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Donald Bryce Ferguson
Donald Bryce Ferguson, age 85, of Waterman , IL, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2001 at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb, IL.
He was born on June 13, 1915 in Waterman, IL the son of James Bryce and Mabel Jeanette (Hipple) Ferguson. Donald was united in marriage on September 9,1939 in Evanston, IL to the former Mary Rowe and they spent the next sixty-one happy years of their lives together. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother who will be deeply missed by his family and many friends.
Don received his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois in Champaign, IL and was a member of its Farm House Fraternity. Mr. Ferguson obtained a Master of Science Degree in Agriculture and his Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Cornell University. Mr. Ferguson was employed, for over 37 years, as an Agricultural Economist by Swift and Company, in Chicago, IL. He was proud to have served as a Swift and Company representative to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. While living in La Grange, IL, Don was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of the La Grange and served as President of La Grange Little League. Throughout his life, Don was always a farmer at heart and loved nothing more than returning to the family farm on which he was raised in Waterman. With his love of agriculture, he enjoyed being a member of the DeKalb County Farm Bureau. He became very active in the Waterman Lions Club and remained so for many years. Mr. Ferguson was a long time and active member of the Waterman United Methodist Church in Waterman, IL.
Don is survived by his wife, Mary of Waterman; his son, Robert Bryce (Jo Ann) Ferguson of Valparaiso, IN; his daughter, Jean Katherine (Peter) Vaughn of Durham, NC; his four grandchildren, Terri Lynn (Dan) Dobbs of Indianapolis, IN, Scott Bryce (Lisa) Ferguson of Valparaiso, IN, Margaret Meals Vaughn of Baltimore, MD and Nicholas Peter Vaughn of Durham, NC; his five great-grandchildren, Christopher Dobbs, Lindsay Dobbs, Emma Ferguson, Donna Ferguson, who was named after her great-grandpa Don, because she was born on his birthday, and Bryce James Ferguson; as well as his sister Barbara (William) Cornell of Ballwin, MO.
Funeral Services for Mr. Ferguson will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, April 19, 2001 at the Waterman United Methodist Church, in Waterman, IL with Reverend James Ketzel officiating. Interment will follow in the North Clinton Cemetery, Waterman, IL. Memorials in Donald's name may be directed to the Waterman United Methodist Church, 210 W. Garfield St., Waterman, IL 60556.
Friends may call from 7 until 9 PM on Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at the Nash-Nelson Chapel, 116 North Birch Street, Waterman, IL.
Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Homes, Philip S. Nelson, Owner and Director, 815-264-3362 or 800-600-9994
Elinor Muree Woolcott Holdeman
Elinor Muree Woolcott Holdeman, 78, of Naperville died Sunday, April 15, 2001 at the Community Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Naperville. She was born November 11, 1922 in Batavia and had lived in Naperville for the past 31 years.
Mrs. Holdeman had worked for over 25 years at North Central College in food service and prior to that, she had worked for Colonial Caterers both located in Naperville. She was a member and past president of the Elburn American Legion Post Auxiliary. Mrs. Holdeman volunteered during the last six years at the DuPage County Convalescent Center in Wheaton. She was a very active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Naperville.
She is survived by her husband, Clifford Holdeman of Naperville; one son, Michael (Cathy) Woolcott of Green River, WY; two daughters, Julia (Wayne) Sandall of Omaha, NE and Amy Coakley of Naperville; one sister, Pennie (Art) Griesmann of Batavia; 10 grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Beatrice (nee Bennett) Thorne; her first husband, Fred W. Woolcott; one son, Barry J. Woolcott; three sisters, Rose Anderson, Bernice Hill and Gwen Thorne and one granddaughter, Brenda Hawker.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 10 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. 25W341 Ridgeland Ave. Naperville with Bishop Taylor Manning officiating. Interment at River Hills Memorial Park in Batavia.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 18, 2001 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Home. 117 W. Van Buren, Naperville.
Memorials in Mrs. Holdeman's name may be made to CNS Hospice. 690 E. North Ave. Carol Stream, IL 60188. Info 630-355-0264.
Margaret Mary Katt nee Bank
August 27, 1924 - February 25, 2001 at Hoag Memorial Hospital Newport Beach, Calif. after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved wife of Dave, Mother of Marnee (Erin) Farley, grandmother of Megan and Sarah Farley of Newport Beach, Calif.
