West Aurora Class of 60

Michael L. Zolper

Michael L. Zolper, 65, of Montgomery, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 22, 2007. He was born November 1, 1942
in Aurora, IL, son of William and Mary (Stevenson) Zolper.

Michael served his country in the U.S Navy. He retired from Ameritech after 29 years of service. He loved spending time in the
outdoors, whether it was fishing, canoeing or camping. Michael was a devoted family man who enjoyed attending all his
grandchildren's activities. He enjoyed, and was very talented at, duck decoy woodcarving. He also enjoyed his golden
retrievers, Suzy and Joy.

Survivors include a daughter, Michelle (Gary) Sheldon of Beaverton, OR; a son, Stephen (Julie) Zolper, Sr. of Montgomery;
grandchildren, Cory Neuenkirchen of Beaverton, OR, Stephen Zolper, Jr. and Tyler Zolper both of Montgomery; a brother, Doug
(Mary Lou) Zolper of Scottsdale, AZ; and a sister, Sandra Zolper of Aurora .

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Mark Edward Zolper; and a niece, Melissa Leigh Davidson.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 27, 2007 at 10:00 AM at The Healy Chapel, 332 W. Downer Place, Aurora with
Rev. Roy D. Frye officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 26, 2007 from 4-8 PM at our Aurora Chapel. Interment
will be at Riverside Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Lung Association, 1 Trans Am Plaza, Suite 460, Oakbrook Terrace,
IL 60181 or Mooseheart International, 155 S. International Dr., Mooseheart , IL 60539.

For further information please call 630 897 9291 or visit our website at www.healychapel.com.

Published in the Beacon News from 12/24/2007 - 12/27/2007.
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Sadly, Kay lost her battle with Cancer on early Monday morning, June 17, 2008

I think once she found out there was no hope of getting better, she decided there was no reason to hang around for weeks or
months to fail a little each day. She was strong, beautiful and funny to the end. All of her children got to spend lucid moments
with her and she passed peacefully and pain free.

I thank you for the many letters and cards you have sent. I know the ones she received before passing were great comfort to
her. The ones that have arrived since have been very therapeutic to me and her children. And...I have a special time with her
each evening under the stars of the desert to share the day and read the cards and letters you have sent. I know she's out
there and can feel her presence and her love and appreciation for your beautiful and sensitive thoughts and remembrances.

There will be no formal service. Her wish is to be cremated and her remains to be scattered in a beautiful meadow with a
mountain backdrop on the road between Palm Desert and Idyllwild. Her wishes for us are to celebrate each day with love,
conviction, and appreciation of the beauty each day brings. Please, a contribution to the American Cancer Society in lieu of
flowers

Ron.

Richard J. Dorsey, age 86, of Aurora, IL, passed away peacefully at his home on November 11 following a courageous battle with
cancer. He was born October 3, 1922, in Elgin, IL the son of James and Nell Dorsey.

He married Frances Larson on June 12, 1949, at Freedom Lutheran Church, Ottawa, IL.

Dick graduated from Elgin High School in 1941, Illinois State University in 1948, and he received his M.S. in educational
administration in 1951 from the University of Illinois.

He served his country during World War II with the United States Army Air Force from 1943-1946.

He was an educator his entire career in Paris, IL, Serena, IL and for 30 years at West Aurora High School where he was a coach,
P.E. and biology teacher, guidance counselor, assistant principal and principal.

Coach Dorsey loved sports and inspired others to strive for excellence and sportsmanship. He coached golf, football, and he was
especially known for leading basketball teams to victory in Serena and West Aurora. He played golf from age 10 at Wing Park in
Elgin to as recently as this past September. After retiring from coaching he enjoyed officiating football and basketball for over 25
years.

He was devoted to his family. Dick is survived by his wife, Fran, of 59 years; daughter, Karen (Craig) Johnson; son, David; grandsons,
Matthew (Julie) Johnson and Cameron (Linnea) Johnson; and great-granddaughters, Gwen Marie, Sonja Frances and Mckenna
Bethany.

His walk with the Lord Jesus gave him strength for his life and the promise of eternal life. He was an active member of St. Olaf
Lutheran Church for 55 years, a volunteer basketball coach at Aurora Christian School and a past member of the board of Wayside
Ministries.

Visitation will be held Friday, November 14, 2008 from 3:00 until 7:00 P.M. at The Healy Chapel, 332 W. Downer Place, Aurora. A
private family burial service will take place at Freedom Lutheran Cemetery in Ottawa, IL. A memorial service will be held Saturday,
November 15, 2008 at 1:30 P.M. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, 1233 Douglas Rd., Montgomery, IL 60538 with Pastor Scott Guhl
officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Wayside Ministries, 215 E. New York St., Aurora, IL 60505
or the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley for the benefit of West Aurora High School.

For further information please call 630 897 9291 or visit our website at www.healychapel.com to leave an online condolence.

Published in the Beacon News from 11/12/2008 - 11/14/2008

Marilynne (Taylor) Talbott

Marilynne Talbott (Taylor) was received into the Kingdom of God on January 9, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was
surrounded by her loving and faithful family at her time of death.

She was born in Aurora on November 22, 1942 and she was a graduate of West Aurora High School. She was employed by the
Beacon News for over 30 years.

