In Sympathy: Janice Conner
Mrs. Janice Conner, surviving spouse of the late Rev. Harry W. Conner Jr., passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026.
Rev. Dr. W. Gehl Devore, retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Tuesday, February 05, 2019. Rev. Devore became a probationary member of the Southern Illinois Conference in 1945 and a full member of the Rock River Conference in 1947. During his ministry in the NIC, he served Westmont, Rockford: Grace, Barrington, and Waukegan: First.
He was 102 years old. (Read more about his 100th birthday celebration in the Daily Herald printed 12/2/16.)
Services for Rev. Devore are as follows:
Visitation: Sunday, February 10; 5:00p-8:00p
Funeral: Monday, February 11; visitation 10:00 a.m.; funeral 11:00 a.m.
Visitations and service will be held at Waukegan: First, 128 North Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Waukegan, IL.
Words of condolences may be sent to the family:
Doris Devore
Rolling Hills Manor
3521 16th Street, Apt. 106
Zion, IL 60099
Mrs. Janice Conner, surviving spouse of the late Rev. Harry W. Conner Jr., passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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