Obituary: Kora Marie Middono

Baby girl Kora was tragically taken too soon.

Obituary: Cynthia Marie “Cindy” (nee Carroll) Shanahan

Cindy will be remembered fondly of helping untold numbers of speech patients; from infancy to adults well into their 80's.

Obituary: Jean Ratkovich-Baker

Jean was most fulfilled by her thirty plus years serving as Domestic Goddess for her five children.

Therapy Dogs, Volunteers Help After Loss Of OHS Teacher

The district was mourning the unexpected loss of longtime teacher Nicole Larsen.

Obituary: Roy M. Lundstrom

Navy veteran of World War II worked as a printing engraver and for Palos Heights School District #128.

Obituary: ​Tyler M. Behnke

The 19-year-old Oswego resident passed away suddenly Oct. 10 in Charleston.

Beloved Windy City Pizza Employee Remembered for Kindness, Generosity

A fundraiser will help his daughters and pay for the cost of his funeral.

Obituary: ​​​Vernon John Rubenic

Visitation will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18 at the Dunn Family Funeral Home at 1801 Douglas Rd. in Oswego.

Obituary: Justin Matthew Retherford-Speer

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 9, followed by a service at 8 p.m.

Former Food Pantry Executive Director Died of Drug Overdose: Coroner

Lethal amounts of Xanax, hydrocodone and acetaminophen were found in Maria Spaeth's system.

Funeral Services Set for Aurora Central Catholic Teens Killed in Crash

Visitation and funeral services for Seth Egger and Allison Bradford scheduled for Sunday and Monday.

Obituary: Teresa Swann Secor

Community Mourns Local Pastor Patrick Demerath

Demerath, pastor of Au Sable Grove church and an active Oswego chamber member, passed away April 24.

Obituary: Robert W. Coster

Uarda Una Henderson, 100, Taught in Oswego 308, Played Piano, and So Much More

"Per her request, there will be no funeral, but a time of remembrance, music, and celebration of Uarda’s life will be held at a later date. It is way too cold for flowers."

John David Hiemenz, 78, Served with the US Army

Visitation will be on Monday, Jan. 20.

Eldon L. Gleason, 83, Served with the US Army During the Korean War

Visitation will take place on Thursday, Jan. 16.

Robert J. Quigley, 64, Worked at Aurora Central High School

Visitation will be held on Saturday, Jan. 4.

Donal Curtins Chaffin, 77, Served with the U.S. Air Force

Visitation will take place on Thursday, Jan. 2.

Jerry R. Johnson, 54, Worked as a School Bus Mechanic

Visitation will be held on Sunday, Dec. 22.

Judith Sue Ruffolo, 71, Collected Cookbooks

A visitation will be held Tuesday, Dec. 17.

Helen Lois Mickle, 88, Worked as an Inspector at Caterpillar

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Sunday, Dec. 15.

Dexter Daniel Saller, 1 Month, Loved to be Held

Dexter is survived by his mom, dad, and twin sister, Alyssa.

Emil Garcia, 79, was a Member of Valley Baptist Church

Visitation will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

Brona Lu Pierce, 81, Worked for Oswego 308 for 30 Years

Visitation will be on Sunday, Dec. 8.

Donald Eugene Schleitwiler, 85, Served in the U.S. Army in WWII and the Korean War

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 4.

Marion Graver, 91, was a Member of St. Anne Catholic Church

Visitation will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 26.

OEHS Graduate Caitlin Shea Ostrom, 20, Passed After a Battle with Cancer

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 26 followed by a service.

Howard L. Walker, 87, Will be Remembered for his Smile, Warmth and Stories

Visitation will take place on Friday, Nov. 22.

Judith Ann Schierbaum Stark, 68, Loved to Dance, Draw and Play the Piano

Visitation will be held on Thursday, Nov. 21.

Frederick William Duncan Jr., 49, Had a Passion for Sport Bike Racing

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Nov. 20, followed by a memorial service.

Harold L. White, 82, Taught at Waubonsee Community College for Over 30 Years

Visitation and a memorial service will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 20.

Catherine M. Mohseny, 54, was a Member of Calvary Church

Visitation will take place Wednesday, Nov. 13

Richard Robert Smith Sr., 79, Coached Football and Soccer, Loved Western Novels

Visitation will take place on Thursday, Nov. 14.

Obituary: Infant Autumn Rose Flanagan Passes Away

All services will be private.

Elizabeth M. Allen Sheppard, 62, was Married for Over 35 Years

A gathering of family and friends will be held onSunday, Nov. 10.

Candlelight Vigil Held for Charlie Trotter at Restaurant

Friends and colleagues gathered outside Trotter's shuttered Lincoln Park restaurant to pay tribute to the visionary chef, mentor and philanthropist.

Chef Charlie Trotter Found Dead at Home

Trotter closed his Lincoln Park restaurant last year after 25 years. He was a pioneer and fixture in the Chicago gourmet food scene.

Barb Jean Wachholz, 67, Loved Her Family, All Animals and the Ocean

Memorials may be directed to either St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or any no-kill animal shelter of the donor's choice.

Edward G. Wagner, 85, Served Honorably in US Army

Visitation will be held on Sunday, Nov. 3.