Wheeling High School Class of 1966 News for 2016

12/14/2016

I’m sorry to inform you that Susan Claire Hovey passed away on May 27, 2015. This news was sent to me by her sister Mary (wanatphd@aol.com). Susan died of complications of diabetes in Winder, MO.

Rest in Peace Susan.

11/26/2016

I was just informed by Coree Shannon Burmeister, that Donna Wheeler Kujawa, passed away yesterday 11/25/2016 after losing her battle with cancer. When I find her obituary I will post it in this message thread. Rest in Peace Donna.

09/12/2016

I received sad news today that Deborah Ann Boesch passed two days ago on 09/10/2016. She succubmed to glioblastoma brain cancer. Deborah has two younger siblings who are also WHS alumni, Mary E. Boesch '69, and Michael Boesch '71.

Deborah Ann Boesch was born August 13, 1948 in Wenatchee, WA to Lloyd Wilbur and Julie Marie (nee Cernicky) Boesch. She died September 10, 2016 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights. Deb was a dedicated teacher, with over 30 years of teaching in District 21 in Buffalo Grove and Arlington Heights. In her free time Deb enjoyed gardening and painting in water colors. Deb is survived by her siblings Bill (Lorel) Boesch, Mary Boesch, Mike (Carrie) Boesch; her niece Jennifer (Anthony) Tomkiewicz and her nephew Brad Boesch; her great-niece and -nephews Roman, Olivia, Mason, Tristan and Jordan. Deb is preceded in death by her parents. Visitation Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 9:30 AM until the time of funeral mass at 10:30 AM at St. Mary Parish, 10 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove. Interment at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908. Funeral information and condolences, www.GlueckertFH.com or 847-253-0168.
Published in Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on Sept. 13, 2016 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailyherald/obituary.aspx?n=deborah-ann-boesch&pid=181382240&fhid=6139#sthash.5MXdOe6p.dpuf

Rest in Peace Deborah

08/30/2016

I was notified today that William "Bill" McKee passed away recently on 07/20/2016. I received this information from Bill's younger brother and WHS alumni Brad McKee '68. Here was the message I received from Brad:

"On a sad note please note my brother Bill (William Mark McKee class of 1966) passed away last month on July the 20th. On a more pleasant note…aside from his wife and two daughters, the one thing he loved most in life most was fly fishing along with the Blue Herons in Grayling, MI on the Awsable River. As it turned out his last day was doing just that with his wife MJ (Mary Jane) and daughters Megan (Maggie) and Stacia. Caught his last brown trout that morning and went to the great beyond in the presence of his beloved family that night, so don’t think you could have scripted it any better. He’s been ill for last year and we were all prepared for him to go and just thankful he was able to go out in such a beautiful way.

Bill was quite the guy, always was referred to as ‘Boss’ by his friends, quintessential snappy dresser, and had that fabulous white/blond hair that the girls would come in after he got his haircut downstairs at the Randhurst barber shop and pick up locks of it to put in their wallets. He was my big brother whom I always looked up to, who looked out for me, and always had my best interest at heart. I’ll miss him."

Rest in Peace Bill.

08/28/2016

Through the ongoing search efforts by the Class of 1966’s 50^th Reunion committee it was recently discovered that ’66 classmate Chris Grogman passed away back on March 30th, 2006. He was born 02/01/1948. Chris didn’t have a Senior picture in the yearbook so I had to go back to the Lair Volume 1, the 1964-1965 yearbook to find his junior year picture.

Christian A. Grogman, age 58, retired Sergeant of Chicago Police Dept. Beloved husband of the late Bonnie; loving father of Chad (Lisa) and Sara Grogman; proud grandfather of Alex and Eric; caring son of Mary and the late Frank; cherished brother of Roger (Sandy) and Bruce (Katherine); dear uncle to many nieces and nephews. Interment private. Memorial service will be held 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 13 at Oehler Funeral Home at Ridgewood Memorial Park, 9900 N. Milwaukee Ave., Des Plaines, IL. For Info. call 847-824-4145.

Published in a Chicago Tribune Media Group Publication on Apr. 9, 2006.

- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chicagotribune/obituary.aspx?n=christian-a-grogman&pid=17329004&#sthash.vMMvHfdo.dpuf

Rest in Peace Chris.

02/25/2016

Another much delayed notification of the passing of another Class of 1966 alumni. In Memory of Bette R. Young January 11, 1948 - April 12, 2012

Bette R. Young of Lake Barrington for 17 years. Visitation for Bette R. Young (nee Laurence), 64, will be from 3 to 8 p.m., with services at 8 p.m. Monday, April 16, at Oehler Funeral Home, 2099 Miner St. (Northwest Highway/ Route 14 at Rand Road), Des Plaines. Father Tilemahos Alikakos will officiate. Interment will be private. Born Jan. 11, 1948, in Evanston, she passed away Thursday, April 12, 2012, in Arlington Heights. Bette was a customer service agent for United Airlines for 34 years. In her younger years, she was considered one of the top amateur bowlers in Chicago. She was the wife for 30 years of Gene M. Young; mother of Patti L. Bountinas; grandmother of Samantha and Alex; sister of Judy Ladendorf; and aunt of many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Save-A-Pet Adoption Center, P.O. Box 266, Grayslake, IL 60030.

http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Bette-Young&lc=7154&pid=156969018&mid=5067778#

Rest in Peace Bette

02/24/2016

Sadly, the class of 1966 reunion committee has turned up another classmate who has been deceased for quite some time. Ronald William Poppenhagen passed away on April 24^th, 2006. Ron was only 58 at the time of his death. Ron was living in Green Bay, WI at the time of his death. Ron had no other siblings that attended WHS. I could find no obituary for Ron either in the Green Bay newspaper or the Daily Herald.

