Joan I. Needham, 74, of DeKalb, formerly of Maple Park and Big Rock, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at the DeKalb Area Retirement Center in DeKalb.

Tyson and Michelle (Montalto) Guthrie of Elburn announce that their son, Broderick Joseph, was born on May 26, 2010, at Delnor Hospital in Geneva.

Donna Mae Crook, 76, of Elburn, formerly of Lily Lake, passed away surrounded by the love and prayers of her family, Tuesday, July 20, 2010.

A look through this week’s church news.

Tyson and Michelle (Montalto) Guthrie of Elburn announce the birth of their son, Broderick Joseph, who was born May 26, 2010, at Delnor Hospital in Geneva.

Jacob Cohen of Flemin Island, Fla., graduated from high school June 4.

Caroline Geiger of Elburn was among those who received degrees from Greenville College following the spring 2010 semester.

Millikin named Rebecca Hof of Elburn to its high dean’s list; and named Michelle Buck and Erika Davidson, both of Elburn, to its dean’s list.

St. Ambrose University named several local students to its dean’s list for the spring 2010 semester.

A pair of $1,000 scholarships were awarded to Jordan Rettig and Alex Karas, and a $500 scholarship was awarded to Jamela Thompson.

Ryan Webster of Elburn was honored with the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award from Marquette University’s Department of Physics.

In loving memory of John T. Bush, who was born March 2, 1963, passed away June 16, 2010.

Jessica Bruce of Elburn earned dean’s list honors at Maryville University in St. Louis for the spring 2010 semester.

The following students were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester of the 2009-10 academic year at Illinois Wesleyan University. Local students include Lauren Contorno and Anna Rossi of Elburn; and John Konovodoff and Madison Schaefer, both of Sugar Grove. To be on the dean’s list, a student must have a grade point [...]

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley recently awarded 16 scholarships to southwestern Kane County residents for the 2010-11 academic year. The potential value of these scholarships over the next four years is $51,000.