morris J. and Helen (Martin) Gordon. She grew up on the Gordon family farm, graduated from Sugar Grove High School and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in business from Aurora University. Helen worked briefly at several local businesses, including a Read More…

Oct 13,1932 — Nov 27,2005

NAME James W. Sweigert, age 73,of Huntley, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2005 at Delnor Community Hospital, Geneva, following a battle with cancer. BORN: He was born October, 13, 1932 in the family home in Batavia the son of James Oliver and Margaret Hazel (Robatham) SweigertEARLY YEARS : Jim grew up in Batavia where he attended local schools and graduated from Batavia High School in 1951.MILITARY: Shortly after graduation, Jim served his country during the Korean War as a Staff Read More…