Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Here is a brief description and links to funeral arrangements for loved ones from St. Charles, Geneva and Batavia.
LINK TO LAST WEEK'S NOTICES: Are you looking for more information about Tri-Cities funeral homes and services? Would you care to review the services provided by a local funeral home? Click on the funeral home names to see the Patch Places listing for each business to write a review or learn more about the funeral home. Batavia Geneva St. Charles
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Here is a brief description and links to funeral arrangements for loved ones from St. Charles, Geneva and Batavia.
Are you looking for more information about Tri-Cities funeral homes and services? Would you care to review the services provided by a local funeral home? Click on the funeral home names to see the Patch Places listing for each business to write a review or learn more about the funeral home. Batavia Geneva St. Charles
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
St. Charles, Geneva and Batavia lost some remarkable people in the past week. Here is a brief description along with links to their stories and funeral arrangements.
If you have a relative or loved one who passed away, please post an obituary notice in the Announcements on Patch. Are you looking for more information about Tri-Cities funeral homes and services? Would you care to review the services provided by a local funeral home? Click on the funeral home names to see the Patch Places listing for each business to write a review or learn more about the funeral home. Batavia Geneva St. Charles
The former St. John Neumann pastor was named a Prelate of Honor by His Holiness Pope John Paul II on June 24, 1998, and was a former director of Campus Ministry for the Diocese of Rockford and dean of the Elgin Deanery.
Rockford Diocese Bishop David J. Malloy will be the main celebrant at the March 27 funeral Mass of former St. John Neumann pastor, the Rev. Monsignor Robert B. Hoffman, who will be remembered for his long and distinguished service in the Rockford Diocese and at parishes throughout the area. The Rev. Hoffman died Saturday, March 23, 2013, in his home after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born May 29, 1935, in Aurora, to John and Sarah (McLaughlin) Hoffman. He attended high school at Marmion Military Academy, Aurora, Loyola University, Chicago, and Loras College, Dubuque, IA, and attended seminary at the Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium. He was ordained July 1, 1962, and was named a Prelate of Honor by His Holiness Pope …
The Rev. Monsignor Robert B. Hoffman and Marilyn Snow.
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Tuesday, March 26
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Geneva, St. Charles and Batavia lost some remarkable people in the past week. Here is a brief description along with links to their stories and funeral arrangements.
Malone Funeral Home, Geneva Yurs Funeral Home, Geneva/St. Charles Moss Family Funeral Home, Batavia; Moss-Norris Funeral Home, St. Charles From Out of Town If you have a relative or loved one who passed away out of the area, please post an obituary notice in the Announcements on Patch. Are you looking for more information about Tri-Cities funeral homes and services? Would you care to review the services provided by a local funeral home? Click on the funeral home names to see the Patch Places listing for each business to write a review or learn more about the funeral home. Batavia Geneva St. Charles
The multi-talented actor, author and composer—whose credits include "Damien-Omen II, "The Untouchables" and Dr. Hull in "Somewhere In Time"—was also an accomplished writer and compose and former president of the TV Actors Studio in Chicago.
Who knew that so famous an actor was also a resident of Geneva? Paul M. Cook, a well-known actor, author, composer and resident of Geneva, died Saturday March 16, 2013, at Pine Acres Rehabilitation Center in DeKalb after a long battle with Parkinson Disease. He was 84. He was born May 20, 1928, in San Antonio, TX, the son of Henry Barnard and Letha (Frame) Cook. As an actor in TV commercials, industrial films and movies for 45 years, he was with the Shirley Hamilton Agency in Chicago. His movie credits include Damien-Omen II, The Untouchables and he played Dr. Hull in Somewhere In Time. Cook served many years as a Dale Carnegie instructor, was a regional vice president of Screen Actors Guild in Detroit and president of TV Actors Studio in …
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Ronald Knapik was a retired assistant superintendent of District 303.
A retired educator who had spent his entire career with St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 until he retired as assistant superintendent died Friday, March 8. Ronald Knapik was 64, according to an obituary posted by Moss Family Funeral Home. Knapik died at his Batavia residence, surrounded by his family, according to the obituary. In October 2012, his work for School District 303 was memorialized when the district dedicated the library at St. Charles North High School in his honor, naming it the Ronald Knapik Library. The obituary lists his survivors as his wife, Carolyn Ankenbauer Knapik, whom he married in Chicago on Oct. 4, 1980; his daughters, Carrie and Kimberly Knapik, both of Batavia; a sister, Melanie (Michael) Vogt; and…
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Geneva, St. Charles and Batavia lost some remarkable people in the past week. Here is a brief description along with links to their stories and funeral arrangements.
Malone Funeral Home, Geneva Yurs Funeral Home, Geneva/St. Charles Moss Family Funeral Home, Batavia; Moss-Norris Funeral Home, St. Charles From Out of Town Are you looking for more information about Tri-Cities funeral homes and services? Would you care to review the services provided by a local funeral home? Click on the funeral home names to see the Patch Places listing for each business to write a review or learn more about the funeral home. Batavia Geneva St. Charles
Friday, March 8, 2013
A guide to the April 2013 mayoral race pitting a political freshman and three newcomers.
This race started early, as far as St. Charles’ municipal elections go, when Mayor Donald DeWitte announced in late August 2012 that he would not seek a third term as mayor. The announcement marked the beginning of a campaign that has become centered largely on whether the mayor and council are responsive to residents. Much of that contention was brought on by two key council votes related to the controversial Lexington Club development. A City Council committee voted to reject a tax-increment financing plan for the project in December, but then in early January, approved not only a revised TIF agreement, but the entire project on a tie 5-5 vote broken by DeWitte, a longtime supporter of the plan. If the Lexington project had been …
susan wassel
1:41 pm on Friday, April 5, 2013
Fondly remember Paul from St. Charles Writers Group. He was also like family at Townhouse Books and Cafe. I will treasure my signed copy of Paul's book, "Sslly, Sally, Sally!" He had a devilish sense of humor and a twinkle in his eye. Paul will be missed. more ›