Alumni and Family

JANUARY 2023

DECEMBER 2022

Guy Ackermann ‘70, on December 31, 2022. Our sincere condolences go out to his family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

NOVEMBER 2022

Pamela Kerstein-Maes ‘68, on November 23, 2022. Our sincere condolences go out to her family and friends. Click here for her obituary.

John Readdy ‘56, on November 8, 2022. Our sincere condolences go out to his family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

OCTOBER 2022

Mark Jerger, parent of Joseph Jerger '15, on October 24, 2022, who was very involved here at St. Ben's as a volunteer with our HS Parent Network. Our sincere condolences go out to his wife, Armi, his sons, family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

Lorraine "Laurie" Pattullo Banks ‘70, on October 19, 2022. Our sincere condolences go out to her family and friends. Click here for her obituary.

Robert W. Matthews Jr. ‘62, on October 11, 2022. Our sincere condolences go out to his wife Patricia and their children, his siblings John '69, Peggy '76 and brother-in-law, our dean and faculty member, Andy Galus, family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

SEPTEMBER 2022

Beverly Stack Carlson ‘60, on September 14, 2022. Our condolences go out to her family and friends. Click here for her obituary.

Melanie Schreiber Wisniewski ‘60 on September 8, 2022. Our sincere condolences go out to her family and friends. Click here for her obituary.

Don Schrack ‘60, on September 8th, in Waterford, Wisconsin. Our sincere condolences go out to his wife, children, family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

James "Jimmy" Pitera Jr. ‘81, on September 5, 2022. Our sincere condolences go out to his family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

AUGUST 2022

Dennis Ryan ‘59, on August 10, 2022. Our sincere condolences go out to his family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

JULY 2022

John Kearns ‘79, on July 6, 2022. Our sincere condolences go out to his family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

JUNE 2022

Ivan Gonzalez ‘00, on June 14, 2022. Our sincere condolences go out to his family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

Kathleen "Kelley" Matthews Halper ‘64, on Sunday, June 12, 2022, after a brave five-year battle with cancer. Our most sincere condolences go out to her husband, Ed, her children, her siblings, their families and friends. Click here for her obituary.

Don Wiskes ‘57, on June 12, 2022. Our sincere condolences go out to his family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

MAY 2022

Ann Marie Coan Aschbacher ‘82, on May 31, 2022. Our condolences go out to her family and friends. Click here for her obituary.

George W. Skinner Jr., Grade School ‘66, on May 27, 2022. Our sincere condolences go out to his siblings Fran '72 and Steve '77, family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

Barbara McDonagh O'Toole ‘84, on May 17, 2022 in Ireland. Our condolences go out to her husband, children, family and friends. Click here for her obituary.

Richard Riberal ‘79, on May 10, 2022. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

APRIL 2022

Mary O'Donnell Weiss ‘73, on April 12, 2022. Our sincere condolences go out to her family and friends. Click here for her obituary.

John J. Michelsen ‘71, on April 7, 2022. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

Michael Victorine ‘65, on April 7, 2022. Our sincere condolences go out to his family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

FEBRUARY 2022

Marty Eberhardt '67 on February 28, 2022. Our condolences go out to his children, family, and friends. Click here for his obituary.

Lawrence Cariato Jr., ‘90 on February 26, 2022. Our condolences go out to his wife Becky '90, his parents, siblings Kevin '88 and Kimberly '95, family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

Ryan Balbag, ‘10, on February 3, 2022. Our sincere condolences go out to his family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

JANUARY 2022

Ray Greene Jr., ‘77, on January 30, 2022. Our sincere condolences go out to his wife, children, family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

Winifred "Winnie" Chambers Tierney, ‘74, on January 29, 2022. Our condolences go out to her family and friends. Click here for her obituary.

David Egas ‘92, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022. Our sincere condolences go out to this family and friends. Mass for his repose was offered here at St. Benedict on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 10 a.m. May he rest in peace.

Mark Jacob ’69, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his wife Marian '69, his daughters, Julie '93 and Donna '95, family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

DECEMBER 2021

Manny Parrilla ‘86, passed away on December 26, 2021. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

Larry Deraedt ‘74, passed away on December 21, 2021, in Grants Pass, Oregon. Our sincere condolences go out to his family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

NOVEMBER 2021

Philip Anselmini ‘62, passed away on November 18, 2021. Our sincere condolences go out to his family and friends. May he rest in peace.

