Illinois Obituaries

KOBERSTEIN, Shannon D; 39; Davenport IA; Quad-City Times; 1998-9-27; cmlabath

ROCK ISLAND: Memorial services for Shannon D. Koberstein, of Rock Island, will be 5 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church, Moline. A reception will be held after the services in the church hall. The body will be cremated. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island. Larson Funeral Home, Rock Island, is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Koberstein died Friday, Sept. 25, 1998, at Genesis Medical Center - West Campus, Davenport. He had worked at Pinnacle Corp., Rock Island. Mr. Koberstein was born Aug. 3, 1959, in Rock Island. Memorials may be made to AIDS Project Quad-Cities. Survivors include his mother, Joan Koberstein, Rock Island; brothers, Joe Koberstein, Rock Island, Kevin Koberstein, Chicago, and Bradley Koberstein, Milan Ill.; and nieces and nephews.

Shannon Koberstein is listed in the Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Illinois.

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Koberstein Shannon D. 25Sep1998 Rock Island IL 27Sep1998 2M

Koberstein Wayne W. 15Jun1996 Milan IL 18Jun1996 2M

Robert Koberstein (http://www.theindependent.com/stories/041801/rec_obits18.html)

AURORA -- Robert P. Koberstein, 72, of Aurora Monday, April 16, 2001, at Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Aurora. The Rev. John Keefe will officiate. Burial will be in the Aurora Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Higby Mortuary in Aurora.

Mr. Koberstein was born March 13, 1929, to Otto A. and Pearl A. (Joyce) Koberstein in a private home in Lewellen. He attended country school through the second grade. After completing grammar school at Scarritt School in Kansas City, Mo., he graduated from Manual High School.

His first part-time employment was in the manufacture of women's hats in a "sweat shop," where steam was used to shape the felt into hats. In 1948, he joined the Kansas City Fire Department at the age of 19. He joined the Army in 1951. He completed training at Counter Intelligence Corps in Ft. Halibird, Md. He was stationed in Japan during the Korean War and was discharged in 1953, at San Francisco. In 1952, he raised turkeys with his dad on the South Tableland near Lewellen in the summer.

He married Delores Bartholomew on Dec. 31, 1954, at Kansas City, Mo. He graduated from Finlay Engineering College in Kansas City in 1956 with a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering degree.

He was involved with the space program at Patrick Air Force Base in Florida when the Russians launched their Sputnik satellite and was also at Patrick Air Force Base when the first U.S. satellite blew up on the pad.

After receiving his bachelor of science in electrical engineering in 1960, he went to work as a field manager for the Bendix Corp. on the East Coast. He transferred to the Bendix Launch Division as a senior engineer and quality control manager. He was there from the start of the Apollo Moon Program in 1965 until its successful completion in 1973.

He moved to Aurora and acquired an Interstate Battery franchise.

Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Paula (Mrs. LaMoyne) Danhauer of Aurora; one grandson; and one sister, Mary (Mrs. Harold) Gibson of Aurora. He was preceded in death by one brother, James.

Susan LePard

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Susan Ann LePard, 52, of Arlington, Texas, died at her home following a brief illness on Monday, May 8, 2000. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Aurora. The Revs. John Keefe and Victor Derwinski will officiate. Burial will be in the Aurora Cemetery. Higby Mortuary in Aurora is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. LePard was born in Kansas City, Mo. on July 1, 1947 to Walter and Mary (Koberstein) LePard. She grew up and attended school in Kansas City, Mo. She was a member of the Catholic faith. Survivors include her mother and stepfather, Mary Alice and Hoot Gibson of Aurora; her father, Walter LePard of Independence, Mo.; and two stepsisters, Leanne Wilkinson of Blue Springs, Mo. and Kristen Moorhead of Independence, Mo. (From the independent)

Elmhurst Illinois Obituary
Name Maiden Name Death Date

Koberstine, Jack B. 8/22/90

Elmhurst Illinois Obituary
Name	Maiden Name	Death Date
Koberstine, Jack B.		8/22/90

