Obituaries – The Voice

Donna M. Crane, 91, of Aurora, died peacefully Saturday, March 23

On April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 By admin

Donna M. Crane, 91, of Aurora, died peacefully Saturday, March 23 at her home, surrounded by loving family members. Her memorial service will be Saturday, April 13 at 2 p.m., at Unity of Fox Valley, 230 Webster Street, Batavia, Ill., following a visitation at 1 p.m.. Donna is survived by...

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Aurora’s Vernon LaVia, 1963-2023

On September 19, 2023September 20, 2023 By admin

Vernon LaVia 1963-2023 The late man about town in Aurora, in many ways, and family man strictly, died Sunday, Sept. 17.

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Carousel Government ObituariesAurora Scheketa Hart-Burns

Scheketa Hart-Burns remembered in Aurora for service

On June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 By admin

She made history when she was elected in 1991 to the Aurora City Council and continued to blaze a trail of unparalleled leadership, service, and advocacy, for the next three decades. A trailblazing public servant whose name is synonymous with Aurora, Ward 7 alderwoman, Scheketa Hart-Burns, was the first African...

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Charles “Charlie” E. Day, Jr, 91, of Montgomery, passed away Sunday, May 21st, 2023.

On May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 By admin

He was born March 15, 1932 in Aurora, IL, son of the late Charles and Eldora (McConkie) Day. Charlie was a member of New England Congregational Church of Aurora. He graduated in 1953 from the New Mexico Military Institute. Charlie spent his career at the family insurance agency, Chas. E....

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Arts ObituariesAurora Historical Society Nancy Hopp Obituary

In Memoriam: Nancy Hopp

On April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 By admin

A touchstone of the arts in Aurora, Nancy Smith Hopp left us March 23, 2023 with the same unassuming grace she showed in all she did in Aurora. And, she did a great amount. As a historian, biographer, connoisseur of art and architecture, philanthropist, executive, trustee, conservationist, gardener, mentor, and...

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Nancy Hopp Obituary

On March 28, 2023March 27, 2023 By admin

Nancy (Smith) Hopp, 79, of Aurora, passed away March 23, 2023. She was born on November 1, 1943 in Aurora, Illinois to the late Dudley and Margaret (McWethy) Smith. A Celebration of Life will take place Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 11 a.m. at New England Congregational Church, 406 W....

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Obituaries SportsMarmion Academy Sports Swimming Swimming & Diving Team

Former swim coach, teacher, Jim Kelly, in Aurora, dies

On March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 By admin

James (Jim) T. Kelly, Sr., Marmion Academy’s founding swim and diving coach and former faculty member, died February 17, in Leesburg, Fla. at age 83. Kelly is fondly remembered for his 35 years of dedication to Marmion Academy (1966-2001) in Aurora. In addition to being the founding swim and diving...

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Community ObituariesAurora Bruce Watermann Obituary

Deacon Bruce Watermann, 72

On February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 By admin

We sadly announce the passing of a longtime stalwart leader in our Aurora community. Deacon Bruce Watermann, 72, died unexpectedly earlier this week. Affectionately known as Deacon Bruce, he served Aurora’s Catholic community for more than 40 years, of which 20 of those years were at St. Therese from 1999...

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Carousel ObituariesAurora Fred Rodgers

Fred Rodgers: 1945-2023

On January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 By admin

During this week, as National Mentoring Month there is a transition into Black History Month, one of Aurora’s leading black trailblazers and foremost mentors made his transition, as well. Civic icon Fred Rodgers died last weekend, and multiple generations of Auroran expressed condolences through social media once the news was...

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The late Ronald F. DeSanto will be missed

On November 1, 2022November 2, 2022 By admin

Good family advice for serious, positive, persons is that we should seek to brighten the day of our heroes who protect us every day. Even a cup of coffee and a bagel would make them feel appreciated. Those involved in cheerful displays will miss Ronald F. DeSanto who passed away...

