Obituaries

Cynthia J. Cassata
Cynthia J. Cassata (nee Hussey), 73, of Schaumburg, died November 27, 2025.
Cynthia was the beloved wife of the late Orrin for 50 years; loving mother of Stephanie (Rene) Giron, Courtney (Alex) Schwebl and Matthew (Dawn) Cassata; proud grandmother of Cameron, Raya and Frankie; dear sister of...

Richard D. Fulk, 91, of Arlington Heights, IL, formerly of Moweaqua, IL, died December 4, 2025 in Eden Vista Hoffman Estates.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 12, 2025 in Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Burial, with full military honors,...

Peggy Jurgensen
Peggy Jurgensen, 83, passed away suddenly on November 25, 2025, at her home in Elgin, with her loving husband by her side. She battled complications from cancer until the very end.
She is survived by her husband, Alan, of 41 years; her daughter, Treva (Scott) Nebel; 2 grandchildren, Ryan and Tyler;...

Nancy Marie Kronn
Nancy Marie Kronn, 85, of Libertyville, Illinois, passed away on December 10, 2025, surrounded by family during her favorite season of the year. Strong, loving, helpful, and truly selfless, Nancy's gentle spirit touched everyone who knew her.
Nancy was born on December 5, 1940, in Libertyville, a...

Francis John Murphy
Francis John Murphy of St. Charles, passed away December 3, 2025.
He was born on August 23, 1940, to Francis and Ann Murphy in Crosby, Minnesota.
He attended the University of Minnesota Duluth, where he played four years of football and earned his degree in education. He taught for 34 years in...

Jeanne Marie Roller
Jeanne Marie Roller (nee Friedrichs) of Arlington Heights, Illinois, was born December 6, 1939, the only child of Bertram and Eileen Freidrichs. She passed away on December 7, 2025, the day after her 86th birthday holding the hand of David, her beloved husband of 63 years.
Beloved wife to Dave....

Paul F. Schif
Paul F. Schif spent 95 years rooted in the community he loved. On Monday afternoon, November 24, 2025, he peacefully completed his earthly journey at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, surrounded by his family.
Paul was born on December 21, 1929, in Elgin, the son of Eugene and Bertha (nee Becker)...

Virginia Sophie Watkins
Virginia Sophie Watkins (nee Bytnar) was born on August 20, 1942, to Polish immigrants, Walter and Sophie Bytnar, in Blue Island, Illinois. Her parents and brother, Steven Bytnar departed this life before her, as did her first husband, Charles Ronald Casey; and her husband, Chester A....