Obituaries

Edward John Schoenbaum, 83 was called home to be with the Lord on June 10, 2026.

A proud Cleveland native and Browns season ticket holder, Ed called Springfield home for over 50 years. He would enthusiastically encourage and facilitate attendance to any and all Lincoln sites. He was a regular at the old YMCA and may have exercised his jaw as much or more than his body. Ed was a long-time member of Trinity Lutheran Church, an 8 am balcony regular, then Saturday night service, and more recently watched churches online.

Thaddeus J. “Ted” Bojanowski Jr., a Summit resident who served as the village’s Community Development Director and was a respected attorney and civic leader, died May 15, 2026. He was 91.

Bojanowski was a member of the Illinois Bar Association and served as Community Development Director for the Village of Summit. He was also a past member of the Summit Chamber of Commerce.

An avid book collector with a passion for knowledge and music, Mr. Bojanowski was known for his dedication to serving his community.

The Honorable Gino L. DiVito passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on April 20, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. A deeply respected leader in Chicago’s legal community for over half a century, he was renowned for his devotion to his family, his sharp intellect, and his unforgettable warmth and humor.

Philip Norman Hablutzel was born in Flagstaff, Arizona, on August 23, 1935, and died peacefully in Durham, North Carolina on January 6, 2026, holding the hand of his beloved wife Nancy (née Zimmerman). Between those dates he became an internationally-recognized expert in international finance; co-drafted model and Illinois laws; and helped to found the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and a graduate program in financial services law at the Chicago-Kent College of Law.