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Obituaries Today
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Patricia Diane Kennelly, Patty, or PK to those who knew and loved her, passed away surrounded in love on April 27, 2026. She was 52 years old. Patty's greatest legacy is her three strong, smart, talented, funny, loving boys, Finnegan Thomas (16), Lachlan Sexton (13), and Brogan Francis (11). Patty married her love, Lisa A. Swanson, two years ago, September 14, 2024. Lisa, the boys, and Patty's beloved family - her sisters, Maura Kennelly and Mary Kennelly (Chris Dahlhauser), and her parents, Tom and Mary Kennelly, were all with Patty as she passed from this world.
We take comfort knowing that Patty was welcomed with open and loving arms by her grandparents, Gene and Mae O'Brien (Woodstock, Illinois) and John and Jane Kennelly (Park Ridge, Illinois), her Aunt Diane and Uncle Tom O'Brien, her Aunt Ann Stover, her Uncle Gene O'Brien, her Uncle Martin Kennelly, and her Uncle Kevin Kennelly. Patty leaves behind 24 first cousins and many more family members who keenly feel her loss.
Patty grew up in Wonder Lake, Illinois, and attended Woodstock public schools, where she excelled in band and academics and was a talented athlete in both track and field and basketball. Growing up, Patty was surrounded by the love and support of her large and loving family. She was the adored oldest sister of three girls. She and her sisters, Maura and Mary, share a bond that was strengthened over years of learning and growing together and supporting each other through life's joys and challenges. Her parents, Tom and Mary, laid a foundation of love and support that enabled Patty to excel in all of her endeavors and reach for her highest goals
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Gail E. Gudgeon (nee McCloud), 84, of Gurnee, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Libertyville
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Richard Arlen Rejman passed away peacefully on May 21, 2026, from natural causes, at the age of 89. He was born on May 30, 1936, to Sylvester and Lucille Rejman in Chicago, IL
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Palatine
Nov. 21, 1934 - May 30, 2026
Margaret Ann Carroll Bush (Marge), 91, died early morning Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Hoffman Estates at the Ascension Saint Alexius Medical Center
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Ellen A. Riggs, 84, of Vincennes, IN, passed away Sunday May 3, 2026 at Gentlecare Nursing Center with her family at her bedside. Ellen was born July 8, 1941 in Kenosha, WI the daughter of Martin and Meta Breul Zoellner. She received 2 bachelors degrees from the University of Wisconsin and her masters degree and her EdS degree from Purdue University in elementary education. She taught English as a second language for many years. She married John D. Riggs July 26, 1970 and they made their life together for almost 56 years. She attended St. John United Church of Christ and was a member of Southminster Presbyterian Church in Arlington Heights, IL. Ellen was a member of the Eastern Star and was a devoted wife and mother. She was active in church life with her family.
She is survived by her husband, John D. Riggs, a daughter, Nancy Riggs of Vincennes, IN and a son, John Alan Hugh Riggs of Des Plains, IL. She is also survived by 2 brothers, Alan (Rebecca) Zoellner of Williamsburg, VA and Don Zoellner of San Diego, CA.
A Memorial Gathering to celebrate her life will be held Saturday June 6, 2026 from 9:30 to 11:00 AM at Southminster Presbyterian Church, 916 Central Road, Arlington Heights, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM with Rev. Dr. Charles Mize officiating. She will be laid to rest at a later date. Duesterberg-Fredrick Funeral Home is honored to assist the Riggs family during their time of loss.
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Christine Orozco was born on October 22, 1973 in New York, to Rev. Julio Orozco and Marie (nee Rivera) Orozco. She died Friday, May 22, 2026 in Chicago
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Jeanine Ellen Jones (nee Paul), age 81, of Clearwater, Florida, passed away peacefully on May 17th, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Chicago on September 27, 1944, Jeanine spent much of her life in Rolling Meadows and Crystal Lake, Illinois, where she created a warm and welcoming home for her family and friends
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Derrick Allen Mayes was born on November 29, 1957, in Elgin, IL, at St. Joseph's Hospital to Dennison Allen and Viola Yvonne Mayes. Derrick was baptized, confirmed, and served as an acolyte at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer. Being a lifelong member of Elgin, he attended Sheridan School (now Ronald O'Neal Elementary), Larsen Junior High, and Elgin High School
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Ronald Stewart Jaynes, 79, passed away on May 16, 2026. He was born in Chicago, IL on December 5, 1946. Ron was in 3rd grade when the family moved to an old farm on Sleepy Hollow Road in Dundee, IL. The stories Ron told about being raised there included fond memories of rebuilding the buildings and fixing the property with his father
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Nov. 10, 1961 - April 19, 2026
Ann Louise Zyer, 64, passed away April 19, 2026, after a courageous 13-year battle with cancer. A beacon of positivity, Ann never wavered in the uplifting spirit that defined her life
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