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Edward George Adamek
Edward George Adamek, of Kirkland, WA, passed away peacefully April 14 at Evergreen Hospice in Kirkland, WA. He was born in Elgin, Illinois to Edward George and Ellen Harper Adamek. He attended Elgin High School and graduated in 1944. After receiving his doctorate at University of Illinois-Champaign, Ed spent 30 years of professional life teaching in the Graduate Department in the College of Education at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.
Ed was a combat Veteran of World War II and survived intense fighting during the U.S. Army's move into Forbach, France in January 1945.
Ed enjoyed reading, opera, theater, gardening, and traveling.
He was a loving husband of Dolores; father of Scott (Lisa); grandfather of Sarah, Luke, and Allyson; brother of Dorothy Allison of Greeley, CO; uncle to many nieces and nephews. Many friends also survive.
A Memorial Service was held on April 24 at St. Dunstan's of the Highlands Church, Seattle, WA. Donations in his name may be directed to the American Lung Association.
Joyce Elizabeth Boyer
Joyce Elizabeth Boyer, 86, of Elgin passed away Sunday, April 25, 2004 at the Apostolic Christian Resthaven Nursing Home. She was born February 2, 1918 in Elgin, the daughter of Alfred and Florence Stickelman Leach. She attended Elgin High School and was a graduate of Oak Park High School in 1936. She had been a resident of Elgin early in her life before moving to Oak Park and Maywood and then returning to Elgin. She worked with her husband, Ralph with Hayward Rug Cleaners prior to his death in 1960 and then with her brother-in-law, Ronald Hayward and her son, Craig Hayward until 1967. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Elgin.
Surviving are a daughter, Sharon Stark of Milwaukee; three sons, Dr. Michael (Barbara) Hayward of Barrington, Craig (Donna) Hayward of Elgin and Joel (Teri) Hayward of Janesville, Wis.
12 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and a step son, Kevin Boyer of Belvidere.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband Ralph Hayward in 1960; second husband, Woodrow H. Boyer in January of 2004; a sister, Phyllis Leach; and a brother, Raymond Leach.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday at 3 PM at the Laird Funeral Home, Elgin with Rev. Mona Walker officiating. Burial will be in River Valley Memorial Gardens, West Dundee. Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church, Elgin or the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Chicago.
Jerrie Helen Bullard aka "Bull"
Jerrie Helen Bullard, aka "Bull", 46, of Elgin passed away Friday, April 23, 2004 at the Alden Poplar Creek Rehabilitation Center.
Jerrie was born January 25, 1958, the daughter of Grady and Rosella (Robinson) Bonds.
Jerrie is survived by her husband, James; four children, Tawyka, Latisha, Cerilyn and Tristan Bonds; she was a devoted grandmother of ten grandchildren; best friend, Marita Johnson; and many loving family members and friends.
Visitation will be Wednesday, April 28, 2004 from 10 AM until the time of service at 11 AM at the Philadelphia Full Gospel Church, 76 S. Jackson, Elgin with Pastor Mattie Johnson officiating.
Burial will be at Lakewood Memorial Park cemetery. Memorials may be made in Jerrie's memory to the family. O'Connor-Leetz Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For more information, please call 847-741-1400.
Leazear Margaret Davis (nee King)
Leazear Margaret Davis (nee King) was born on March 15, 1915 on Madeswood Plantation in Orleans Parish in New Orleans, LA to the late George and Mary (James) King. She departed this life on April 23, 2004 at the home her son in Evanston, IL.
Leazear found Christ at an early age and has walked in the light ever since. She lived a rich and full life always willing to help whomever she could. She moved to Elgin in 1950 and united with Second Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Jefferson, since then she has called any church she may be at on a given day her church home. She attended many churches all over Elgin. She would visit nursing homes and hospitals to pray for those she knew and those that she didn't. Many people came to call her "Mother" and loved her very much.
Three husbands, Ernest Surbadger, Joseph Rayfield Sr., and Charles E. Davis Sr. preceded her in death. Her parents, George and Mary King also preceded her; three brothers, Jack, Alonzo and Arthur King; one sister, Maple (nee King) Certain; two daughters, Nancy Lorraine Rayfield in infancy and Clarissa Vallery; a son, Joseph Rayfield Jr; and a great grandson. She leaves to cherish her memory three daughters, Dolores Jackson of Gretna, LA, Mary Alice (Donald) Shores of Sioux City, IA and Barbara Redmon of Carpentersville, IL; three sons, Alonzo (Doris) Rayfield of South Elgin, IL, Henry (Ellen) Rayfield of Evanston, IL and Harry Rayfield of Ottawa, IL; a god son, L.C. Chambers of Elgin; and three step sons, Charles E. Davis Jr. of Elgin, IL, Lloyd Rayfield of Washington and Dr. Ralph Rayfield of Virginia; two step daughters, Amanda Howard of Chicago, IL and Rita Dorbigny of New Orleans, LA. She has 41 grandchildren; 82 great grandchildren; 27 great great grandchildren; and well as a host of beloved people who adopted her as their mother along with a host of other relatives.
