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Dorothy Green Masterson
Dorothy Green Masterson, 81 of Carpentersville died Wednesday, July 2, 2003 at the Holy Family Hospital in Des Plaines. She was born in England on March 30, 1922, the daughter of Frederick and Marjorie (Freeman) Green. Dorothy was a British Army veteran.
She is survived by three children, Bernard (Deborah) Masterson of West Dundee, Jill Brammer of Carpentersville and Carole (Dennis) Griffin of Lake in the Hills; grandchildren, Larry, Jr. (Susan) Brammer of Schiller Park, Holly (Rex) Borens of Lake in the Hills, Kim (Dan) Griffin of Lake in the Hills, Alex, Ashley, Sarah, Emily and Laura Masterson all of West Dundee; two great-grandsons, Desmond Griffin and Ryan Borens; a brother, David (Denisa) Green of Arizona.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Bernard S. Masterson on April 26, 1996, whom she married
on September 22, 1945; her sister, Eileen Klusek.
Family and friends will meet for graveside funeral services on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in the Dundee Twp. East cemetery. There will be no visitation. The Miller Funeral Home, West Dundee is in charge of arrangements.
Carl M. Pease
Carl M. Pease, 51 of East Dundee, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2003 at his residence. He was born January 1, 1952 in Mobile, Alabama, the son of Alonzo M. and Grace M. Padgett Howell.
He retired from Ameritech in June 2003 after 27 years of service. He was a United States Marine Corps Veteran, serving in Viet Nam. He was a member of Elgin Church of the Nazarine.
He is survived by his mother, Grace Padgett of McKenzie, AL; three brothers, Don Howell of Boone, NC, Randy Howell of Atlanta, GA and Eric Howell of Montgomery, AL; two sisters, Regina Sigler of Montgomery, AL and Teresa Holloway of McKenzie, AL; one niece, Tiffiney Derry of Dawson; two nephews, Leroy and Chip Hollowell both of Springfield; and several other nieces and nephews.
Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 5, 2003 at Elgin Church of the Nazarene in Elgin, IL. Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 7, 2003 at Camp Butler National cemetery, Springfield, IL where Interveterans Burial Detail will conduct Military Services. Vancil Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Virginia E. Ross
Virginia E. Ross, 83 of Elgin passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2003 at ManorCare Health Services, Elgin. She was born September 22, 1919 in Elgin, the daughter of John and Cecilia Welch Dillon. She had been a resident all of her life and was employed by the Elgin News Agency before retiring. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Elgin.
Surviving are three daughters, Mary Lamz of South Elgin, Carol (Ernest) Page of South Elgin, Deborah (Rodney) Brandmire of Elgin; three sons, Charles J. Ross of Carpentersville, Thomas (Dale) Ross of Elgin, Michael Ross of Elgin; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a brother, John Dillon of Cedar Rapids, IA; a sister-in-law, Betty McKeown of Elgin.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles L. Ross in 1977; a son, James Ross in 1951; a sister, Juanita Freeman.
Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, July 5, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Elgin with Rev. Rodel Peji officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope cemetery, Elgin. Visitation was held Thursday, July 3, at Laird Funeral Home, Elgin from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and will be held Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of mass in the church.
Memorials may be given to the Elgin Senior Center or St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Edwin W. Becker
Edwin W. Becker, 80, of South Elgin passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2001 in the Firwood Health Care Center, Batavia.
He was born December 19, 1920 in Genoa, IL, the son of William and Mary Beurer Becker.
He had been a resident of South Elgin since 1988. He had farmed in the Burlington area for 20 years and was employed by the Hampshire and St. Charles Post Office as a rural letter carrier before retiring. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Elgin where he had served as Elder. He was a member of American Legion Post #57 of Elgin and was a member of the V.F.W. Post in South Elgin and was Past District Commander of District 5.
Surviving are his wife, Edna Kamholz Becker, whom he married
on November 3, 1940; four daughters, Barbara (John) Kiehl of Elgin, Dorothy (Frank) Heinz of Rock Falls, IL, Lynn (Steve) Robertson of Sleepy Hollow and Karen (Dan) Adams of Shell Knob, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Wallace Johnson, Jr, Mark Johnson, Tracy (Gary) Walton, Pam (Mike) Jimenez, Brian Heinz, Tamara (Dean) Lanham, Kim Robertson, Michael and Nathan Feldmann; seven great grandchildren; and a sister, Alma Wittmus of Palmyra, Missouri,
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Victoria Scherer; and three brothers, Ralph and Alvin Becker and a brother in infancy.
