In Sympathy: Donna Atkinson
Rev. Donna Atkinson, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on January 24, 2026.
Rev. William Robert Wentworth, retired clergy member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Rev. William Wentworth served at Melrose Park, Batavia: First, DeKalb: First, Joliet: Ottawa Street, Hinsdale, Libertyville: First, and Aurora: Fourth Street. He was 90 years old.
Funeral services will be held at First Church UCC, 136 Main Street, Sandwich, MA 02536 on June 23, 2018, at 1:30 pm. There will be no visitation.
Messages of condolence may be sent to his wife:
Mrs. Alice Wentworth
237 N Main Street
Apt. 210
South Yarmouth, Massachusetts 02664
In lieu of flower, memorials may be made in honor of Rev. William Wentworth to
UMCOR Project: 999895
Rev. Donna Atkinson, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on January 24, 2026.
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