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Richard "Mike" Rideout, age 80, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Born in Henderson, Kentucky on August 22, 1945, Mike was the son of Coleman J. Rideout and Floretta Rideout. He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his sister, Barbara Martin
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Lorraine I. Nauert peacefully passed away on Monday May 25. Born on October 2,1934. She worked many years as the playground coordinator at Sacred Heart School. She loved baking, gardening, sewing, reading and going for walks. She loved her dogs but her pride and joy was her family. She was preceded in death by her husband James, sisters Shirley (Schoenke), Dolores (Lellios), and grandson James John II. She is survived by her children KathyAnne (Ian) Hamilton and Jeffery Nauert. Grandchildren Jennifer LaBee, James LaBee and Juley-Ann (Ben) Perez. Great-grandchildren Penelope, Piper and Paisley Perez. The family is asking for prayers. Donations can be made to The American Heart Association.
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Gary Benda, 75, died Thursday, May 7, 2026 in the comfort of his home in San Tan Valley Arizona. Gary was a big fan of western films and television shows, and had a penchant for serving his community. Fearless leader of the Benda Brigade, Gary was the eldest of six children born to Papa Joe and JJ. The family was very involved in the community and everyone in town knew the Bendas
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Rafaele (Ralph) D'Andrea
Rafaele (Ralph) D'Andrea, age 95, of Itasca, IL, passed away on May 15, 2026. Born on June 25, 1930, in Chicago, but a lifelong resident of Itasca
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In Loving Memory of
John E. "JD" Dawson
May 29, 1961 - Nov. 6, 2014
Happy 65th Birthday, John!
Twelve heavenly birthdays you've had without us - too many! We think of you often, especially every time we have computer, electronics or car problems – you were so good at figuring those things out! You worked so very hard and deserved to enjoy a retirement. You were taken way too soon; fortunately these trying times cannot victimize you again. Now you have no worries, and you can celebrate with Mom, Dad, and Chris
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June 3, 1960 - May 22, 2026
John Charles "Jack" Slanker, age 65, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Robert & Shirley Slanker; and brother-in-law, Robert Rosner. Jack is survived by his siblings, Lynn Rosner, Robert R. Slanker, James Slanker (Dawn), and Thomas Slanker (Kim). He holds an incredibly special place in the hearts of his nieces and nephews—Ben, Nikki, Jenna, Lauren, Emily, Matthew, Julie, and Eliza—who loved him as their "Goofy Uncle Jack." He is also survived by his great-nephew, Noah
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September 1937 - May 19, 2026
John L. Quinn, aka "Jack," was born a stone's throw from the Great Passaic Falls in Paterson New Jersey, then "Silk City," an Irish enclave, where his great-grandfather first settled in the United States. He was the son of John Leo and Livina Reilly Quinn. When he reached working age, Jack opted not to join Quinn Bros., the family plumbing supply business. His true calling was math and science.
He pursued studies at Stevens Institute of Technology on the Western Shore of the Hudson, received his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from New York University, and went on to a lifelong career in engineering at Bell Laboratories, keeping our telecom system firing on all cylinders.
His work took him from New York City to Santa Monica, then the Midwest, where he met his cherished love, Kathy, and ultimately raised five children alongside the pastoral Willowbrook Wildlife Preserve in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. He enjoyed a well-deserved retirement that spanned several decades, blessed to share so much time with family and great friends in Glen Ellyn and The Villages, in Florida.
Jack was fondly referred to as "Mr. Science" within the neighborhood Trivia club, where he always swept that category. As his children grew, Jack worked tirelessly to pass on his formidable science and math skills. He did so with an approximate 67.2% success rate, as Kathy's artistic genes proved a powerful match for that mathematical DNA.
The family vacationed regularly on the East Coast, along the Jersey Shore, where Jack was famously fully clothed, even in the ocean. The sun was no match for his always-on beach shirts, hats, sunglasses and copious quantities of zinc oxide. He died proudly knowing skin cancer didn't get him! If only we could have protected his bone marrow with matching zeal.
Despite claims of being allergic to animals "both physically and mentally," Jack cared immensely for his childhood dog Taffy, Max the wonder-cat, and longtime companion Sandy the Cocker Spaniel. When she could no longer climb stairs, he dutifully carried his pup upstairs every night to sleep near their bed.
Preceded in death by his sister Rosanna, Jack leaves behind his loving wife Kathy and sister Patricia. He also leaves behind his children, John, Erin, Brian, Megan and Mike and their spouses Sharon, Wes, Elaine, Steve and Trisha. Along with cherished grandchildren Clare, Abby, Quinn, Logan, Hannah, Connor and Emily. Not to mention grand-pets Ruby, Dash, Mamacita, Silas, Mini, Marshall and Andre. Achoo! and God Bless Jack. We'll forever miss you.
Jack's wake will be held at Williams-Kampp funeral home on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 430 E. Roosevelt Road, Wheaton IL, from 4-8 p.m.
The funeral will take place June 3, 2026, at St. Michael's Church in Wheaton, IL at 10 a.m. 310 S. Wheaton Ave, Wheaton, IL.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations in Jack's memory to St. James the Apostle School, 490 S. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn Il 60137.
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Joan Marilyn (Hrovatin) Kilkelly
Joan Marilyn (Hrovatin) Kilkelly, born May 15, 1931, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Waukegan, IL, the town where she went through all phases of life. She married Paul B. Kilkelly on August 19, 1950, and the two of them raised five daughters (Kathleen, Karen, Joan, Janet and Kristine). Their marriage was a testament to how deeply they cared about one another, and they celebrated 71 1/2 years together knowing that every day was a record
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Charles (Bud) Bordenkircher
Charles (Bud) Bordenkircher, 94, of Palatine, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026; just shy of his 95th birthday. Charles was born on May 25, 1931, to Charles and Wilhelmina Bordenkircher, in Mt. Sterling, Illinois. Charles proudly served in the United States Army and was a Korean War Veteran. He married Margaret Mary (nee Koch) on July 11, 1953, and they had celebrated 70 years of marriage before her passing on October 12, 2023
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Lorri Jane Reedy, age 65, of West Dundee, IL, passed away unexpectedly on May 21, 2026. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and a woman who brought warmth, laughter and kindness to everyone she encountered
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