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Gene Darnell Obituary

Darnell, Gene 46, of Cary, beloved husband of Sharla Darnell (nee Phillips), loving father of Jessica and Chad Darnell, caring brother of Barbara Sue (Ben) Webb, cherished son of Wilma (late Eugene) Darnell. Visitation Thursday, September 1, 2005, 4 to 8 p.m. at Calvary Church, 1221 W. Maple Ave., Mundelein, IL, where funeral service will be held Friday, September 2, 2005 at 11 a.m. Entombment Windridge Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the American Cancer Society c/o Small Cell Lung Cancer Research appreciated. Arrangements by Windridge Funeral Home, Cary, IL. info. 847=639-2191.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 31, 2005.

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January 3, 2015

Gene
another birthday with out you. it has been 9 yr that we have not been togeather only in memory. Someday we will celebrate it in the new Heaven and the new Earth
LOVE YOU MOM..

December 25, 2014

GENE,
YOU WOULD BE SO PROUD OF JESSIE AND CHAD. WHEN I LOOK AT THEM I SEE YOU, THIS IS THE NINTH CHRISTMAS WITH OUT YOU BUT I STEEL FEEL YOUR PRESENTS...LOVE YOU MOM
WILMA

Wima Darnell

November 27, 2014

Gean it has been eight years of Thinkgiving with out you. we all miss your smiling face at the table. you always made us laugh .you said you can make it a good day or a bad day i chose to make it a good day. You love to see everyone happy.we will never forget your.....Love you MOM

January 3, 2014

Thinking of you . Celebrating your birthday.
Chad

Wilma Darnell

November 28, 2013

Gene another Thanksgiving with out you. We miss you and love you as much as ever ....LOVE YOU MOM

Wilma Darnell

January 3, 2013

Chad
this is your and your Dad Birthay.So Celebreate it as if he were here with us. I know that is what he would want you to do. We will all be togeather again some day, LOVE YOU !
Grandma Darnell

Wilma Darnell

December 25, 2012

To Gene family
Sharla Jessie & Chad.
another Chrisistmas with out Gene.I know we will see him again some day... LOVE YOU GUYS...His Mom...Wilma

Wima Darnell

November 22, 2012

Hi Chad and Jessie
another Thanksving without your Dad. I know you stell miaa him. So let's thinks of all the good times we had when he was with us. and that we will see him again someday, LOVE YOU GRANDMA DARNELL

Chad Darnell

October 18, 2012

Chad Darnell

October 18, 2012

I will try to stay strong for my dad he did not want to admit he was doing bad but I try to keep my hopes up my dad and i were born on the same day as I grow up I will try to make him more and more proud when I die I hope the lord will bring me up to heaven to see him i know he is looking down on us and protecting us

Chad Darnell

October 18, 2012

i was 4 years old when you died i didn't know what was going on at the time i am 11 years old now their is no day that i don't think about him love you miss you wish you could be here with us so we could see your smiling face ...your son

Wilma Darnell

January 3, 2012

Gene It was 53yr ago today that I held you in my arms, I never thought it would be such a short time. Someday we will be together for ever, MISS YOU ..LOVE YOU MOM

Willma Darnell

December 26, 2011

Gene another Christmas with out you present with us. I still miss you as much as ever. ..LOVE YOU MOM

November 25, 2011

Another Thinksgiving with out your smiling face at the table. We miss you..Love you..Wish you were here...LOVE YOU MOM.

wilma darnell

December 25, 2010

Another Christmas without gene. He will always be in my memory...love mom

Chad Darnell

December 24, 2010

miss you love you wish you were here for christmas with us our birth day is coming up

November 27, 2010

This is the sixth year with an empty chair at the Holiday table but will be filled with loveing memories,
GENE WE MISS YOU MOM

Wilma Darnell

January 3, 2010

This is Gene 50th Birthday. It has been five year's that he has not been with us. It seem's like only yesterday that I held him in my arm's and was so proud, We Love you and miss you! mom

WILMA DARNELL

December 25, 2009

December 25, 2009

This is the fourth Christmas without Gene, There were so menny wonderful things about Gene. I think the loveliest thing of all.At least to me. That he did the things he did. with love, He give life a gleam that most peopl e only carry a glimpse of, I MISS YOU! YOUR MOM..

