Hon. Mel Richard Jiganti, beloved husband of the late Mary Ann Jiganti, nee Fusco, died on February 15, 2022. Mel met the love of his life in second grade, married her at 23 and had five children in quick succession. By any measure, he led a spectacular life.
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Hon. Alan Joel Greiman, brilliant jurist, impactful legislator, lifelong Chicagoan, and bon vivant died peacefully at home at age 90. Although his body gave out, his positive spirit and zest for life were with him until the end.
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March 4, 2022 | People

Gerald D. Fines 82 of Springfield, died at 7:30 am, Monday, February 14, 2022. He was born January 26, 1940 to Azzle and Lelia (Arkebauer) Fines in Taylorville. He is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Donald Fines and one sister, Dorothea (Fines) Robertson.
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Timothy Douglas “Tim” Church, 54, of East Peoria, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022.
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Jay William Adams, 70, of Litchfield, died on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born on July 17, 1951 in Urbana, the son of William and Verna June (Landes) Adams, but later moved to Litchfield in 1955.
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March 4, 2022 | People

Frederick “Fred” Michael Endres of Oakdale, Illinois, was born on January 9, 1940, in Peoria, Illinois, and was the only child of Helen and Alvin Endres. He passed away peacefully on February 8th, 2022 at home.
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March 4, 2022 | People

Terry Michael Grimm (April 3, 1942 – January 28, 2022) joined his cherished wife Susan in heaven on January 28, 2022. He left an enduring legacy of love, loyalty, laughter, and legal brilliance.
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Clifford I. Ganan "Cliff," 81, February 6, 2022; beloved husband and best friend of Bunny, nee Volk, for an amazing 58 years; loving and adored father of Jordan (Jill) and Dori (Leslie Corral); cherished grandpa of Mikayla and Seth; dear brother of Carol (Chris) Finan and the late David Ganan; much loved uncle of Rachel Finan, Jeffrey (Sarah) Finan and the late David Finan; wonderful great uncle of Claire and Ari Finan and lifelong friend of many.
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Judge Bettina M. Gembala (nee Marchlewski), beloved wife of the late Judge Francis A. Gembala; loving mother of Claire (Michael) Nass & Justine (Adrian) Skawski; dearest grandmother of Francis John, Marieclaire & Eloise; dear sister of Mary (late Marty) Rooney, Theresa Marchlewski (Tom Nunziato), Frank (late Mary) Marchlewski, Anna (Mike) Murphy, Aida (Ken) Jacoby, Anthony (Maria) Marchlewski, Lisa March (Shawn Skriver), David (Erin) Marchlewski & the late Christopher Marchlewski; fond sister-in-law of Walter Gembala; cherished by her many nieces, nephews, cousins & friends.
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March 1, 2022 | People

Freeborn & Peters LLP has elected Steven D. Pearson as co-managing partner. He succeeds Joseph L. Fogel, who has been elected to the firm’s executive committee after serving as co-managing partner since 2019.