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Obituaries Today
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John Thomas Weaver DO, age 72, passed Thursday, February 19th, 2026, quietly in his home
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John Robert "Jack" Peters
July 20, 1951-February 25, 2026
John Robert "Jack" Peters, 74, most recently of Anna, TX, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Jack was born in Chicago, Illinois and was raised by his parents John H, Jr and Genrose (Kelly) Peters in East Dundee, IL with his five siblings: Michael, Diane Atkins, Deborah (Thomas) McGuire, Timothy (Karen), and Brian.
Jack graduated from Dundee High School in 1969. In his 20s, after some time working for Ma Bell, he started a long career in public service. His first fire service job was at Elgin State Hospital, later joined the East Dundee and Countryside Fire Department. Jack was a proud member of the first graduating class of Paramedics for East Dundee through Sherman Hospital. After serving as a fireman and paramedic, Jack went on to join the East Dundee Police Department. Serving his community, and making lasting friendships along the way, Jack moved up the ranks to Sergeant before retiring in 2009.
Jack has two sons with his first wife Pamela Meaker, Adam (Kerri) Peters and Shawn (Collette) Peters, who each have three children of their own. Jack, as a young patrolman in East Dundee, and his fellow officers all traded labor working on each other's houses for their new families. Adam and Shawn both fondly remember unofficial rides to school in "the squad" and the Chief may or may not have had to free a wrongfully detained preschooler from handcuffs Adam pinched from Dad's work belt. The boys and Dad also took a very memorable fishing trip to Canada where it was unseasonably warm and the fishing was slow. Jack was not at all frustrated when thinking about how much the nine fish cost per pound.
Jack has stepchildren with his second wife Paula. Stacee, Eric, and Kelsee had the pleasure of living with a police sergeant's expectations of chores and attitude through their teen years. Stacee remembers how Jack would take his vacation every year to tackle home improvement projects, like building a pool and deck for all the kids to enjoy all summer in Kingston.
In the last several years, Jack and his wife Haley built their dream house in Anna, TX. Jack happily bragged about the warmer weather and enjoyed having a big enough yard to need a riding lawn mower. Jack was a survivor and very much earned his quiet coffee on the porch in Texas. He slowed down more recently, but Haley shared that it didn't stop him from racing the motorized carts at the store. Jack was surrounded by his extended family in Texas, including Haley's parents and children.
Jack was a memorable figure in the community; often creating a safe space in a moment of others' tragedies. Being an officer seemed to be a 24/7 job in a small community, including countless words of wisdom from his seat at the counter, his unofficial office up on the hill. He served his community with dignity and humor and is remembered by many.
Jack is survived by his children, grandchildren (who were spoiled with countless gifts), his siblings, nieces, and nephews
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Wellman Hoff Jr. (Bill) of Arlington Heights has passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025. He was a proud and devoted husband, father of 2 wonderful children and their spouses, 4 dear grandchildren, one loving sister and sister-in-law, and fond uncle and loving cousin to many. He was preceded in death by his parents, and several in-laws
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Margaret "Margo" Ruffner
Margaret "Margo" Ruffner (Maxwell), 85, of The Garlands in Barrington, IL, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2026. She was born on January 16, 1941, in Boonville, Missouri
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Jacquelyn (Jackie) Lindley Cox, 84, passed away peacefully on 2/13/26. Born June 4, 1941, in Provo, Utah, she devoted her life to family, friendship, and hard work
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Gregory P. Micetich, 75, of Rolling Meadows, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 19, 2026. He was born August 25, 1950, in Chicago, IL, to the late Helen (nee Paun) and Orville Micetich
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At age 75, on December 29, 2025, James (Jim) Victor Brown was found unresponsive in his home in Albuquerque New Mexico by his loving nephew Bret Haskins. He passed peacefully, sitting in the sunshine, after a brief illness
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Robert S. "Bob" Estabrooks, 91, of Naperville, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Arrangements by Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Naperville. For service times and a complete obituary, please visit www.friedrich-jones.com or call 630-355-0213.
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Joseph "Joe" R. Velisek Jr., age 66, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on February 19, 2026
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Ralph Kuhlmeier passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20th
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