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George Moore

George Moore

2012-11-24

MOORE, George
Nov 16, 1949 – Nov 24, 2012

Pastor George Moore lived his life "on a journey with the living Christ"- and he continues on this journey in eternity. He was a tender and loving husband, father, friend and shepherd. He served faithfully on Young Life Staff in Indianapolis for 15 years, as an associate pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs for 6 years and as the senior pastor of West Hills Church in Omaha for the past 18 years.

His passion was to know Jesus and make Him known throughout the world, and he worked faithfully with pastors throughout the city to bring God's Kingdom to Omaha. He was preceded in death by parents, Robe...

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Lon Murgaw

Lon Murgaw

2014-06-17 View Memorial and Tributes
Barbara Nathan

Barbara Nathan

1968-03-08 View Memorial and Tributes
Burr Nelson

Burr Nelson

2016-04-16

Obituary for Burr Nelson

Burr Nelson, 66, passed away at home on Saturday, April 16, 2016, in Bement, Illinois. Burr was born in Chicago, Illinois, son of the late Clyde Nelson and Jeanne (Burrows) Nelson.

Burr grew up in Lincolnshire and Deerfield, Illinois. He graduated in 1972 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a degree in Math, Music and Computer Science. He went on to work at the University in the Departments of Physiology and Biophysics and the GIS lab for over 25 years. In 2001, he joined Kestrel Technologies, his wife’s web development and IT company, as computer programmer and system administrator, where he worked for the next 14...

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Mary Nickelsen

Mary Nickelsen

2003-09-26

Mary Kathleen "Nicki" Nickelson, 54, of San Diego died Friday. She was born in Deerfield, Ill, and was a registered nurse at Alvarado Hospital. Survivors include her mother, Bertha Nickelsen of San Diego; and a brother, James Nickelsen of Berkeley.

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Allen Olson

Allen Olson

1969-02-20 View Memorial and Tributes
Christie O'Donnoghue (Ommen)

Christie O'Donnoghue (Ommen)

2021-01-02

Christie N. O’Donnoghue, age 72, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2021 at her home at St. Patrick’s Residence in Naperville. She was born December 31, 1948 in Dixon, IL.

Christie is survived by her loving daughters, Erin (Marc) Gatlin and Kelly (Marc) Schreier; her cherished granddaughters, Vanessa, Madeline, Olivia, and Camilla; her dear siblings, Jeffrey Ommen, Elizabeth (Mark) Shaughnessy, Andy (Dana) Ommen, and Dana (Brian) Way; as well as her nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon Ommen and Patricia Simmers.

For those who would like to leave a lasting tribute to Christie’s life, memorial donations may be made to S...

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John Orchard

John Orchard

2021-11-29 View Memorial and Tributes
Barbara Pasiuk

Barbara Pasiuk

1967-09-28 View Memorial and Tributes
Terry Phelan

Terry Phelan

2005-01-23 View Memorial and Tributes
James Phillips

James Phillips

1948-11-06 2021-05-31

James (Jim) Phillips passed away on Monday, May 31 at Riverside Assisted Living in Soldotna. He was 72.
He was born November 6, 1948 in Toledo, Ohio but spent most of his childhood growing up in Illinois. At the age of 20, Jim joined the United States Marine Corps and was a Vietnam veteran. After leaving the Marine Corps, he made the journey to Alaska in 1980, for adventure and to work as a welder on the North Slope. Jim worked many years welding in Prudhoe Bay, North Kenai and a number of offshore oil platforms. He was a collector of many things, and especially enjoyed model cars and train sets.


He is preceded in death by his Mother, Father and Step-Father. He is...

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John Pickles

John Pickles

2016-11-23

John Frederick Pickles
(May 18, 1949 - November 23, 2016)
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Mr. John F. Pickles III, age 67 of Marble Hill, passed away Wednesday November 23, 2016 at Season's Hospice in Cumming.

Mr. Pickles is survived by his daughter: Christina and Joel Perez of Sunrise, FL; wife: Statia of Marble Hill; ex-wife: Cathy Pickles of Tamarac, FL; sisters: Pamela, Susan, and Lois; and grandchildren: Marsel, Adrian, and Drew of Sunrise, FL.

