U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
T. Philip Minorini
December 31, 1927 - May 03, 2012
Lake Bluff, Illinois
Memorial Service: 11:00 A.M. May 11, 2012 at Grace United Methodist Church, 244 E. Center, Lake Bluff, Illinois
T. Philip Minorini, 84, of Lake Bluff, IL, May 3, 2012. Beloved wife of Susan; Loving father of Dawn (Norman) Malmberg and David (Janice) Minorini; Dear grandfather of Kerri Knighten, Tiffany Carmean, Hillary Malmberg, Cory Minorini, Jana Boggs, and Tyler Minorini; Fond great grandfather of Charlotte Carmean; Fond brother of Mary Bacik, the late Esther Konsler, Ruth McMillan and James Minorini. Former owner of Phil's ARCO in Lake Bluff and former service manager of Wenban Buick. Memorial service 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 11, 2012 at Grace United Methodist Church, 244 E. Center Lake Bluff, IL 60044. Interment private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Grace United Methodist Church. Info Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest. 847/234-0022
Charles C. Haffner, III
May 27, 1928 - April 30, 2012
of Chicago, Illinois
Memorial Service: 3:00 P.M. May 07, 2012 at Lincoln Park Zoo - Cafe Brauer
Charles C. Haffner, III, 83, of Chicago, April 30, 2012. Husband of Anne nee Clark; Father of Ted (Mirja) Haffner and Will Haffner; Grandfather of Caillum and Henry Haffner; Brother of Clarissa (Henry) Chandler, Frances (the late I.W.) Colburn and Phoebe (Lucius & the late John M. Kellogg) Andrew, III. Memorial service 3:00 P.M., Monday, May 7, 2012 at the Lincoln Park Zoo, Café Brauer. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Lincoln Park Zoo, (www.lpzoo.org) or Morton Arboretum, 4100 Lincoln Ave., Lisle, IL 60532 (www.mortonarb.org) or Newberry Library, 60 w. Walton st., Chicago, IL 60610 (www.newberry.org) or Huron Mountain Wildlife Fund, C/O Philip Power, 5075 Warren Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105 (director@hmwf.org). Info Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest, IL 847/234-0022
Gerald T. Havey, M.D.
June 07, 1928 - April 30, 2012
of Lake Forest, Illinois
Memorial Service: 11:30 a.m. May 17, 2012 at Church of St. Mary, 175 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Gerald T. Havey, M.D., 83, of Lake Forest, died April 30, 2012 at Westmoreland Nursing Center. Dr. Havey was board certified and recently served on the staffs of Victory Memorial Hospital in Waukegan since 1985, Condell Medical Center in Libertyville since 2001 and served on the hospital staff of St. Therese Medical Center in Waukegan from 1980 until it closed in 2005. In 1948 he graduated from Marquette University in Pre-Med and in 1952 from Marquette’s School of Medicine receiving his M.D. From 1952-1953 he served his internship rotation at St. Mary’s Hospital in Milwaukee. From 1953-1955 he served as a Commissioned Officer in the Medical Corp of the U. S. Army (Germany). He served his residency in Internal Medicine at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit where he also completed his Post Graduate Specialty in Gastroenterology (1958-1959). Dr. Havey then began his private, solo practice in Lake Forest (1959-1984). Dr. Havey's active medical practice spanned over 50 years. Father of Thomas J., Terence P., Maureen E. (Ed McMillen), Michael (Jill) and Brian R. Havey; Grandfather of Lauren T. and Ellen T. Havey. Funeral mass 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 17 at the Church of St. Mary, Lake Forest. Interment will be in Holy Cross cemetery, Milwaukee. Please omit flowers, contributions may be made to Marquette University School of Nursing, 1250 W. Wisconsin Ave., P.O. Box 1881, Milwaukee, WI 53201. Info – Wenban Funeral Home
Michael Patrick Gannon
April 28, 2012
of Lake Forest, Illinois
