Theodore "Ted" William Gebhardt, age 51, of Dunlap, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 in Metamora.
Ted was born on December 21, 1962 in Peoria to Richard Lawrence and Sandra Lee (Herman) Gebhardt. He married Carol Rae Walker on September 3, 2011.
Ted is survived by his wife, Carol, of Dunlap, IL; his son, Brock Gebhardt of Springfield, IL; his daughter, Samantha Gebhardt of Dunlap, IL; his step-children, Eddie Elson of East Peoria, IL, Brian Wikoff of West Peoria, IL and Troy Wikoff of Dunlap, IL; his step-grandchild, Anthony Elson; his parents; two brothers, Rick (Maritza) Gebhardt of Dunlap, IL and Randy Gebhardt of East Moline, IL; his sister, Jill (Joel) Dryden of Peoria, IL; and seven nieces and nephews, Meghan Dryden, Micah Dryden, Matthew Dryden, Cassie Gebhardt, Dane Gebhardt, Rachelle Mewshaw, and Katarina Gebhardt. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents and his aunt, Margie Strand.
Ted graduated with a Bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois, Champaign in 1985. He also received his law degree from the U of I. Ted was admitted to the IL Bar Association and practiced law for several years. He was the Operations Director for Central Pool Supply/Pride Manufacturing. He was a member of the TKE fraternity and was a big supporter of the Downs Syndrome Organization, the South Side Mission and of the Washburn Community. He also attended Westminster Presbyterian Church in Peoria.
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Paul Karlstrom was born Jan. 3, 1920, in Peoria, the son of the Rev. Ossian Leanard and Mabel Olivia Karlstrom.
His family moved to Rankin, where his father passed away in 1926. Mr. Karlstrom graduated from the University of Illinois in 1942 and was drafted into the Army. He was aboard ship with the intended invasion force when the atom bombs were dropped on Japan.
After discharge as a first lieutenant with occupation forces, he entered the U of I Law School, graduating in 1950. He opened his law office in 1951 on the U of I campus.
In 1950, he married Doris June Case of Arcola, who passed away in 1998.
He is survived by three sons, Ron, Scott and Kirk (Pam) Karlstrom; two grandchildren, Krista (Clayton) Overstreet and Kai; and one great-granddaughter, Kaitlyn.
He was a member and president of the Champaign Exchange Club and a member of the Champaign Kiwanis Club, and served on the Board of Trustees of Augustana College in Rock Island for eight years.
He was a member of the Champaign Chapter of the American Federation of Musicians since 1937, serving as secretary since 1966. He also served on the law committee of the International Musicians Union and was president of the Illinois Conference of Musicians.
He taught law with the U of I College of Engineering for 27 years, retiring as lecturer emeritus.
He was a member of the Illinois Bar Association and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. He was a member and past president of the University Club.
He was organizer and first president of the Campus Businessmen's Association.
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April 22, 2014 |
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Former Cook County Sheriff Richard J. Elrod has died at age 80.
The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Elrod died Saturday of liver cancer and cirrhosis.
Elrod served four consecutive terms as sheriff between 1970 and 1986 and was a Cook County Circuit Court judge from 1988 until his death.
Before he was elected sheriff, Elrod was an attorney for the city of Chicago. In 1969 he suffered a broken neck while assisting a police officer who was apprehending a man. As a result, Elrod used a crutch to walk. He was subsequently elected to the Illinois House for one term before his successful run for sheriff.
His son, Steven Elrod, says his father was proud to be recognized for his efforts at youth counseling and drug awareness.
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Mary J. McNichols, 57, of Downers Grove, lost her brave battle with cancer on April 6, 2014. Beloved wife of Patrick Tallon; loving mother of John Tallon; cherished daughter of John and the late Lois Jeane McNichols. Treasured sister of John Patrick (Michelle) McNichols and Megan (David, M.D.) Mahon; dear sister-in-law of Joan (Robert) Swigon. Special aunt and cousin of many.
Mary graduated from York High School in Elmhurst and earned a degree in vocal performance from Illinois Wesleyan University. She earned her J.D. from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. Mary was an accomplished lawyer and a talented singer, director and teacher. She combined her love of music and law as a soloist and director of the Chicago Bar Association Christmas Spirits production for many years.
More recently, she opened the McNichols Studio and shared her musical gifts with young students and created a performance venue, Mama Mac’s Cabaret, in Downers Grove. Loving, wise, creative and kind, Mary touched many lives and will be dearly missed.
Donations to the American Cancer Society appreciated. For funeral info: 630-852-3595.
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RoxAnne L. Rochester passed away on Saturday, April 12, in Florida after valiantly battling cancer. There will be burial services in Florida and a memorial service in Chicago, details are below.