SEPTEMBER 2021

Joe Mahoney ’77, passed away on September 2, 2021. Our sincere condolences go out to his family and friends. May he rest in peace.

AUGUST 2021

Mary Kathryn Castiglioni Vitek ’62, on August 24, 2021. Our sincere condolences go out to her family and friends. Click here for her obituary.

Hugh Hegarty ’59, passed away on August 14, 2021. Our sincere condolences go out to his family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

JULY 2021

Raymond Wenholz ‘80, passed away on July 30, 2021, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

Carl Dominik ’55, passed away on July 3rd. Our most heartfelt condolences go out to his family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

JUNE 2021

Joseph Lasch ’63, passed away on June 29, 2021. Our sincere condolences go out to his family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

Ralph Davis ’89, passed away on June 25, 2021. Our sincere condolences go out to his wife, children, family and friends. Click here for his memorial article.

Diane Bluemel Jahnke Kreuscher ‘70, passed away on June 20, 2021. Our condolences go out to her family and friends. Click here for her obituary.

MAY 2021

Theresa Anderson Rausch ’79, passed away on May 30, 2021, in Glendale, Arizona. Our condolences go out to her family and friends. May she rest in peace.

Robert E. Schmalz Jr. ‘66, passed away on May 1, 2021. Our condolences go out to his family, siblings John '69, Thomas '74 and Timothy '74, and friends. Click here for his obituary.

APRIL 2021

Laura Lennon Tilton’65, passed away on April 25, 2021. Our condolences go out to her family and friends. Click here for her obituary.

Joseph Reiner Jr. ‘56, passed away on April 1, 2021. Our sincere condolences go to his family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

MARCH 2021

Arlene Rill Kerrigan ’59, passed away on March 10, 2021. Our condolences go out to her family and friends. May she rest in peace.

Janice Szumnarski Hermann ‘67, passed away on March 9, 2021. Our condolences go out to her children, Janine and John, their families, and friends. Click here for her obituary.

FEBRUARY 2021

Geraldine Mack ‘64, passed away on February 24, 2021. Our condolences go out to her sisters, Mary Ann '58 & Caroline '60 and to her brother, Martin '56, their families and friends. Click here for her obituary.

Robert Milbrandt ‘78, passed away on February 22nd. Our condolences go out to his children, family, and friends. Click here for his obituary.

JANUARY 2021

Kenneth Cleys ‘68, passed away on January 29, 2021 in Ponte Vedra, Florida. Our sincerest condolences go out to his family and friends. May he rest in peace.

Carlos I. Perez ’80, and his mother, Martha, both passed away on January 22, 2021, victims of the Covid-19 pandemic. Our sincere condolences go out to their family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

Frank Bergman ’57, passed away on January 17, 2021. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. May he rest in peace.

DECEMBER 2020

Chuck Piscitello ’65, passed away on December 30, 2020. Our sincere condolences go out to his wife, children, family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

Shazia Kalam ‘98, passed away on December 19, 2020. Our condolences go out to her family and friends. Click here for her obituary.

Rolando Argumedo, Jr., ‘98 passed away on December 8, 2020. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

NOVEMBER 2020

Scott Olsen ’78, passed away on November 28, 2020. Our condolences go out to his wife and high school sweetheart Mary '78, his children, family and friends. May he rest in peace.

James Gillespie ‘84, passed away on November 3, 2020. Our condolences go out to mother, siblings, family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

OCTOBER 2020

David Wilch ’91, passed away on October 19, 2020. Our condolences go out to his mother, siblings, family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

SEPTEMBER 2020

Barbara Hermann Langelund ’56, passed away on September 29, 2020. Our condolences go out to her children, family, and friends. Click here for her obituary.

Kathleen Kelly ‘76, passed away on September 24, 2020. Our condolences go out to her siblings, family, and friends. Click here for her obituary.

Pilar Jimenez ’65, passed away on September 23, 2020, in New Mexico. Our condolences go out to her brother James, her close friend, Patricia Fett Duncombe '65, family and friends. Click here for her obituary.

James P. Doherty’ 76, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020. Our condolences go out to his cousin Nancy Krunig '73, family, and friends. Click here for his online tribute wall.

Susan Suchodolski Thurber ‘74 passed away on September 14, 2020. Our condolences go out her family and friends. May she rest in peace.

AUGUST 2020

Elizabeth "Betty" (Hubbard) Guild ‘65, on August 28, 2020. Our condolences go out to her family and friends. Click here for her obituary.

