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David L. Wright
David L. Wright, 59, of Elgin passed away Saturday, August 21, 2004 in Sherman Hospital. He was born October 2, 1944 in Elgin, the son of Basil and Grace Wright. He had been employed by Hoffer Plastics for 34 years.
Surviving are his wife, Kitty "Catherine" Wright; two sons, Michael Wright of Alexandria, Virginia and Joseph (Allison) Wright of Buffalo Grove, IL; and his mother of Elgin.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Private services will be held. There will be no visitation. Laird Funeral Home, 310 S. State St., Elgin is in charge of services.
Pauline Florence Frazier
Pauline Florence Frazier of Flippin, passed away Friday, August 16, 2002, at Baxter Regional Medical Center. She was 73.
She was born on January 13, 1929 in Rockford, Illinois to Raymond and Mildred Phillips Ahmer. She married
Robert Frazier on January 13, 1968 at Carpentersville, Illinois. She was a painter for a Pottery Manufacturer for a number of years. Pauline lived in Flippin for 14 years moving here from Illinois.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Frazier of Flippin; daughters, Cynthia Merschdorf of Rockton, Illinois, Karol Kolehmainen (John) of Palmer, Alaska; brother, Elliott Ahmer of Rockford, Illinois; sister, Leona Smith of Rockton, Illinois; grandchildren, Sean C. Stanton (Diana) of Oceanside, California, William J. Hess of Rockton, Illinois, Donald J. Hess (Elizabeth) of Loves Park, Illinois, Sierra Dorman (Tobin) of Palmer, Alaska and Jessica Kolemainen of Palmer, Alaska; four great-grandchildren, Sean-Ryan W. Stanton of Oceanside, California, Collin J.C. Stanton of Oceanside, California, Michelle B. Hess of Loves Park, Illinois, Tyler J. Hess of Loves Park, Illinois; nephews, Chuck and Kathy Frazier of East Dundee, Illinois, Michael and Marie Frazier of Carpentersville, Illinois (Michael is a Deacon in the Catholic Church), Richard J. and Ann Frazier, Jr. of Tennessee; and special good friends, Agnes Seftar and Joyce Thompson both of Flippin.
No memorial service is planned. Interment at Lake Street cemetery in Elgin, Illinois.
Arrangements by Baxter County Funeral Home and Cremation Society (870) 425-2454.
Deborah J. Johns
Deborah J. Johns, 45 of South Elgin died Wednesday, August 21, 2002 at the Foster McGraw Hospital/Loyola Medical Center in Maywood after a long battle with Systemic Lupus. She was born in Montgomery, AL on January 7, 1957. She was a former resident of the Schaumburg-Palatine area. She was a 1975 graduate of Larkin High School, Elgin, a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Elgin, a 27 year employee of Eagle/Cub Foods of Algonquin. Recently, she obtained certification in Medical Bill from Elgin Community College.
She is survived by her parents Richard & Barbara (nee Schuman) Johns of Elgin. One brother: Richard (Valerie) Johns of Woodstock, one nephew: Eric and one niece: Shelly, her maternal grandmother: Zita Schuman of Elgin.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents: Walter and Violet Johns and her maternal grandfather: George Schuman.
Funeral Services will be on Saturday at 10:00 am in the Miller Funeral Home, West Dundee. The Rev. Martin Balzer will officiate. Burial will follow in the Lakewood Memorial Park cemetery, Elgin.
Visitation will be on Friday from 4-9 pm in the Miller Funeral Home, West Dundee. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lupus Foundation of America, P.O. Box 79563, Baltimore, MD 21279-0563.
Arrangements by Miller Funeral Home (847) 426-3436
Edna Morgan
Edna Morgan, 75, of Des Plaines, formerly of Streamwood, died Monday in Holy Family Hospital in Des Plaines. She was born March 3, 1927, in Walnut Ridge, AR and was the daughter of Heman and Ida Mae Judd.
