OBITUARIES

Oct 29, 2023

Scott was born on September 1, 1962, in Chicago, Illinois. He attended St. Hyacinth Elementary School and graduated from Gordon Tech high school in 1980. He was very involved with Boy Scouts and became a Life Scout. He enjoyed the family scouting camping trips with many other friends and families. After high school, Scott received an associate degree and...

Oct 21, 2023

Maria 'Mari" M. Courtney gently joined the angels on October 21, 2023, after an incredibly courageous battle with cancer. Maria loved and fully lived every moment of life. Her faith was tremendous, never once failing, after completing five treatments over seven years.

Maria was the beloved wife of Joseph C. Courtney and adoring mother to her son...

Oct 13, 2023

Carol A. Shuhert, age 64, of Oswego passed away peacefully the morning of October 13, 2023. Carol was a beloved wife to Larry, and loving mother to Christina (Abel) Gonzalez. She also leaves behind two grandchildren, Farrah and Francisco Gonzalez, her mother, Elenore, four siblings: Ray (Linda), Judy (Mike), Sue (Al), and Sandy (Mark), along with many nieces, nephews,...

Sep 2, 2023

Kathleen Luczynski of Elburn, Illinois, died September 2, 2023, of injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash in Kane County, Illinois alongside her husband, Scott Luczynski. Born in Elmhurst on September 1, 1965, Kathleen was the tiniest and feistiest of Jim and Nancy Armstrong's five children. Curious, adventurous, creative, and a little mischievous, she was an adoring and wholehearted boy...

Aug 27, 2023

James W. Barnes, long time resident of Geneva and St. Charles, Illinois, passed away peacefully on August 27th, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born to Lydia and Virgil Barnes on April 10th, 1939 in Evansville, Indiana and grew up in Darmstadt, Indiana, a small rural town bordering Evansville.

Jim excelled in leadership at a...

Aug 17, 2023

Richard (Rick) John Hesselbaum, 72, of Oswego, died on August 17, 2023.  He was born in Aurora on February 22, 1951 to Ralph and Rosemary (Seidelman) Hesselbaum.

Rick is survived by his wife Nancy (Pawlowski); daughter Jenny (Bryan) Warren of DeKalb; son Jason Hesselbaum of Oswego; brother Randy (Donna) Hesselbaum of Sparta, Tennessee; grandchildren Maverick, Cooper and...

Aug 11, 2023

A life story is not available at this time for Brian K. Wright. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

This obituary is published with permission of the family of Brian K. Wright and may not be copied © 2026

Aug 10, 2023

Nancy C. Leslie age 68, of Plano formerly of Richmond, Virginia, passed away suddenly at her home in Plano on the evening of Thursday, August 10, 2023.

She was born on December 8, 1954 in Virginia.  Nancy spent much of her life in Richmond, Virginia where she was a school bus driver. She moved to Illinois, about...

Jun 20, 2023

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This obituary is published with permission of the family of Ignacio Torres and may not be copied © 2026

Jun 10, 2023

Dorothy Ann Borgra (nee Rodeghero), age 95 years, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 10, 2023. Born in Joliet on April 18, 1928. Dorothy lived her life in the Lockport area until moving in with her daughter and son-in-law in Bristol, IL in 2016. Dorothy graduated from St. Joseph School of Nursing in 1949. She married Charles...

May 17, 2023

Lawrence Allen passed away on Wednesday May 17 2023 in Montgomery IL at the home of his daughter, surrounded by his family. He was born January 24th 1948 in Kalamazoo MI. Larry is preceded in death by his father ( Donald), mother (Jane ) and brother (David) . He is survived by his wife Elaine, his daughters Patricia (Glenn)...

Apr 29, 2023

Nancy Jean Hilgenbrink, 61 of Oswego, formerly of Aurora, passed away on April 29, 2023, at Central DuPage Hospital. Nancy was born on January 22, 1962, in Chicago, Illinois to Simon and Joan (nee Cohan) Handzik.

Growing up in the south suburbs of Chicago, Nancy attended Seton Academy (Elizabeth Seton High School) and furthered her education at...

Mar 3, 2023

Wayne A. Brautigam, age 80 of Oswego, passed away on Friday March 3, 2023 at his home with family by his side. He was born November 29, 1942 in Chicago to Charles and Dorothy (nee Dau) Brautigam.

After graduation, Wayne worked for FedEx, UPS and settled in a career with the State of Illinois Transportation Department until...

Jan 27, 2023

A life story is not available at this time for Patricia Lou Hudson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

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Dec 20, 2022

Ismael Pineiro, Sr. was born on June 17, 1944 to Martin Pineiro and Maria Cruz. He was the 3rd born out of 14 children (7 boys and 7 girls). He grew up in a close knit Catholic home in the mountains of Cayey, P.R. He graduated from High School in Cayey in 1962. He married the love of his...

Oct 18, 2022

Frances Marie (Sansone, Scroppo, Pavilonis) DiFilippo

Frances Marie (Sansone, Scroppo, Pavilonis) DiFilippo passed away on October 18, 2022, after a courageous decade-and-a-half battle with Alzheimer's. She is now raised on eagles' wings to shine like the sun again. Those who knew Fran before the disease know she is laughing, singing, and dancing through the pearly heaven gates...

Aug 12, 2022

Leonard W. Hansen, age 72 of East Dundee, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022. He was born on August 27, 1949 in Arlington Heights, IL. to Leonard E. and June Hansen (nee Brunzo).  In 1970, during the Vietnam Conflict, Lenny was ordered to active duty by the Unites States Navy. He served until his discharge in 1972. Lenny...

Jul 31, 2022

On Sunday, July 31, 2022, Lois Louise Crabbe, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away at age 86 in Naperville, Illinois. Lois was born on March 25, 1936 in Hillsboro, Illinois to Archibald and Ollie (Sellers) Otter. She was the youngest of six children. On November 8, 1958, she married the love of her life, Sydney Lee Crabbe. They...

Jun 3, 2022

Joshua passed away suddenly on Friday, June 3rd, 2022, in Montgomery, Illinois. He was 17 years old. Josh was born on April 11, 2005 in Naperville, Illinois. He was the only child of Julie and Frank Meares, half brother to James Bryan Meares. Always exploring, building, and creating, Josh amazed everyone with how smart he was at such a...

May 13, 2022

Kevin Douglas Fahnholz, 49, of Lake Worth, Florida, formerly of Oswego,  was unexpectedly taken from this world on May 13, 2022, due to a tragic auto accident. Kevin was born on Oct. 31, 1972, and raised in North Platte. Upon graduating from North Platte High School in 1991, he joined the U.S. Navy where he served on the USS...