Clement "Jim" Haberkorn ‘57, on August 17, 2020. Our condolences go out to his children, family, and friends. Click here for his obituary.

Patrick O'Brien ‘59, passed away on August 4, 2020. Our sincere condolences go out to his wife, family, and friends. Click here for his obituary.

Philomene Parise Calba ‘75 passed away on August 3, 2020. Our deepest condolences go out to her husband, children, family and friends. Click here for her obituary.

JULY 2020

Lynne Kattner ‘80, passed away on July 13, 2020. Our sincerest condolences go out to her brothers and sisters, family and friends. Click here for her obituary.

Daniel Steppan Sr. ‘55, passed away on July 5, 202. Our condolences go out to his wife Kathleen '57, his children Daniel Jr. '83, Julie, and Sue, their family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

MAY 2020

Michael O’Donnell ‘13, passed away on May 31, 2020. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his parents, family, and friends. Click here for his obituary.

Marvin Meadors ‘78 passed away on May 16, 2020. Our condolences go out to his brother, family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

Malachy Hannigan ’58, passed away on May 10, 2020. Our condolences go out to his children, family, and friends. Click here for his obituary.

Larry Majewski ‘59 on May 4, 2020. Our condolences go out to his wife, Gail, his children, family, and friends. Click here for his obituary.

APRIL 2020

Kathleen Lyons Romas ‘54 passed away on April 2, 2020. Our condolences go out to her family and friends. Click here for her obituary.

MARCH 2020

James Hemmer ’56, passed away on March 12, 2020. Our condolences go out to his children, family, and friends. Click here for his obituary.

Edwin Michael Sabatka ‘54 passed away on March 11, 2020. Our condolences go out to his wife, children, family, and friends. Click here for his obituary.

Mary Ann Noesen Kattner ‘58 passed away on March 7, 2020. Mary Ann was a longtime parishioner, benefactor, volunteer, and tremendous supporter of our school, her alma mater. The legacy of her and her late husband, Peter Kattner Sr. is one to be admired and applauded. The couple would through their 13 children and many grandchildren assist so many different spiritual, educational, social, and fundraising aspects at St. Benedict Parish over the last 5 decades beginning with Mr. Kattner's service as one of the parish's permanent deacons. One example of such a parish event, our Oktoberfest, would not have been as long running if it wasn't for the Kattner family. The love and concern that Mary Ann shared with so many here will not be easily forgotten and now can be reflected upon as such a blessing. She is one of those unique people who by just being a great mom devoted to her faith, made the world a better place through the exemplary family she helped to form. May she rest in peace and receive the rewards of her generous service to us all. Click here for her obituary.

Rita Gumler, longtime parishioner, benefactor and supporter of our school, mother of a number of alumni, Paula '65, Anita '67, Bill '72, Margaret '78, and Marie '84, passed away on March 3, 2020. Our sincerest condolences go out to the entire family and friends. She was very active in the Ladies Society here in the parish over the years. Click here for her obituary.

FEBRUARY 2020

Gerald DiDomenico ‘60 passed away on February 19, 2020. Our sincerest condolences go out to his family and friends, especially his grandson, Aidan, ES class of 2022. Click here for his obituary.

Mary Heiderscheidt Sobyra ‘60 passed away on February 7, 2020. Our condolences go out to her family and friends. Click here for her obituary.

Dr. Virginia Bishop '77 passed away on February 3, 2020. Our condolences go out to her sister Elsa Bishop-Rodriguez '87, family, and friends. Click here for her obituary.

JANUARY 2020

Joyce Green Schnell ‘57, passed away on January 23, 2020. Our condolences go out to her family and friends. Click here for her obituary.

Michael Hall ‘73 passed away on January 21, 2020. Our sincerest condolences go out to his wife, family, and friends. Click here for his obituary.

Mary Ann Kattner Rupp ‘87 passed away on January 10, 2020. Our heartfelt condolences go out to her husband and children, her mother, siblings, extended family, and friends. Click here for her obituary.

DECEMBER 2019

Mary McDonagh Chaput ‘75 passed away on New Year's Eve, 2019. Our condolences go out to her family and friends. Click here for her obituary.

Eric Todd Lowing ‘81, passed away on December 22, 2019. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

Dupree McAtee ‘91 passed away on December 11, 2019. Our sincerest condolences go out to his mother, family, and friends.

