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  • January 5, 2022 | People
    Paul A. Meints 1947-2021

    Paul A. Meints, of Bloomington, Illinois, passed away on December 6th. Paul was born in Quincy, Illinois to Arlene and Alvin Meints on May 11, 1947. He grew up in Golden, Illinois, and graduated from Central High School. Paul went on to study finance at Western Illinois University and earned his law degree from Valparaiso University. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from 1970 to 1971. Paul was proud of his military service and honored to be a veteran.

  • December 3, 2021 | People
    Marshall J. Hartman 1945-2021

    Marshall J. Hartman, age 87, passed away on September 21, 2021. 

    Marshall, recipient of the 2017 Illinois State Bar Association Laureate Award, was a 1957 graduate of the University of Chicago Law School. He was instrumental in establishing offices and policies for the defense of indigents in Cook County and across the United States. Among other positions, he was appointed the Public Defender for Lake County, IL, (1987-91) and he went on to lead the Capital Resource Center at the Office of the Illinois State Appellate Defender. 

  • November 8, 2021 | People
    Alan S. Ganz 1933 - 2021

    Alan S. Ganz died peacefully at Evanston Hospital on October 31, 2021. He was born and raised in Gary, Indiana, the child of Alexander Ganz, a Ukrainian immigrant, and Joan Stropke. 

  • October 27, 2021 | People
    Illinois Supreme Court Clerk Carolyn Taft Grosboll To Retire - Transformed Office to Digital Age

    Illinois Supreme Court Clerk Carolyn Taft Grosboll, who led the transformation of the office from paper to digital and other important efforts since January 3, 2011, has announced her retirement effective November 30, 2021. Cynthia A. Grant has been appointed as the new Clerk of the Supreme Court effective December 1, 2021.

  • October 5, 2021 | People
    Hon. Charles R. Winkler (Ret.) 1935-2021

    Honorable Charles R. Winkler, 86, retired judge of the Cook County circuit court and Veteran, passed away in his home Sat. Oct. 2, surrounded by his loving wife Connie [nee Trumbull Wolf] and family members.

    Born Jan. 12, 1935, to the late Charles and Teresa Winkler, he was a long time resident of Chicago, Riverside, and River Forest. A graduate of St. Mell's High School, Loyola University, and Depaul University, School of Law.

    Charles served his country, 1958 - 1964 in the US Army as well as the Illinois National Guard.

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  • September 24, 2021 | People
    Douglas Dee Mustain 1945-2021

    Local attorney and community leader Douglas Dee Mustain passed away at the age of 75 on September 15,2021. He leaves behind a wife of 54 years, six children and six grandchildren.

  • August 2, 2021 | People
    James M. Allen 1956-2021

    Long-time ISBA member James M. Allen was born November 17, 1956 and grew up in Hoffman Estates. He passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 27, 2021. James was the beloved husband of Rosa C. Allen (nee Arrospide); loving father of Jessica R. Allen, James C. Allen and Jeffrey F. Allen; dear son of the late Marvin and Shirley (nee Weinstein) Allen.  

  • June 30, 2021 | People
    Richard L. “Dick” Hutchison 1938-2021

    Richard L. "Dick" Hutchison, 1938-2021, passed away peacefully at his home on June 25, 2021 with his wife, Joan, at his side. 

  • June 30, 2021 | People
    Stanley L. Tucker 1942-2021

    Stanley Lewis Tucker, 78, of Carthage passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

  • June 30, 2021 | People
    John Grover Holland, Jr. 1954-2021

    John Grover Holland, Jr., of Cairo, departed this life on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at his home surrounded by loving family. He was born on Aug. 11, 1954, to John Grover Holland, Sr., and Geneva (Blackburn) Holland, both of Cairo.