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.
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January 27, 2026 | People
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January 16, 2026 | People
David E. Hoy, age 77, passed away on December 18, 2025. Loving husband of 56 years to Lynette J. Hoy; Beloved father to Colleen L. (Nicko) Sahlas; Cherished brother to Donald A. (the late Nancy) Hoy and the late Robert P. A. (Riese) Hoy; Dear uncle, cousin and friend of many.
Raised in a Christian home in Chicago, David accepted Christ as his Savior as a child. His entire life, he was a strong Christian and had an unwavering faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. He graduated from Emmaus Bible College (then in Oak Park) where he met the love of his life and wife of 56 years, Lynette.
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January 15, 2026 | People
Matthew Louis Brown, 45, of Sycamore, IL passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 10, 2026, while on an afternoon run with his wife, Amanda, near their home. Matt was born April 12, 1980, in DeKalb, IL, to Charles and Martha Brown. He is survived by his wife of more than 20 years, Amanda Rae, and their two children, Charles Robert (13) and Annette Rae (11); his parents, of DeKalb, IL, and sister Laura Elizabeth, of Barcelona, Spain; his in-laws, Robert and Sharon Fuka, and his sister-in-law, Michelle Schelling (Michael), of Dyer, IN.
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December 16, 2025 | People
Past DuPage County Bar Association President Hon. William J. Bauer has passed away at age 99. He was previously DuPage County States Attorney, Circuit Judge of the 18th Circuit, US Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, Federal District Judge and Judge of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. In the words of Chief Judge Bonnie Wheaton, "His wit and wisdom will be sorely missed."
Details on formal arrangements, likely to be held in January, will be shared as they become available.1 comment (Most recent December 18, 2025) -
December 3, 2025 | People
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law has shared that Dean Emeritus John E. Corkery passed away at age 82. His leadership, dedication to public service, and commitment to students and alumni left a lasting mark on our law school and the legal community.
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October 15, 2025 | People
Richard Sloan Wilbur, M.D., J.D., of Lake Forest, Illinois, died peacefully August 6, 2025, at the age of 101. He was born April 8, 1924, in Boston, Massachusetts to Blake Colburn and Mary Caldwell Wilbur (née Sloan) of Palo Alto, California. “Dick”, as his friends and family called him, grew up in Palo Alto, CA near the Stanford University campus, where his grandfather served as University President, and where his father was a founder of the Palo Alto Clinic. His education
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October 8, 2025 | People
Quintin Anthony “Tony” Siemer, 81 of Effingham, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
A time of visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with a celebration of Tony’s life being held at 1:00 pm at the Gabby Goat in Effingham. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Effingham CEO Program.
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October 8, 2025 | People
Well known Fairfield attorney, John Curtis Robison, Jr, 82, died at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana, on Thursday, October 2, 2025. A member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Mineral Law Section Council, John was a graduate of Fairfield Community High School, Class of 1961. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Arts in 1965, a Juris Doctor Degree in 1968, and attended St. Edward Catholic Church.
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September 30, 2025 | People
Patricia “Trish” C. Ashton, 76, of Springfield, IL, passed away on September 22, 2025. She was born on March 31, 1949, to William J. and Vivian M. (Smith) Coffey. Trish married the love of her life, James “Jimbo” Ashton on March 7, 1980, and he preceded her in death on February 9, 2022.
She is also preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Judith Kunz; one brother, William N. Coffey; and one niece, Jennifer Ryan.
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September 3, 2025 | People
John Patrick Joyce Jr. (Pat Joyce) born November 10, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois, passed away on August 30, 2025. Pat grew up in Oak Park, IL, was the second oldest of seven siblings, attended Fenwick High School, and graduated from Loyola University in Chicago.
He met his beloved wife, Janice, while at Loyola. They married in 1969 while attending law school, graduating in 1972. In 1973, Pat and Janice moved to Springfield, Illinois, where they built their life together and raised their family. For over 50 years, Pat called the Springfield area home.