She was a staff attorney in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Law Division, where she was responsible for reviewing, analyzing and recommending the appropriate disposition of contested pre-trial motions in legal disputes involving personal injury, contracts, business torts and construction litigation.
Before joining the Circuit Court of Cook County, Ms. Rochester worked for 17 years in the private practice of law. Ms. Rochester was the founder and principal of the Law Offices of RoxAnne L. Rochester, a firm she spearheaded for over a decade.
Prior to her work in the private sector, Ms. Rochester served as a legal extern with the United States District Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois, and as a Law Clerk to Judge Richard L. Curry in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Chancery Division.
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Jenner & Block LLP today announces that Terrence J. Truax – a 26-year veteran of the firm and co-chair of its Patent Litigation and Counseling Practice – has been elected managing partner, effective May 1, 2014. He will succeed Susan C. Levy, who leaves the 450-attorney firm at the end of April to assume her new position as executive vice president and general counsel at Northern Trust Corporation.
Mr. Truax served on the firm’s Management Committee starting in January 2007 and subsequently has served on the firm’s Policy Committee since 2009. Mr. Truax joined Jenner & Block as an associate in 1988 and was promoted to partner in 1997. Based in the firm’s Chicago office, Mr. Truax has represented clients from around the world and has been involved in some of the firm’s most complex and high-profile matters. -
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Goldberg Segalla is pleased to announce that Staci A. Williamson has joined the law firm in its Chicago office.
Ms. Williamson, a partner, is a member of the firm’s Product Liability Practice Group. She focuses her practice on defending product liability claims, including those involving fire and explosion, product labeling and warnings, and other issues arising under the Consumer Product Safety Act.
Ms. Williamson handles premises liability litigation, and represents clients in connection with mass tort class action litigation, appellate litigation, arbitration, and mediation. She has worked on a variety of complex matters, including precedent-setting, multimillion-dollar personal injury, fire, and consumer class action cases.
A frequent contributor of articles on product liability defense to publications of the Defense Research Institute and the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, Ms. Williamson received her juris doctorate at Loyola University Chicago School of Law (2006) and her bachelor of arts degree from Ohio University (2000).
Previously, she practiced in the Chicago office of Wiedner & McAuliffe.
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April 10, 2014 |
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Beloved Richard Harbinger of Brentwood, Calif., passed away January 17 in Santa Monica. The family interred him at Mount Sinai Memorial Park Hollywood Hills.
He was born in Los Angeles in 1923 to Louis and Anne. He was married to his loving and lovely wife Annette Wong Harbinger.
He was a graduate of Fairfax High, UCLA, Princeton University and Notre Dame Law School. Richard was a member of the American Bar Association, the California Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association and the Beverly Hills Bar Association. He also served on the board of the Beverly Hills Bar Foundation and the International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists. A mentor and teacher of the Chinese students and scholars at UCLA, he taught at law schools in China.
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April 9, 2014 |
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DiTommaso Lubin with offices in Chicago and Oakbrook Terrace is pleased to announce that John R. McInerney has joined the firm. He will concentrate his practice in the areas of complex commercial and class action litigation.
DiTommaso Lubin is a litigation-focused firm with more than 50 years of combined experience in the areas of complex commercial, class action, and First Amendment litigation. Our attorneys are at home in the courtroom and have secured hundreds of millions of dollars in judgments and settlements for our clients. Our list of clients is as diverse as our skill sets ranging from large corporations to individuals. John who has a background in business and finance will make a welcome addition to the DiTommaso Lubin team. For more information about DiTommaso Lubin and John visit www.ditommasolaw.com.
John can be reached at DiTommaso Lubin 17W220 22nd St., Suite 410, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181; Telephone: 331.225.2137; Email: jrm@ditommasolaw.com
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Robbins Schwartz is pleased to announce our newest associate.
Karla J. Baumler joins our Chicago office where she will concentrate her practice in the area of labor and employment. Karla received her J.D. from the University of Iowa in 2010 and her B.S. from Drake University in 2006.
Prior to joining Robbins Schwartz, Karla focused on labor and employment law on behalf of private sector employers.About Robbins Schwartz:
Since its founding in 1970, Robbins Schwartz has provided a full range of legal services to educational institutions, public entities and private sector clients. With offices in Chicago, Mokena, Champaign-Urbana, Decatur, Collinsville and Rockford, Robbins Schwartz is uniquely positioned to serve schools, colleges and municipal bodies, as well as clients in the corporate sector throughout Illinois. For a complete description of the legal services provided by Robbins Schwartz visit the Firm’s website at www.robbins-schwartz.com.