All Obituaries

Christine Ann Milanovich, age 84, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026. She was born March 2, 1941, and lived a life marked by warmth, curiosity, and deep connections with everyone she met. She is survived by her devoted husband of 56 years, David Stevenson; her loving children, Jennifer and John (Beth); grandchildren Annabel and Ally; her brother, Fred (Linda) Milanovich, and so many dear cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Stephanie Milanovich, and her ...

Michael D. Acklin, age 75, of Geneva, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026 at Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago, with his loving family by his side. He was born February 12, 1951, in Chicago, the son of the late Dean and Dorothy (Pech) Acklin. He is survived by his devoted wife of 25 years Karen (Moore); daughters Shaya (Chauncey II) Felix of Mississippi, and Sophia and Eve of Geneva, Illinois; granddaughter Zykyria Kendrick; siblings Kathy Lodewegen (late Richard) of Manteno, Susan ...

Layman H. “Shane” Bronston, age 88, of Geneva, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at home, with his loving family by his side. He was born November 8, 1936, in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Layman and Eva (Lindgren) Bronston. Shane proudly served his country as a U.S. Marine and was a true citizen of the world.  He started his career in the space and missile industry and spent much time at Cape Canaveral.  He went on to start his own business which allowed him to be ...

Don R. Oberholz, age 89, of Batavia, formerly of Geneva, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2026 at Michaelson’s Healthcare in Batavia with his loving family by his side. He was born November 22, 1936, in Pasadena, California, the son of Theodore and Margaret (Hickok) Oberholz.  He was the great, great nephew of “Wild Bill” Hickok.  He spent his early years in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  The family returned to Illinois and Don graduated from Mendota High School in ...

Services for Margaret are pending.

Richard Herman “Dick” Gorski, age 79, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 21, 1946, in Chicago, the son of Henry and Eleanor (Meskell) Gorski. Dick met the love of his life in high school, and they married shortly after. He earned his apprenticeship at Flexonics, Bartlett, IL and continued his career at FermiLab in Batavia; ultimately leading to his own tool and die shop, AvTech Design in Elgin, IL. ...

Sven A. Flodstrom, age 91, of Geneva, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026, at the Veterans Home in LaSalle with his family by his side. Sven Alfred was born at home at 667 W. 66th Street in Chicago on September 9, 1934 to Sven Oskar and Karin (Jonasson) Flodstrom.   When he arrived, he was welcomed by his older siblings, Dorothy, Gust, Marguerite, and Johnny. Dorothy (age 99) still remembers hearing her baby brother's initial cries as he entered this world. Sven loved growing up ...

Sue Croom, age 83, of Geneva, passed away, Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at The Grove of St, Charles peacefully in her sleep. She was born October 1, 1942 in Reading, PA, the daughter of William and June Lochman. Sue spent her youth in the Reading suburbs and attended school in the West Lawn community schools and graduated from the Wilson High School in 1960. She then chose to enter a nursing career at the Reading Hospital School of Nursing graduating in 1963 as a RN. She chose to specialize ...

David C. Luedtke, age 81, of St. Charles, passed away Saturday April 18, 2026 at Delnor Hospital in Geneva. David was born May 15, 1944, in Warrenville, IL, the son of Victor and Edna (Grimmel) Luedtke.  David was a long-time member of Sheet Metal Local 265. He worked as a forerunner at Fermi Lab as well as at Abbot.  He also owned Dave’s Village Auto Body.  David is survived by his loving wife of sixty years Patricia (Craterfield); son David Jr. (Sarah) of St ...