Dena Ann (Shanower) Kilgus, 78. Beloved wife for 54 years of the late Ronald L. Kilgus; devoted mother of Cathy (David) Kurtz and Carolyn "Cary" (Jim) Geake; cherished grandmother of Jackson and the late Addison Kurtz and McKenna, Payton, and Ryan Geake. Dena was an active member of First Church of Christ, Scientist in Winnetka. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. A special thank you to those who loved and supported her throughout her life and especially in her final weeks.