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6C Thursday, January 10, 2008 OBITUARIES NORTHWEST HERALD nwherald.com Continued from page 5C TIMOTHY LEE JACOBS Born: Dec. 17, 1959; in Ridgefield, Ohio Died: Jan. 8, 2008; in Harvard He was an avid sports fanatic and loved dogs HARVARD Timothy Lee Jacobs, 48, of Harvard, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, at his home. He was born Dec.

17, 1959, in Ridgefield, Ohio, to Wendell and Caroline (Jones) Jacobs. He was the director of sales for The Sprinkler Guys in Waukesha, Wis. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He played Santa Claus at many peoples' homes and organizations.

He was an avid sports fanatic and loved dogs. He also had trained horses for many years and was a member of the Hackney Pony Association. Survivors include his life's companion, Linda Petlak of Harvard; a daughter, Kellie Jacobs of Canton, Ohio; and four siblings, Sue Z. (Sherwin) Cody of Canton, Dale Jacobs of Canton, Marc Jacobs of New York and Carol Cottril of Canton. Other people who loved him include Joshua Bacon; Karalynn, Brad, Lily and Holly Cromeens of Houston; Amy Zimmerman of Harvard; George and Edna Garbacz, Roger and Karen Garbacz and Bill Garbacz, all of McHenry; Tracy and Scott Esposito of Crystal Lake; Jeffrey and Quentin of Waukesha, and several nieces, nephews and friends.

was preceded in death by his parents. The visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the service at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at Saunders McFarlin Funeral Home, 107 W.

Sumner Harvard. Friends and relatives may sign the online guest book at www. saundersmcfarlin.net. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 28 S. LaSalle Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60604.

For information, call the funeral home at 815-943-5400. Sign the guest book at www. NWHerald.com/obits JACQUELINE ANN MAXWELL Born: Oct. 12, 1947; in Waukegan Died: Jan. 4, 2008; in Burlington, Wis.

PELL LAKE, Wis. Jacki Maxwell, 60, of Pell Lake, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2008, at Mount Carmel in Burlington, Wis. She was born Oct. 12, 1947, in Waukegan, to Richard and Anna (Krase) Toll.

She was a longtime beautician, and her clients would follow her anywhere she went. She enjoyed her Harley, her friendships, and the Native American heritage. Survivors include her son, Adam (Kim) Ruiz of McHenry; two grandsons, Jacob and Dakota; her mother, Ann Toll of Palatine; her sister, Marti (Kevin) Callahan of Palatine; her niece, Kerri; and her nephew, Ryan. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard. The memorial service will be at 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 11, at Shepherd of the Hills, 404 N. Green McHenry. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society. Sign the guest book at www.

NWHerald.com/obits WILLIAM H. MILLER Born: Sept. 30, 1914; in Union Died: Jan. 6, 2008; in Rockford He was a hunter, fisherman and outdoorsman who loved his dogs immensely MARENGO William H. Miller, 93, of Marengo, died Sunday; Jan.

6, 2008, at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was, born Sept. 30, 1914, in Union, to Henry and Edith Miller. He married Gladys Penney in Marengo in 1951.

He was a U.S. Navy World War veteran. He was a hunter, fisherman and outdoorsman who loved his dogs immensely. Survivors include his nieces and nephews, Rod (Irene) Poppe of Marengo, Deb (Steve) Klemmer of Geneseo, Steve (Mary) Penney of Cedar Rapids, lowa, Richard (Vicki) Penney of Sarasota, Jay (Georgine) Penney of Augusta, Linda Lawrence of Los Angeles and Pat (Carol) Penney of Sacramento; his sister-in-law, Joan Penney of Geneseo; and his special family, the Pfeiffers of Marengo. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Gladys, in 2000; and his sister, Elda Poppe.

The visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the funeral at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at Marengo-Union Funeral Home, 505 E. Grant Highway, Marengo.

The Rev. Norm Meyer, pastor, will officiate. Interment will be in Union Cemetery. Memorials may be made in his name to the charity of the donor's choice. For information, call the funeral home at 815-568-8131.

Sign the guest book at www. NWHerald.com/obits RUTH A. PAHLKE Born: Feb. 12, 1918; in Barrington Died: Jan. 7, 2008; in Burton's Bridge She loved animals and was an avid birdwatcher BURTON'S BRIDGE Ruth A.

Pahlke, 89, of Burton's Bridge, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, at her home. She was born Feb. 12, 1918, in Barrington, to Peter and Catherine Balmes. She worked for Illinois Bell for 30 years as an operator and supervisor.

