Obituaries
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Lifelong Mount Prospect farmer missed at local marketsAug 22, 2015 1:00 am - Dennis “Denny” Geils, 64, of Mount Prospect, a lifelong farmer who was born in Elgin in 1951, grew up on a farm in western Des Plaines and later farmed a 10-acre parcel ...
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Longtime civil rights leader; TV comedy trailblazerAug 22, 2015 1:00 am - • Through the tough struggles of the civil rights movement, Julian Bond always kept his sense of humor, and it was his steady demeanor that helped him persist despite th...
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Legendary meteorologist Volkman tried to 'educate people about the weather'Aug 21, 2015 1:00 am - Harry Volkman's career as a meteorologist began near the dawn of two technologies — television and modern weather forecasting. By the time he retired in 2004, Volkman h...
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Legendary meteorologist Harry Volkman diesAug 20, 2015 1:00 am - Harry Volkman was accurate, trusted, charismatic — qualities that made audiences tune into his weather reports for more than 50 years. Volkman, 89, died Thursday at Oak...
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Elgin pastor, school superintendent remembered as compassionate teacherAug 17, 2015 1:00 am - The Rev. Edward J. Seisser, superintendent of St. Edward Central Catholic School in Elgin, was remembered Monday as a compassionate man who had a passion for teaching an...
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Librarian provided knowledge, friendly face at Glenbard EastAug 15, 2015 1:00 am - When Glenbard East High School students confided in Jeannine Fournier, the head librarian could rattle off a list of book titles relevant to their problem. All without c...
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Notable deaths last week: NFL, broadcasting legend; NASCAR 'Gentle Giant'Aug 15, 2015 1:00 am - • An NFL championship with the New York Giants. An Emmy award as television's “outstanding sports personality.” Induction in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Frank Gifford...
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Former St. Colette, St. Cecilia pastor diesAug 11, 2015 1:00 am - The Rev. Raymond Jerome Gerrity, who served briefly at St. Colette Catholic Church in Rolling Meadows and St. Cecilia in Mount Prospect, has died at age 95, the Chicago ...
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Iconic Des Plaines businessman Frank Pesche dies at 88Aug 10, 2015 1:00 am - The owner of one of Des Plaines' most iconic businesses, Pesche's Flower & Garden Center, has died. Frank Pesche was a fixture at the garden center, having grown up in a...
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Crystal Lake pastors lose son in motorcycle crashAug 09, 2015 1:00 am - A bear hug. A kiss. And four simple words. "I love you, Daddy." It was the last time the Rev. Bill Orris would speak in person to his son Billy, but the memory of that f...