Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Services have been scheduled for John A. Herrick of Vernon Hills.
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Tuesday, May 14
John A. Herrick, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2013 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born Feb. 7, 1924 in Chicago, was formerly of Glenview and has lived in Vernon Hills for the past 30 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served during World War II and was a retired metallurgist for the Signode Corporation. Surviving are three children, Kathleen (Steven) Sondgeroth of LaMoille, IL, Vicki Herrick of Vernon Hills and Timothy (Heather) Herrick of Elgin; five grandchildren, Kyle Sondgeroth, Connie (Carl) Gustafson, Craig Sondgeroth, Amanda Loerch and Delaney Herrick; great-grandson, Stryder Gustafson and sister-in-law, Charlotte Rothenberg. A visitation will be from 10 a.m., until the time of …
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Services have been scheduled for James S. Smith III.
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Wednesday, May 1
James S. Smith III, attorney at law, 49, of Vernon Hills, April 30, 2013 at Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville. He was born Feb 22, 1964 in Gary, IN and lived in Vernon Hills for 14 years. James graduated from Marquette University at John Marshall Law School. Jim was an avid golfer and an all-around sports enthusiast. He was a member of the St. Mary of Vernon Parish, Indian Creek and the Lake County Bar Association. Devoted husband of Susan, nee Evans Messner; proud father of Paige and Tyler; beloved son of James S. (Mary Lou nee Patterson) Smith Jr.; loving brother of Margaret (John) Keough. Funeral Service will take place at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at McMurrough Funeral Chapel, 101 Park Place, Libertyville (Rt. 176, 1 block…
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Services will be held May 1 for Gerald J. Deitz, Jr.
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Tuesday, April 30
Gerald J. Deitz, Jr., 83, passed away on Sat. April 27, 2013 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. Gerald was born Dec. 7, 1929 in Lake Forest and spent his childhood in Waukegan. Graduating from Waukegan Township High School in 1947, he attended Lake Forest College and the University of Illinois Extension before entering the Air Force in 1951. Gerald was honorably discharged from the Air Force as a staff sergeant in 1954 and upon his return, completed a Bachelor's degree in economics at the University of Illinois, Champaign. Gerald retired early from Fansteel Metallurgical Corp. after 26 years and spent the rest of his working days at State Farm with agents Eddie Richter and Randy Nebel. Gerald was an avid golfer and sports …
Friday, April 12, 2013
A service will be held Monday for the Long Grove resident.
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Friday, April 12
Elaine Dauer, nee Barach, 78, died April 11. The Long Grove resident was the devoted mother of Steven (Nancy), Ira (Robert McCormick), Scott (Joal) Dauer and Debbie (Adam) Rootberg; loving grandmother of Phillip Dauer, Dr. Liz Dauer, Ari Rootberg, Joshua Rootberg and Jami (Baruch) Caballero; and dear "sister" of LaDonna Rotman. A service will be held at 10 a.m. April 15 at Chicago Jewish Funerals, Buffalo Grove. Interment will follow in Waldheim, gate 300 on Harlem Ave., Forest Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name to Midwest Palliative and Hospice CareCenter, 2050 Claire Ct, Glenview, IL 60025.
Thursday, April 4, 2013
After a long battle with cancer, Ebert died Thursday, according to media reports.
Roger Ebert, the popular film critic who could weigh a movie's fate with a thumbs up or thumbs down, has died at age 70, according to media reports. The Chicago Sun-Times, the publication where Ebert reviewed movies for 46 years, reports Ebert died Thursday in Chicago following a long battle with cancer. Referring to Ebert as the nation's most influential and prominent film critic, the Sun-Times writes of Ebert's decades with the newspaper and also about the 31 years he spent reviewing movies on T.V. In a Sun-Times blog post on Tuesday, Ebert wrote he would be taking a "leave of presence" to deal with his health issues. The "painful fracture" that made it difficult for me to walk has recently been revealed to be a cancer," Ebert wrote in …
Vernon Hills Police Officer Sharon Joseph shared images from James Sauter's service this week.
