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Monday, February 06, 2017Thursday, Feb. 2, at Manor Care Nursing and Rehab; Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on South Street, 234-6274.IOWA FALLS -- Elaine Davenport, 81, of Iowa Falls, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, in Park Ridge, Ill. Surls Funeral Home, Iowa Falls, (641) 648-9554.WAVERLY -- Robert L. “Bob” Bowman, 85, of Waverly, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the Western Home – Elizabeth Martin Health Center, Cedar Falls; celebration of life 11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at Crosspoint Church, with burial in Harlington Cemetery, both in Waverly; visitation 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, at Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home, Waverly, 352-1187, and also for an hour before services Monday at the church.
Maggie Roche, Who Harmonized With Her Singing Sisters, Dies at 65 - New York Times
Monday, January 23, 2017We’ve been lucky, though. We have a career, and that is a gift. I guess I want things to be easy, but that’s not the way it is.”Margaret Roche was born on Oct. 26, 1951, and grew up in Park Ridge, N.J. She and her two younger sisters sang in Roman Catholic church choirs, and she started writing songs after getting a guitar for her birthday in 1964. She and Terre formed a duo, performing at first for Democratic Party fund-raisers in New Jersey.They attended a songwriting seminar given by Paul Simon at New York University in 1970, and he had them sing harmony on his 1972 album,“There Goes Rhymin’ Simon.”Mr. Simon signed them to a production company he had formed for young musicians, and he was also among the producers of Maggie and Terre Roche’s album “Seductive Reasoning,” released by Columbia in 1975.Suzzy Roche joined her sisters in 1976 and, as a trio, the Roches became a local sensation at clubs in Greenwich Village. One of their onstage favorites was a snappy three-part-harmony version of the “Hallelujah” chorus from Handel’s “Messiah.”Their debut album, “The Roches,” released in 1979, was produced by Robert Fripp of the band King Crimson. It included “The Married Men,” which was also later recorded by Phoebe Snow.Despite modest sales, the Roches persisted, making albums for Warner Bros. and, later, MCA and Rykodisc. Their songs appeared in the soundtrack to the 1988 film “Crossing Delancey” (in which Suzzy Roche appeared); in 1991, they provided the voices for a trio of animated cockroaches on an episode of the Steven Spielberg-produced cartoon series “Tiny Toon Adventures.”The Roches released a Christmas album, “We Three Kings,” in 1990, and a children’s album, “Will You Be My Friend?,” in 1994. The trio disbanded after the release of “Can We Go Home Now?” in 1995, but Maggie and Suzzy Roche recorded albums as a duo in 2002 and 2004, and the Roches released a final trio album, “Moonswept,” in 2007.In addition to her two sisters, Ms. Roche is survived by her partner, Michael McCarthy; her mother, Jude Roche; her brother, David, also a singer and songwriter; and her son, Ed McTeigue. We're interested in your feedback on this page. Tell us what you think.
Monday, January 02, 2017Thomas K. Thomas, 72, of Waukegan, passed away December 20, 2016 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. He was born August 17, 1944 in India to the late K. P. and Saramma (John) Thomas. Thomas is survived by his loving wife, Susy Thomas; two sons, Liju (Meghna) Singh-Thomas and Siju (Jyoti) Thomas; one granddaughter, Shania Thomas; six brothers, K. Philipose (Saramma) Thomas, John K. (Mariamma) Thomas, Philipose (Molly) Thomas, K. Mathews (Santhamma) Thomas, Zachariah (Valsamma) Thomas and Jacob (Lovely) Thomas; many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Saramma Daniel. Visitation is Thursday, December 22, 2016 from 4-9pm at Chicago Mar Thoma Church, 240 Potter Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60016. Funeral services are Friday, December 23, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Gurnee Community Church, 4555 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee, IL 60031. Burial will follow at Warren Cemetery, Gurnee, IL.
Monday, December 26, 2016Funeral services have been set for Park Ridge Ald. Dan Knight, who died Tuesday after a battle with cancer.Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 22 from 3 to 9 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. in Norridge. Prayers will take place at 11 a.m. Friday morning at the funeral home, followed by Mass at noon at St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, Northwest Highway and Washington Avenue, in Park Ridge.A committal service will follow at Acacia Park Cemetery, 7800 W. Irving Park Road in Norridge.Knight, 58, served as alderman of Park Ridge's 5th Ward since 2011. He chaired the City Council's finance and budget committee and Mayor's Advisory Board. A statement from the city of Park Ridge recognized him and the late mayor David Schmidt as "instrumental … in setting the city on course for financial stability.""Dan was a great colleague and a great friend," said 6th Ward Ald. Marc Mazzuca on Wednesday. "He always wanted the best for the city, and he wasn't the type who was going to settle for anything less. I'...
Monday, December 26, 2016Park Ridge Ald. Daniel J. Knight (5th), 58, died at 11:30 a.m. this morning (Tuesday) at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge.According to Knight's family, the alderman was diagnosed with Stage IV kidney cancer about two months ago. Since Thanksgiving, Knight was frequently in the hospital, and therefore was absent from recent city council meetings.Subscription RequiredAn online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety.LoginChoose an online service.Current print subscribersNeed an account? Create one now.You must login to view the full content on this page.Thank you for reading 8 free articles on our site. You can come back at the end of your 30-day period for another 8 free articles, or you can purchase a subscription and continue to enjoy valuable local news and information. If you need help, please contact our office at 847-299-5511. You need an online service to view this article in its entir...