Visitation: 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday, May 04, 2012 at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 East Vine Avenue, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 05, 2012 at Church of St. Mary, 175 East Illinois Road, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Michael Patrick Gannon passed away in his dorm room at Boston College on April 28, 2012. He was born in Mexico City, Mexico on April 2, 1992 and has been traveling the world ever since. Michael, his parents, Jeff and Chrystal, and sister, Michelle, lived in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Singapore for most of Michael’s childhood. They moved to Lake Forest, Illinois in 1998 and still reside there. Michael attended Lake Forest High School becoming a 4-year Varsity letter-winner and school record-holder in both swimming and water polo. Michael continued to swim at the Division I Varsity level and pursued his true passion of water polo on the Boston College club team. Michael was a student in the Carroll School of Management at BC and planned to intern for Honeywell in China this summer. He had also been accepted to study at the University of Melbourne next spring. Michael was a lover of dogs, singing, sea animals, and dancing. Michael enjoyed a full, fast, and passionate life. In addition to his parents and sister, Michael is survived by his grandparents, George and Paula Michel. He leaves behind countless friends, admiring teammates, brilliant classmates, and a beloved family. Michael never knew the profound impact he had on this world and the people he touched. Michael will be fiercely missed and deeply loved to forever honor his memory. In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent to the Lake Forest Swim Club https://www.swimlfsc.org/ or mail to: 555 N Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045. Visitation Friday, May 4th 3-9p.m. at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Avenue, Lake Forest, IL. Funeral Mass Saturday, May 5th 10a.m. at the Church of St. Mary, 175 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL. Info: (847) 234-0022
Marilyn J. Sroka
July 11, 1931 - April 28, 2012
of Lake Forest, IL
Marilyn J. Sroka nee Davis, 80, passed away April 28, 2012 in Lake Forest, IL Wife of the late Henry M. Sroka (2009); Mother of Kari Johnston, Greg Sroka, Ellen Sroka and Tina Sroka; Beloved MorMor of Gunnar and Keifer Sroka, Alexa Anderson and grand- kitty Bart. Originally hailing from Sioux Falls, SD, Marilyn wanted to live in the big city and moved to Chicago in her early 20”s. Married for 51 years, Marilyn always made family a priority. She loved spending time with family and friends, gardening, traveling and just having fun. Her funeral service and interment will be private. A memorial celebration is being planned and will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, Midweest Affiliate, Memorial & Tributes Lockbox, 3816 Paysphere Circle Chicago, Illinois 60674 or www.americanheart.org. Info – Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest, IL (847) 234-0022
Ida C. Standley
March 19, 1923 - April 22, 2012
of Lake Forest, IL
Visitation: 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Friday April 27, 2012 at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Avenue, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Ida Clayton Standley, age 89, passed away at her home in Lake Forest on April 22, 2012. Ida was the greatly beloved wife of 66 years of Wendell E. Standley, loved and loving mother of her son Robert and daughter-in-law Patricia and adored and adoring grandmother of her granddaughter Kristin. Ida was born in Lynchburg, Virginia to Frederick and Emma Thomas in 1923. She was preceded in death by her brothers Frederick Thomas and John Thomas and sisters Elsie Horney and Jessie Lokrantz. She is survived by her sisters Betty Woodward and Mollie Thomas. Ida was a resident of Lake Forest for 57 years. She began volunteering at Lake Forest Hospital in 1956, ultimately becoming the Director of Volunteer Services there for 15 years until her retirement in 1987. During this time she served in multiple offices of both the Chicago and Illinois Societies of Directors of Volunteer Services. She was active in numerous other organizations as well, including the Lake Forest Women’s Club, the Lake Forest College Women’s Board, the AAUW, the Renaissance Club of the Art Institute and the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Historical Society. She received several awards in recognition of her community service over the years, including being honored as Grand Marshal of the Lake Forest Day parade in 1990. Her giving spirit, leavened with a sparkling wit and creativity, will be missed. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her memory to the charity of your choice.
