Linda Conti Gould, born on September 1, 1954, in Rockford, Illinois, passed away on September 29, 2025, leaving a legacy of compassion and dedication to her community. She was the beloved daughter of Louis and Mary Margaret Conti.
Throughout her life, Linda dedicated herself to serving others professionally. She spent 31 years as an Assistant to the Director of Northern Illinois...
Alice Gail Orr was born on February 19, 1947, in Mineral Wells, Texas, to Ross and Orpha McCoy Basham. She was known affectionately to friends and family as Gail, and lovingly called Mimi by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren—a name that perfectly captured her warm, fun-loving spirit, and deep devotion to family.
Gail devoted much of her professional life to her family-run...
Michael Dean Titus, affectionately known to all as "Mike," the undisputed "cool dad," "cool uncle," "cool brother,” and “cool grandpa/papa,” aka. “Bond, James Bond,” left this world on January 24, 2026, in Marble Falls, Texas, at the age of 67. Born on February 6, 1958, in Liberal, Kansas, Mike lived a life full of adventure, hard work, and enough one-liners...
Kathleen Susan Bolton passed quietly, and peacefully, at her home on January 22, 2026. She was next to her husband, Jeffrey, who had cared for her.
Kathleen was born on September 30, 1954 in Fairbanks, Alaska to Richard, and Jean (Reed) Spangenberg. She married her husband Jeffrey on March 20, 2009 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and then moved to Michigan for...
Dr. Paul Alan Speakman, 71, of Sparks, Nevada, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026. Born in Columbus, Ohio, on July 12, 1954, he was the third child of Fred and Millie Speakman.
Paul graduated from Grandview Heights High School in Grandview Heights, Ohio in 1972 and from the Ohio State University with a Doctor of Optometry in 1978. He spent...
Doris Jane Sanchez unexpectedly passed away on January 18, 2026, at the age of 78.
She was born in Artesia, CA on June 10, 1947 to George and Johanna Dirken. Doris graduated from Artesia High School in 1965 and was later employed at Safeway, retiring after 29 years. Doris was given the nickname "Olive Oil' at Safeway by her co-workers as...
Kenneth J. Shelly, age 87, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026, in Longwood, Florida.
Ken was born on August 9, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan, where he spent his early years before retiring from Ford Moter Company after 32 years. After retiring from Ford he and his wife Ann lived out their dream of living on a sail boat for the...
Timothy (Tim) Paul Dineen Sr, 71 of Bradenton, Florida previously of Boston, Massachusetts passed away on January 12th, 2026 surrounded by loved ones. Born on February 11th, 1954,
Tim was a man of many talents. He was a graduate of Christopher Columbus High School, Boston State College and New England School of Law, using his education to become a defense attorney....
Dr. Gerald “Gary” Lee Ackerson
January 7, 1935 – January 11, 2026
Dr. Gerald “Gary” L. Ackerson, a distinguished Illinois educator, lifelong coach, and devoted family man, passed away peacefully in Mesa, Arizona, on January 11, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was 91 years old. Gary’s life was defined by a journey from humble beginnings to a career marked by...
Jeanne (Snyder) Shipp of Port Orange, FL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 9, 2026, just eight days shy of her 77th birthday, with her loving husband and daughter by her side.
She was born on January 17, 1949, in York, Pennsylvania, and was the daughter of the late Herman and Marian Snyder. She fell...