U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Holly Vene
December 05, 1955 - September 05, 2009
of Highland Park, Illinois
Memorial Service: 12:00 P.M., Noon, Tuesday September 15, 2009 at Wenban Funeral Home
Visitation: 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., Noon, Tuesday September 15, 2009 at Wenban Funeral Home
Holly Vene, 53, of Highland Park, IL passed away at her home on Saturday, September 5, 2009. Holly is survived by her husband Christian, her beloved son MacKenzie, mother Dolores Webster of Media, PA, sister Robin Houtz of Plymouth Meeting, PA and many adoring friends and relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Houtz of Havertown, PA, . Mrs. Vene was Chief Operating Officer and Board Member of Meditrina Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI, and President of Strategic Partnering International LLC, a management consulting practice. She was employed by G.D. Searle & Co. for 17 years and was Vice-President of European Operations at the time of Searle’s merger with Pharmacia/Upjohn in 2000. Holly was the driving force for keeping the Searle Europe “family” connected with annual celebrations across Europe. She began her career at Pepsico, prior to joining Searle in 1983. Mrs. Vene held an MBA from New York University Stern School of Management, NY 1979, and a BS in Mathematics and French from Dickinson College, PA 1977. She also completed the International Management Program, HEC, Paris, France in 1978. Words are inadequate to describe who she was as a person. Holly was a well-traveled individual who appreciated the people, cultures, friends and business colleagues from around the world. She loved spending time in France with her husband and his family and hosting events in the Lake District in Italy. Holly will always hold a special place in the hearts and prayers of those who loved her. In lieu of flowers donations for the continued support of her son MacKenzie would be appreciated, please send donations to MacKenzie Vene, C/O Wenban Funeral Home. A memorial visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 12 noon on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Avenue, Lake Forest, IL 60045. Info. (847) 234-0022
Ruby Pawl
May 06, 1907 - September 03, 2009
of Vernon Hills, Illinois
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. September 05, 2009 at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 East Vine Avenue, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 a.m. September 05, 2009 at Church of St. Mary, 175 East Illinois Road, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Interment: September 05, 2009 at Ascension cemetery Mausoleum, Libertyville, Illinois
Ruby Pawl passed away on September 3, 2009 at age of 102 years young. She was born May 6, 1907 in Martinsville, Illinois. She grew up in southern Illinois and Indiana, enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing and needlework. She will be especially remembered for her mushroom gravy, her grandmother’s cocoa cake, her hand made Valentine hearts and the many Afghans she crocheted for her family. One of her favorite memories was waving to Charles Lindbergh as he flew from St. Louis to New York. Ruby was the source of much sage advice to her family: “Do whatever you do with a happy heart.” “Enjoy the things in life and be happy” and her favorite, “Always walk on the sunny side of the street”. Ruby spread her own sunshine with her sparkling earrings, twinkling eyes and beautiful smile. Ruby was preceded in death by husband of 64 years, Phillip J. Pawl, nine siblings and her parents Jesse and Eva Graham. She is survived by a son, Dr. Ronald Pawl (Mary) of Lake Forest and Hawaii and daughter, Marcia Ries (Tom) of Edina, Minnesota; nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Hill; nieces and nephews; caregivers, Yelena Slovobnik and Alicia Jemez and her many friends at Hawthorn Lakes, Vernon Hills where she lived for the past 15 years. Visitation will be 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Ave., Lake Forest, IL 60045. Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Church of St. Mary, 175 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045. Entombment Ascension cemetery, Libertyville.
Reginald Lance Eason
April 27, 1962 - March 26, 2010
of Lake Forest, Illinois
Visitation: 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Wednesday March 31, 2010 at Wenban Funeral Home
Funeral Service: 7:00 P.M., Wednesday March 31, 2010 at Wenban Funeral Home
Reginald Lance Eason, 47, of Lake Forest, IL, died March 26, 2010 at his home in Lake Forest. Reggie was the Director of Information Technology at Abbott Laboratories; and served on the Board of Directors at Lake Forest Country Day School, Big Brothers and Big Sisters and the Healthreach Clinic. As a dedicated professional, Reggie was proud of his team at Abbott, where he worked hard to achieve his goals and provide for his family. Beloved husband of Angela Smith Eason, loving father to Brandon Blake Eason, loving son of Mercedes and Tatum Eason, and loving brother of the late Hilton Dirk Eason. Visitation Wednesday, March 31, 2010 from 5 PM to 7 PM at the Wenban Funeral Home, 320 East Vine Ave. Lake Forest, IL 60045. Memorial service immediately following. Burial private. Info: Wenban Funeral Home 847-234-0022 or www.wenbanfh.com. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Scholarship Fund at Lake Forest Country Day School 847-234-2350 or www.LFCDS.org.
