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Sobie, Ron b. September 21, 1934 d. October 23, 2009
Professional Basketball Player. For four seasons (1956 to 1960), he played at the guard position in the National Basketball Association with the New York Knicks and Minneapolis Lakers. Born Ronald Charles Sobieszczyk, he attended Saint Bonaventure Academy in Sturtevant, Wisconsin and played collegiate basketball at DePaul University in Chicago. While with the Blue Demons, Sobie captained Ray Meyer's team that appeared...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Elmwood Cemetery, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
Sternaman, Edward Carl "Dutch" b. February 9, 1895 d. February 1, 1973
Professional Football Player. A native of Chicago, Illinois, he attended the Springfield High School in Springfield, Illinois, and then the University of Illinois, where he played football under coaching great Robert "Bob" Zuppke, from 1918 to 1920. As a fullback, halfback, and quarterback, Sternahan went onto play for the Decatur Staleys (later the Chicago Bears of the NFL) in 1920, and the Chicago Staleys in 1922. From 1922 to 1927, Sternaman played for at the National Football League's...[Read More]
Mount Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
Vogler, Don b. June 4, 1928 d. May 1, 1981
Race Car Driver. He was killed in a one car accident during warm ups for a United States Auto Club midget car race at the Indianapolis Speedrome. He was pronounced dead at Community Hospital following the accident. Some witnesses said that they saw Vogler clutch his chest before the mishap. His car went out of control and flipped over the track's outside wall. (Bio by: Gary Mumper)
Forest Hill Cemetery, Glen Ellyn, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
Vogler, Rich b. July 26, 1950 d. July 21, 1990
Race car driver. Usac Midget and Sprint Car driver. Winner of four Crown Nationals. Inductee in the National Sprint Car Hall of fame. First to win both the USAC Sprint Car and Midget Championships in the same season. Seventy USAC wins over 31 years; Five starts at Indy, best finish - eighth in 1989 driving a Penske. n the last race of his life, July 21, 1990 during an ESPN "Saturday Night Thunder" national broadcast, he was killed while leading a sprint car race at the Salem (Indiana) Speedway...[Read More]
Forest Hill Cemetery, Glen Ellyn, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
Walston, Bobby b. October 17, 1928 d. October 7, 1987
Professional Football Player. For twelve seasons (1951 to 1962), he played at the left-end, tight-end and kicker positions in the National Football League with the Philadelphia Eagles. Born Robert Harold Walston, he attended Linden-McKinley High School (Ohio) and played collegiate football at the University of Georgia. Selected by Philadelphia during the 14 round of the 1951 NFL Draft, he achieved All-Pro status and was named NFL Rookie of the Year (1951). During the course of his career...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Mount Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
Weber, Lester William b. July 30, 1948 d. February 23, 1969
Viet Nam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Weber served as a Lance Corporal, United States Marine Corps, Company M, 3d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was awarded his medal posthumously for service at Quang Nam Province, Republic of Vietnam, on February 23, 1969. His citation reads-For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a machinegun squad leader with Company M, in action against the enemy. The 2d...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
Wilson, Dr. Robert Rathbun b. 1914 d. January 16, 2000
Physicist. He was leader of the cyclotron group and later head of the Physics Research Division for the Manhattan Project. Founding director of the Laboratory of Nuclear Studies at Cornell University (1947 to 1967) and the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois (1967 to 1978). Pioneer in the use of accelerated hadrons for cancer therapy. (Bio by: Greg Derylo)
Pioneer Cemetery, Batavia Junction, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Ashes interred in cemetery
Yablonski, Ventan 'Vinnie' b. March 4, 1923 d. March 1, 2008
Professional Football Player. A native of Worcester, Massachusetts, he played at the fullback and linebacker positions for four seasons (1948 to 1951) in the National Football League with the Chicago Cardinals. After serving in the United States Military during World War II, he attended Fordham and Columbia Universities. He was selected by the Cardinals in the 12th round of the 1946 NFL Draft and appeared in 40 career games. (Bio by: C.S.)
Naperville Cemetery, Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA

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