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June 3, 1960 - May 22, 2026
John Charles "Jack" Slanker, age 65, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Robert & Shirley Slanker; and brother-in-law, Robert Rosner. Jack is survived by his siblings, Lynn Rosner, Robert R. Slanker, James Slanker (Dawn), and Thomas Slanker (Kim). He holds an incredibly special place in the hearts of his nieces and nephews—Ben, Nikki, Jenna, Lauren, Emily, Matthew, Julie, and Eliza—who loved him as their "Goofy Uncle Jack." He is also survived by his great-nephew, Noah
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September 1937 - May 19, 2026
John L. Quinn, aka "Jack," was born a stone's throw from the Great Passaic Falls in Paterson New Jersey, then "Silk City," an Irish enclave, where his great-grandfather first settled in the United States. He was the son of John Leo and Livina Reilly Quinn. When he reached working age, Jack opted not to join Quinn Bros., the family plumbing supply business. His true calling was math and science.
He pursued studies at Stevens Institute of Technology on the Western Shore of the Hudson, received his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from New York University, and went on to a lifelong career in engineering at Bell Laboratories, keeping our telecom system firing on all cylinders.
His work took him from New York City to Santa Monica, then the Midwest, where he met his cherished love, Kathy, and ultimately raised five children alongside the pastoral Willowbrook Wildlife Preserve in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. He enjoyed a well-deserved retirement that spanned several decades, blessed to share so much time with family and great friends in Glen Ellyn and The Villages, in Florida.
Jack was fondly referred to as "Mr. Science" within the neighborhood Trivia club, where he always swept that category. As his children grew, Jack worked tirelessly to pass on his formidable science and math skills. He did so with an approximate 67.2% success rate, as Kathy's artistic genes proved a powerful match for that mathematical DNA.
The family vacationed regularly on the East Coast, along the Jersey Shore, where Jack was famously fully clothed, even in the ocean. The sun was no match for his always-on beach shirts, hats, sunglasses and copious quantities of zinc oxide. He died proudly knowing skin cancer didn't get him! If only we could have protected his bone marrow with matching zeal.
Despite claims of being allergic to animals "both physically and mentally," Jack cared immensely for his childhood dog Taffy, Max the wonder-cat, and longtime companion Sandy the Cocker Spaniel. When she could no longer climb stairs, he dutifully carried his pup upstairs every night to sleep near their bed.
Preceded in death by his sister Rosanna, Jack leaves behind his loving wife Kathy and sister Patricia. He also leaves behind his children, John, Erin, Brian, Megan and Mike and their spouses Sharon, Wes, Elaine, Steve and Trisha. Along with cherished grandchildren Clare, Abby, Quinn, Logan, Hannah, Connor and Emily. Not to mention grand-pets Ruby, Dash, Mamacita, Silas, Mini, Marshall and Andre. Achoo! and God Bless Jack. We'll forever miss you.
Jack's wake will be held at Williams-Kampp funeral home on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 430 E. Roosevelt Road, Wheaton IL, from 4-8 p.m.
The funeral will take place June 3, 2026, at St. Michael's Church in Wheaton, IL at 10 a.m. 310 S. Wheaton Ave, Wheaton, IL.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations in Jack's memory to St. James the Apostle School, 490 S. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn Il 60137.
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Joan Marilyn (Hrovatin) Kilkelly
Joan Marilyn (Hrovatin) Kilkelly, born May 15, 1931, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Waukegan, IL, the town where she went through all phases of life. She married Paul B. Kilkelly on August 19, 1950, and the two of them raised five daughters (Kathleen, Karen, Joan, Janet and Kristine). Their marriage was a testament to how deeply they cared about one another, and they celebrated 71 1/2 years together knowing that every day was a record
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Charles (Bud) Bordenkircher
Charles (Bud) Bordenkircher, 94, of Palatine, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026; just shy of his 95th birthday. Charles was born on May 25, 1931, to Charles and Wilhelmina Bordenkircher, in Mt. Sterling, Illinois. Charles proudly served in the United States Army and was a Korean War Veteran. He married Margaret Mary (nee Koch) on July 11, 1953, and they had celebrated 70 years of marriage before her passing on October 12, 2023
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Lorri Jane Reedy, age 65, of West Dundee, IL, passed away unexpectedly on May 21, 2026. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and a woman who brought warmth, laughter and kindness to everyone she encountered
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Frances I. Schackelton, nee Geary, age 88, of Schaumburg for over 70 years. Beloved wife of the late Harley Clayton Schackelton. Loving mother of Mitchell Schackelton (Vicki), Cynthia (Jeff) Aggie, Dan (Jan) Schackelton and David (Kathe) Schackelton. Cherished grandmother of Craig, Michelle (Bob), Patrick (Cat), Candace, Mitchell Jr., Darlene (Evan), James (Sarah), Paige, Valarie (Dave) and the late Jenny. Caring great-grandmother of Carson, Lincoln, Jackson, Brody, Maddux, Brantly, Ali, Rori, True, Piper, Aiden, Penelope and Ashlyn
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Glenn David Turner was born in Dallas, Texas and earned his Bachelor's of Arts-English and his Masters in Arts at UNT, Denton, Texas
He was a gifted and respected professor of English and English Literature at Elgin Community College before retiring in 2017
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ROCKFORD, IL ~ Richard "Rich" C. Chandler passed away at the age of 82 on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Neighbors Rehab and Health Care Center of Byron, IL. He was born on April 5, 1944, in DeKalb, IL the son of Richard G. and Mavis (Weiss) Chandler. He grew up in DeKalb and Geneva, IL, attending Geneva High School from 1958-1962. Rich was employed with many companies over the years in maintenance management and construction. The last being Asbury Court Retirement, Des Plaines, IL, where he retired from, making many close friends, before moving to Rockford, IL in 2011. Rich loved anything car related, restoring many over the years. He could fix, repair, or build almost anything. Rich was an artist, working with metals and wood. He carved beautiful walking sticks from random pieces of wood he would find, on which
created beautifully, detailed designs. He also made copper bracelets and other metal designs. Rich is preceded in death by his parents Richard G. and Mavis and his brother Jeffrey "Jeff" Chandler, of Aurora, IL. He is survived by his brother Doug (Mary) Chandler of Batavia, IL; brother Scott Chandler of Grand Junction, CO; sister Michele Chandler-Basala of Vallejo, CA; sister-in-law Elizabeth "Betty" Chandler of Aurora, IL; nieces Sarah (Terry) Chandler - O'Connor of Houston, TX; Katherine Chandler of Chicago, IL; and Aleah Basala of Vallejo, CA; Many friends and neighbors in Rockford. Cremation arrangements are being handled by Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home of 506 W. Merchant St, Byron, IL, 61010. There are no services scheduled at this time.
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Carole A. Tucek, age 89, of Carol Stream, IL, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026. Born on July 6th, 1936, in Westville, IL, Carole lived a life rich in love, service, and dedication
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Alan Noparstak, 83, passed away peacefully in Barrington Hills, Illinois, on May 11, 2026. Born on May 4, 1943, in Chicago, to Victor and Anne Noparstak, Alan's life was defined by an extraordinary blend of resilience, ambition, and an unwavering devotion to those he loved. At just sixteen, Alan helped assume head of household to support his family after the untimely death of his father—a testament to the character that would define his entire life
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