Harold "Jake" F. Swanson, age 81 passed away on March 15, 2026 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center of Rockford, surrounded by family, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. Jake was born in Elgin, Illinois, the son of Harold …
Janette A. Imperiale, 79, passed away March 14, 2026. She was born August 30, 1946, in Chicago, the daughter of Samuel and Doris (Marquardt) Scardino. She loved to tell stories of her childhood in Chicago and of the many family trips to her mom’s childhoo…
Arthur L. Schultz, 83, passed away on March 15, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 20, 1942, in Chicago, the son of Arthur W. and Virginia Schultz. Arthur graduated from Lane Tech High School in 1960. He proudly served his country fro…
Joan Russow, 88, of Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, to Samuel and Helen Gangster, Joan carried her warm New England spirit throughout her life. She later moved to Illinois, where she worked for Illinois…
Donald Nelson Brown February 1, 1937 – February 18, 2026 Dr. Donald Nelson Brown, a distinguished anthropologist and devoted family man, passed away on February 18, 2026, at the age of 89. Don spent the majority of his career as a cultural anthropologist …
Robert “Tommy” Askren, 58, died peacefully on February 18, 2026. Tommy was born January 18, 1968, in Evanston, Illinois, the son of Karl and Ellen (Garvan) Askren. He worked as a truck driver and took great pride in his work. Tommy had a lifelong passion …
Paul John Wendel Jr., age 93 of Algonquin Illinois passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, February 22nd, 2026, at Northwestern Hospital in Huntley. Paul was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1950-1954 as an Airman…
Edith L. Mathis, a devoted wife, loving mother, and true friend, passed away to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday morning, March 5, 2026, in Huntley, Illinois. She was born on June 26, 1947 in Chicago to Frederick T. Bazeley and Arloene A. (Bloom) B…
Patricia Ruth Binder Marano, 91, of Elgin, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2026, with her loving family by her side. Patricia was born October 12, 1934, in Chicago, the daughter of Earl and Ruth Binder. On May 11, 1957, she married the love of her life…