NOVEMBER 2019

Sierra Collins, ES ‘14, passed away in a car accident in Nevada on November 28, 2019. Our heartfelt prayers and sincere condolences go out to the family and friends. Click here for her obituary.

Merrilee "Micki" Bohl ‘65 passed away on November 16, 2019. Our condolences go out to her family and friends. Click here for her obituary.

Bruce McKenna ‘65 passed away on November 10, 2019. Our condolences go out to his wife, family, and friends. Click here for his obituary.

OCTOBER 2019

Clare Lux Rucci ‘64 passed away on October 31, 2019. Our condolences go out to her children, family, and friends. Click here for her obituary.

Karl Himpelmann ‘69 passed away on October 2, 2019. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

SEPTEMBER 2019

James P. Kelly ‘80 passed away on September 15, 2019. Our condolences go out to his siblings, family members, and friends. Click here for his obituary.

AUGUST 2019

Henry Erbach ‘69 passed away on August 18, 2019. Our condolences go out to his wife and daughter, family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

JULY 2019

Paula Gumler Lopat ‘65 passed away on July 11, 2019. Our condolences go out to her family and friends.  Click here for her obituary.

Barbara Suchodoski Lima ‘65 of Cape Coral, Florida passed away on July 30, 2019. Our sincere condolences go out to her family and friends. May she rest in peace.

JUNE 2019

Luis Quizhpe ‘00 passed away on June 7, 2019. Our condolences go out to his parents, family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

MAY 2019

Raymond Kloss ‘69 passed away in May of 2019. Our condolences go out to his family and friends.

Charles "Chuck" Jerger, ‘80 passed away on May 17, 2019. Our sincere condolences and prayers go out to his wife and children, to his mom and siblings, to family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

Diane Masini ‘58 passed away on May 10, 2019. Our condolences go out to her family and friends. Click here for her obituary.

Karen Zuponeck Bremer, ES class of '74 and HS class of '78, passed away on May 9, 2019. Our condolences go out to her husband, children, family, and friends. Click here for her obituary.

APRIL 2019

Antonio Zepeda ‘99 passed away on April 23, 2019 tragically due to a house fire. Our sincerest condolences go out to his parents, family, and friends at this tragic loss. Click here for his obituary.

Mary Cawley Mulkerrins ‘65 passed away on April 4, 2019. Our sincerest condolences go out to her husband, children, family and friends. Click here for her obituary. 

FEBRUARY 2019

Sandra Gryzwa Mueller ‘66 passed away on February 10, 2019. Our sincerest condolences go out to her husband, Dave '66, her children, family, and friends. Click here for her obituary.

DECEMBER 2018

Tom Valentin ‘65 passed away on the 31st of December. Our prayers and condolences go out to his wife, family, and friends.

Lynne Ditzler Majewski ‘60 passed away on December 20, 2018. Our prayers and condolences go out to her companion, Gerald, her children, family and friends. Click here for her obituary.

OCTOBER 2018

Laurie Loiacano Konicek ‘70 passed away surrounded by her loving family on October 1, 2018. Our prayers and condolences go out to her children, family, and friends. Click here for her obituary.

SEPTEMBER 2018

Mary Jane (Keller) Poppenga, ‘54 died on September 16, 2018. Our condolences go out to her family and friends. Click here for her obituary.

John K. Marquette ‘56 passed away on September 4, 2018. Our condolences go out to his wife, Barbara, his children, family and friends. Click here for her obituary.

AUGUST 2018

Dr. Matthew Bernard Teolis D.O., ‘70, Retired physician and former Interim CEO of Franciscan Healthcare Dyer/Hammond/Munster, Indiana, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018, in Tucson, Az. Our condolences go out to his mom, siblings, family and friends. Mass for the repose of his soul will be offered here at St. Benedict Church on Tuesday, October 16th at 8:30 a.m. Click here for his obituary.

Edna Ford, dear friend and supporter of our high school, wife of Bernard Ford '54, and mother of the late Coach Chris Ford. This quiet and generous soul passed away on Thursday, August 9th. Our sincere condolences go out to Bernie, her family and friends. Her wake and funeral were held here at St. Benedict. 

JULY 2018

Robert Heiner, member and supporter of the Alumni Association for many years, passed away on July 20th.  Husband of Jeanette Gerlesberger Heiner '54, Bob was always willing to lend a helping hand in so many events over the years that the Alumni Association hosted. Bob also gave very generously of his time to assisting St. Benedict Parish with Benfest and the Ball and Auction now known as the Gala, and most recently with the St. Benedict Sanctuary committee for domestic violence awareness.  Our condolences go out to his wife, family, and friends.