She worked for Kerber Meat Packing in Elgin as well as domestic work for Dr. Curtis Dean and Mrs. Alan Sheehan of Wayne, IL.
Leazear had been a member of the Household of Ruth, the American War Mothers and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Fox Valley Chapter #137 of which she was very active until her health began to fail. She also was a member of the Mothers Board of the church. She was fondly called Mother Davis or mama "D". She spread a lot of love around because she had so much to give.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by O'Connor-Leetz Funeral Home. Services will be held at Second Baptist Church, 1280 Summit in Elgin on Saturday, May 1, 2004 at 11 AM. The wake will be on Friday, April 30, 2004 at O'Connor-Leetz Funeral Home, 364 Division St., Elgin IL from 4 to 9 PM and on Saturday at the church from 9 AM until the time of services at 11 AM. So please join us to celebrate her life and send her home in Peace, Love and Happiness.
Denise A. Lawson
Denise A. Lawson, 44, of Elgin passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2004 at her home. She was born on September 28, 1959 in Queens, NY,
She lived in Elgin for more than 15 years and attended Bethesda Church of God in Christ. She was also a poet.
She is survived by her parents, Willie Harris and Maxie (Robert) Hamilton; her husband, Darryl; her daughter, Akiya Harris; her grandchild, Joe Von Lucret; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and in-laws.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Alfonzo and Inez Cross; her aunts, Joyce Adams and MaeElla Broadnax; three cousins, Brandon and Ade Latin-wo and Sharon Broadnax; and her father-in-law, William Lawson.
Funeral services will be on Friday, April 30 at 2 PM at Madison Funeral Home, 305 Park St., Elgin with a visitation from 12 Noon until time of service. Burial will be private. Arrangements by Madison Funeral Home, 847-741-1128.
James (Jim) R. Waterson
James (Jim) R. Waterson, age 73, of Gurnee, IL, formerly of Elgin, IL, died peacefully at his home in Gurnee on Wednesday, April 21, 2004. He was born March 31, 1931 in Ohio.
He is survived by his former wife, Mary Ellen (Fraser); children, Mark and Leslie; sister, Mary Elisabeth.
A Memorial Service in his honor will be held on Thursday, April 29 from 5 to 8 PM at MARSH FUNERAL HOME OF GURNEE, 305 cemetery Road, Gurnee, IL. A Sharing of Remembrance will be held at 7:00 PM.
Interment was private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to Liberty Prairie Conservancy, Chicago Botanic Gardens.
Arrangements by MARSH FUNERAL HOME OF GURNEE. (847) 336-0127
Leonard Winer
Leonard Winer, age 85, former owner of Lenny's Store for Men in Carpentersville.
Beloved husband of Sudelle, nee Goldman, loving father of Mark (Barbara) Winer and Penny (Dr. Robert) Small. Adored grandpa of Blake Mastrodonato, Shane, Alexis, and Chase Small, Tiffany Newton, and the late April Alexander; great grandfather of Giainni and Zachary; Dear brother of the late Frieda (the late Al) Davis and Edythe (the late Joseph) Fine.
Memorial service Wednesday, 7:30 PM at The Chapel, 195 N. Buffalo Grove Rd., Buffalo Grove, (1 blk N. of Lake Cook Rd.). Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions to American Heart Assoc. 208 S. LaSalle, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60604.
Info: THE GOLDMAN FUNERAL GROUP, Irwin Goldman, Funeral Director, (847)478-1600.
Judge Walter Bieschke
Judge Walter Bieschke, of Elgin, was a lawyer who "made law" as a trial attorney. In July in 1975, he got his turn at the other side of the bench. Prior to his Judgeship, he had 25 years experience as a practicing trial attorney. He served as a Circuit Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County for 22 years, serving as a Motion Judge and in the Chauncery Division, but primarily in the Law Division, Jury Trial Section.
In 1958, Judge Bieschke won a verdict for a minor injured in an accident at a construction site. Bieschke based his case on an electroencephalogram which showed epileptic damage. The case set the law on the admissibility of such tests into evidence.
In 1970, Judge Bieschke obtained the first jury verdict for a plantiff at common law in a lead poisoning case. He won a substantial award for the parents of a child who died after eating lead filled plaster.
His experiences as a trial attorney made him "come to the realization that most of my clients got their first and only day in court" at the trial level. Most people cannot go beyond the appeal. Therefore, I consider it most important that we have knowledgeable judges as at the trial court level, with a sound background in trail court experience. Litigation makes up the primary business of the court.
Judge Bieschke flew 35 combat missions as a radio operator and gunner in B-17 Flying Fortresses in World War II, receiving the Air Medal with Three Bronze Clusters for valor. After the war, he resumed his education at the University of Notre Dame where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree and later his Law Degree.
He is survived by his wife, Connie; two sons, Walter and Marcus. Four grandchildren, George, Benjamin, Ava, and Chloe.
Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2005 at 10:30 A.M. in the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Elgin. Burial, with Honors, will follow in All Saints cemetery, Des Plaines, IL. Visitation will be on Wednesday in the Laird Funeral Home, 310 S. State St. (Rt. 31), Elgin, IL 60123, from 4-9:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers and masses, donations to Provena St. Joseph Hospital's Cancer Care Center of Elgin would be appreciated.
