Cal Thelin, attorney and resident of Batavia, passed away Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, after Thanksgiving weekend spent with grandchildren and family. He was 92.
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Frederick J. Steffen, a lawyer, father, and lifelong resident of Elgin, IL, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2021, at the age of 87.
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Paul A. Meints, of Bloomington, Illinois, passed away on December 6th. Paul was born in Quincy, Illinois to Arlene and Alvin Meints on May 11, 1947. He grew up in Golden, Illinois, and graduated from Central High School. Paul went on to study finance at Western Illinois University and earned his law degree from Valparaiso University. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from 1970 to 1971. Paul was proud of his military service and honored to be a veteran.
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Marshall J. Hartman, age 87, passed away on September 21, 2021.
Marshall, recipient of the 2017 Illinois State Bar Association Laureate Award, was a 1957 graduate of the University of Chicago Law School. He was instrumental in establishing offices and policies for the defense of indigents in Cook County and across the United States. Among other positions, he was appointed the Public Defender for Lake County, IL, (1987-91) and he went on to lead the Capital Resource Center at the Office of the Illinois State Appellate Defender.
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Alan S. Ganz died peacefully at Evanston Hospital on October 31, 2021. He was born and raised in Gary, Indiana, the child of Alexander Ganz, a Ukrainian immigrant, and Joan Stropke.
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Illinois Supreme Court Clerk Carolyn Taft Grosboll, who led the transformation of the office from paper to digital and other important efforts since January 3, 2011, has announced her retirement effective November 30, 2021. Cynthia A. Grant has been appointed as the new Clerk of the Supreme Court effective December 1, 2021.
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October 5, 2021 |
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Honorable Charles R. Winkler, 86, retired judge of the Cook County circuit court and Veteran, passed away in his home Sat. Oct. 2, surrounded by his loving wife Connie [nee Trumbull Wolf] and family members.
Born Jan. 12, 1935, to the late Charles and Teresa Winkler, he was a long time resident of Chicago, Riverside, and River Forest. A graduate of St. Mell's High School, Loyola University, and Depaul University, School of Law.
Charles served his country, 1958 - 1964 in the US Army as well as the Illinois National Guard.
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September 24, 2021 |
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Local attorney and community leader Douglas Dee Mustain passed away at the age of 75 on September 15,2021. He leaves behind a wife of 54 years, six children and six grandchildren.
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August 2, 2021 |
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Long-time ISBA member James M. Allen was born November 17, 1956 and grew up in Hoffman Estates. He passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 27, 2021. James was the beloved husband of Rosa C. Allen (nee Arrospide); loving father of Jessica R. Allen, James C. Allen and Jeffrey F. Allen; dear son of the late Marvin and Shirley (nee Weinstein) Allen.
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June 30, 2021 |
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Richard L. "Dick" Hutchison, 1938-2021, passed away peacefully at his home on June 25, 2021 with his wife, Joan, at his side.