Born in Aurora, IL. to Louis and Eugenia Bank of Joliet, IL. Also survived by four sisters, Linda (David) Bates of Los Alamos, NM, Carol (Timothy) Smith of Wilmington, IL., Mary (Robert) Barney of Elwood, IL., Bernadine (Mark) Seinko of Dallas, Texas, four brothers, William (Mary Jane) Bank of Plainfield, IL., Christopher (Paula) Bank, Warren (Amy) Bank of St. Charles, IL., and Michael (Lauri) Bank of Joliet, IL., nephews Chris, Robert, Patrick and Michael Hertrich, Patrick, Peter, Benjamin Barney, Liam and Dexter Seinko, Mark, Micah, Eric, John, Nathan and Brendon Bank, nieces, Tyler, Keely, Elizabeth, Amanda and Michelle. Numerous aunts and uncles, cousins and friends.
Preceded by brother Leo, 1979.
Memorial mass will be celebrated by Warren Carlin O. Carm. at 10am on Saturday, April 21, 2001 at U. of St. Francis chapel, 500 Wilcox, Joliet, IL.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Claude C. Mount
Claude C. Mount, 95, of North Aurora passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at Firwood Healthcare Center. He was born February 19, 1906 in Nekoma, IL to Charles W. and Aurora P. (Lindbeck) Mount.
Claude was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in North Aurora. He was a custodian at the North Aurora Elementary School for 25 years. Following his retirement he was associated with the Bank of North Aurora for 10 years. He was a member of the Over Sixty Club of North Aurora and the Mordern Woodsmen of America.
Survivors include his son Howard (Honey) Mount of Batavia; his daughter Joanne (Robert) Guzman of North Aurora; 12 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and a great grandchild as well as several nieces and nephews.
Claude was preceded in death by his parents; his son Keith Mount; a sister Pauline Stout and two brothers Harold and Earle Mount.
Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on Friday April 20, 2001 at The Healy Chapel 332 W. Downer Pl. Aurora Rev. Maureen Van Heerden will officiate. Interment will take place in River Hills Memorial Park, Batavia. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM on Thursday April 19, 2001 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. For further information, please call 897-9291 or visit our website at
Luella E. Parrish
Luella E. Parrish, age 88 of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2001 at the Aurora Manor in Aurora, IL. She was born June 18, 1912 in Brainard, MN, the daughter of Warren and Gertrude (nee Hoard) Campbell.
Luella was blessed with a long and active life and will be remembered by her family and many friends for her quiet nature and caring for others.
She is survived by her daughter, Diane (Bruce) Retterer, of Manitowoc, WI; four grandchildren, Cheryl (Chris) Schehl, Rob and Rich Retterer and Kyle Richie; a great grandson, William Christopher Schehl; and two nephews, Dave and Roger Campbell.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Parrish; daughter, Mary Lou Kerr; brother, Richard Campbell and sister Ethel Campbell.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, 2001 at the Congregational Church, 21 S. Batavia Avenue in Batavia. The Rev. David Foxgrover will officiate. Interment will be private. There will be no visitation.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the United Parkinson Foundation, 833 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607.
Arrangements were handled by the Yurs-Peterson Funeral Home in Batavia. For further information please call 630-879-7900.
Dolores L. "Lorrie" Pitz
Dolores L. Pitz, 70, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at the Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings NE. She was born November 15, 1930, the daughter of William H. and Margaret (Lorenz) White.
She married Francis J. Pitz on September 2, 1950. She was an Avon Representative for several years in Aurora, IL. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, St. Michael's Altar Society and Western Catholic Union in Illinois.
Survived by her husband, Francis; her daughter Kathleen (Norbert) Trausch, of Roseland, NE.; two step-sisters, Shirley Hoffman, of CA. and Joan Schossler, of Aurora, IL.; and one step-brother, Jack Reiss, of Somonauk, IL.; five grandchildren, Carrie (Michael) Edwards, of Juniata, NE., Andrew, Kimberly, Jordan and Hope Trausch, all of Roseland, NE.; one great-grandson, Zachery Edwards of Juniata, NE.
Preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, Leroy, Bernard, Jerome, Melvin and William White.
