All Obituaries

Mary E. Danielson, age 85, of Batavia, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Michaelsen Health Care Center in Batavia. She was born April 14, 1935 in Geneva, the daughter of Frank and Delia Danielson. Mary graduated from MacMurray College. She worked as a legal secretary in Chicago for many years. Her greatest pastime, however, was spending time with her family and she will be dearly missed. She is survived by her nephew Andy Danielson of Yorkville; nieces Crystal (Kevin) Wallace of...

Mari B. Kerfoot, age 78, of Geneva, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva with her loving family by her side. Mari was born May 6, 1943, to Ernest and Gertrude (Krueger) Stilwell in Elgin where she grew up and attended school.  For many years she worked in retail and was a department manager for Wieboldt’s Department Store at Meadowdale Shopping Center in Carpentersville.  Mari met William Kerfoot, of Batavia, in 1969. ...

John J. Hanses, age 56, of South Elgin, passed away from Pancreatic Cancer on Monday, July 26, 2021 at home with his loving family and friends at his side. John was born March 25, 1965, in Carbondale, the son of Edward and Gladys (Miller) Hanses. John studied fine art at Elgin Community College, where he was an award-winning photographer.  As the owner of One Choice Cab in Geneva, IL, he enjoyed meeting people from all walks of life. A Grateful Dead fan, he appreciated the “so...

John “Jack” Franklin Swisher, age 90, a 57-year resident of Geneva, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021, at his home in Geneva surrounded by his family. He was born February 24, 1931, in Moline, Illinois, the son of John and Evelyn (Bly) Swisher. John graduated from Rock Island High School in 1950, then proudly served his country in the United States Army, 1st Infantry Division (The Big Red 1) stationed in Schweinfurt, Germany. After returning from his military service, he...

John A. Murphy III, age 56, of Geneva passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at his home in Geneva. He was born December 14, 1964 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Mary (Greene) and John A. Murphy II. John spent over 35 years in the supply chain and logistics industry, most recently as a Managing Principal at Infosys Consulting.  He had a passion for cooking “fancy food”, wine, sports, military aircraft, action movies, firetrucks, audio equipment and baby powder. You will...

Joyce E. Kopecky, age 84, of Geneva, formerly of Chicago, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born May 31st, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Jack and Ruth (Burke) Franzen. Joyce was a writer, photographer, and devoted nurse and loyal friend to many. She is survived by her son Rick (Jo Marie) of Tinley Park, Mary Eileen (Matt) O’Sullivan of St. Charles, Jim (Jill) Kopecky of River Forest, and Kathleen (John) Davine of...

Services for Clara will be held privately.

Nanjean “Nan” (Farver) Lee Born: May 14, 1940 Died: July 1, 2021 Nan Lee, age 81, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva, Illinois. Nan was born May 14, 1940, to Florence and Donald Farver in Aurora, Illinois, and was a 1958 graduate of Batavia High School. A long-time resident of St. Charles, she was a passionate volunteer and advocate for the St. Charles Moose Lodge, Women of the Moose, and Mooseheart. From serving fish fry on...