OTIS L. BUTLER; [SPORTS FINAL, C Edition]

Chicago Tribune (pre-1997 Fulltext). Chicago, Ill.: Sep 27, 1985. pg. 11

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Services for Otis L. Butler, 85, a retired insurance executive, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the chapel at 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Mr. Butler, of Lombard, died Wednesday in Du Page County Convalescent Center in Wheaton. He was a 27-year employee of United States Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance Companies of Chicago, having served as manager of the fire and marine department and later as an agent. A World War I Army veteran, he was past commander and a life member of American Legion Post 391 of Lombard. Mr. Butler is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; three daughters, Bette Koberstine, Ruthe Calloway and Frances Harders; 11 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchilren; and a sister.

Chicago Tribune (IL) - December 18, 2005

Deceased Name: GORDEN, T. CHRISTINE

T. Christine Gorden, beloved wife of the late Arthur M. Hansen and the late Earl Gorden; loving mother of Jeanne (William) Hovik, Richard A. (Mary Koberstein) Hansen and Marjorie (Ervin) Moninger; devoted grandmother of Donald (Debbie) Hovik, Susan Schultz, Scott (Susan) Moninger, Daniel (Cathy) Moninger, Marc (Susan) Hansen, Paul (Karen) Hansen, Karen (Pete) Slowik, Julie Hansen; great-grandmother of 11. Visitation Tuesday, 11 a.m. until services 12 noon at Friedrichs Funeral Home, 320 W. Central Rd., Northwest Hwy., Mt. Prospect. Interment Mt. Emblem. Funeral info 847-255-7800 or www.FriedrichsFH.com

Chicago Tribune (IL), Date: December 18, 2005, Edition: Chicago Final, Page: 10, Record Number: CTR0512180132, Copyright (c) 2005, Chicago Tribune Company. All rights reserved. HANSEN, ERIC ALAN; [North Sports Final Edition]

Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Ill.: Feb 6, 2003. pg. 8, Abstract (Article Summary)

Eric Alan Hansen, of Evanston, IL, at the age of 43 years. Eric was the eldest son of Richard A. Hansen (Mary Koberstein) of Evanston, IL, and Gloria Hansen (Theodore Flis) of Northbrook, IL; brother of Marc A. (Susan) Hansen of Carmel, IN, Paul A. (Karen) Hansen of Barrington, IL, Karen R.

Eric Alan Hansen, of Evanston, IL, at the age of 43 years. Eric was the eldest son of Richard A. Hansen (Mary Koberstein) of Evanston, IL, and Gloria Hansen (Theodore Flis) of Northbrook, IL; brother of Marc A. (Susan) Hansen of Carmel, IN, Paul A. (Karen) Hansen of Barrington, IL, Karen R. (Peter) Slowik of Gurnee, IL, and Julie E. Hansen of Destin, FL; grandson of T. Christine Gorden of Evanston, IL; and uncle of Jonathan and Stephanie Slowik and Charlie and Emily Hansen. Eric grew up in Glenview and Deerfield, IL, and attended Deerfield High School. He will be fondly remembered for his keen intellect, enthusiasm, creative talent, gentle spirit and wit. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 7, at Wm. H. Scott Funeral Home, 1100 Greenleaf Ave., Wilmette, IL. Memorials would be appreciated to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH, 44720. Info: 847-251-8200.

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BOLEN, MILDRED EDNA; [North Final Edition]

Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Ill.: Jan 11, 2003. pg. 20

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Mildred Edna Bolen, nee Kober, age 90, of Wheaton and formerly of Brookfield and Oak Park; beloved husband of the late Harley D.