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 19, 2001 from 11:00 AM-9:00 PM and Friday, April 20 from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM at the Brand-Wilson Funeral Home in Hastings, NE. A Rosary will be held Friday at 7:30 PM with a Visitation one hour before at 6:30 PM at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Hastings, NE. with Father Michael Houlihan officiating. Burial will be at Assumption Cemetery in Assumption, NE.
A memorial will be established.
Arrangements were made by the Brand-Wilson Mortuary in Hastings, NE. (402)462-5169.
Tracy Lee Sullivan
Tracy Lee Sullivan, 48, of rural Moberly, MO., died at his home on Friday, April 6, 2001 after a lengthy illness.
Mr. Sullivan was born September 29, 1952 in Harrisburg, IL., the son of Paul Sullivan and Charlene McCord Sullivan.
He married Lucinda Ann Stone on February 6, 1971 in Aurora. They had just celebrated their 30th Anniversary this year. They moved to the Monroe, Randolph County area about seven years ago from Sandwich, IL. He was a member of Madison Baptist Church and had been employed with Allsteel in Aurora for a number of years and Ron Woods Plumbing in MO. for a number of years.
Survivors include his wife, Lucinda; his mother, Charlene Dunn of Madison, MO.; his sons, James Tracy Sullivan of Montgomery, IL., Jason Patrick Sullivan and Jerry Lee Sullivan, both of Moberly, MO.; a sister, Sarah Ann (Sullivan) Turpin of Madison, MO.; brothers, Paul Sullivan Jr. of LaPlata, MO., John Steven Sullivan of Burton, MI., Jimmy Melton, of Atoka, TN., Henry Olen Melton of Kankakee, IL., and Charles Franklin Dunn, of Oswego, IL.; a granddaughter, Brianna Sullivan; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Funeral Services were held at Madison Baptist Church on April 10, 2001, with Rev. Howard Smith officiating. Burial Services were held at Sunset Hill Cemetery in Madison, MO.
Memorials are suggested to the family.
Million- Taylor- Patton Funeral Home in Madison, MO. was in charge of the arrangements.
Henry F. Blacharczyk, Jr.
Henry F. Blacharczyk, Jr., 53, of Woodridge, IL passed away Sunday, April 15, 2001 at Provena Mercy Center in Aurora. He was born November 15, 1947 in East St. Louis, IL.
He served the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He was President of Guaranty Trust Company in Chicago. He was a Downers Grove and Woodridge resident for the past 10 years. He was a member of the Aurora Country Club, Christ the Servant Catholic Church in Woodridge and a volunteer for the Connor Okruhlica Childrens Foundation.
Survivors include his wife, Linda of Woodridge; a son, Randolph (Kelly) of Claysville, PA; three daughters, Deborah (Ryan) Doyle of Lake Orion, MI, Rebecca Blacharczyk of Romeoville, IL and Teresa Blacharczyk of Joliet; five grandchildren, Lauren, Brent, Adam Blacharczyk, Cody Ledlow and Gavin Doyle and a sister, Patricia Kroenig of Belleville, IL.
Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2001 at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home. 44 S. Mill St., Naperville. 630-355-0213.
Family and friends will meet Friday, April 20, 2001 at 10 a.m. at Christ the Servant Catholic Church. 8700 Havens Dr., Woodridge for Mass of Christian Burial. Rev. Dennis Lewandowski will officiate. Interment will be at SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Connor Okruhlica Childrens Foundation. 418 River Bluff Circle. Naperville, IL 60540.
Patricia A. Goodrich
Patricia A. Goodrich, 52 of Aurora, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at Provena Mercy Center Hospital. She was born March 16, 1949 in Aurora, the daughter of Donald Lorenz & Phyllis Elaine (Taylor) Lewis.
Patricia was a member of the Women of the Moose.
