Obituary Listing

Sep 9, 2016

Vernon John Rubenic was born in Oak Park, IL on October 27, 1961. The only son of John Phillip Rubenic and Marilyn Joyce Meuhlenhaupt, they began their time together as a family at 1020 Troost Avenue, Forest Park, IL. Vern attended St. John's Lutheran Grammar School. He loved Cub Scouts, but his true love was drumming, which he began at...

Sep 7, 2016

Harlan "LeRoy" Ricketts, 72, passed away on September 7, 2016 at his home. He was born July 1, 1944 in Monmouth, Illinois to the late Harlan H. and Bonnie Jean nee Dixon Ricketts. LeRoy proudly served his country in the United States Army in Vietnam earning several honors including the Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Stars. He also worked...

Aug 29, 2016

Janina Bzikot, 90, of Aurora passed away on Monday, August 29, 2016 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora. She was born October 19, 1925 in Poland to the late Michael and Ewa Sudot. She is survived by her daughter Ewa Mark Rostowski of Aurora, son Henryk (Stanistawa) Bzikot of Poland, Grandchildren Chaidan Rostowski of Aurora and Kris (Chanel Castaneda) Miskiewicz...

Aug 29, 2016

Eric Justin Ostrom, age 44, of Oswego, IL died on Monday, August 29, 2016. He was born September 7, 1971 in Philadelphia, PA. He served his country honorably with the USMC. Eric was employed by Verizon in Downers Grove, Il for the past 16 years. Survivors include his mother Judith A Ostrom, father Richard A Ostrom, two sisters Kristin (Brian)...

Aug 29, 2016

Dorothy J. Bergstrom, age 77, of Oswego, IL, passed away with her family by her side on Monday, August 29, 2016 at her residence. She was born on February 13, 1939 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Walter and Icca nee Hammond Frenk. Dorothy worked for many years as a cook for IMSA and several other schools. She had a...

Aug 28, 2016

On Sunday August 28th Bradley "Steve" Barrett, Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman (NAC) USN (Ret) passed away from cancer with his family by his side. Steve was born in Bound Brook, New Jersey on October 26th 1947. Steve is preceded in death by his father, Bradley Stephen Barrett Sr. Steve is survived by his loving wife Lyn, son Sean and Regan...

Aug 27, 2016

CMSgt Timothy Lyle Byro, USAF Ret., age 69, of Las Vegas, NV died Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Centennial Hills Hospital in Las Vegas, NV.  He was born September 3, 1946 in Sandwich, IL the son of the late Lyle S and Margie J (Weber) Byro. Tim graduated from Sandwich High School with the Class of 1964.  He served his...

Aug 25, 2016

Rebecca Lynn (Theen) Ferguson Rebecca was born to Mary and George Theen (deceased) on June 30, 1971 in Syracuse, NY and passed away on August 25, 2016 in Oswego, IL. She was a beloved mother to Conor (7) and Peter (6), and devoted wife of Ethan. She was the valedictorian of her high school class, studied abroad in Hamburg and...

Aug 24, 2016

Sylvia Kay Johnson, age 77 years of Aurora and Oswego, IL died peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Neighbors Next Door in Aurora, IL. Sylvia had lived with her daughter Cheryl (& Ed) for several years until just recently. She was born January 3, 1939 on the family farm in Kewanee, IL., the daughter of...

Aug 22, 2016

Aug 19, 2016

Bruce A Brisbin, age 82, of Oswego, IL formerly of Na-Au-Say Twp, IL died Saturday, August 19, 2016 at St Patrick's Residence in Naperville, IL. He was born December 5, 1933 in Aurora, IL the son of the late John and Clara (Elliot) Brisbin. He served his country honorably with the US Army. Prior to his retirement he was engaged...

Aug 14, 2016

Katherine Marie Foley, 68 age, of Oswego, IL died Sunday, August 14, 2016. She was born July 23, 1948 in Burbank, IL the daughter of the late Louis E and Virginia nee O'Brien O'Donnell. Katherine is survived by her husband Thomas W Foley (Whom she married on September 26, 1970 in Markham, IL) two daughters Sheri (Daryl) Pyle of Oswego,...

Aug 13, 2016

Navid Haddadi, age 55, of Oswego, IL, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Saturday, August 13, 2016. He was born March 21, 1961 in Iran, the son of Motie and Rayehe Makoui. Prior to his retirement he was a professor of Computer Science at the University of Southern California. He is survived by his sister Kathy (Mike) Thorne of...

Aug 8, 2016

CHICAGO - Bowden Stanley Simmons, also affectionately known as "Bowden the Brave", 9 months 11 days, was granted his angel wings on Monday, August 8, 2016 at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, IL with his loving parents at his bedside, following a long and courageous battle with Leukemia and HLH (Hemophacytic Lymphohistiocytosis). Bowden's life would seem...

Aug 6, 2016

Paul Bakacs, age 87, of Montgomery, IL passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Hillside Nursing & Rehab in Yorkville, IL. He was born October 20, 1928 in Hungary the son of Jozsef and Anna nee Nyari Bakacs. He worked many years as an upholsterer for AllSteel in Montgomery, IL. He was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church...

Aug 6, 2016

James E. Lang, age 80, of Aurora, IL, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at his residence on Saturday, August 06, 2016. He was born February 1, 1936 in Raymond, IL, the son of Theodore C. "Ted" and Leona nee Nation Lang. Jim proudly served his country in the US Army. Following his service he worked as...

Aug 4, 2016

Justin Matthew Retherford-Speer "The Tank," 20, of Oswego, was taken suddenly on August 4th, 2016. Beloved son of William and Deval, brother of Lara, Cody, Matthew, and Joe. Nephew of Shannon, Kristie, Nikki, Karen, Denise and Michael. Loving uncle of Sophia, Angie and Vikki. Godson of Elba and Pete. Loving bro's: Antonio, Quinn and Andrew. A gathering of family and...

Aug 3, 2016

Daniel H Callahan, III, age 70, of Carol Stream, IL passed away surrounded by his family Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at JourneyCare Hospice in Barrington, IL. He was born March 22, 1946 in Everett, MA the son of the late Dr Daniel H and Maureen J nee Mahoney. He served his country honorably with the US Army in the Vietnam...

Aug 2, 2016

Joseph P Bacani, age 44, of Plainfield, IL died suddenly on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born October 24, 1971 in the Phillippines. He served his country honorably with the United State Marine Corp. He waqs a member of St Mary Immaculate Church in Plainfield, IL. He was employed in the information...

Aug 1, 2016

Margaret M. Cutshaw, age 77, of Oswego, IL passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. She was born January 29, 1939 in Maryville, TN the daughter of Hubert and Georgia nee Young Hall. Margaret was a member of the Valley Baptist Church in Oswego, IL. She is survived by her husband of 58...