Funeral Services will be Friday at 11 AM in the Laird Funeral Home, Elgin with Rev. Roger Pollock officiating. Burial will be in Hampshire Center cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 5 to 8 PM in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be given to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church or The Lutheran Hour.
Duane N. "Dewey" Clute
Duane N. "Dewey" Clute, 62, of Elgin passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2001 at Sherman Hospital, Elgin.
He was born February 18, 1939 in Elgin, the son of Nelson and Emily Munch Clute.
He had been a resident of Elgin all of his life. He was a graduate of Elgin High School in 1957 and was a graduate of Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Iowa. He had been very active in the Theatre for many years, and had been employed by Munch's Home Health Care for several years and had been employed by School District U-46 for the past two years as a bus driver. He was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. He was a member of American Legion Post 57 of Elgin, the Owls Club of Elgin and the Delta Phi Rho Fraternity.
Surviving are three sisters, Marilyn (Sam) Ciaccio of Elgin, Elaine Ostdick of South Elgin and Sandra Clute of Elgin; a brother, Richard (Barbara) Clute of Englewood, FL; and 19 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother-in-law, James Ostdick; a niece, Jennifer Clute-Jones; a great niece, Kateland Steurer; and a great nephew, Jacob Steurer.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 11 AM in the Laird Funeral Home, Elgin with Rev. Paul Meyers officiating. Burial will be in Bluff City cemetery, Elgin.
Visitation will be held Friday from 4 to 8 PM.
Memorials may be given to American Legion Post 57 of The Building Fund at Cornerstone United Methodist Church.
Tod W. Hopphan
Tod W. Hopphan, 37, of Aurora passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 30, 3001.
He was born November 24, 1963 in Aurora, the son of Carl and the late Norma Hopphan.
Tod was a 1981 graduate of West Aurora High School. He then attained a degree in Turf Management from the University of Illinois in 1986. He worked as a Golf Superintendent for the Aurora Country Club, Evanston Country Club, Eaglebrook Country Club and was currently employed at the Elgin Country Club. Tod had recently achieved his professional certified Golf Superintendent status. He was also a devoted member of Blackberry Creek Community Church in Aurora.
Survivors include his wife, Debra (Terrazas) Hopphan of Aurora; three children, Chad, Jenna and Claire Hopphan of Aurora; his father, Carl Hopphan of Elmwood Park, IL.; a brother, John (Robin) Sunleaf of Yorkville; a sister, Sue (Howie) Taekman of California; as well as an uncle, Hans Hopphan of Aurora.
Tod was preceded in death by his mother, Norma in 1983.
A Memorial Service will be 11 AM on Saturday, July 7, 2001 at Morningstar Community Church, corner of Barnes Rd. & Prairie St., Aurora with Rev. Eric Van Der Ploeg officiating. A reception will take place at the church following the service. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to the Tod Hopphan Memorial Fund, C/O Community Bank of Western Springs, 100 Hillgrove Ave, Western Springs, IL, 60558 (708-246-7100), M.A.D.D. or to Blackberry Creek Community Church.
Arrangements were finalized under the direction of The Healy Chapel, 332 W. Downer Pl, Aurora. For further information, please call 630-897-9291 or visit our website at: www.healychapel.com
Erwin F. Mueller III
Erwin F. Mueller III, 57, of Burlington, passed away suddenly Tuesday, July 3, 2001 at Provena St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin.
He was born March 6, 1944 in Chicago, the son of Erwin and Betty (Schrader) Mueller.