Thomas R. Meeks
July 06, 1934 - April 20, 2012
of Lake Forest, IL and formerly of New York
Memorial Service: 2:00 P.M., Saturday May 05, 2012 at the Church of the Holy Spirit, 400 E. Westminster Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Thomas R. Meeks, age 77 of Lake Forest, IL and formerly of New York City, died at home on April 20, 2012. He served in Hawaii as an aerial photographer during the Korean War. He was a graduate of Iona College in New Rochelle, NY and received his law degree from New York University in 1962. He practiced law and later went on to be a director at the Mutual of New York Life Insurance Company. He lived in Lake Forest for 36 years, but his heart was always on Swans Island on the coast of Maine where he summered for over 40 years. He and his wife Selene celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2009. He is survived by his wife Selene, son Thomas (Holly), and grandchildren Forster, Finn and Eleanor. He is also survived by his sister Marie Maguire and six nephews and nieces. Memorial contributions can be made to the Maine Sea Coast Mission: 127 West St., Bar Harbor, ME 04609 or www.seacoastmission.org. Memorial service 2 p.m. Saturday, May 5th at the Church of the Holy Spirit, 400 E. Westminster Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045.
Joseph Dye
July 13, 1928 - April 19, 2012
of Lake Forest, Illinois
Memorial Service: 10:00 A. M. June 09, 2012 at First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest, 700 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, IL
Joseph “Joe” Dye of Lake Bluff passed away on April 19, 2012. He was born on July 13, 1928 in Anderson, Indiana and grew up on a nearby farm where his family raised beef cattle and he was active in 4-H. He graduated from Indiana University, Harvard Law School, and Chicago Theological Seminary and served as an officer in the Air Force. During the early part of his career, he practiced labor law first with Baker & Daniels in Indianapolis, and later with the Borg Warner Corporation in Chicago. After completing divinity school in 1983, he became a United Church of Christ minister, serving churches as both a called pastor in Boynton Beach, Florida and in Barrington, Rhode Island, and as an interim pastor in a number of churches in the greater Chicago area. During this period, he led numerous church tours of Scotland, England, China, Austria, and Germany. For 20 years, he was an active member of the Theatre of Western Springs as both an actor and a director and was a member of the Illinois Arts Council. In recent years, he has been an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest, Illinois and member of the Sanctuary Choir. He is survived by his wife, Sue Conolly Dye, four children, Frances Minchew, Janet Magee (Steve), Joseph “Jay” Dye, and Candace Etzler (Emil), two stepchildren, John Conolly (Sandra), and Suzanne Myers (Mike), seven grandchildren, Matthew, Megan, Joseph, Charlie, Mark, Eli, and Kari, one great grandchild, Jason, and his former wife Sally Dye of Boynton Beach, Florida. He was preceded in death by his grandson Jason. Memorial service 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 9, 2012 at the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Lake Forest Open Lands Association (lfola.org), 350 N. Waukegan Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045 or to the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest, 700 N. Sheridan Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045. Info Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest 847/234-0022
Marc J. Wallace
September 21, 1944 - April 19, 2012
of Lake Bluff, Illinois
Memorial Service: 3 p.m. Wednesday April 25, 2012 at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Ave., Lake Forest, IL 60045
Visitation: 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Ave., Lake Forest, IL 60045
Marc J. Wallace Jr., 67, of Lake Bluff, IL, founding partner of the Center for Workforce Effectiveness and TEC, died April 19, 2012. Retired professor of Business at the University of Kentucky. Recipient of the Great Teacher Award from the University of Kentucky, WorldatWork Keystone Award, and honorary Kentucky Colonel. Author of multiple textbooks on business and organizational behavior. Husband of Nancy S.; Father of Marc (Shannon), Sarah (Jeff) Townes, and Lindsay (Ryan) Compaan; grandfather of four. Memorial Visitation 1-3 p.m. Wednesday April 25, 2012 followed by 3 p.m. Service of Remembrance at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Ave. Lake Forest, IL 60045. Info: 847.234.0022
