World War II veteran among three centenarians honored at Lombard senior community

On Wednesday, Oct. 14, 103-year-old June Newton, 102-year-old Bill Glennon and 101-year-old Frances Kramer were among the residents of Prairie Path senior living community in Lombard who were celebrated for their remarkable birthdays.

Prairie Path’s latest centenarians received a crown and sash during a special cake presentation where each was recognized individually as fellow residents sang “Happy Birthday.”

Together, they represent an incredible 306 years of life, memories and experiences, which are preserved at prairiepathliving.com. Read about Bill Glennon’s incredible World War II survival story when enemy fire took his plane down in the frigid, remote waters of the North Pacific Ocean. Nearby Native Alaskan villagers saved the seven stranded crewmen.