Surviving are four daughters, Carol (John) Lamb of Mulberry Grove, IL, Judy Yates of South Elgin, Cathy (Bill) Banker of Marengo, IL and Lyn (Johnny) Harris of Sycamore, IL; four sons, Bill (Nancy) Morgan of Palatine, IL; Gary (Joyce) Morgan of Bloomingdale, IL; David (Robyn) Morgan of Alpharetta, GA, Dennis (Mary) Morgan of Aurora, CO; 24 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Janet Evans; one sister; four brothers and one son-in-law, Hugh Yates.
Memorial services will be held Sunday at 1:00 P.M. in the Laird Funeral Home in Elgin. Private burial will be in Lakewood Memorial Park. Visitation will be on Sunday from 11:00 A.M. until time of services.
Thelma J. Rhines
Thelma J. Rhines, 93, of Elgin, formerly of Marseilles passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2002 at Sherman West Court in Elgin.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home in Marseilles with Rev. Stanley DeVries officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery. Visitation will be at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Friday.
She was born January 2, 1909 in Marseilles to Vern and Bessie (Sinclair) Breese. In 1929, she married
Merle Rhines of Marseilles who preceded her in death in 1984.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Elgin.
Survivors include: one daughter; Marlene (James) Farrell of Elgin, 3 grandchildren; Sandra Farrell, Barbara Siddiqui, and Pamela Vatter, 3 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, two sisters; Treva Thogmartin and Roma Singer, and two brothers; Lloyd and Robert Breese.
Ria Taeyaerts (nee DeHantsetters)
Ria Taeyaerts, age 87, of Villa Park, IL, August 21, 2002 at her home.
She married
and immigrated from Antwerb, Belgium in 1938. Ria was a homemaker, Girl Scout Leader and council board member for 25 years, Amater Artist Member of DuPage Art League, Woman of the year, 1969 at St. Alexander.
She is survived by her husband, Jan; children, Fred (Judy), Ria (Arch) LeJeune, Connie (Dan) Smyth. Grandmother of 12, great-grandmother of nine. Sister of Francis (Maria) DeHantsetters, Emiel (Marta) DeHansetters. Aunt of many nieces and nephews.
preceded in death by her brother, Marcel (Jeanne) DeHantsetters.
Visitation is Friday, August 23, 3 to 9 p.m., Steuerle Funeral Home. Services will be Saturday, August 24, 10 a.m. at St. Alexander Catholic Church in Villa Park, IL. Interment Assumption cemetery, Wheaton, IL. In lieu of flowers memorials to Missionaries of Charity/Mother Theresa or Ahlzheimers Assoc.
Richard Paul Harris
Richard Paul Harris, 67, of Elgin passed away Saturday, August 21, 2004 in Sherman West Court, Elgin. He was born in Elgin on April 16, 1937, the son of Fredrick W. and Florence C. (Peterson) Harris. Richard was a 1955 graduate of Elgin High School. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Elgin for many years. He was employed by Nicor Gas Company for 35 years before retiring as a Foreman. Richard loved to spend time with his grandchildren and working in his yard, giving special care to his flowers.
Survivors include his former wife, Richelle Smithberg Harris of Elgin; daughter, Tracy Lynn Harris of Elgin; son, Curtis Paul Harris and fiancee Sally Martin of Hampshire; daughter, Melissa Susan (Jason) Watrous of South Elgin; daughter, Suzanne Gail Dettmann of Elgin; eight grandchildren, Tara Harris, Cory Woodward, Ashley Oltman, Jordan Dettmann, Heather Harris, Mason Dettmann, Dylan Watrous and Kylee Dettmann.
preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Alfred, Robert, Floyd Harris and Charles Harris in infancy; and a sister, Elizabeth Harris.
Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Thursday, August 26, 2004 in the Wait Ross Allanson Funeral & Cremation Services, Elgin Chapel, 51 Center St. Burial will be in Lakewood Memorial Park, Elgin. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 from 5 PM until 8 PM in the funeral home. Memorials may be made in his name to the Jayne Shover Easter Seals.
