All Obituaries

Philana M. Lee, of Geneva, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Loyola Medical Center Hospital in Proviso Township, surrounded by her loving family.   She was born June 18, 1968, in Chicago, the daughter of Shee Yee and Jenny (Ng) Lee.  Philana graduated from St. Francis High School in Wheaton and from Benedictine University in Lisle with both an undergraduate degree and an MBA. She worked in international marketing for AGCO Corporation in Batavia for 29 years. Philana also...

Donald K. Olson, age 86, of Geneva, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022 at home with his loving family by his side. He was born January 10, 1936, in Geneva, Illinois the son of Sig and Ida (Haumschild) Olson. Donald proudly served his country in the United States Airforce.  He worked for Burgess Norton where he met his future wife, Carol and retired from Fermilab as a Design Engineer after more than 30 years.  He was an avid pheasant hunter and loved spending time in Door...

James R. DiGiovanni, age 80, of Elgin, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Mercy Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born December 24, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois the son of James and Theresa (Ippolito) DiGiovanni. Jim was a skilled union carpenter for 54 years and was a proud member of Local Carpenters Union 58.  He enjoyed bowling, fishing, scuba diving and skiing. Jim was an avid motorcyclist and loved to travel whenever he could.  However, his greatest...

Raymond George Kessler, age 94, died peacefully at home in St. Charles, Illinois, surrounded by family. Married for 72 years to his beloved wife Rose, who survives him. Following God's admonition to "be fruitful and multiply", Ray's legacy includes 13 children, 40 grandchildren, and 22 (and counting) great grandchildren.  Ray was a proud Navy veteran who served in the Pacific aboard the USS Mt. McKinley, witnessing the US atomic bomb tests.  A...

Services for Irene will be held privately. 

Joanne M. Ingold, age 92, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born February 10, 1930, in Rock Island, the daughter of John and Anne (Graff) Bates. Joanne was an active member of St. Peter Catholic Church in Geneva, involved in many service and faith committees. For many years, she was popular and well regarded by many as the cheery receptionist and helpful phone operator under the rotunda of the old Kane County courthouse...

Ann H. Burns, age 81, of Geneva, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born August 28, 1940, in Freeport, the daughter of William and Florence (Jackson) Cunningham.  Ann moved to Geneva, Illinois in 1974 and immediately invested her time, talent and treasure by volunteering for the betterment of the schools, park district and city.  Ann and her husband, John, helped on school and park district referenda and co-founded the Geneva...

Services for Eleanore will be held privately.

Robert K. McMahon, age 80, of Elburn, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in 1941, in Benton, Illinois, the son of James and Lottie (Manis) McMahon. After serving his country in the US Navy, Robert was employed at ATT (Western Electric) for 30 years.  He enjoyed spending time with his family, working on and restoring his 1930 Model A, as well as membership in the Fox Valley Model A Restorer’s Club.  His greatest pleasure...