2011 Obituaries

Carolyn M. Butts

Carolyn M. Butts, 69, of Yorkville, passed away on Friday, Sept. 2, 2011, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.

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Phillip ‘Phil’ J. Gardner

Phillip “Phil” J. Gardner, 28, of DeKalb, formerly of Batavia, passed away tragically following a car accident on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011.

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Richard “Dick” Williams, Jr.

Richard “Dick” Williams, Jr., 87 , of Elburn, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 24, at Provena McAuley Manor in Aurora.

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James W. Wituk

James W. Wituk, 59, of Elburn, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love and prayers of his family at his home Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011.

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William ‘Bill’ N. Keifer

William “Bill” N. Keifer, 62, of Sugar Grove, was called home to eternal life suddenly Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011.

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William “Bill” Guth

William “Bill” Guth, 89, of Drummond, Wis., and formerly of the Aurora/Chicago area, died on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011, at the Ashland Health and Rehabilitation Center in Ashland, Wis.

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Allan Scott

Allan Scott, 61, of Elgin, formerly of St. Charles and Elburn, passed away Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011, at Sherman Hospital in Elgin following a fierce battle with cancer.

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Thomas A. Varetoni

Thomas A. “Tom” Varetoni, 79, of St. Charles, formerly of New Jersey, passed away Friday, Aug.12, 2011, at Delnor Hospital in Geneva, following a valiant struggle with cancer that eventually took his body but never his spirit.

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Mary J. Gee

Mary J. Gee, 87, of Elburn, passed away Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, at the Homebridge Healthcare Center in Belvidere, Ill., where she had recently made her home.

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Janice Mott Barton

Janice Mott Barton, 83, died peacefully in her home from an extended illness in Huntley, Ill., on Aug. 1, 2011, surrounded by her loving family.

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Amy Miles Messmore

Amy Miles Messmore, 60, of Montgomery passed away peacefully early Monday, Aug. 1 following a series of health challenges.

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Norma J. White

Norma J. White, 71, of Yorkville, formerly of Aurora, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by the love and prayers of her family, Sunday evening, July 24, 2011.

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Fr. Richard W. Paddock

Fr. Richard W. Paddock, 77, of Aurora, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at his home. He was born Aug. 4, 1933, in Volo, Ill., to Earl and Kathryn (Wagner) Paddock.

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James ‘Jim’ H. Fraunberg

James “Jim” H. Fraunberg, 77, of Maple Park, formerly of Elburn, passed away unexpectedly at his home Tuesday, July 12, 2011.

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Jay Dee Watson

God called Jay Dee Watson, 51, of Malta, Ill., to his immortal home in the early morning hours on Monday, July 4, 2011. He died unexpectedly while doing what he loved, camping with a Scout troop, immersing himself in the outdoors and teaching others his passion for mother nature.

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Geraldine ‘Gerry’ Tenta

Geraldine “Gerry” Tenta, 81, of Elburn, passed away at Delnor Community Hospital in Geneva surrounded by the love and prayers of her family.

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Letter: Summer Camp Shakedown

On the weekend of June 17, local Boy ScoutTroop 41 went on a camping trip to Sugar Grove United Methodist church property. This camp out was their summer camp shakedown.

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Letter: A great success for TriCity Family Services’ Great Lobster Fly In

On Saturday, June 18, seafood lovers and land lovers alike attended TriCity Family Services’ Great Lobster Fly In event.

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Ted Lee Wren

Ted Lee Wren, 73, of Elburn, passed away at his home surrounded by the love and prayers of his family on Wednesday, June 15, 2011.

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Donald Joe Bauer

Donald Joe Bauer, 74, passed away June 12, 2011, in Harlingen, Texas.

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Mark Francis Geisen

Mark Francis Geisen, 38, of Maple Park, passed away suddenly Monday afternoon, June 6, 2011.

He was born July 17, 1972, the son of Francis “Butch” and Barbara (Meyer) Geisen.

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Elmer G. Diehl

Elmer G. Diehl, 90, of Maple Park, passed from this life to eternal life on Thursday, June 2, 2011, at Delnor Community Hospital.

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Cynthia S. Polfer

Cynthia S. Polfer, 54, of Big Rock, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2011, at Provena Mercy Center.

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Francis Robert Farley

Francis Robert Farley, 88, of Aurora, passed away at home, surrounded by the love and prayers of his family, on Sunday, June 5, 2011.

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Richard G. Tellner

Richard G. Tellner, 77, of Montgomery, passed away on June 4, 2011. He was born on July 6, 1933, in Charlotte, Mich., the son of Charles and Augusta Tellner.

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Phillip James Perlinski

Phillip James Perlinski, 62, of Elburn, passed away Monday May 30, 2011, at Delnor Hospital in Geneva.

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Barbara Ann Andersen Wood

Barbara Ann Andersen Wood, 75, of Maple Park, passed away peacefully early Saturday, May 28, 2011, after a two-year struggle with Leukemia.

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William ‘Bill’ Chesnutt

William “Bill” Chesnutt, 75, of Yorkville, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2011.

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Marjorie “Grandma Marge” Finlinson

Marjorie “Grandma Marge” Finlinson, 86, of Summerville, S.C., formerly of Elburn, passed away May 3, 2011, at her daughter and son-in-law’s home following complications from a recent stroke.

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Esther L. Shelton

Esther L. Shelton, 91, of Canton, Ill., formerly of Aurora, Metropolis, Ill., and Elburn, passed away Saturday, May 21, at Heartland Healthcare in Canton.

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Elvin J. ‘Al’ Holdridge

Elvin Jacob “Al” Holdridge, 86, of Maple Park, died Monday, May 2, at DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center, DeKalb.

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Angelene W. Medernach

Angelene W. Medernach, 55, of Jacksonville, Fla., passed away April 17.

Daughter of John and Doskie (Jackie) Jackson, she was born in Vina, Ala. She was a loving mother and grandmother.

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