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Monday, February 06, 2017Thursday, Feb. 2, at Manor Care Nursing and Rehab; Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on South Street, 234-6274.IOWA FALLS -- Elaine Davenport, 81, of Iowa Falls, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, in Park Ridge, Ill. Surls Funeral Home, Iowa Falls, (641) 648-9554.WAVERLY -- Robert L. “Bob” Bowman, 85, of Waverly, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the Western Home – Elizabeth Martin Health Center, Cedar Falls; celebration of life 11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at Crosspoint Church, with burial in Harlington Cemetery, both in Waverly; visitation 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, at Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home, Waverly, 352-1187, and also for an hour before services Monday at the church.
Maggie Roche, Who Harmonized With Her Singing Sisters, Dies at 65 - New York Times
Monday, January 23, 2017We’ve been lucky, though. We have a career, and that is a gift. I guess I want things to be easy, but that’s not the way it is.”Margaret Roche was born on Oct. 26, 1951, and grew up in Park Ridge, N.J. She and her two younger sisters sang in Roman Catholic church choirs, and she started writing songs after getting a guitar for her birthday in 1964. She and Terre formed a duo, performing at first for Democratic Party fund-raisers in New Jersey.They attended a songwriting seminar given by Paul Simon at New York University in 1970, and he had them sing harmony on his 1972 album,“There Goes Rhymin’ Simon.”Mr. Simon signed them to a production company he had formed for young musicians, and he was also among the producers of Maggie and Terre Roche’s album “Seductive Reasoning,” released by Columbia in 1975.Suzzy Roche joined her sisters in 1976 and, as a trio, the Roches became a local sensation at clubs in Greenwich Village. One of their onstage favorites was a snappy three-part-harmony version of the “Hallelujah” chorus from Handel’s “Messiah.”Their debut album, “The Roches,” released in 1979, was produced by Robert Fripp of the band King Crimson. It included “The Married Men,” which was also later recorded by Phoebe Snow.Despite modest sales, the Roches persisted, making albums for Warner Bros. and, later, MCA and Rykodisc. Their songs appeared in the soundtrack to the 1988 film “Crossing Delancey” (in which Suzzy Roche appeared); in 1991, they provided the voices for a trio of animated cockroaches on an episode of the Steven Spielberg-produced cartoon series “Tiny Toon Adventures.”The Roches released a Christmas album, “We Three Kings,” in 1990, and a children’s album, “Will You Be My Friend?,” in 1994. The trio disbanded after the release of “Can We Go Home Now?” in 1995, but Maggie and Suzzy Roche recorded albums as a duo in 2002 and 2004, and the Roches released a final trio album, “Moonswept,” in 2007.In addition to her two sisters, Ms. Roche is survived by her partner, Michael McCarthy; her mother, Jude Roche; her brother, David, also a singer and songwriter; and her son, Ed McTeigue. We're interested in your feedback on this page. Tell us what you think.
Monday, January 02, 2017Thomas K. Thomas, 72, of Waukegan, passed away December 20, 2016 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. He was born August 17, 1944 in India to the late K. P. and Saramma (John) Thomas. Thomas is survived by his loving wife, Susy Thomas; two sons, Liju (Meghna) Singh-Thomas and Siju (Jyoti) Thomas; one granddaughter, Shania Thomas; six brothers, K. Philipose (Saramma) Thomas, John K. (Mariamma) Thomas, Philipose (Molly) Thomas, K. Mathews (Santhamma) Thomas, Zachariah (Valsamma) Thomas and Jacob (Lovely) Thomas; many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Saramma Daniel. Visitation is Thursday, December 22, 2016 from 4-9pm at Chicago Mar Thoma Church, 240 Potter Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60016. Funeral services are Friday, December 23, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Gurnee Community Church, 4555 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee, IL 60031. Burial will follow at Warren Cemetery, Gurnee, IL.
Monday, December 26, 2016Funeral services have been set for Park Ridge Ald. Dan Knight, who died Tuesday after a battle with cancer.Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 22 from 3 to 9 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. in Norridge. Prayers will take place at 11 a.m. Friday morning at the funeral home, followed by Mass at noon at St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, Northwest Highway and Washington Avenue, in Park Ridge.A committal service will follow at Acacia Park Cemetery, 7800 W. Irving Park Road in Norridge.Knight, 58, served as alderman of Park Ridge's 5th Ward since 2011. He chaired the City Council's finance and budget committee and Mayor's Advisory Board. A statement from the city of Park Ridge recognized him and the late mayor David Schmidt as "instrumental … in setting the city on course for financial stability.""Dan was a great colleague and a great friend," said 6th Ward Ald. Marc Mazzuca on Wednesday. "He always wanted the best for the city, and he wasn't the type who was going to settle for anything less. I'...
Monday, December 26, 2016Park Ridge Ald. Daniel J. Knight (5th), 58, died at 11:30 a.m. this morning (Tuesday) at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge.According to Knight's family, the alderman was diagnosed with Stage IV kidney cancer about two months ago. Since Thanksgiving, Knight was frequently in the hospital, and therefore was absent from recent city council meetings.Subscription RequiredAn online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety.LoginChoose an online service.Current print subscribersNeed an account? Create one now.You must login to view the full content on this page.Thank you for reading 8 free articles on our site. You can come back at the end of your 30-day period for another 8 free articles, or you can purchase a subscription and continue to enjoy valuable local news and information. If you need help, please contact our office at 847-299-5511. You need an online service to view this article in its entir...