Leslie W. Werwicki
June 05, 1923 - March 20, 2010
Lake Forest, IL
Visitation: 11:30 AM until time of service at 1:00 PM March 23, 2010 at Wenban Funeral Home
Funeral Service: 1:00 PM March 23, 2010 at Wenban Funeral Home
Interment: March 24, 2010 at Lake Forest cemetery
Kyle Carney
March 07, 1925 - March 20, 2010
of Lake Forest, IL
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. March 26, 2010 at Wenban Funeral Home
Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. March 23, 2010 at Wenban Funeral Home Chapel
Kyle Adams Carney of Lake Forest, IL and Ponte Vedra Beach, FL died March 20, 2010 at age 85 following a long illness. Her beloved husband ‘Colonel’ William J. Carney predeceased her on April 21, 2005. Kyle is survived by 4 daughters – Keven C. Wilder, Kyle C. Gregory, Lisa C. Stebbins, Amanda C. Mabie and a son William Roy Carney II and 14 grandchildren. A graduate of the Ethel Walker School in Simsbury, CT, Kyle graduated with a BA in Art History from Smith College class of 1946. Following her college graduation, she taught at the Francis Parker School, her alma mater. She was actively involved with the Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Fashion Show, the Lake Forest Garden Club, the Contemporary Club and the Friday Club. She also served on the Ferry Hall School Board of Directors (now the Lake Forest Academy). An avid tennis player and golfer, Kyle loved travelling the world and entertaining her wide and loyal circle of friends. In the mid-60’s, well-ahead of her time, Kyle launched a series of entrepreneurial ventures including a daycare summer camp, an innovative coin-operated dry cleaning business and an apparel store. Visitation from 5-7PM on Friday March 26th at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Ave., Lake Forest, IL. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Kyle’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60631.
Tom Huhnke
July 20, 1933 - March 18, 2010
Lake Forest, IL
Services will be private.
Cathryn Hallengren
February 09, 1954 - March 17, 2010
of Wadsworth, IL
Memorial Service: 3:00 p.m. March 31, 2010 at First Presbyterian Church, 700 North Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Cathryn A. Hallengren, 56, of Wadsworth, IL died March 17, 2010. Vice President and Audit Manager of Harris Trust and Saving Bank for 12 successful years. Daughter of the late Charles and the late Alyse Hallengren. Niece of Howard E. Hallengren of New York, NY. Cousin of R. Jeffrey Smith of Washington, D.C. No visitation. Memorial Service 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest, 700 N. Sheridan Rd. Lake Forest, IL 60045. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601.
Herman De Matteo
October 04, 1924 - March 17, 2010
of Long Grove, IL
Servics will be private.
Prudence Richardson
July 13, 1919 - March 16, 2010
Lake Forest, IL
Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m. March 27, 2010 at First Presbyterian Church, 700 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Prudence Coulter Richardson, 90, of Lake Forest formerly of Chicago & Champaign, IL and South Bend, IN, died March 16, 2010 in Lake Forest. Wife of the late Ambrose Madison Richardson, Jr. (1995) Mother of Ambrose Madison (Josie) Richardson III, Prudence R. (Frank) Beidler, the late Grace Richardson (1999), Lucy R. (Kim) Hammerberg and Frederick Wood (Anne) Richardson. Grandmother of Benjamin (Nancy) Richardson, Coulter (Laurie) Richardson, Elyse Richardson, Frank (Megan) Beidler, Prudence (Kevin) Beidler Carr, Jay (Deborah Witzburg) Beidler, Jamie (Ashley) Iglehart, Liz Iglehart, Clint, Karin, Craig Hammerberg, Elissa and Katie Richardson. Great Grandmother of Claire and Dane Richardson, Corbin, Alexis, Erin and Cameron Richardson, Casey Beidler, Valencia Carr and Harper Iglehart. Daughter of the late Merle Crowe and Prudence Wood Coulter. Sister of the late John Coulter. Memorial service 2 p.m. Saturday, March 27th, at the First Presbyterian Church, 700 N. Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045. Memorial contributions may be made to the Snite Museum of Art, University of Notre Dame, P. O. Box 368, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Info – Wenban Funeral Home (847) 234-0022
Richard Williams
March 27, 1925 - March 13, 2010
of Lake Forest, Illinois
Richard E. Williams, 84 of Lake Forest, March 13, 2010. Former owner of Williams Patio Furniture and Williams Ski Haus of Highland Park and a WW II Naval Veteran. Husband of Barbara; Father of Linda Jean White, Richard Edwin Williams, Jr., Mark Steven Williams (Owner of Williams Patio Furniture and Williams Ski Haus) and Lori Beth Williams, Grandfather of seven; Great grandfather of one; Brother of the late Elin Agger and Betty Verhovan. Services and interment are private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Lake Forest Open Lands, 272 E. Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL 60045. Info Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest 847/234-0022