She was a member of Our Lady Rosary Makers, having made thousands of rosaries. She was a seamstress, having made numerous wedding gowns. She loved sewing, knitting and reupholstering. She loved animals and was an avid birdwatcher. She enjoyed wintering in Arizona.

Survivors include her husband, Newton W. Pahlke, whom she married Aug. 25, 1941, in Barrington; two children, Catherine Pahlke of Burton's Bridge and Kent (Elizabeth) Pahlke of Spring Grove; four grandchildren, Michelle (Dan) Robacewski, Michael Pahlke, Matthew (Kristy) Pahlke and Melissa Pahlke; a great-granddaughter, Taylor Lynn Pahlke; a sister, Bernadine Eichenberger; and a brother, Gerald Balmes. She was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Balmes, and a sister, Patricia Balmes-Nellessen. The visitation will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 10, with a 7:30 p.m. Rosary, at St. Pius the Shrine, 30 Miller Road, Lake Zurich. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m.

Friday, Jan. 11, at St. Pius the Shrine. Burial will be in Windridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Masses said in her name would be appreciated to St.

Pius the Shrine. For information, call Kahle-Moore Funeral Home in Cary at 847-639- 3817. Sign the guest book at www. NWHerald.com/obits BRODY GORDON SCHUETT Born: Nov. 16, 2007; in McHenry Died: Jan.

7,2008 McHENRY Brody Gordon Schuett, infant son of Don and Heather Schuett, died Monday, Jan. 7,2008. He was born Nov. 16, 2007, in McHenry. Survivors include his parents; his sisters, Veronica, Renata and Caitlyn; his grandparents, Brian and Veronica Yackey, Pat Schuett and Don Schuett and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

The visitation will be from 2 p.m. until the memorial service at 4:30 FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Jose L. Arellano: The funeral will be Funeral Home, 3519 W. Elm 10, at Kisselburg-Wauconda Fuat 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan.

10, at St. McHenry. The visitation will con- neral Home, 235 N. Main WauJoseph Catholic Church, 206 E. tinue from 10 a.m.

until the fu- conda. The funeral will be at 10 Front Harvard. Interment will neral at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, a.m.

Friday, Jan. 11, at the funeral be in Greenwood Cemetery in at All Saints Lutheran Church, home. Interment will follow in Greenwood. For information, call 5800 N. State Park Road, Fox Windridge Memorial Park in Cary.

Saunders McFarlin Funeral Lake. Inurnment will be private. For information, call KisselburgHome at 815-943-5400. For information, call the funeral Wauconda Funeral Home at 847- Margaret L. Barbour: The visitation home at 815-385-2400.

526-2115. will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, Melvin W. Beese: The visitation will Jan. 11, at George R.

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12, at Querhammer Flagg Funeral Home, 500 W. Terra Cotta Crystal Lake. The Rev. Sylvester Nnaso will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the education fund established at Fifth Third Bank, 265 Virginia Crystal Lake, IL 60014.

For information, call the funeral home at 815-459-1760. Sign the guest book at www. NWHerald.com/obits GERTRUDE K. SELJE Born: May 29, 1925; in Rockford Died: Jan. 8, 2008; in Barrington She was a resident of Cary CARY Gertrude K.

Selje, 82, of Cary, died Tuesday, Jan. 8,2008, at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington. She was born May 29, 1925, in Rockford, to Albert and Marguerite Loose. Survivors include a daughter, Diane Olson of Cary; two adopted daughters of the heart, Leslie (Mike) Lindahl of Cary and Linda Mendez of Urbana; four grandchildren, Michael Lindahl, Daniel Lindahl, Joseph Castro and Maria Castro; and many nieces, nephews and godchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Merwin Selje.

The visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the service at noon Friday, Jan. 11, at Kahle-Moore Funeral Home, 403 Silver Lake Road, Cary. The Rev. William Bordonaro will officiate.

For information, call the funeral home at 847-639-3817. Sign the guest book at www. NWHerald.com/obits THOMAS BOYD SPENCER III Born: Dec. 17, 1945; in Oakland, Calif. Died: Jan.

8, 2008; in Crystal Lake He was a resident of Crystal Lake CRYSTAL LAKE Thomas Boyd Spencer II1, 62, of Crystal Lake, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, at his home. He was born Dec. 17, 1945, in Oakland, to Thomas Boyd and Eloise (Henderson) Spencer Jr. He married Dodie Dunlap on July 21, 1979, in Carmichael, Calif.

Survivors include his wife, Dodie, of Crystal Lake; two sons, Thomas Spencer and Josh (Morgan) Spencer; and his sister, Karen (Charlie) Rose. He was preceded in death by his parents. The visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, at Querhammer Flagg Funeral Home, 500 W.