He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. "Erv" married
Patricia A. Troxel on July 3, 1971 at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin. Mr. Mueller was a construction Supervisor for several builders in the Chicago and suburban areas and a member of Carpenters Union Local #363. He was also Chairman of the Burlington Planning Commission and assisted in the operation of the Burlington Water Department. He was a member and Elder of the St. John's Lutheran Church of Burlington and loved participating in the Bell Choir. His favorite hobby was garden railroading with live steam and he headed the Midwest Garden Steamers Club.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia; four children, Nancy (Paul) Firby of California, James Geiser of Alaska, Rhonda "Sue" (Paul) Christensen of Genoa and Rebecca Kos of Burlington; his father of Sun City, AZ; eight grandchildren; two sisters, Barbara (Tom) Wilson of Seattle, WA and Deborah (Phil) Kelly of Denver, CO.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty; and step mother, Diane Mueller.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, July 7, 2001 at the St. John's Lutheran Church, 13N535 French Rd, in Burlington with the Rev. Dr. Henry DeQuin officiating. Cremation will follow services.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 PM Friday at the Fredrick Funeral Home, 284 Park St., Hampshire and at the church on Saturday prior to services from 10 to 11 AM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the St. John's Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 85, Burlington, IL, 60109.
Gale H. Randall
Gale H. Randall, 71, of North Port, Fla., formerly of Bartlett died Wednesday, June 20, 2001 in Hospice House of Venice.
He was born July 22, 1929 in Elgin. He was a resident of Bartlett for 40 years.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara (nee Allen) Randall; three sons, Michael Randall of Tuscon, Ariz., Steve Randall of Hanover Park and Jim Randall of Lake in the Hills; a daughter, Sue (Dan)Putignano of Elgin; five grandchildren, Megan, Kim and Tyler Putignano of Elgin and Jeff and Michelle Randall of Tuscon, Ariz.
He was preceded in death by his father, Homer Randall and his mother, Nina (nee Nesler) Randall; and a brother, Arland (Marion) Randall.
Memorial Services will be 8 p.m., Friday, July 6 in Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, 950 S. Bartlett Rd. (at Stearns Rd.), Bartlett.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m., Friday, July 6 in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hospice House of Venice, 220 Wexford Blvd., Venice, FL. 34293.
Sharon Beauchane
Sharon Beauchane, 55, of Elgin passed away Sunday at Sherman Hospital. She was born April 23, 1948 in Chicago the daughter of Paul and Arlene Watson Ceranek.
Survivors include three sons, Paul of Elgin, Michael (Jennifer) of Carpentersville and Kenneth (Amanda) of Elgin; one brother, Kenneth (Christine) Ceranek of Lemont; five grandchildren, Michael Jr., Matthew, Kenny, Kristoper, and Elizabeth.
She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth in 1982 as well as her parents.
Funeral services will take place on Monday, July 7 at 3:00 p.m. at Madison Funeral Home, 305 Park St., Elgin. Burial will be private at River Valley Memorial Park, West Dundee. There will be no visitation.
Arrangements by Fox Valley Cremations (847)741-3050.
Gloria E. Zrout
Gloria E. Zrout, 74 of West Dundee, former many year resident of Carpentersville, died Thursday, July 3, 2003 at Sherman Hospital. She was born in Chicago on January 19, 1929, the daughter of Clarence and Irene (nee Morris) Herschel.
Gloria was a resident of the Dundee-Carpentersville area for the past 47 years. She was a former 25 year employee of Lee Wards in Elgin. She was a member of St. Monica Church of Carpentersville and a member of the Carpentersville VFW #5915 Ladies Auxiliary.
She is survived by her daughter, Jacquelynne Peluso of West Dundee; her son, Arthur (Michelle) Zrout of Streamwood; her grandchildren, Jennifer (Scott) Swanson, Susan (Jamie) Sloma, Jacquelynne Peluso, Kimberly Peluso, Angie Herschel, David Zrout, Danielle Zrout and Kaitlyn Zrout; two step-granddaughters, Delia and Jessica Bergstrom; great-grandchildren, Isaiah Skinner, Timmy Sloma, Nathan Sloma, Patrick Swanson, Presley Herschel; one sister, LaVonne (George) Steelman of Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Arthur R. Zrout on July 4, 1990; one brother, John R. Herschel.
Visitation will be on Monday from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Miller Funeral Home, West Dundee. Funeral services and burial in the Dundee Twp. East cemetery will be private. Please omit flowers; memorials may be made to either the American Kidney Association or the American Heart Association.