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Carousel Community Government ObituariesAurora Bob O’Connor Obituary Robert James O’Connor

Aurora’s Bob O’Connor remembered

On September 27, 2022September 27, 2022 By admin

The Aurora community mourns the passing of longtime alderman and the 58th mayor of Aurora, Robert J. O’Connor. Robert James O’Connor (Bob) died away at home September 15, 2022. “Aurora has lost one of its most dedicated public servants,” said Aurora mayor Richard C. Irvin. “With a heavy heart, we...

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ObituariesObituary William J. Parkhurst

Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Associate Judge William J. Parkhurst Remembered for Radiating Kindness And Positivity

On August 30, 2022August 30, 2022 By admin

It is with extreme sadness that Chief Judge Clint Hull of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit announced the passing of Associate Judge William J. Parkhurst August 26, 2022, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Judge Parkhurst was appointed Associate Judge for the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit in 2012. His distinguished judicial career...

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ObituariesJim Ryan

Jim Ryan Eulogy fits

On June 14, 2022June 14, 2022 By admin

The following is a statement attributable to DuPage County Board chairman Dan Cronin on the passing of former DuPage County State’s Attorney and Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan: “DuPage County and the State of Illinois have lost a true statesman. Jim Ryan was a dedicated public servant, from his tenure...

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Roald Berg, former Aurora College teacher, coach, dies at 87

On March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 By admin

Roald Berg of Aurora, a 1956 Aurora College graduate, returned to his alma mater to teach mathematics and coach men’s basketball. He died recently. He was 87. Teri Tomaszkiewicz, Aurora University senior vice president for alumni relations and career services, issued the following statement Monday, Feb. 28: “A lifelong Aurora...

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Aurora Police Department’s Sergeant Ken Thurman

On January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 By admin

It is with a very heavy heart that the Aurora Illinois Police Department (APD) announced the death of Sergeant Ken Thurman. Sergeant Thurman passed away Wednesday, Jan. 19 at the age of 51. He died from complications related to his contracting COVID-19 while serving the Aurora community. He was sworn...

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Carousel Community Education ObituariesAurora University Homer Easley

Homer Easley, Aurora University

On January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 By admin

Aurora University shares the sad news that alumnus and former faculty member Homer Easley of Aurora, Aurora College class of 1959, died January 23. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Pauline (Barton) Easley 1959 1987 degrees, their two children David, 1984 and Sheryl, 1987, and their seven...

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ObituariesClyde Galow Obituary

Clyde Galow, 93

On November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 By admin

A long-time Auroran, former South Elgin pastor and missionary to Africa has died. Reverend Clyde Galow passed away November 13. He was 93. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at the former Fourth Street United Methodist (UMC) Church, 551 S. 4th Street...

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Events Obituaries Veteransfuneral Veterans

Fox Valley Community invited to honor an unclaimed veteran Saturday in St. Charles

On November 20, 2021November 20, 2021 By admin

The public is invited to a memorial from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20 for veteran and lifelong St. Charles resident, Wayne H Miller. Miller, 75, passed away in his home Tuesday, Nov. 9, and has no known family. Miller was a lifelong St. Charles resident and served in...

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Reader’s Commentary: The late Jim Hopp’s magic trades’ touch: A hero

On November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 By admin

Editor’s note: Aurora native Jim Hopp’s untimely death will reach three months Wednesday, Nov. 10. He left an indelible record in many ways. His wife, Nancy Hopp, submitted a timely narrative, a eulogy, in essence, for this week’s Reader’s Commentary. They were married 43 years. A celebration of life was...

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Community ObituariesObituary reader's commentary Robert Moga

Reader’s Commentary: Son’s memoriam to Robert R. Moga

On October 19, 2021October 19, 2021 By admin

By Steven MogaAurora, Ill. Sooner or later, our bodies betray us all. We never know when we will take our last breaths. For my father Robert R. Moga, that moment came on the morning of September 16, almost four weeks after suffering a heart attack. In 89-plus years he lived...

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