Survivors include her husband of 28 years, James H. Goodrich of Aurora; three sons, James H. Goodrich of Yorkville and Jeffrey Lynn Goodrich & John Michael Goodrich both of LaSalle-Peru, IL.; two daughters; Janet (Tim) Taylor of DeKalb, IL. & Julie Ann Goodrich of Joliet; several grandchildren; her step-father, Robert B. Lewis of Albany, Mississippi; one brother, Robert B. (Joyce) Lewis of Dalzell, IL.; two sisters, Debra (Craig) Sniezek & Vickie (Kevin) Felker both of Aurora; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles & cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald & Phyllis Elaine (Taylor) Lorenz and her maternal grandfather, Charles Taylor.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 20, 2001 at 10:30 AM at The Daleiden Lake St. Mortuary, Pastor Jock Ficken will officiate with interment in Riverside Cemetery in Montgomery. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 19 from 3:00-8:00PM at The Daleiden Lake St. Mortuary, 220 N. Lake St., Aurora. (630) 898-8634.
Margaret Mary Katt nee Bank
August 27, 1942 - February 25, 2001 at Hoag Memorial Hospital Newport Beach, Calif. after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved wife of Dave, Mother of Marnee (Erin) Farley, grandmother of Megan and Sarah Farley of Newport Beach, Calif.
Born in Aurora, IL. to Louis and Eugenia Bank of Joliet, IL. Also survived by four sisters, Linda (David) Bates of Los Alamos, NM, Carol (Timothy) Smith of Wilmington, IL., Mary (Robert) Barney of Elwood, IL., Bernadine (Mark) Seinko of Dallas, Texas, four brothers, William (Mary Jane) Bank of Plainfield, IL., Christopher (Paula) Bank, Warren (Amy) Bank of St. Charles, IL., and Michael (Lauri) Bank of Joliet, IL., nephews Chris, Robert, Patrick and Michael Hertrich, Patrick, Peter, Benjamin Barney, Liam and Dexter Seinko, Mark, Micah, Eric, John, Nathan and Brendon Bank, nieces, Tyler, Keely, Elizabeth, Amanda and Michelle. Numerous aunts and uncles, cousins and friends.
Preceded by brother Leo, 1979.
Memorial mass will be celebrated by Warren Carlin O. Carm. at 10am on Saturday, April 21, 2001 at U. of St. Francis chapel, 500 Wilcox, Joliet, IL.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Claude C. Mount
Claude C. Mount, 95, of North Aurora passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at Firwood Healthcare Center. He was born February 19, 1906 in Nekoma, IL to Charles W. and Aurora P. (Lindbeck) Mount.
Claude was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in North Aurora. He was a custodian at the North Aurora Elementary School for 25 years. Following his retirement he was associated with the Bank of North Aurora for 10 years. He was a member of the Over Sixty Club of North Aurora and the Mordern Woodsmen of America.
Survivors include his son Howard (Honey) Mount of Batavia; his daughter Joanne (Robert) Guzman of North Aurora; 12 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews.
Claude was preceded in death by his parents; his son Keith Mount; a sister Pauline Stout and two brothers Harold and Earle Mount.
Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on Friday April 20, 2001 at The Healy Chapel 332 W. Downer Pl. Aurora Rev. Maureen Van Heerden will officiate. Interment will take place in River Hills Memorial Park, Batavia. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM on Thursday April 19, 2001 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. For further information, please call 897-9291 or visit our website at
Hermina Karafiat-Pasternak
Hermina Karafiat-Pasternak, 98 of North Aurora formerly of Broadview passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at Countryside Care Centre in Aurora. She was born April 7, 1903 in Chicago to Anton and Mary (Nee, Kunes) Svec.
She is survived by her two sons John (Bernadine) Karafiat of North Aurora, Bill (Joy) Karafiat of Bolingbrook eight grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, first husband George Karafiat, second Husband Charles Pasternak, and two brothers Edward and James Svec.
Funeral Services will be 9:30A.M. Friday, April 20, 2001 at Yurs-Peterson Funeral Home, 209 South Batavia Ave (Route 31) Batavia, IL proceeding to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 801 Oak Street North Aurora for a 10:00 A.M. mass. Rev. Bernard Schaefer O.S.B. will officiate. Interment will be at St. Adalbert's Cemetery Niles, IL.
Visitation will be 4:00 until 8:00P.M. Thursday, April 19, 2001 at the funeral home with a wake service at 4:30P.M. For information call Yurs-Peterson Funeral Home 630-879-7900.
Dolores L. "Lorrie" Pitz
Dolores L. Pitz, 70, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at the Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings NE. She was born in Aurora, IL. November 15, 1930, the daughter of William H. and Margaret (Lorenz) White.
