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Charles Ferguson Obituary

Charles "Stan" Ferguson, 74, of Palatine, IL and Fountain Hills, AZ, passed away on November 8, 2019. Beloved father of Heather (Ross) Vittore and Stan (Abby) Ferguson. Loving grandfather of Lucas, Shaun, Ella, and Anna. Longtime companion and friend of Debi Ferguson Cooper. Brother, uncle, cousin, and friend to many. Stan was a PGA Golf Professional and Instructor, spending almost 30 years as Head Golf Professional at Inverness Country Club. His charm and talents will truly be missed by all. Memorial Visitation will be held 3 PM - 8 PM, Friday, November 22, Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 185 E Northwest Highway, Palatine. Memorial Service will be held 11 AM, Saturday, November 23 at the funeral home. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Evans Scholars Foundation, One Briar Road, Golf, IL 60029 or St. Peter Lutheran Church, c/o Comfort Dog Ministries, 111 W Olive Street, Arlington Heights, IL 60004. Funeral Info 847-359-8020 or visit www.smithcorcoran.com.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Nov. 17, 2019.

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