MAY 2018

Phyllis Flynn Pamper '56 passed away on May 25, 2018. Our condolences go out to her brother Timothy Flynn '59, her daughters, family and friends. Mass was offered for the repose of her soul here at St. Benedict on Monday, June 11th.   Click here for her obituary.

Louise Borniec Gulliford '54  passed away on May 4, 2018.  Our condolences go out to her children, family, and friends.  Mass was offered for the repose of her soul here at St. Benedict on May 22, 2018.  Click here for her obituary.

APRIL 2018

Richard Hellgeth ‘65 passed away in April 2018. Our condolences go out to his siblings, family, and friends. Click here for his obituary.

Barbara (Lehmann) Antonopoulos, '59  passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2018. Our condolences go out to her husband Spyro, her children, family and friends. Mass was offered for the repose of her soul here at St. Benedict Church on Tuesday, May 15th, at 8:30 a.m.   Click here for her obituary. 

MARCH 2018

Robert Hellgeth ‘63 passed away in March 2018. Our condolences go out to his siblings, family, and friends. Click here for his obituary.

Darlene Schwendau Steinbeiss, '56 passed away on March 31, 2018.  Our condolences go out to her family, friends, and especially to her granddaughter, Caitlin McDonough, who teaches Spanish in our early childhood program at St. Benedict Prep School. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter also from the Class of '56.  Mass was offered for the repose of her soul at St. Benedict Church on May 8th.   Click here for her obituary. 

Patricia Himsel Murnik, '69  passed away on March 25, 2018.  Our condolences go out to her family and friends. Mass for the repose of her soul was offered at St. Benedict Church on April 24th.  Click here for her obituary. 

Richard Hartnett ’56, passed away on March 4, 2018. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

FEBRUARY 2018

David Bayer '56 passed away on February 4, 2018 in Dayton, Ohio. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. Mass was celebrated for the repose of his soul here at St. Benedict Church on Tuesday, March 6th.                          Click here for his obituary.

JANUARY 2018

Joseph T. Babbo, parishioner and generous annual benefactor to both the Elementary and High School Scholarship Funds. So many families over the years have been helped by this quiet and gentle soul who always wanted no recognition for his charitable work. Always he wrote us when sending in his annual contribution that he and his siblings received an outstanding Catholic education and he just wanted to give back so others could enjoy the benefits of a Catholic education. He was very proud of his Italian heritage, service to both his country, to the community through his work for the State of Illinois, not to mention his wonderful family especially his grandchildren who attended our elementary school. A fixture at St. Benedict Church, he was a devout daily Mass communicant here in the parish. Addio buon servo di Dio! Farewell good servant of the Lord.

Peter Kattner Jr. '79

Born, baptized, and raised into the Parish and Schools of St. Benedict, Peter remained an active member of the St. Benedict community for over 56 years. After graduating from St. Benedict High School in 1979, Peter attended Columbia College Chicago, graduating with a BA degree specializing in Theater. As a student of St. Benedict High School, Peter was very active in the theater department, and continued as a stage technician/lighting and set designer in the high school until 2010. Following in his father’s footsteps, Peter also became a licensed electrician. Throughout the past 38 years since his high school graduation, Peter has worked on and off at St. Benedict, both on staff and as a volunteer. As a member of St. Benedict's Holy Name Society, Peter served as President and helped organize events such as Doughnut Sunday, Lunch With Santa, and St. Joseph’s Table. For the past 25 years, Peter had also been the Chairman of St. Benedict’s Oktoberfest and worked on many other Parish activities such as BenFest. As a part of a larger neighborhood community, over the years Peter put in much volunteer work at the local Neighborhood Boys and Girls Club and the Northcenter Chamber of Commerce. Most recently, Peter worked on staff at St. Benedict’s as a Maintenance Engineer from 2006-2014. As many of our mechanicals and systems date back to the time of the building of the high school, Peter was the talented hand behind keeping everything functioning when resources were tight and have been able to still function such as our mid twentieth century public address system. Most recently, Peter worked as the Senior Electrician at North Park University. Our prayers and condolences go out to his wife, Cathy, and his children, Kristin and Peter, as well as his devoted and dear mom, Mary Ann, his siblings, and much loved extended family and friends.

