U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Eugene E. Sberna
June 19, 1948 - January 26, 2012
of Lake Forest, IL
On January 26th, 2012, at 11:30 am at Lake Forest Hospital, the world lost one of its brightest stars. After a courageous battle with cancer, Eugene E. Sberna, Geno to all who knew him, left this world to take his place in the heavens. He was born on June 19th, 1948 in Cleveland Ohio, the son of Carmen and Eva Sberna. He graduated from Carmel high school, and Ohio University. In 1989 he married
Susan Kosakowski In 1971 he joined the family business, the Sberna Insurance Agency. In 1972, he was joined at the agency by his best friend, his brother Cedric, who will be continuing the family tradition of personal service and caring. Within a short time of joining, Geno developed a reputation as a trusted professional in the insurance industry, and a friend you could always rely on for sound advice or a smile that would light up an entire room. Gene was a member of the Professional Insurance Agents Society, earning his Certified Insurance Counselor designation in 1986. From 1993 to 1997 he served as President for the North Suburban Association of Independent Insurance Agents, and as President for the Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois from 1999-2000. He continued to be active in the association, serving as Chairman of the Board for the American Association of Managing General Agents. During his career, he received numerous awards from a multitude of insurance companies for his outstanding dedication and service to the industry. As a selfless person, he will be remembered for his ready smile, finding goodness in everyone, and a glass half full mentality. A quick phone call for an insurance question could easily become a long friendly chat. It could make the world seem like a better place when you were with him, or hearing his voice come through your phone. He is survived by his mother Eva of Lake Forest IL, wife Susan also of Lake Forest Illinois, brother Cedric, (Bonnie Lee) of Libertyville IL, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and thousands of beloved friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Carmen, in 2008. A memorial to celebrate his life is being planned for the near future. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Ducks Unlimited, a charity that was close to his heart. Please call 1-800-45-DUCKS for information. Info: Wenban Funeral Home 847.234.0022
Deacon James "Jim" Kenney
July 08, 1933 - January 25, 2012
of Lake Forest & Lake Bluff
Visitation: 3:30 to 8:00 p.m. January 30, 2012 at Church of St. Mary, 175 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Mass of Christian Burial: 12:00 Noon January 31, 2012 at Church of St. Mary, 175 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Deacon James L. Kenney, age 78, of Lake Forest & Lake Bluff, died January 25, 2012. Jim was born and raised in Evanston at St. Mary’s parish and attended St. George High School. Following his service in the U.S. Army he attended Lake Forest College, graduating in 1959 with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. He received a Master of Science in Education from Northern Illinois University in 1989. His career began at the Ferry Hall School as business manager, followed by positions at Lake Forest Hospital and the Glenbrook High Schools, where he spent 21 years. Jim was involved in numerous service and community organizations including the Lake Forest - Lake Bluff Running Club, the Knights of Columbus, the American Legion and was a past president of the parish council at the Church of St. Mary in Lake Forest, his local Rotary Club and the Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce. In 1978 Jim was ordained as a permanent deacon by the Archdiocese of Chicago and has since served in that capacity at the Church of St. Mary in Lake Forest. He was also an active supporter and alumnus of Lake Forest College and was awarded a Distinguished Service Award by the college in 2009. In recent years he has been a member of the board of trustees and actively involved with St. Martin de Porres High School in Waukegan. He is survived by his son Patrick (Joy Duvall) Kenney; a grandson Jasper Kenney; siblings Mary Boudart, Nancy Sassan, Margaret McRaith, Richard Kenney, Kathleen Kenney, Diane Kenney & Paul Kenney and his former spouse Constance Dunning. He is preceded in death by his sister Lois Williamson and his parents Roy & Marie Weiland Kenney. In memory of Jim please send donations to St. Martin de Porres High School, 515 S. Martin Luther King Ave., Waukegan, IL 60085. Visitation Monday, Jan. 30th 3:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Church of St. Mary. Funeral Mass 12:00 noon Tuesday at the Church of St. Mary, 175 E. Illinois Rd., Lake Forest, IL. Interment at St. Mary cemetery, Lake Forest. Info. Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest (847) 234-0022