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Mildred Edna Bolen, nee Kober, age 90, of Wheaton and formerly of Brookfield and Oak Park; beloved husband of the late Harley D. Bolen; dear mother of Lois (Donald) Stange and Todd (Mary) Bolen; loving grandmother of Jean (Paul) Jankord, Lynn (John) Yarnell, Scott (Janet) Bolen, Tyler (Gina) Bolen, and Jason Bolen; and dear great-grandmother of eight. Services and interment are private at Glen Oak Cemetery, Hillside. Arrangements by Hultgren Funeral Home, Wheaton. Donations to Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 806457, Chicago, IL 60680-4125. Info an guest book at www.legacy.com or at 630-668-0027

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KOBER, SUSAN E.; [Sports Final , CN Edition]

Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Ill.: Dec 23, 2002. pg. 6

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Susan E. Kober, nee Zaura, 81, beloved wife of the late George F.; loving mother of the late Kenneth G.

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Susan E. Kober, nee Zaura, 81, beloved wife of the late George F.; loving mother of the late Kenneth G. (Doris); loved grandmother of Alisa; dear sister of the late Kay (Walter) Ostrowski, Paul (Gertrude) Zaura and Julie (Bob) Balciunas. Visitation Monday from 2 to 9 p.m. at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd. (4 blocks South of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights. Service and Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the American Diabetes Assn., P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720. Info 847-253-0168.

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KOBER; [Chicagoland Final Edition]

Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Ill.: Sep 23, 2001. pg. 8

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Joan I. Kober, nee DeMaso, age 69, formerly of Chicago Ridge and late of Hudson Lake, IN, passed away Friday, Sept. 21, 2001, cherished wife of the late Norbert John Kober Sr.; devoted mother of Norbert John Kober Jr. and Theresa (Jerry) Jordan; loving sister of Dolores (late Philip) Vock, John (Bernadette) DeMaso, Rita (George) Schreiber and Marilyn (Joseph) Blackwell; dearest grandmother of Kimberly, Scott, Lauren and Melissa; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service will be held Monday, Sept. 24, 2001 at 9 a.m. from Edgar Funeral Home, 10900 S. Cicero, Oak Lawn, to Our Lady of the Ridge Catholic Church for Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation Sunday from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. 708-423-1600 or 773-723-0876.

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KENNETH G. KOBER; [NORTH SPORTS FINAL Edition]

Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Ill.: Sep 5, 1997. pg. 9

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Kenneth G. Kober, 52, a resident of Arlington Heights for 27 years, died Tuesday at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights. Born in Chicago, Mr. Kober was an accountant for E.L.E. International of Lake Bluff, Ill. Survivors include his wife, Doris; a daughter, Alisa; and his mother, Susan Kober. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights.

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A CELEBRATION FOR HANDEL ON HIS 300TH; [CHICAGOLAND Edition]

Chicago Tribune (pre-1997 Fulltext). Chicago, Ill.: Apr 22, 1985. pg. 4

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The Chicago Chamber Orchestra will celebrate the 300th anniversary of Handel's birth with a free concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Chicago Public Library Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St.

The orchestra, under the direction of Dieter Kober, will play selections from the opera "Xerxes" and the Concerto Grosso in A Minor, Op. 6, No. 4. Bach's Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor and Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik will also be performed.

Seating will begin at 2 p.m.

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Peoria Journal Star, The (IL) - April 20, 2005

Deceased Name: Anne Gibson

BELLEVUE - Anne Elizabeth Gibson, 47, of 4928 W. Plank Road died at 8 p.m. Monday, April 18, 2005, at her residence.

Born Aug. 29, 1957, in Manhattan, N.Y., to Patrick J. and Shirley Marie Koberstein Deighan, she married Charles R. Gibson on Sept. 9, 2002. He survives.

Also surviving are one son, Daniel (and Amanda) Ciriello of Trinity, N.C.; two grandchildren; one brother, Jackie Deighan of Houston; and one sister, Cathleen Deighan of Lawton, Okla.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.

She was a member of Bellevue Bible Church.

A memorial Mass will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Bartonville. The Rev. David Heinz will officiate. There will be no visitation. Cremation will be accorded. Arrangements are by Cremation Society of Mid-Illinois Co., Peoria.

Memorials may be made to the Anne Gibson Memorial Fund established at Associated Bank or the Children's Hospital of Illinois at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center.