NOVEMBER 2017

Terrence Isaac, '93 passed away on November 28th. Our deepest condolences to his family and many friends. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass was offered for the repose of his soul here at St. Benedict on Thursday, December 14th.  

OCTOBER 2017

Susan Hume, '79, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017. Our condolences go out to her husband and children, family and friends. She started in the accounting field and then went back to complete her degree and certification to teach in schools in Naperville. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass was offered for the repose of her soul on Wednesday, November 8th at St. Benedict. Click here for her obituary.

AUGUST 2017

Gerald Anetsberger '58 passed away on August 14th after suffering a stroke three weeks prior. Our condolences go out to his wife and family.

James Rodgers '60 passed away August 3rd. Our condolences go out to his wife and family. Click here for his obituary.

JULY 2017

Gloria (Przysiecki) Romanowski '54 passed away on July 31, 2017.  Our condolences go out to her family.  Click here for her obituary.

Edward Kopp '67 passed away on July 31, 2017. Our condolences go out to his wife and family. Click here for his obituary.

APRIL 2017

Peter Markakos (Class of 1982) passed away on April 22, 2017.  Our condolences to his wife Louise and his family.  Click here for his obituary.

MARCH 2017

Ana E. Flores-Geschrey (Class of 1975) passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017. CLICK HERE for Obituary Information

FEBRUARY 2017

Herb Weidinger (Class of 1954) died on February 22, 2017. 

Hildegarde Ochtrup (Class of 1954) died on February 21, 2017. Our condolences go out to her brother, family and friends. Click here for her obituary.

JANUARY 2017

Raymond J. Kurth Jr. (Class of 1964) was born on July 22, 1946 and passed on January 6, 2017.

NOVEMBER 2016

Gerhard Perschke (Class of 1965) Beloved husband of Therese, 23 years and the late Susan (Kass) (Class of 1965), 17 years. Loving father of Mark, Eric (Alyson), Kristine, Karl (Hilary) and Julia. Dear grandfather of one - passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016. CLICK HERE for Obituary Information

OCTOBER 2016

Joan (Schroeder) Smith (Class of 1961)      Sister of the late Richard (late Marileen) Schroder (Class of 1959), Tom (Krista) Schroeder (Class of 1965) and Jane (Randy) Johnson (Class of 1971). - passed away Monday, October 24, 2016.  Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at 11:00am at St. Julian Eymard Catholic Parish, Elk Grove Village.

Paul M. Kaiser (Class of 55)                               Beloved husband of Kathleen (nee Olszewski); loving father of Paul K. (Valerie), Mary (Nizam), Joseph (Gwendolyn), Monica (Paul S.), Jennifer (Aaron) and James (Kate); dear grandfather of 15 and great-grandfather of 3; dear brother of Martin, Micki, John and Frank; fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. CLICK HERE for Obituary

Arlene (Rage) Bongiorno (Class of 1959)  Beloved wife of Salvatore "Sam"; loving mother of Anthony (Noreen), Linda (Dave) Krone and Lisa (Tim) Spooner; proud and cherished grandmother of eight; dear sister of Joan (John) Marcatante, Robert (Mary Ann), David (Laura) and Donald (Diana) Rage.  Passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016. CLICK HERE for Obituary Information

SEPTEMBER 2016

Israel Aragon (Class of 2013) 

Passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016.

AUGUST 2016

Michelle Olenoski-Beal (Class of 1986)      Loving daughter of her father and stepmother, Richard and Darlene Olenoski; her mother, Carol Koga; her sister,Debi (Gabe) Temesvari ; her brother, Chris (Heidemarie) Olenoski; and stepsister, Kimberley Obrecki. Passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. CLICK HERE for Obituary Information

David Byrne (Class of 1970)                     Passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2016. CLICK HERE for Obituary Information

William Olson (Class of 1971)                            Passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016. 

JULY 2016

Gordon Kalb (Class of 1956)                        Passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016.

JUNE 2016

Robert Daehler (Class of 1957)                          passed away back in June 2016.

MAY 2016

Darrel Delcase (Class of 1954)                          Loving husband of Marti Delcase and devoted father of Mark, Michael and Collett passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016. CLICK HERE for Obituary Information

Deborah (Boyke) Reed (Class of 1972)    passed away this past May 16th, 2016.

