The Aurora Historical Society is honored to be a part of the legacy of Nancy Smith Hopp. To make a gift in Nancy’s memory, please use the form below. From the obituary: Hopp, Nancy Smith, 79, passed away March 23, 2023. A lifelong resident of Aurora, she was...
From the obituary: Lifelong Aurora resident Dorothy E. Ellis passed away quietly on July 3, 2020. She was born on September 9, 1923 in Aurora, IL. Beloved mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother, Dorothy leaves a legacy of love, friendship, patriotism,...
Harvey and his wife, Gloria, visit with baseball reenactor Paul “Slugger” Nelson of the Aurora Town team at the opening of our “Play Ball, Aurora!” exhibit in 2014. Harvey Sterkel passed away on October 21, 2019, at the age of 85. Inarguably...
Robert B. Cutter, a friend of the Aurora Historical Society, passed away on October 7, 2019. To make a memorial contribution, visit the donation page or send tributes to:Aurora Historical SocietyPO Box 905Aurora, IL 60507
REST IN PEACE, JOHN GALLES (192502019), A TRUE AURORAN if there ever was one. Johno’s Main Surplus was a staple of downtown Aurora for decades and there probably is not a single youth sports organization in town that has not benefited over the years from...
Gary Hurt, long-time Aurora lawyer and retired trustee from the historical society board, passed away on July 12, 2019. Though he retired from our board in 2012, we still miss his wry sense of humor and dedication to history.
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