December 25, 2009

Dec 25, 2009

Another Christmas without Gene, I'am setting here alone and thinking about all the good times, their were so menny wonderful things about Gene, But I think the loveliest thing of all ,at least to me, That he did the things he did...with love, He give life a gleam that most people only carry a glimpse of, MISS YOU ...YOUR MOM

WILMA DARNELL

November 26, 2009

NOV 26, 2009

JESSIE AND CHAD
IT has been four year, with out your dad. I know you all still miss him , We will never forget all the good things he did in the short time he was with us, This is Thanksgiving and I miss haveing all of you with me , Things will never be the same, LOVE YOU GUY'S .....GRANDMA DARNELL

Wilma Darnell

December 25, 2007

Sharla another Christmas without Gene. I still miss him so mhch and know you and the kid's do also .You and the kid's are in my prayer's everday....LOVE YOU GUY'S

WILMA DARNELL

August 29, 2007

SHARLA JESSI & CHAD
This is year 2 that Gene has not been with us. It seem like only yesterdsy that he was here, We dont quiet understand why God dose things the way he dose, But he knows best for for all,Just ask God to give you strengh to face each day. STAY STRONG....LOVE YOU GUY,S
GENE MOM... WILMA

Wilma Darnell

January 3, 2007

Sharla
47years ago today Gene come into our lives, Little did we know that it would be such a short time. I miss him and I know you and the kis's do, This was a joyful day to remember...LOVE YOU GUY'S ! WILMA

Wilma Darnell

December 26, 2006

Sharla
this is the second Chriatmas with out Gene . It dont get any easyer. I miss him so much! I know you and the kid's do also,.......Whats so wonderful about how long we live? What truly counts is what we give .
Gene give..INSPERATION..COMPASSION ...FRIENDSHIP...DEPENDABILITY and JOY ... alway's busy giving his best. But the Sunset come. And it was time for rest, Sharla you and the kid'a are always in my prayer's....
LOVE YOU GUY'S ..GENE MOM

Wilma darnell

August 29, 2006

SHARLA




It has been a year today that Gene pasted aeay. It is a day we will never forget.I think of you and the kid's ever day, you all are in my prayers .. Love you guy's Wilma

Kathi Draffen

September 18, 2005

A Donation has been made to the AM
cancer society, In memory of Gene Darnell,
CLASS OF 1977,
,

Lynda Fields

September 15, 2005

Sharla, I am very saddened to hear about "Jr". He will always remain that young boy I knew here

in KY. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your children at this most difficult time. Love & Friendship.

Joy Thompson

September 6, 2005

I have just learned about the loss of your Gene. My sympathy to your family. I will keep you in my prayers.

Lori Himes

September 6, 2005

To the Darnell Family,



I am very sorry to hear of the Gene's passing. My heart goes out to you during this time of sorrow. I will keep you all in my prayers.

Lori J. Himes (Weiss Insurance Agency)

Brittany

September 3, 2005

Sharla, I just want to let you know that we've all been praying for you. Gene was a wonderful person and so are you.

Kim Branch

September 1, 2005

Sharla,

Words cannot describe how sorry we were to hear about Gene's cancer and passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Sincerely, Kim Branch

Midwest Insurance

September 1, 2005

All of us at Midwest are saddened. Gene was a friend and valued client.

Tim and Eugene last year

Cathy Street

September 1, 2005

I haven't met you, Sharla, but Eugene was like a "little brother" to me. He and my brother Tim T. were best friends growing up. He was at our home all the time. He sure was a dandy.
You and your children are in our thoughts and prayers.
Randy and Cathy Street

Nina Qualizza

August 31, 2005

Sharla - I cannot express to you how sad I am at your loss. I was quit shocked when I heard the news. I talked to him about 2 weeks ago and he told me he as doing fine. I will miss him. Be strong for the children and keep his memory alive for them. You are in my prayers. Nina

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