Patricia Ann Waldeck
November 06, 1922 - January 23, 2012
of Lake Forest, Illinois
Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 a.m. January 28, 2012 at Church of St. Mary, 175 East Illinois Road, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Patricia Ann Waldeck nee Fitzgerald, 89, of Lake Forest, died January 23, 2012. Wife of Frank J. Waldeck, Mother of the late Ann, Fred (Anne), James (Kathleen), Joseph (Catherine), Thomas (Nancy), the late William (Lisa), Mary (Joseph) McMahon, Carol (Michael) Lyons, Grandmother of 21, Great-Grandmother of 1, Aunt of many nieces and nephews. No Visitation. Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Church of St. Mary, 175 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045. Interment Lake Forest cemetery, Lake Forest. Please omit flowers; contributions can be made to School of St. Mary. Info: Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest (847) 234-0022
Esther "Itsy" Barrett
January 07, 1926 - January 21, 2012
Lake Forest, IL
Visitation: 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Wenban Funeral Home
Funeral Service: 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Wenban Funeral Home
Interment: January 25, 2012 at Lake Forest cemetery
Esther (Hayes Smith) Barrett of Lake Forest, Illinois passed away peacefully on Jan. 21, 2012. “Itsy” was born on January 7, 1926 to Raymond and Esther Hayes of Chicago, Illinois. She was the epitome of love, grace and courage and will forever remain the heart of her family and an example to us all. She was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. Itsy grew up in the Ravinia area of Highland Park and attended Highland Park High School. She graduated with a degree in journalism from Northwestern University and was a member of Alpha Phi sorority. Itsy was married
from 1949 to 1973 to Chase M. Smith Jr. They raised their family of four children in Highland Park, Deerfield and Kenilworth, Il. Itsy enjoyed creating a beautiful home for her family where she and Chase entertained often for many years. Itsy & Chase belonged to Exmoor Country Club in Highland Park for many years. Itsy had a successful career in real estate sales on the North Shore and was active in several charity organizations. Itsy married
husband Arthur (“Mac”) M. Barrett in 1990. They resided at his home on Merritt Lane in Lake Forest for many years and later moved to Lake Forest Place. Itsy is survived by her brother Raymond Hayes Jr. of Lake Forest, her four children Craig McKenzie Smith of Inverness, Illinois; Tracey Smith Anderson of Scottsdale, AZ; Chase McKenzie Smith III of Petaluma, CA; Heather Hayes Hakanen of Granger, IN: her grandchildren Bradley Anderson, Cory Hakanen, Paige Smith, Kyle Hakanen and Chase Smith IV (Chip). In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are sent to the Alzheimer’s Association, 8430 West Bryn Mawr, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60631.
Dan Metzger
August 31, 1970 - January 15, 2012
Lake Forest, IL
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2012 at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Avenue, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Daniel Lee Metzger, 41, a lifetime resident of Lake Forest, died at home January 15, 2012. He was born in Lake Forest on August 31, 1970 and was a 1989 graduate of Lake Forest High School where he was a member of the Football, Baseball and Wrestling teams. After graduation he attended College of Lake County. Daniel was an active member of the Boy Scouts of American, Lake Forest Troop 46. Son of the late Raymond “Pat” and Alice Metzger, Brother of Patrick Metzger of Portland, Oregon and the late Michael Metzger. Nephew of Barbara Yore, Mary Ehler and the late Ruth Schrader. Visitation 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2012 at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Avenue, Lake Forest, IL 60045. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Boy Scouts of America/Troop 46, 2745 Skokie Valley Road Highland Park, IL 60035 or One Step at a Time, 213 West Institute Place, Suite 511, Chicago, IL 60610. Info: (847) 234-0022
Richard "Dick" Foster
March 16, 1936 - January 13, 2012
of Lake Bluff, IL and formerly of Lake Forerst, IL
Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at St. Patrick's Church