A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

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Tom Pitner

Tom Pitner

2017-07-27

From Tom Pitner's sister, Lorraine Pitner Bush.
I am sorry to inform everyone that my brother, Tom Pitner, passed away last Thursday, July 27th. He was 68 years old. Unfortunately, Tom had a very aggressive pancreatic cancer diagnosed in July. Tom is survived by his wife, Nola Pitner, and his daughter Naomi (Pitner) Beinlich and her children Jordan, Rachael, and Tom.

Nola and Naomi are hosting a celebration of Tom and his life at their house in Mundelein this Saturday August 5th at 1:00 pm. We’ll be in the back-yard for a bbq and picnic.

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Deborah McDaniel (Price)

Deborah McDaniel (Price)

2012-11-09

DEBORAH JEAN McDANIEL ... Deborah Jean McDaniel, age 63 of Leon, Iowa, the daughter of Sterling Blackman and Catherine [Keefe] Price was born July 28, 1949 in Highland Park, Illinois. She died at the Decatur county hospital in Leon on Friday, November 9, 2012.

Debbie graduated from high school in the Chicago area. She graduated from Culver Stockton College in Canton, Missouri with a degree in Elementary Education. She spent her whole career teaching 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade at Central Decatur Schools. She was based in all three buildings over the years, South, Decatur, and North Elementary. She was featured on 60 Minutes for teaching speed reading and also in Who's Who of Ameri...

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Mike Reilly

Mike Reilly

2017-05-25

June 30, 1949 – May 26, 2017
Mike Reilly was an original – and he stayed true to his quirky and colorful character until the day he died. An entertainer, Mike lived for music and he delighted his audiences with his charisma and voice as well as his talents on the swing cornet, trumpet, and acoustic and electric guitar. He was a sophisticated person and world traveler. A voracious reader and rare book collector, he was a scintillating conversationalist. A passionate musical educator, Mike had a stunning collection of musical CD’s, from vintage to modern blues, country, jazz, swing and classical.

Mike was born in Chicago, to Bill and Audrey Reilly. He began studying corn...

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Steve Rentscher

Steve Rentscher

2007-03-09 View Memorial and Tributes
Rick Roman

Rick Roman

2021-07-21 View Memorial and Tributes
Sharyn Berns (Rothenberg)

Sharyn Berns (Rothenberg)

2022-02-15

Sharyn Berns (née Rothenberg) adored daughter of Shirlee and the late Dr. Ronald Rothenberg; beloved wife of Dr. Arnold Berns: loving mother of Dayna (Jon) Weber and Lindsey Berns; cherished Ma of Dustin and Rylee; dear sister of Dr. David (Sherry) Rothenberg; treasured aunt of Kelley (Brian) Deutsch, Jessie (Daniel) Robbins and Allie Goldstein. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Private services were held at Shalom Memorial Park.

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Terry Schessler

Terry Schessler

2012-08-23 View Memorial and Tributes
Susan Creech (Schumacher)

Susan Creech (Schumacher)

2024-11-07

Susan Lynn Schumacher-Creech, 75, passed away on November 7, 2024, in Wilmington, North Carolina. Born on April 20, 1949, Susan, affectionately known as Sue, dedicated over 40 years to managing the Islander Condominium at Wrightsville Beach, NC, where she was well-respected and made lasting contributions to the community.

Sue was known for her caring and loving nature, deeply touching the lives of many. Her creativity was evident in her gardening, particularly in growing gourds which she skillfully turned into beautiful art pieces, admired by all who had the pleasure of seeing them.

Sue is survived by her sister, Georgia Schumacher Curry; brother-in-law, William...