She married Francis J. Pitz on September 2, 1950. She was an Avon Representative for several years in Aurora, IL. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, St. Michael's Altar Society and Western Catholic Union in Illinois.
Survived by her husband, Francis; her daughter Kathleen (Norbert) Trausch, of Roseland, NE.; two step-sisters, Shirley Hoffman, of CA. and Joan Schossler, of Aurora, IL.; and one step-brother, Jack Reiss, of Somonauk, IL.; five grandchildren, Carrie (Michael) Edwards, of Juniata, NE., Andrew, Kimberly, Jordan and Hope Trausch, all of Roseland, NE.; one great-grandson, Zachery Edwards of Juniata, NE.
Preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, Leroy, Bernard, Jerome, Melvin and William White.
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 19, 2001 from 11:00 AM-9:00 PM and Friday, April 20 from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM at the Brand-Wilson Funeral Home in Hastings, NE. A Rosary will be held Friday at 7:30 PM with a Visitation one hour before at 6:30 PM as well as Services Saturday at 10:30 AM at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Hastings, NE. with Father Michael Houlihan officiating. Burial will be at Assumption Cemetery in Assumption, NE.
A memorial will be established.
Arrangements were made by the Brand-Wilson Mortuary in Hastings, NE. (402)462-5169.
Bertha E. Schmars
Bertha E. Schmars, 90, of Aurora passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at Countryside Care Center. She was born February 2,1911 in Aurora, IL.
Bertha was a member of St. Rita of Cascia Church.
She is survived by two nephews, Ronald F. Schmars and Joseph Schmars both of Aurora; two great-nieces, Debra Johnson of Aurora and Linda Geisser of Aurora; a great-nephew, William Schmars of Berwyn; three great-great-nephews, Kevin Johnson of Aurora, Andrew Willett of Wisconsin and Jeremy Geisser of Aurora; a great-great niece, Nichole Geisser of Aurora.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Anton Schmars; two brothers, Albert and John Schmars and a sister, Mary Judd.
Funeral from THE DALEIDEN LAKE STREET MORTUARY will be Saturday, April 21, 2001 at 9:30 a.m. to St. Rita of Cascia Church at 10:00 a.m. Fr. Robert Willhite will officiate with interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a liturgical wake service at 4:00 p.m. at THE DALEIDEN LAKE STREET MORTUARY, 220 N. Lake Street, Aurora, 630-898-8634.
Memorial contributions may be made in Bertha's memory to St. Rita of Cascia Church.
Heather L. Wagner
Heather L. Wagner, age 30, of Yorkville passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at Provena-Mercy Center in Aurora, IL after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on September 3, 1970 in Aurora the daughter of Robert W. and Sharon L. (Swanson) White.
Heather was united in marriage on September 18, 1998 at Cross Lutheran Church in Yorkville to Mr. William S. Wagner. She as a loving wife, daughter, sister, aunt who will be deeply missed by her family and many friends.
Heather was a 1988 graduate of West Aurora High School in Aurora. She received her Associates degree in May of 2000 from Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove. Mrs. Wagner was employed for the past 13 years by Farmers Insurance Company in Aurora. She was a former member of the Claim Street Baptist Church in Aurora.
Heather truly enjoyed life, and had true zest for living every moment to the fullest. She sincerely loved her many friends and was always very caring and giving to others. Her family and friends will truly miss her beautiful and always smiling face.
She is survived by her husband, William of Yorkville; her mother, Sharon L. (James P.) Baker of Spring City, TN; her father, Robert W. (Jackie) White of Aurora; her paternal grandmother, Helen White of Palatine; her two brothers, Stefan Robert (Marbella) White of Aurora, and Michael William (Michelle) White of Plano; her nieces and nephews, Gage, Justin, Molly and Brooke as well as many friends.
She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Albert and Signe Swanson and her paternal grandfather, Robert E. White.
Funeral services for Heather will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, April 20, 2001 at the Larson-Nelson Funeral Home in Yorkville, Illinois with Pastor Gerald Rygh officiating. Interment will follow in the Elmwood Cemetery, Yorkville.
Friends may call from 5:00 until 8:00 PM on Thursday, April 19, 2001 at the Larson-Nelson Funeral Home, 410 E. Countryside Parkway, Yorkville, IL.
Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Homes, 630-553-7611.