Terra Cotta Crystal Lake. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Crystal Lake Memorial Park.

Visit his Web site at www.mem Memorial Fund, in care of First American Bank, 700 Busse Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007. For information, call the funeral home at 815-459-1760. Sign the guest book at www. NWHerald.com/obits DAVID HENRY TOPE Born: June 6, 1941; in Chicago Died: Jan. 7, 2008 He worked for Union Pacific Railroad CRYSTAL LAKE David Henry Tope, 66, of Crystal Lake, died Monday, Jan.

7, 2008, at Arlington Rehab Living Center. He was born June 6, 1941, in Chicago, to Robert and Alice (Lofe) Tope. He married Fay A. Zahner on May 25, 1996, in Huntley. He was a U.S.

Army veteran, having served in Vietnam. He worked as a conductor for Union Pacific Railroad for 31 years. Survivors include his wife, of Crystal Lake; three children, Thersa, Tamara and Tara; two stepchildren, Debra Glaizer and Jennefer Bowron; two grandchildren; and a stepgrandchild, Anastashia Glaizer. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and parents. A memorial service will be at a later date.

Friends and relatives may sign the online guest book at www. saundersmcfarlin.net. Memorials may be made to the family in care of Saunders McFarlin Funeral Home, 107 W. Sumner Harvard, IL 60033. For information, call the funeral home at 815-943-5400.

Sign the guest book at www. NWHerald.com/obits DONALD J. WILEY Born: Nov. 26, 1934; in Oak Park Died: Jan. 3, 2008; in Naples, Fla.

He was one of a kind NAPLES, Fla. Donald J. Wiley, 73, of Cary and Naples, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, in Naples. He was born Nov.

26, 1934, in Oak Park. He married Barbara Jean Schoeninger (Arnold) on Sept. 11, 1958, in Inverness. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Air Force.

He was an antique-car enthusiast, a member of the BPOE (Elks Club), and a generous friend to many. Survivors include two daughters, Laurie (Mark) Stage of Cary and Lisa (Rodney) Sterne, also of Cary; two stepsons, Robert (Amy) Schoeninger of Woodstock and Donald (MaryAnn) Schoeninger of and Megan Stage, Daniel Schoeninger and Jeremy Schoeninger. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 45 years, Jean; and an infant son, Mark James. The visitation will be from 3 p.m. until the memorial service at 6 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 12, at -Moore Funeral Home, 403 Silver Lake Road, Cary. Memorials may be made in his name to Hospice of Northeastern Illinois. For information, call the funeral home eat 847-639-3817. Sign the guest book at www.

NWHerald.com/obits JANETTE D. 'JAN' WILSON Born: Aug. 24, 1952; in Vermillion, S.D. Died: Jan. 5, 2008; in Crystal Lake She worked for many years in banking and finance CRYSTAL LAKE On Jan.

5, 2008, Janette D. "Jan" Wilson, 55, died as she had wished at her home in Crystal Lake, from pancreatic cancer. She was born Aug. 24, 1952, in Vermillion, S.D., to Richard D. Harshfield and Trudy (Vandersluis) Harshfield.

The family lived in Rockford for many years. She was the sister of Vickie Harshfield, Rick Harshfield and Barb Grammer. She graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1974 and was a member of the Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority. She worked for many years in banking and finance, including for the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. While living in Lake Bluff, she volunteered as a Lake Bluff Parent Teacher Organization treasurer, a Girl Scout leader, and a youth program leader at Christ Church Lake Forest.

In Crystal Lake, she enjoyed creating and keeping a garden with her husband, Bob. Her thoughtful, caring and generous spirit touched many lives. She was the loving wife of 27 years of Bob Wilson and the devoted mother of Lindsay, Karen, Julie and Joey Wilson. She was preceded in death by her parents. The memorial service will be at 10 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 12, at Christ Church Lake Forest, 100 N. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest. The service will be followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name to Kids Hope United, 111 E.

Wacker Drive, Suite 325, Chicago, IL 60603, www.kidshopeunited.org, or to the charity of the donor's choice. For information, call Colonial Funeral Home in McHenry at 815- Lanark; a brother, Robert Wiley of 385-0063. Memorials may be made in his Palatine; and six grandchildren, Sign the guest book at www. name to the Thomas B. Spencer Michael and Midge Keith, Allison NWHerald.com/obits Looking for a LOCAL bank to service your land trust? TIN Home State's Trust Department is operated right here in McHenry County! To open a new Land Trust at Home State Bank, please call Tom Baranko, Vice President Trust Officer, at 815-788-3421.

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