All Obituaries

Christopher K. Haase, born November 23, 1963, in Chicago, peacefully passed away on April 18th, 2024. He leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories. Christopher is survived by his loving wife, Norma L Haase (nee Castillo), and children Christopher M Haase, Kelsey E Haase, and Gabriella N Haase.  He is also survived by his siblings, Tami Haase, Michael Haase (Li), Jennifer O'Mara (Reed Hollopeter), and Carrie Haase, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was...

Nancy Kay Justis, aged 76, was born on August 16th, 1947, in New Castle, Indiana. She peacefully passed away on April 10th, 2024, in Naperville, Illinois. She described herself as an army brat moving from base to base but eventually settling in Champaign, Illinois, where she grew up and went to high school. Downers Grove, Illinois, became her home and cherished community where she and her loving husband Joel worked, cared for pets, and raised their family for 40 years. Nancy retired with...

Phyllis A. Kehoe, a beacon of love and creativity, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2024, at The Bickford in Oswego, Illinois. Born on March 8, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois, Phyllis's life was a rich tapestry of family, artistry, and service that touched the hearts of all who knew her.   Phyllis, a graduate of Aquinas High School, grew up on Wallace Street and Stoney Park neighborhood of Chicago. Phyllis fell in love and married Harry Stevenson at St. Kilian Church in Chicago on...

Betty Ann Ens, 82 of Oswego, passed away with family at her side on Monday, March 25, 2024, at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL.   Betty was born on August 17, 1941, in Greeneville, Tennessee to John Seth Knight Sr. and Darra Mae Knight. It was during her youth growing up in Greeneville that she developed a love for the outdoors and anything to do with nature.  Her parents relocated to Cleveland, Ohio, and that is where she graduated high school, and fell in love with Ed...

James “Jim” P. Jacobs, 64 of Oswego, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Naperville, Illinois with his family by his side. He was born September 8, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois to Gerard and Joan (nee Skeggs) Jacobs and grew up in the Lincoln Square neighborhood. He married Patricia Orel on April 9, 1988, at St. Bartholomew Church and settled in Aurora, Illinois before moving to Oswego. Jim worked for the CTA as a bus mechanic for 30 years and was quite the handyman. He...

Carole Anita Boots, 84 of North Aurora, formerly of Oswego and Chicago Heights, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 3, 2023. Carole was born in Chicago on November 21, 1939, to John and Sophia (nee Bednarek) Jamrock. She grew up in Chicago in the 79 th and Exchange neighborhood before moving to Chicago Heights. On October 18, 1958, she married the love of her life, Ronald Boots at St. Leo Catholic Church in Chicago. They spent the next 44 years together until his passing on March 20,...

Surrounded by the people who loved him most, Andrew James (Andy) Vickers of Oswego, IL, peacefully passed away on January 29, 2024, at the University of Chicago Center for Care and Discovery. Some people call cancer a battle or a fight. In reality, it’s a war. Andy’s body has been at war with Acute Myeloid Leukemia since July 2023. There were no winners or losers, just casualties. Andy was born on July 2, 2002, in Chicago to his parents Neil and Robyn (Robinson) Vickers. He...