Politics & Government
Former Deerfield Village Manager Dies at 91
Local officials remember Norris Stilphen for 'dedicated service' to the community.
Norris Stilphen, Deerfield's former village manager, passed away Dec. 16 at a nursing home in Maine.
According to the Village Manager's Office, Stilphen served the Deerfield community for 20 years, from 1959-1979, and was a great asset as village manager.
Local officials say his accomplishments include, upgrades to the water and sanitary sewer systems, implementation of subdivision control ordinances and serving as a founding representative to the Northern Illinois Police Crime Lab.
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According to Stilphen's obituary, he was born in Sanford in 1919 and served in the U.S. Army. After retiring as a lieutenant colonel he went on to become a town manager of three communities, including Deerfield, which was his longest stint.
Funeral services with military honors are set for the spring.
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He is survived by three daughters. The family is asking those planning an expression of sympathy to consider donating to the American Legion Deerfield Post at 849 Waukegan Road.
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