Mike C. Koehnke
Mike C. Koehnke, 45, of Elgin passed away Thursday, August 19, 2004. He was born February 15, 1959 in Elgin, the son of Gordon and Mary Drake Koehnke. He had been a resident of Elgin all of his life and had attended Larking High School. He was a former employee of USPG in Elgin.
Surviving are his wife, Cheryl Clayton Koehnke of Ohio; three children, Adam of Texas, Jeremiah (Kristin) of Wisconsin and Nathan of Wisconsin; six grandchildren; three step sons, Dan (Dawn) Greenwood of Wisconsin, Dennis Tazelaar of Elgin and Russell (Amber) Tazelaar of Elgin; his mother, Mary Koehnke of Elgin; a sister, Sharon (Thomas) Graf of Kentucky; three brothers, Steve (Denise) Koehnke of South Elgin, David Koehnke and Jeff (Joannie) Koehnke both of Elgin; his favorite uncle, Ronald (Barbara) Drake of Elgin; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father; and his beloved dog, Gizmo.
Memorial visitation will be held Monday, August 23, 2004 from 5 to 8 PM at Laird Funeral Home, Elgin. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.
John H. Radtke
Funeral services for John H. Radtke, 79, of Elgin will be held Tuesday, August 24, 2004 at 10 AM at Grace Evangelical Church, 1800 Bowes Road, Elgin with Rev. David G. Bohyer and Rev. Paul Maughan officiating. Burial will be in Bluff City cemetery, Elgin. Mr. Radtke passed away after a long battle with congestive heart failure and kidney disease on Saturday, August 21, 2004 at Provena St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin.
He was born May 28, 1925 in Dundee, the son of Herman and Eva Goldenstein Radtke. He was a graduate of Dundee High School in 1943. He had been a resident of the Dundee, rural St. Charles and the Elgin area all of his life. He had farmed in rural St. Charles for many years before retiring. He was a charter member of Grace Evangelical Church of Elgin. He was a former member of the Kane County Farm Bureau.
Surviving are three children, John Radtke, Jr. of Elgin, Paul (Alysa) Radtke of Sycamore and Dawn (Joe) Spina of Naperville; two grandchildren, Nicholas and Gabriella Spina; four sisters, Louise Gabler of Elgin, Eva (Wilber) Smith of Peoria, AZ, Anna Huxtable of Huntley and Nancy (James) Danielek of Elgin; as well as many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by two foster children, Richard Martin of Lake in the Hills and Walter (Linda) Kenny of Tampa, FL; as well as four foster grandchildren, Barbara Johnston, Richard Martin, Jr., Brian Kenny and Garrett Kenny. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Lois (Spencer) Radtke; his second wife, Gay Anne (Snyder) Radtke; two brothers-in-law, Joseph Gabler and Leroy Huxtable; and a foster son, Thomas Kenny.
Mr. Radtke spent his entire life as a farmer, first in Dundee and then for 43 years in rural Elgin/St. Charles. He retired in 1994 and moved from the farm to Elgin in 1997 where he resided the rest of his life. For most of his farming life he was a dairy farmer who loved Holsteins and supplemented the low dairy farmer's income by hauling milk for many local dairy farmers. He began dairy farming with his father and continued it after his father was killed in a cornfield accident in 1953. During his farming years, he was an award winning seed corn salesman and acquired many friends during this time. He also developed a love for fishing after his first wife died and he took his family on many trips to Canada to catch Walleye and enjoy quality time away from the pressures of farming. After his dairy barn burned in 1975, he converted his operation to grain farming, which he turned over to his son Paul upon his retirement. In his retirement years, he maintained his interest in farming while also spending his time reading his beloved Voice of the Hawkeyes newspaper and agonizing daily over the misfortunes of the Cubs and the Bears. Over the past several summers, he enjoyed spending his time on area softball fields watching his son, John Jr's, Northern Illinois Lightning fastpitch team play a game that he also loved during the old Elgin Church League days. He also developed a love for NASCAR racing and became a big Jeff Gordon fan. One of his happiest moments was when his sons Paul and John Jr. took him to the Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet for qualifying and Gordon won the pole for the big race. The look on his face when that happened will long be a cherished memory for both Paul and John Jr. He was exceptionally proud of his children and their accomplishments and spent several years supporting his daughter Dawn in her successful quest to earn a nursing degree from the University of Iowa. He also maintained a loving relationship with his three foster sons and countless others who accepted him for the hard-working, family-providing man he was. His farm was always an open door.