New Church, 950 W. Everett Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Richard M. Foster, 75, a 15 year resident of Lake Bluff and formerly of Lake Forest, died January 13, 2012. He graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and was a member of St. Patrick’s Church in Lake Forest. Mr. Foster worked in marketing and advertising with Wilson Sporting Goods and W. W. Grainger. Husband of Joyce Foster, step father of Richard, Michael and the late Donna Hill (2011); step grandfather of Ryan, Henry, Lewis and Hazel Hill; brother of Gerry Smith, uncle of Mike, Marty and Laura Smith and son of the late Maurice and Marie Foster. Memorial Mass 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at St. Patrick’s Church, 950 West Everett Road, Lake Forest, IL. Interment private. In lieu of flowers for those who were touched by Dick's smile or kindness, don't pay it back, pay it forward. Info: Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest 847.234.0022
George W. Blossom III
December 16, 1918 - March 12, 2012
of Lake Forest and Chicago's Near North Side
Memorial Service: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March 17, 2012 at The Church of the Holy Spirit, 400 E. Westminster Road, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
George W. Blossom III, 93, long-time Chicago insurance executive and retired Vice President of Willis Corroon Corporation, died Monday, March 12, 2012 at Lake Forest Place. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Forest and in recent years also maintained a residence on Chicago’s Near North Side. After graduation from The Hotchkiss School, he attended Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts and began his career in Chicago insurance brokerages. He served, successively, as Vice President of Fred S. James & Company and of Corroon & Black (now Willis). He was long active in Chicago social and cultural organizations. He was a board member of the Chicago Commons, Music of the Baroque, and Bishop Anderson House in the Westside Medical Center. He also served on the board of Lake Forest Academy and YMCA Community College. Mr. Blossom was an avid and skilled skier and enjoyed skiing until the age of 80. He also enjoyed fly fishing for most of his life. Survivors include nine nieces and nephews, and several grandnieces and grandnephews. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Chicago Commons, 700 N. Sacramento Blvd., Ste 141, Chicago, IL 60612. Memorial service 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the Church of the Holy Spirit, 400 E. Westminster, Lake Forest, IL 60045. Interment private.
Mary Carey Ragen
March 18, 1923 - March 13, 2012
of Lake Forest, IL
Visitation: 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday, March 16, 2012 at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Avenue, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Mass of Christian Burial: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the Church of St. Mary, 175 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
RAGEN Mary Carey Ragen, 88, of Lake Forest, died March 13, 2012. Dear daughter of Peter B. and Mary F. Carey. Beloved wife of the late William F. Ragen (2005). Loving mother of William J. (Cathy) Ragen, Mary (John) O’Rourke, Therese Ragen, Anne (James) McNulty, Joseph (Cookie) Ragen, Timothy (Ellen) Ragen, Kathleen (Jerry) Nolan and Thomas (Mary Catherine) Ragen; cherished grandmother of Catherine C. (Arianne Carey), Elizabeth (Kim Smith) Ragen, William R. (Claire) Ragen, John C. (Brooke) O’Rourke III, Elizabeth (Geoffrey) Whitaker, Kathleen O’Rourke, Martha (Jon)Vitton, Mary (Patrick)Clifford, Maureen (Mark) DiGiovanni, Therese (Dan) Euerle, Patricia, Annie, Peggy McNulty, Anne, Michael, Spec. Patrick ( U. S. Army), Jack Ragen, Daniel, Margaret, Eleanor, Kathleen Nolan, Mary Kathryn, James and Peter Ragen; fond great-grandmother of Ragen, Alice, Hope, Tegan, Liam, Timmy, Billy, Thomas, Paddy, Nora, Jack, Jake, Lilah, Lucy, James, Joseph, Cecilia, Luke and Seamus. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Misericordia, 6300 North Ridge, Chicago, IL 60660, Church of St. Mary, 175 E. Illinois Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045 or St. Vincent DePaul (Chicago) 651 W. Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60661. Visitation from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. Friday March 16, at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Avenue, Lake Forest, IL 60045. Funeral Mass 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 17, at the Church of St. Mary, 175 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Interment-St. Mary cemetery, Lake Forest. Info: Wenban Funeral Home (847) 234-0022
