Obituaries

Elizabeth Marie "Beth" Thornton
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Elizabeth Marie "Beth" Thornton (nee Hamilton), a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend to many, who passed away quietly at her home in Barrington, IL, on December 27, 2025.
Beth was born in Elmira, NY, on June 23, 1965....

Joyce D. Schwabe
Joyce D. Schwabe (nee Belot), 100, of Ellisville, Missouri, formerly of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Libertyville, Illinois; and Carmel, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2025.
Born January 9, 1925, in Milwaukee, to Anton and Lona Mitten (nee Belot), Joyce married Robert V. Schwabe...

Bonzelle "Bonnie" Bernholdt
Bonzelle "Bonnie" Bernholdt passed quietly from this life in Arlington Heights, IL on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Paul; sister, Elizabeth "Betsy" (Ahlenius) Elliott, and brother, Douglas Ahlenius. She is survived by her sons, Dr. David...

Donna Nevius
The family of Donna Nevius is heartbroken by her passing on January 2, 2026, in Barrington, Illinois, where she spent most of her life. Born to Nahoma and Louis Rohr on August 29, 1941, in Chicago, she remained forever young throughout her 84 years.
Donna loved her life as a wife and mother and had a...

Lois Elaine Ubert
Lois Elaine Ubert (nee Sommerfeldt), 96, of Rolling Meadows, formerly of McHenry, passed away peacefully Friday, January 2, 2026.
Beloved wife of the late Edward Ubert; loving mother of Edward (Barbara), Donna (Dietrich) Schmidt and William (Peggy); dear grandmother of Jason (Janet), Monica (Brian)...

Neil Whitman
Neil Whitman, 78, of Spring Grove, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 26, 2025, after a brief battle with cancer.
Born in Oak Park in 1947 to Oren and Helen (nee McKellar) Whitman, Neil was a graduate of Maine West High School, earned a bachelor's degree in microbiology from...

Franklin Delano Foster
Franklin Delano Foster, 93, of Naperville, former longtime resident of Lisle, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. Arrangements by Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Naperville. For service times and a complete obituary, please visit www.friedrich-jones.com or call...

Cary J. Collins
Cary J. Collins was described countless ways throughout his nearly fifty years practicing law, "a lion among lawyers," "a terrific mentor," and a "&#%" by his adversaries, but all would agree he was a colorful character.
Born in Gary, Indiana on October 23, 1947, Cary was the oldest of six children...

Ronald "Ron" Johnson
Ronald "Ron" Johnson, 84, a lifelong resident of St. Charles, Illinois, passed away in December 2025. Born in 1941, Ron graduated from St. Charles High School in 1959 before serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard until 1962.
After returning home, Ron dedicated his life to...

Margery M. Walter
Margery M. Walter, 95, of Glenview, IL, passed away peacefully with quiet strength on January 1, 2026. She was born on September 15, 1930, in Chicago, IL. For more information, please visit www.glueckertfh.com.

Waler Lee Shepherd Sr., 85, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away, Thursday, December 25, 2025.

Born Thursday, September 12, 1940, in Barrington, IL, he was the son of the late William Shepherd and the late Elsie (Janke) Eppler.

Wally graduated from Barrington HS in Barrington, IL in 1958. He later graduated from Worsham...