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8OBITUARIES LACRETE D. (DUNLAP) BURGART Born: Sept. 16, 1918, in Bridgeport, Ill. Died: Feb. 13, 2013, in Sarasota, Fla. SARASOTA, Fla. – Lacrete D. Burgart, 94, of Sarasota, formerly of Sycamore, Ill., passed away Feb. 13, 2013. She was born Sept. 16, 1918, in Bridgeport, to Mr. and Mrs. V.L. Dunlap. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara B. Lee of Sarasota; grandchildren, Wm. Michael Lee, Barry Lee and his wife, Dao, of Sarasota, Daniel Lee and his wife, Ingrid of Washington, and Pamala Lee of Wisconsin; great-grandchildren, Kyle Lee of Oregon, Kurt Lee of Florida, Carly Beach and Dylan Beach of Wisconsin; great-great-grandchild, Marley Beach of Wisconsin; and sister, Dorothy Toth of Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband, William G. Burgart; parents; and brother, Russell. There will be a private memorial service and burial at a later date in Lawrenceville. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.
WILLIAM KENT DANEKAS Born: Sept. 24, 1956, in Sycamore, Ill. Died: March 10, 2013, in Hinckley, Ill. HINCKLEY – William Kent Danekas, 56, of Hinckley, Ill., passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 10, 2013, in Hinckley. He was born Sept. 24, 1956, in Sycamore, the son of Wilfred E. and Beverly (Thomas) Danekas Jr. Bill was united in marriage Oct. 22, 1983, to the former Janet Boesche and they spent the next 29 happy years together. He was a loving son, husband, father, brother and uncle who will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Mr. Danekas was a lifelong member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hinckley, where he served on various committees over the years. Bill’s passion was farming, which began at an early age working with his father on the family farm and continued his entire life. While in high school, he worked for Beecher Hog Farms and was formerly employed for several years by DeKalb Ag. Bill also worked with Mike McCrea for many years at McCrea
Plumbing and Heating of Hinckley. He was a member of the Hinckley Lions Club and a longtime volunteer on the Hinckley Fire Department. Bill was a member of the DeKalb County Farm Bureau. He liked to snowmobile with his friends and also enjoyed singing with his family. He is survived by his wife, Janet Danekas of Hinckley; daughter, Jennifer (fiancé Jason Simon) Danekas of Milwaukee; mother, Beverly Danekas of Hinckley; brother, Ronald Danekas of DeKalb; sister, Sharon (Dave) Coleman of Sycamore; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Wilfred Danekas. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 14, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 12760 Lee Road, Hinckley, with the Rev. Christopher Navurskis officiating. Interment will follow at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Hinckley. Friends can visit from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, at Nash-Nelson Memorial Chapel, 141 N. Maple St., Hinckley. Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory. For information, visit www.NelsonFuneralHomes.com or call 815-286-3247. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.
JACQUELINE HILL-BUSBY-CORDRAY Born: Dec. 17, 1960, in Helena, Ark. Died: March 9, 2013, in Elgin, Ill. KINGSTON – Jacqueline Hill-Busby-Cordray, 52, of Kingston, Ill., died suddenly Saturday, March 9, View a complete list of Daily Chronicle obituaries by clicking on the calendar dates
2013, at Sherman Hospital, Elgin. She was born Dec. 17, 1960, in Helena, Ark. She is survived by her two children, Tera Busby of Kingston and Marc and Tiffany Busby of Genoa; six loving grandchildren, Callie, Tristen, Logan, Cheyanne, Olivia and Aryell; parents, Earl and Millie Hill and Mary Irby-Parks; plus countless brothers and sisters who loved her dearly. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 15, at Yurs Funeral Home of St. Charles (corners of Routes 64 and 25). Burial will be private. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at the funeral home. To leave an online condolence or remembrance to the family, visit www.YursFuneralHomes.com. For more information, call Yurs Funeral Home of St. Charles at 630-5840060 or connect facebook. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.
LEONARD L. POURCHOT Died: March 7, 2013, in Springfield, Ill. LINCOLN – Leonard L. Pourchot, 90, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Springfield Medical Center. A retired university professor, he was living in Lincoln, Ill. Born in Bulpitt, he earned degrees at Eastern Illinois University, University of Wisconsin and a doctorate in education at University of Northern Colorado. He taught
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at Mendota High School, was a junior high school principal in Ripon, Wis., and was the director of Lassen Junior College in California. He taught at Colorado State College, University of Nevada and Northern Illinois University, where he retired after 20 years of service. He was a founder of “Thresholds in Education,” a journal devoted to secondary education, and developed the “Pourchot Mechanical Manipulation Test,” which measured hand tool dexterity. After retirement, he lived in Neshkoro, Wis., with his wife, Mary Ellen (Orr) Pourchot. After her death, he moved to Blacksburg, Va., where he was married to Deloris (Gregory) Pourchot. More recently, the couple moved to Lincoln. Pourchot served as a first sergeant in the U.S. Army in the European Theater from 1943 to 1946. He was awarded a Silver Star and a Purple Heart. He estimated that he had planted more than 500,000 Christmas trees in his lifetime, mostly in Adams and Marquette counties in Wisconsin. He funded scholarships for many years at Adams-Friendship and Kincaid high schools. He is survived by his wife, Deloris Pourchot; brother, Eugene Pourchot; four sons, Patrick, Thomas, Eric and Regan; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the Amer-
ican Cancer Society or Northern Illinois University Foundation. Visitation hours are from 2 to 3 p.m. March 14. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, Wis., followed by burial at Mount Repose Cemetery. Directions can be found at www. Roseberrys.com. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.
MELISSA CRISTINA RAMON Born: Jan. 26, 1980, in Elk Grove Village, Ill. Died: March 9, 2013, in DeKalb, Ill. DeKALB – Melissa Cristina Ramon, 33, of DeKalb, Ill., died Saturday, March 9, 2013, at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb. She was born Jan. 26, 1980, in Elk Grove Village, the daughter of Vince and Rosa Cristina (Benavides) Ramon. She is survived by her parents; six children; and six brothers and sisters, Thomas, Tony, Jeff, Vince III, John Michael and Rebecca. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 15, at Olson Funeral & Cremation Services Ltd., Quiram Sycamore Chapel, 1245 Somonauk St., Sycamore. A memorial fund has been established for the family to designate at a later date. For information or to leave a message of condolence, visit www. OlsonFH.com or 815-895-6589. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.
Editor’s note: Information in Police Reports is obtained from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and city police departments. Individuals listed in Police Reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court.
DeKalb city Kevin M. Dann, 22, of the 1200 block of Forest View Circle in Palatine, was charged Sunday, March 10, with driving under the influence of alcohol. Michael D. Randle, 23, of the 1200 block of Blackhawk Road in DeKalb, was charged Sunday, March 10, with driving under the influence of alcohol. Kurt D. Hudson, 27, of the 500 block of Russell Road in DeKalb, was charged Sunday, March 10, with assault. Sammy N. Nguli, 40, of the 2300 block of Eves Circle East in DeKalb, was charged Sunday, March 10, with driving under the influence of alcohol. Evan Chen, 20, of the 3000 block of West Pope John Paul II Drive in Chicago, was charged Monday, March 11, with possession of marijuana.
Sycamore Anthony A. Baugus, 33, of the 300 block of West Elm Street in Sycamore, was charged Sunday, March 10, with domestic battery.
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