Gurnee Review (IL) - February 20, 2003

Deceased Name: Eric Hansen

Eric Alan Hansen, a resident of Evanston for eight years and a former resident of Glenview and Deerfield as well as Memphis, Tenn., died Feb. 4 at his home. He was 43. Born May 25, 1959, in Urbana, Ill., he attended Deerfield High School. Mr. Hansen worked as a retail clerk in Wilmette. He will be remembered fondly for his keen intellect, enthusiasm, creative talent, gentle spirit and wit, according to friends and family members. Survivors include his parents, Richard A. Hansen (Mary Koberstein) of Evanston and Gloria Hansen (Theodore Flis) of Northbrook; his grandmother, T. Christine Gorden of Evanston; brothers Marc A. (Susan) of Carmel, Ind., and Paul A. (Karen) of Barrington; sisters Karen R. (Peter) Slowik of Gurnee and Julie E. Hansen of Destin, Fla.; two nieces; and two nephews. A memorial service was held Feb. 7 at Wm. H. Scott Funeral Home in Wilmette. Interment was private. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton OH 44720.

Chicago Tribune (IL) - February 6, 2003

Deceased Name: HANSEN, ERIC ALAN

Naperville Sun, The (IL) - April 26, 2002

Deceased Name: David W. Bucholz

David W. Bucholz, 20, a lifelong resident of Wheaton, has died . He was born Oct. 14, 1981, in Arlington Heights. He was the assistant manager of the Wheaton and Lockport Dairy Queen stores and a member of the Boy Scouts of America. He is survived by his parents, Michael and Margaret Bucholz. Family and friends will gather at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 28, for a memorial service at First Presbyterian Church, 715 N. Carlton Ave., Wheaton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to Wheaton Youth Outreach, 122 W. Liberty Drive, Wheaton, IL 60187. ***

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Naperville Sun, The (IL) - April 26, 2002

Deceased Name: Ruby H. Koberstein

Ruby Helen Koberstein, 84, a lifelong resident of Downers Grove, died Tuesday, April 16, 2002, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. She was a self-employed beautician for 40 years. She enjoyed the Cubs, the Bears, dancing and spending time with family and friends. She is survived by two sons, Lawrence and Kenneth (wife Deborah) Koberstein of Plainfield; four daughters, Deanna (husband Don) Bunting of Downers Grove, Patricia (husband Robert) Reed, Arleen Dreher and Geri Lynn (husband James) Blalock; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Harold (wife Lois) and John "Jack" McMaster; and three sisters, Etta (husband Donald) Munson, Betty (husband Peter) Chalberg of Wheaton and Margaret Freitag. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Koberstein, in 1977. Visitation took place Thursday, April 18, at Toon Funeral Home in Downers Grove, where a funeral service was held Friday, April 19. Interment was at Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery in Oakbrook Terrace. ***

Mary Thacker

PRINCETON — Mary Violet (Cox) Thacker, 89, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004, at Gibson General Hospital.

She retired from customer service line at Potter & Brumfield and had been an Avon Representative. She was a member of Hillside United Methodist Church.

Surviving are two daughters, Kay Koberstein and Connie Maxey; a sister, Virginia Sturgeon; brother, Walter Cox; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Services 10 a.m. Wednesday at Colvin Funeral Home, burial in Columbia White Church Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Hillside United Methodist Church building fund.

Title: Obituary: Eric Alan Hansen

Newspaper: Wilmette Life, 13 Feb 2003, page 13

Personal Name(s): Hansen, Eric Alan

Subject(s): Obituaries

Abstract: Eric Alan Hansen, Evanston resident, died February 4, 2003 at his home, age 43. Born May 25, 1959 in Urbana, Illinois. Survivors include his parents, Richard A. Hansen (Mary Koberstein) of Evanston and Gloria Hansen (Theodore Flis) of Northbrook; his grandmother, T. Christine Gorden of Evanston; brothers Marc A. (Susan) of Carmel, Indiana, and Paul A. (Karen) of Barrington; sisters Karen R. (Peter) Slowik of Gurnee and Julie E. Hansen of Destin, Florida.; two nieces; and two nephews.