Members of the Vernon Hills Police Department were among hundreds of law enforcement agents who attended the funeral of Vernon Hills resident and Illinois State Trooper James Sauter this week. "I lost count of how many Illinois State Troopers were there after 350," said Officer Sharon Joseph, who shared these photos with Patch. Tributes to Sauter included a message on a digital tollway sign, a roadside salute by at least eight fire departments and an American flag hung over the road.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Vernon Hills resident James Sauter, who died March 29 in the line of duty as an Illinois State Trooper, was laid to rest this week.
Vernon Hills officials conveyed their condolences this week to resident Elizabeth Sauter whose husband, Illinois State Trooper James Sauter, was killed in a March 29 crash. The letter recounted a recent visit from James Sauter to the Vernon Hills Police Department and told Elizabeth that her “neighbors are here for you.” The entire letter, which was signed by Village President Roger Byrne and the six village trustees, is as follows: Dear Mrs. Sauter, Elizabeth, you are our neighbor. We, the Mayor and Village Board of Vernon Hills, extend our most heartfelt condolences to you in this time of sorrow. So many wonderful stories have been told about Jim’s dedication and his enthusiasm for not only his work with the State Police, but also for …
Monday, April 1, 2013
Friends are finding ways to remember sophomore Dana Kingsley, who died Saturday.
The Stevenson High School community is mourning the loss of sophomore Dana Kingsley, 15, who died Saturday. A Facebook page was created the same day in Dana’s memory. “Dana was such a sweet and kind young woman. This page is a place for those to remember her, and also for suicide awareness,” the page says. As of Monday morning, it had attracted more than 11,000 fans. “No words can express this loss. Today is such a tragic day. Dana was such a beautiful and sweet girl. She will never be forgotten. She will always be in our hearts. We have lost such a great friend, but heaven has a gained a wonderful angel. ♥,” wrote an administrator of the page. The Facebook page encouraged fans to wear pink to school Monday (April 1), which is the first …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Services have been scheduled for Bernard M. Keegan of Green Oaks.
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Sunday, March 31
Bernard M. Keegan, 82, of Green Oaks, passed away Tuesday, March 26 unexpectedly at his home. He was born July 2, 1930 in Libertyville, and was a 1949 graduate of Libertyville High School. Bernie was a member of the St. Joseph Parish and was a resident of Libertyville for most of his life. He was a Veteran of the US Air Force and was proud to have served his country. He was an employee of AT&T (Illinois Bell) for over 30 years, and also for the State Department where he was responsible for the installation of Communication systems in the Middle East, specifically Egypt and Syria, Mexico, Africa and South America. Bernie was bigger than life and was a friend to all who knew him. Surviving are his three children; Peter (Pat) Keegan of …
Services have been scheduled for John Paul Kerpan.
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Sunday, March 31
John Paul Kerpan, 83, passed away on March 27, 2013. He was a veteran having served for the Army from 1951 to 1953. John retired in 1987 from Navy Public Works at the Great Lakes Naval Base after a lifelong career. He was a member of St. Mary of the Annunciation in Mundelein and a former member of the Knights of Columbus. John enjoyed spending time with his family, playing cards, golfing, walking in the neighborhood and building birdhouses. John was the beloved husband of 58 years to Dolores R. Kerpan, loving father of Donna Kerpan, Diane (Thomas) Brown, and Mark (Julie) Kerpan, devoted grandfather of Kyle Brown, William Brown, Robert Kerpan, and Katherine Kerpan, great-grandfather of Charles Brown, brother of Frances Magri of Frederick MD…
Moe @ the Buck
11:03 pm on Thursday, April 4, 2013
I can say this, if Roger Ebert gave a movie thumbs down, I went to see it. Only because I was a young wipper snapper. In my ripe age of 40 (or 39 something) I will truly miss a Chicago icon such as him. Every time I would watch Gene and Roger I felt I was with them at the Highland Park movie theater. Thanks for the great memories! My condolences to his family, friends, and fans:( :) more ›