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John Sebben

John Sebben

2011-12-24

Sebben, John A. Age 62, resident of El Dorado, Kansas, previous long-time resident of Deerfield, Illinois, passed away due to congestive heart failure on Saturday, December 24, 2011, at Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. John was a retired Deerfield Police deputy chief, beginning his career as a patrolman and serving over 30 years. He grew up in Deerfield and attended Deerfield High School, where he excelled on the varsity football team. In his spare time he enjoyed remodeling his home, visiting his children, and taking road trips to Arizona. John is survived by his wife of 39 years, Sue; children Kaitlin, Kortney, and Gregory; mother Phyllis; brothers Jim and Richard; and his sister...

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Ronald Silverman

Ronald Silverman

2002-01-30 View Memorial and Tributes
Tim Slattery

Tim Slattery

2021-06-03

Tim was born in Grand Rapids, MI 6-13-1949 and passed 6-03-2021.

He relocated to Deerfield, IL at an early age graduating from DHS in 1967.

He remained a resident of Deerfield most of his life until he retired to Scottsdale, AZ late 2014. While he never married and had no children, every dog in the neighborhood knew and loved him. He always had treats in his pockets for them. He made many friends during his lifetime and many memories were made. He was lovingly cared for in his final days at Palm Desert Assisted Living, and was visited by his BFF Dave Hoffman.

His brother Gerry was at his side when he transitioned peacefully. His instructions to do...

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Susan Beakey (Springer)

Susan Beakey (Springer)

1997-06-02 View Memorial and Tributes
Mark Tait

Mark Tait

2008-01-27 View Memorial and Tributes
Tony Tempesta

Tony Tempesta

2021-11-01 View Memorial and Tributes
Virginia "Ginny" Shally (Ullmann)

Virginia "Ginny" Shally (Ullmann)

1990-01-10

Virginia L. Shally, age 40, of Buffalo Grove, loving wife of Michael E.; dearest mother of Michael D II; dear daughter of Gunther H.W. and Trudy N. Larson Ullmann and fond sister of Ken (Nancy) Ullmann and Diane (Art) Sandy. Funeral 11 am. Saturday, at Skokie Valley Baptist Church, 1050 Skokie Blvd., Wilmette, IL. Will lie in state at church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Interment Mount Emblem Cemetery.

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Mark Verbofsky

Mark Verbofsky

1989-07-01 View Memorial and Tributes
Barbara Parker (Vickerman)

Barbara Parker (Vickerman)

2023-09-25

January 1, 1949 — September 25, 2023
Barbara V. Parker, of Saint Peters, MO, passed away peacefully with her daughter and son-in-law at her side on Monday, September 25, 2023, at the age of 74. Cherished daughter of the late Arthur and Charlotte Vickerman. Devoted mother of Kristen (Zach Fuchs) Parker; loving grandmother of Kyler Blackledge, and Finn Fuchs; dear sister of Bill Vickerman and the late Mary Lou Vickerman; her beloved dog, Dolce, her cats, Odin and Dori.

Barbara was a talent booking agent for nearly 20 years. Her real love was cooking, and she operated a catering business for over 10 years. She loved animals, to include feeding all the wild animals, gardeni...

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Julie Weithorn

Julie Weithorn

2016-02-22

From Julie’s mother, Virginia Weithorn McCrary:

Julie Weithorn – Class of 1967
After graduating from DHS, Julie earned a B.A. degree from Iowa Wesleyan College, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. She later received a Master’s in Math from SIU, Carbondale, IL.

Julie retired in 2003 after teaching math for 35 years at Trico H.S. in Campbell Hills, IL. She was yearbook sponsor for 5 years, then sold tickets to all Basketball and Volleyball games for 30 years. The Athletic Department honored her with a plaque in the trophy case.

Julie was in Math Organizations and presented programs at many Local, State, and District meetings. She participated as a delegat...

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Dave Winkelman

Dave Winkelman

2013-12-09

David Alan Winkelman, b. Aug. 6, 1949, d. Dec. 9, 2013. Beloved husband of Barbara, neé Madenberg, loving father of Eric (Kathy) and Jordan (girlfriend Tamara Berkover), beloved grandfather of Brandon and Emma. Dear son of Howard and Billie Winkelman, brother to Janyce Hustwit (Bill) and John Winkelman (Barbara), fond uncle of Sarah Bates (Steve). David's friends and "godchildren" are legion!

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