Patricia (Patty) Ann Buck, 95, died Wednesday, April 27, at NorthShore University HealthSystem’s Evanston Hospital. Patricia Ann Buck, nee Harbrecht, was born Jan. 27, 1927, to Sebastian James and Martha […]
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Jane H. Durfee, 1921-2022
Jane H. Durfee, née Hickok, of Evanston, formerly of Levittown, Pennsylvania, and Collins Center, N.Y., recently passed away at the age of 100. Jane attended secretarial/business school, and was married […]
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Barbara J. Zimmer, activist and school board member, 1933-2021
Barbara Jean Malone Zimmer, age 88, died peacefully on Dec. 13 in St. Paul, Minn. Barbara was born in Portland, Maine, on Feb. 5, 1933, to Eugene “Ole” Cyril and […]
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Hilda Carper, founding director of Hilda’s Place, dies at 94
Hilda Weber Carper, 94, died peacefully at home in Evanston on Dec. 22. She was born March 4, 1927, to Reuben and Eva Carper, third of four children, on a […]
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Oliver Brown Leopold
Oliver Brown Leopold, passed away on December 9th of an apparent suicide. Beloved son of Alexander Brown and Mary Leopold, brother to Miles Leopold, adored grandson of Ronald and Ellen […]
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Honoring Dana Grote Teeter, 1964-2021, with French macaroons and very fond memories
Five weeks ago, on October 18, Dana Grote Teeter passed away surrounded by her family. She was 57 years old. This past Saturday, November 20, a celebration of the Evanston […]
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Gerald ‘Gerry’ R. Adler
Gerald ‘Gerry’ R. Adler, 92, formerly of Evanston, died in his sleep of cardiac arrest on November 13. A Chicago native and graduate of Austin High and Northwestern’s Medill School […]
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Dr. Roy A. Koenigsknecht, 1941-2021
“Good to be with you fine people!” Roy Koenigsknecht often exclaimed as he said hello or bid farewell after a lively evening of conversation or cards. This heartfelt expression sums […]
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Carol S. Lauhon, 1943-2021
Carol S. Lauhon, 77, died Aug. 3 at her home in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago, succumbing after years of resisting a neuroendocrine form of cancer. A memorial service […]
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Kathleen Galvin
Kathleen Galvin, Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies at Northwestern University, passed away peacefully at home on the evening of Sept. 12 at the age of 78. Kathy was born to parents […]