She is survived by her step-mother, Rosemarie Taylor of Aurora; her brother, William (Judy) Taylor of Kewanee, IL; her daughter,
Grace Lynn Zimmerman; her son, William Zimmerman; and her daughter, Karen Zimmerman, all of Aurora; granddaughters, Taylor
Daugherty and Kristine Daugherty, both of Aurora, and Shelby Zimmerman of Plano, IL; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins;
two close cousins, Don Isbel of Aurora, and Pat Engel Wilson, also of Aurora; and her special friend, Buddy; she is also survived by
two aunts, Edna Mae Isbel of Batavia, and Leona Charest of Boulder Hill.

She was preceded in death by her father, Guy Alvin Taylor; mother, Isabella Long; and a brother, Jack Taylor; and a cousin, Susan
(Charest) Brown; and her maternal and paternal grandparents.

A memorial service will be held on January 19, 2009, 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 218 East Benton Street, Aurora.
Visitation will be at the church prior to the service at 10:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the family or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Published in the Beacon News from 1/11/2009 - 1/18/2009

Sandra Lee Whitney, age 67 of Plano, IL passed away on Monday, September 28, 2009 at Provena Mercy Medical Center in
Aurora, IL, after a courageous battle with cancer. She is now at peace with Our Heavenly Father.

Sandra was born on March 24, 1942 in Moberly, MO the daughter of Cecil and Anna (Baker) LeGrand. Sandra was united in
marriage on March 14, 1964 in Plano, IL to Mr. Terrance Wayne Whitney and they spent the next 45 happy years of their lives
together. She was a longtime member of First Lutheran Church in Plano, IL and was the Treasurer of its WELCA organization.
Mrs. Whitney was formerly employed and retired after 17 years from the Plano Community Library in Plano, IL and she was also a
member of its Book Club. Sandra was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt who will be deeply
missed by her family and many friends.
She is survived by her husband, Terry Whitney of Plano, IL; her daughters, Stacy (Mark) Green of Cincinnati, OH, Paige (Craig)
Beal of Plano, IL and Amber (Brandon) Kotecki of Sugar Grove, IL; her eight grandchildren, Betsy (Keith), Kalla (Chris), Sara,
Zach, Seth, Spencer, Taylor and KennaB; her two great-grandchildren, Caidan and Kloe; her brother, Jim (Cindy) LeGrand of
Earlville, IL and her sister, Linda (Sumner) Smith of Arizona; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death
by her parents, Cecil and Anna LeGrand.
A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, October 2, 2009 at First Lutheran Church at 200 N. Center St. in Plano, IL.
Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to her family. Friends may visit from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. on
Thursday, October 1, 2009 at the Larson-Nelson Funeral Home, 1010 W. South St. in Plano, IL. Arrangements by Nelson Funeral
Homes & Crematory, (630) 552-7211, www.nelsonfuneralhomes.com.

Published in Beacon News from September 29 to September 30, 2009

William L. Moyer, 67, of Oakton, Virginia died of cancer at his home on July 14, 2010. He retired from the Central Intelligence
Agency in 2000, after over 35 years of dedicated service to the U.S. government. Mr. Moyer, a senior executive and technical
program manager in the area of information technology and telecommunications, served five years at overseas posts and
traveled extensively worldwide. He received numerous performance awards during his career. Born in Aurora, Illinois on August
15, 1942, he was the son of the late William L. Moyer, Sr. and Mildred White Johnson. He graduated from West Senior High
School in Aurora in 1960 and received his BA in philosophy from Beloit College in 1964. Mr. Moyer married Kristin Crocker in
Beloit WI on June 5, 1965. From 1964-1967 he served as a LT (jg) in the US Navy on the USS William M. Wood (DD-715). He moved
to the Washington DC area in 1968 to work as a management intern at the Federal Aviation Administration. He was a member of
the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax where he taught Sunday school and served on the finance and auction
committees. He enjoyed travel, bird watching, and time with his family. He is survived by his wife Kristin Moyer of Oakton,
Virginia, a son David Moyer (Jensine) and a daughter Melinda Moyer (Max Handelsman), his mother Mildred Johnson and
stepfather Arthur Johnson of Montgomery, Illinois, his sister Marilyn Ellefsen (Alfred) of North Aurora, Illinois, his half-brother
Charles Moyer (Traci) of Canby, IN, half-sister Pam Moyer of Hoopeston, IL, and one granddaughter Emma Rose Handelsman. A
memorial service will be held in Oakton on Saturday, July 24th. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the National
Audubon Society. Published in the Aurora Beacon News July 21,2010.

DeBolt, Henry "Hank" "Butch" Age 69, formerly of Aurora IL. passed away January 10, 2011 in
Kingman, AZ at the Hospice House after battle of cancer. He was born Sept. 8, 1941. He has been living in AZ for the pass 25
years. He retired from McKee foods in AZ. Moved to Kingman in 2010 to be close to his two daughters Kelly (Ron) Stoll and
Tracy (Drew) McFarland and 7 grandchildren. He enjoyed riding his Harley motorcycles and entering them in bike shows. He
also enjoyed driving back to IL. to visit his friends and family. He will be greatly missed from all who knew him and his dog
(best friend) Sadie. He was preceded in death by his mother and father. His ashes were brought back to IL. where there was
a private burial at Lincoln Memorial Park. We Love You and Happy Fathers Day!

Published in Beacon News on June 19, 2011