All Obituaries

Dorothy Margaret Tornberg, age 102, passed away Friday, November 9, 2018 at the Vines Senior Homes in Elgin. Dorothy was born April 13, 1916 in Batavia, Illinois, the daughter of Gunner and Maria Granquist. On May 10, 1942 Dorothy married Gust Tornberg, and together they raised their three children, Marie, Kenneth, and Richard in Gust’s family home in Geneva. Dorothy enjoyed playing canasta with the other ladies of First Street.  She also enjoyed the outdoors, walking, and was...

Robert Miles Milcik, age 82, of Elburn, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at home with his loving family by his side. He was born June 20, 1936 in Macon, Missouri, the son of Steven and Ruth (Miles) Milcik. Robert proudly served his country in the United States Army as a military police officer.  He worked as the assistant vice president for Chicago Northwestern Railroad for over 50 years.  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Moberly, MO and the Elburn Community...

      Pauline T. Gagnon, age 88, of Geneva, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at The Grove of St. Charles with her loving family by her side. She was born October 15, 1930 in Fall River, Massachusetts, the daughter of Albert and Antonia (Sirois) Poirier. Pauline grew up during the depression but she and her family avoided its worst impacts as her dad Albert Poirier remained steadily employed by US Postal Service during the upheaval.  Pauline was born at home on...

Lillian D. Pelanek, age 94, of Squaw Lake, Minnesota, formerly of Geneva, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at her home with her family by her side. She was born April 23, 1924 in Maywood, Illinois, the daughter of William and Katherine (Merow) Wolff. Lillian worked at Haas Bakery in Geneva for many years and was a waitress at Nelson’s Restaurant in St Charles. She often enjoyed attending baseball games and watching Mickey Mantle of the Yankees play the White Sox, but she was...

  Catharine Elizabeth Smith Soderquist, age 101, of Geneva, passed away Wednesday, October 31st, 2018. She was born February 25, 1917, at the Colonial Hospital in Geneva, Illinois the only child of Carl Herman (Harry) Smith and Elizabeth Kohler Smith.  She attended Geneva schools and graduated from Geneva High School in 1934. Over the next 20 years, Catharine’s life was full of adventures and opportunities atypical for women at that time. Driving with her mother and...

Royce M. Wray, age 87, a 52 year resident of St. Charles and Geneva, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Greenfields of Geneva surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in 1931 in Flint Michigan, the son of Milton and Elizabeth (Schlitts) Wray.  Royce graduated from Arizona State University. He served in the United States Air Force and completed his military career with the Air National Guard 183d Tactical Fighter Group while working at American Airlines as a...

Scott B. Brundige, age 93, of Geneva, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield with his loving family by his side. He was born January 5, 1925 in Geneva, the son of Paul and Mary Jane (Scott) Brundige. Scott proudly served his country in the United States Navy.  He was a Geneva police officer for over 28 years, retiring as Chief of Police in 1979.  He was also a circuit clerk bailiff for over 16 years in Kane County.  Scott was a long...

James Robert Emmett, age 78, of St. Charles, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Delnor Hospital in Geneva after a season of medical challenges. His family loved him dearly, is proud of him and thanks God for his life. He was born January 24, 1940 in Gary, Indiana, t he son of Robert and Jeannette (Pinkerton) Emmett. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Marian (Yanney); children Jennifer (Moses) Demmon of Tennessee and Robb (Lauren) of Elgin; grandchildren Landon Hall, Amber Demmon,...

Richard “Dick” Lindholm, age 91 of Geneva, Illinois, beloved husband and best friend of Elsie (Johnson) Lindholm for 70 years, and surrounded by family, peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 26, 2018. Dick lived a life of love and integrity which he shared with his wife, family and all who knew him.  He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.  His family and friends are grateful for each day they...