Visitation will be from 4 to 9 PM TODAY at Laird Funeral Home, 310 S. State St., Elgin, 60123. 847-741-8800.
Harold M. "Chief" Zimmerman
Harold M. "Chief" Zimmerman, 92, of Hampshire passed away Friday, August 20, 2004 at the Asta Care Center in Elgin. He was born October 1, 1911 in Algonquin, the son of Charles and Martha (Bremmer) Zimmerman. Harold married
Marjorie M. Yohnke on September 25, 1935 in Elgin. They resided in Elgin, Lake Marian in Dundee, Mountain Home, Arkansas, and returned to Hampshire in 1987. Mr. Zimmerman had been employed by the David C. Cook Publishing Co. of Elgin for 44 years, of which, he was a Quarter Century Club member. He was also a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church of Elgin.
Harold lived a full life growing up in Elgin in a family of 14. Always by his father's side, he not only learned the carpenter trade but acquired his dad's nickname of "Chief". His interests were many from riding in rodeos to fishing, hunting, dancing and singing. He amazed the nursing home residents with his strong voice - his favorite song being "How Great Thou Art". He loved the Lord and his strong faith never wavered. He will be greatly missed.
Surviving are his daughters, Donna (Richard) Zierer of Plato Center and Sandra (Sherman) Schubbe of Hampshire; sons, Michael (Sharon) Zimmerman of Palatine and Joel (Karen) Zimmerman of Wentzville, MO; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and a brother, Freadom (Florence) Zimmerman of Elgin.
"Chief" was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marjorie on September 3, 2000; brothers, Raywin, Harry, Charles Jr., Clarence, Fred, Wallon, Ernest and David in infancy; and four sisters, Clara Schmoldt, Bessie Ball, Martha Leetzow and Violet Follman.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, August 23, 2004 at the Calvary Lutheran Church, 535 N. McLean Blvd., Elgin with the Rev. James E. Fandrey officiating. Burial will be in the Hampshire Center cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 PM Monday at the Fredrick Funeral Home, 284 Park St., Hampshire and on Tuesday at the church prior to services from 10 to 11 AM.
Memorials in his name may be directed to the Hospice of Northeastern Illinois. Information, call 847-683-2711.
Terry C. Bean
Terry C. Bean, 52, of Elgin, passed away Tuesday August 20, 2002, at his families home. He was born July 27, 1950 to Marcellus and Alberta Bean, Sr., in Jasper, Alabama.
He was the Owner/Operator of AY Auto Airconditioning and Recovery Service of Elgin for the last 10 years. Terry was very active in Elgin Community Services, helping senior citizens.
He is survived by his wife, Arlicia (Jackson) of Elgin; two daughters, Lavetta DuPree of Hayti, MO. and Nicole DuPree of St. Louis, MO.; one granddaughter, Aritha Bradford of Elgin; two sisters, Ada Madox of Jasper, Alabama and Mary Thompson of Birmingham, Alabama; two brothers, Marcellus Bean Jr. of New York, NY. and Bobby (Mary) Bean of Cincinatti, OH. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, families and friends.
preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Roger Thompson and one sister, Margaret Young.
Visitation will be held Saturday August 24, 2002 at 12 Noon until the time of the funeral service at 2:00 PM at the Windridge Memorial Park Chapel, 7014 So. Rawson Bridge Rd. in Cary. Pastor Roger Schneider of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church of McHenry will officiate. Interment will be private.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association Memorial and Tribute Program, Dept 77-3968, Chicago, IL. 60678-3968.
Arrangements made by the Windridge Funeral Home, 104 High Rd., Cary, IL. 1(800)870-9648.