Rest in Peace Ron

02/21/2016

Another much belated discovery. Ron Roehn passed away on 01/23/2006 at age 57. I was unable to locate an obituary. To the best of my knowledge Ron lived in New Waverly, TX. Ron's younger sister Wendy Roehn Michael lives in Mundelein, IL. Rest in Peace Ron.

02/02/2016

As the 50^th Reunion Committee continues to track down missing members of the class of 1966, more are being discovered to have passed away some time ago. I’m sorry to have to report that Mary Urban Jackson passed away on March 6^th, 2009. Mary had no other siblings that attended WHS.

Mary S. Jackson of Hoffman Estates The visitation for Mary S. Jackson will be from 1 p.m. until the time of funeral service at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road (four blocks south of Palatine Road), Arlington Heights. Interment will be private. Born Jan. 25, 1949, in Chicago, to Roland and Bertha (nee Hanneman) Urban, she passed away Friday, March 6, 2009, in Arlington Heights. She is survived by her children, Marc (Kristen) Jackson of Gilberts, Michael Jackson of Knoxville, Tenn. and Leah (Christopher) Hughes of Lovelady, Texas; her grandchildren, Kyle Robert and Brandon Richard; and her sister, Ellen (Harold) Koehn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Jackson. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Lance Armstrong Foundation, National Mail Processing Center, P.O. Box 6003, Albert Lea, MN 56007-6603. Funeral information and condolences, www.GlueckertFH.com or 847-253-0168.
Published in Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on Mar. 7, 2009 - See more at:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailyherald/obituary.aspx?n=mary-s-jackson&pid=124928118&#sthash.kJeW034Y.dpuf

Rest in Peace Mary

01/30/2016

I'm sorry to have to add yet another '66 alumni to the list of those that have passed away. I received word today that Patricia Lynn Timmins passed away at her home on in Winston-Salem, NC, January 6th, 2016. Patricia had 3 other siblings, but only one that I know of that went to WHS. Linda Timmons Strickland '69 of Sarasota, FL.

Here is the link to Patricia's obituary:

http://www.journalnow.com/obituaries/timmons-patricia-lynn/article_c1fa7e12-bb70-58a9-a229-ceac629cd8d5.html?TNNoMobile. Please feel free to leave your rememberances and condolences to Patricia's family and friends there.

Rest in Peace Patricia.

01/06/2016

I’m sorry that this news is so delayed. I was only just informed yesterday. Steven's younger sister Susan is a WHS class of 1969 alumni.

Steven M. Bacon
TROY — Steven M. Bacon, 65, of Troy, passed away 4:42 a.m. Monday, February 03, 2014 in the Emergency Room at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born in St. Louis, MO on October 3, 1948 to the late Stanley Edward and Shirley Louise (Finninger) Bacon. He was married to Bonnie Sue Becker on October 9, 1971 at St. Peter's Lutheran in Arlington Heights, IL, and she survives.

Steve is also survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff and Beth Bacon of Vandalia, Christopher and Katie Bacon of Dacula, GA; two daughters and sons-in-law, Julie and Rev. Christopher Bushre of Geneseo, IL, Lindsay and Adam Meekhof of Alpharetta, GA; one sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Russ Klatt of Michigan; one brother and sister-in-law, Skip and Tammy Bacon of Louisiana; one sister-in-law, Diane Combs of Louisiana; five grandchildren, Aidan, Allison, Connor, Declan, and Addison; six nieces and nephews, Beth (Chad) Loisel, Katie (Stefan) Tassin, John (Lauren) Lobsiger, Adam (Katie) Becker, Bryan (Ali) Becker, and Kimberly Becker.

He was also preceded in death by his brother, Scott F. Bacon.

Steve was an active member and Congregational President of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Sidney.

He was an Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War, serving from 1968 to 1976.

He was General Manager of Schaefer & Company in Troy. He was the former General Manager of Patton Aluminum Products of New Carlisle.

Steve enjoyed his membership at the Elks # 833 and was an avid golfer, traveler, and cook.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 7, 2014 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 300 W. Mason Road, Sidney, Ohio, with Pastor Ken Castor officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. with an Elks Lodge of Sorrow Service at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy and a viewing one hour prior to the service on Friday at the church. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Troy. There will be a Military Service at the graveside by the Veteran's Memorial Honor Guard of Troy.

Contributions may be given in Steve's memory to Redeemer Lutheran Church. Arrangements are entrusted to Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.fisher-cheneyfuneralhome.com.