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Wenban Funeral Home Full service family owned funeral home located in Lake Forest, IL. Service the local community for over 100 years.

Petrea Rahr Stern, 93, of Lake Forest, Illinois, passed away peacefully on February 25, surrounded by the love of her fa...
10/11/2026

Petrea Rahr Stern, 93, of Lake Forest, Illinois, passed away peacefully on February 25, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born in 1933 to Nathalie Bilharz Rahr and Guido Reinhardt Rahr, Petrea grew up with a curiosity about the world and a lifelong appreciation for learning. She attended...

Michael Keller Ditka, age 86, of Chicago, Illinois, entered into eternal life on October 9, 2026.Mike is survived by his...
10/11/2026

Michael Keller Ditka, age 86, of Chicago, Illinois, entered into eternal life on October 9, 2026.

Mike is survived by his beloved wife, Diana; his children, Michael, Mark (Stacy), Megan (Paul) Maharry, and Matt; his grandchildren, Lauren (Mary), Mark, Annie, and Brett; his great-grandchildre...

Annette Kaefer, age 96, a longtime resident of Lake Forest and previously of Lake Bluff, died on September 10, 2026. She...
10/08/2026

Annette Kaefer, age 96, a longtime resident of Lake Forest and previously of Lake Bluff, died on September 10, 2026. She was born in Chicago to the late Anthony and Anne Weyrich on April 6, 1930. She is preceded in death by her husband Louis Kaefer and her sisters Rosemary, Carol and Doris. She is s...

Virginia “Ginny” Andersen, 94, died peacefully on October 1, 2026, at Lake Forest Place, surrounded by loved ones in per...
10/05/2026

Virginia “Ginny” Andersen, 94, died peacefully on October 1, 2026, at Lake Forest Place, surrounded by loved ones in person and in spirit. Five weeks earlier, her husband, John, passed away at Lake Forest Place, their home since 2008.

Ginny was born in Libertyville, Illinois, to Lieutenant E...

Ruth K. Mandahl, 96 years old, of Lake Forest, Illinois, died peacefully in her sleep. A lifelong Illinois resident, Rut...
10/05/2026

Ruth K. Mandahl, 96 years old, of Lake Forest, Illinois, died peacefully in her sleep. A lifelong Illinois resident, Ruth was born in 1930 to Edward and Mildred C.
Kasik. In 1948, she married the late Richard J. Mandahl. They were happily married for 69 years, raised two children, and traveled ext...

Roger George Risher, 88 of Lake Forest, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, September 27, 2...
09/29/2026

Roger George Risher, 88 of Lake Forest, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, September 27, 2026.

Son of George and Veronica (née Ryan) Risher, Roger is survived by his beloved wife of 26 years, Edie Ottoman Risher; his children Laura (John) Brinckerhoff, Mic...

David F. Tanaka (born December 20, 1950) passed away peacefully on September 16, 2026 in Lake Forest, Illinois. Born in ...
09/18/2026

David F. Tanaka (born December 20, 1950) passed away peacefully on September 16, 2026 in Lake Forest, Illinois. Born in Cleveland, Ohio to Henry and Sachie (Fukiage) Tanaka, he attended the University of Michigan (Go Blue!) and Depaul University College of Law. He was known for being honest, straigh...

Terry L. Good, a 69-year-old resident of Lake Forest, Illinois, peacefully transitioned from this life to eternal life o...
09/10/2026

Terry L. Good, a 69-year-old resident of Lake Forest, Illinois, peacefully transitioned from this life to eternal life on Saturday, September 5th, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He was surrounded by his cherished family and pastor during this moment of profound loss. Terry was born on...

Daniel Scott Gaughan, age 63, of Lake Forest, Illinois, passed into eternal life on September 4, 2026.Born on St. Patric...
09/08/2026

Daniel Scott Gaughan, age 63, of Lake Forest, Illinois, passed into eternal life on September 4, 2026.

Born on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1963, in Chicago, Dan is the cherished son of Patricia and Walter Gaughan. Raised in a faith-filled household, he attended St. Tarcissus Grade School be...

Robert “Bob” William Hoaglund, 88, passed away peacefully at his home on August 27, 2026, in the presence of his eldest ...
09/03/2026

Robert “Bob” William Hoaglund, 88, passed away peacefully at his home on August 27, 2026, in the presence of his eldest son, Robert, and his stepdaughter, Maura, giving him love and support.

Bob was born on April 14, 1938, in Ironwood, Michigan, to Bruno and Josephine (Schutte) Hoaglund. He ...

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