This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Colby, Neef Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wQJ.2ACEB/689 Message Board Post: Herald News, The (Joliet, IL) - January 8, 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Esther A. Neef Nee: Colby Age 90, Monday January 6, at her residence. Survived by her son Eric (Pauline) Neef; grandchildren, Shawn, Eric Nathan and Natalie Neef. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded in death by her husband Herbert Neef (1971); parents Irving and Ruth (Maulfair) Colby; a sister Willa Bishop and three brothers, Theodore, Archie, and Norman Colby. Born in Granville, IL, late resident of Joliet. Retired nurse from West Suburban Hospital and the University of Chicago Clinics. Member of Granville United Church of Christ since 1926. Graveside services will be held Thursday January 9, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at Granville Cemetery Granville IL. Visitation Wednesday 6-8 p.m. at the Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home. BLACKBURN-GIEGERICH-SONNTAG 1500 Black Road, near Midland 815-744-4444 (NOTE: dob 13 Jan 1912)