Darlene R Stille

Darlene Ruth Stille, age 75, a longtime resident of New Buffalo, died on Oct. 28, 2017, in New Buffalo. She was born in Chicago on April 17, 1942, and worked in educational publishing for over 40 years. She was editor-in-chief of Annuals and Online Publications at World Book Publishing, and author of over 150 children’s books. In the 1970s, she was president of Women Employed and led efforts to improve opportunities and working conditions for women in Chicago. She is survived by her partner, Cynthia Marquard, and dear cousins Victoria Drieslein (Robert), Andrew Sohn (Claire), Robert Hoy (Reese), Donald Hoy, David Hoy  (Lynette), Elsie Woolf  (Irving), Patti Barnes  (John), Maureen Barnes  (Brian), and Tammy McParland  (John). Visitation is from 4-6 p.m. CT/5-7 p.m. ET. on Thursday, Nov. 2 at Sommerfeld Funeral Home, 15 N. Barton St., New Buffalo, MI. Funeral service is at 11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET Friday, Nov. 3 at St. Andrews by the Lake Episcopal Church, 1007 Moore Road, Michigan City, IN. Memorials may be made to the Beneficiary Ruszkowski Educational Fund, C/O Fifth Third Bank, 1 W. Buffalo St, New Buffalo, MI 49117.