Arthur T. Blazier
Hampshire - Arthur T. "Art" Blazier, 71, of Hampshire, passed away suddenly Sunday morning, April 24, 2005 at Provena St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin.
He was born July 16, 1933 in Iowa City, Iowa the son of Arthur W. and Esther (Glidden) Blazier. Art grew up in the Hampshire area and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He married
Lois M. Brandt on June 16, 1956 in Union and they resided in the Hampshire area all their married
life.
Mr. Blazier worked in communications for over forty years. He retired after twenty one years with the Illinois State Police as a communications technician. Prior to that he had operated Blazier's Radio and TV in Hampshire. Art enjoyed amateur radio and participated in several ham radio clubs.
He was a member of Zion United Methodist Church of Hampshire, a former member of the Hampshire Volunteer Fire Department and former director of Civil Defense for the Village. He was co-founder and current president of the Historical Society in Hampshire, a member of the Kishwaukee Valley Historical Society in Genoa, and an over forty year member of Genoa Masonic Lodge #288 A.F & A.M. He was also a proud member of the Amvets Post #91 of Hampshire and the Elgin Moose Lodge #799.
Surviving are his wife, Lois; two children, Gary W. Blazier of Hampshire and Sandra (Dave) Roser of Hampshire; two grandchildren, Jennifer Roser at Eastern Illinois University and Matthew Roser at Northern Illinois University; brothers, Paul (Char) Blazier of Strum, WI, Guy (Doris) Blazier of Genoa, and John (Marge) Blazier of Longmont, CO; sisters, Mary Barnes of Shabonna and Sue (Greg) Harders of Hampshire; and sister-in-law, Joyce Blazier of Hampshire.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather, John Oakes; brothers, Martin "Butch" Blazier in 2003 and Wayne in infancy.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, April 27, at the Zion United Methodist Church, 157 W. Jefferson St., Hampshire with the Rev. Steven R. Ziegler officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the Hampshire Center cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 PM Tuesday at the Frederick Funeral Home, 284 Park St., Hampshire and on Wednesday at the church prior to services from 10 to 11 AM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name may be directed to the Zion United Methodist Church, the Hampshire Historical Society, or to the Hampshire Ambulance Services. Information call (847)683-2711.
Leif H. Jacobsen
Leif H. Jacobsen, 79, of rural Harvard, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2005 at Hearthstone Manor, Woodstock, IL, following complications from Parkinson's disease.
Leif was born on October 22, 1925 in Menstrup, Denmark to Peter and Anna Johanne (Larsen) Jacobsen. He farmed his entire life in the Plato Center, Algonquin and Harvard areas. He enjoyed square dancing and traveling. He was a member of the Capron Lutheran Church in Carpon and was a member of the Boone County Farm Bureau.
Leif is survived by two brothers, Paul Jacobsen of Maple Park and Gordon Jacobsen of Harvard; two sisters, Ellen (Walter) Stuffle of Huntley and Joyce Cosman of Chicago; four nieces, Elaine (John) Drazin of Bakersfield, CA, Terri (Dan) Collier of Ladysmith, WI, Chris (Larry) Eigenhauser of DeKalb, Joie Jacobsen of Astoria, New York; three nephews, Duane Jacobson of Maple Park, Tim (Becky) Cosman of Harvard, Robert Cosman of Harvard; seven grandnieces and nephews; and several relatives in Denmark.
He was preceded in death by parents; sister-in-law, Norma Jacobsen; nephew, Pete Jacobsen.
Funeral services will be held at Capron Lutheran Church on Friday, April 29, 2005 at 11 am with Rev. Jim Hill officiating. Interment Long Prairie cemetery, Capron. Visitation will be from 4-8 pm Thursday, April 28 with a 7:50 pm Prayer Service at Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home, 107 W. Sumner St., Harvard, IL 60033. Then again from 10 am until the 11 am service at Capron Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 306, 155 S. 2nd St., Capron, IL. Memorials can be made to the Capron Lutheran Church. Friends and relatives may sign the online guest book at saundersmcfarlin.net.
Carol A. Jennings
Carol A. Jennings, 57, of Elgin, passed away Monday, April 25, 2005 at Sherman Hospital, Elgin. She was born September 15, 1947 in Paris, TN, the daughter of Raymond and Willie May Freeman Sykes. She was a homemaker and had been a resident of Elgin for many years.
Surviving are her husband, Gary M. Jennings; three daughters, Tina (Bruce) Hartman of South Elgin, Michelle (Sean) Riley of Rockford, Heather (Joseph) Bade of Genoa; eight grandchildren; one great granddaughter; three sister, Barbara (William) Crites and Fay (Carter) Harbin both of Canton, Georgia, Kay (Doug) Gill of Fordyce, Arkansas; four brothers, John Sykes of Paris, TN, Harold and Curtis Sykes of Canton, Georgia and Roger (Judy) Sykes of Elgin.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Thursday, April 28, 2005 at LAIRD FUNERAL HOME, Elgin with Rev. Mark Simon officiating. Burial will be in Bluff City cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home.