MARCH 2016

Frank Lancaster (Class of 1954)                brother of Louise Tinnes passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016. CLICK HERE for Obituary Information

Patrick Troutman (Class of 1958)                    Former husband of Rosemary Keane-Hickey; loving father of Tim Troutman, Kathleen (James) Lynch, and Deneen (Tim) Brennan; cherished grandfather of three; beloved brother of Connie (Edward) Gorny, the late Colleen Troutman and the late Carol (Mel) Erickson, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016. CLICK HERE for Obituary Information

James Cuadell (Class of 1965)                        beloved husband of Charlotte, step-father to Erik (Andrea) Frost and devoted gradfather to two grandsons. Passed away on Sunday - March 20, 2016. CLICK HERE for Obituary Information

John Mueller (Class of 1956)                    beloved husband of Janice passed away.

FEBRUARY 2016

Donald Tinnes (Class of 1955)                        former husband of Louise Tinnes passed away in February 2016

Robert Klatt (Class of 1960)                              Beloved husband of Mary Ann passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2016.  

Fred Schomer (Class of 1954)                       Beloved husband of Betty passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. CLICK HERE for Obituary Information

Barbara (Ognie) Borowski (Class of 1959)  Beloved wife of Ronald; devoted mother of Steven (Holly) and Donald; dear grandmother of three and great grandmother of one, passed away on Thursday, Febraury 11, 2016.

Donna (Grier) Mohrlein (Class of 1958)  Beloved wife of George Mohrlein (Class of 1956); dear mother of Lisa (Brad) Omori and Alison (Tarek) Dhanani; cherished grandmother of four passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016.

JANUARY 2016

Hayes Smith Jr. (Class of 1976)                 Loving husband to  Colette Trotta-Smith and devoted father to Hannibal (Jamie) and grandfather to two grandchildren. Dear son to the late Hayes Smith Sr. and Josie Mae and brother to Sam, Harvey, Alonzo, Dale, Denver, Anthony, Derrick, Norma Jean, Shirley, Michelle. Preceded in death by his brothers Willie Davis, Michael and his sister Hattie; passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016. CLICK HERE for Obituary Information

John Victorine (Class of 1982)                              Loving husband to Michelle & devoted father of Chanté (Chris) Blough. Dear brother to Arthur (Suzanne) (Class of 1961), Michael (Class of 1965), Judy (Ronald) Guzzo (Class of 1965), Gregory (JoAnne), Gerri (Scott) Sandnes (Class of 1970), Ronald (Marlene) Class of 1973), Al (Cheryl) (Class of 1976),  Donald(Jan) (Class of 1979) and Tim (Una) McGuire (Class of 1973); passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016. CLICK HERE for Obituary Information

 DECEMBER 2015

Terrence Kloss (Class of 1955)                  Loving husband to Margaret and father of Terrence Jr. (Kristin), Patrick (Annika), Bridget (Ruben) Dario, Megan (Michael) Tweed. Devoted grandfather to ten grandchildren. Dear brother to Phylis, Sister Sheila Kloss, SSSF (Class of 1956), Dennis (Class of 1960), Pauline Hannigan (Class of 1963), Michael (Class of 1968), Raymond (Class of 1969) and Kevin (Class of 1970) passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2015. CLICK HERE for Obituary Information

NOVEMBER 2015

Lucille Giannini - Beloved mother of Diane (Class of 1972), Pamela (John) Maslana (Class of 1974) and the late Debra (Class of 1972) passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015. CLICK HERE for Obituary Information

Lorraine Hoffmann (Class of 1963)            Loving mother of Terrance (Kim) Hoffman; devoted grandmother of two. Dear sister to Douglas (Deborah) Hoffman and Donald Hoffman passed away. CLICK HERE for Obituary Information

James Vertucci (Class of 1962)                  Loving father of Michael (Lara) and Laura (Tony Golec); grandfather of McKenzie; fond brother of Fred (Class of 1960), Mary Lou Ginter (Class of 1966), Tom (Mary) (Class of 1968), Donna (John) McCarthy(Class of 1973) and the late Patricia Pellegrini (Class of 1971); uncle of many nieces and nephews - passed away on Monday, November 2, 2015. CLICK HERE for Obituary Information

Alene (Kinn) Tutko (Class of 1956)            Loving wife of John Tutko; devoted mother of Alan, Robert, John, and Julie; and grandmother of five grandchildren, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015. CLICK HERE for Obituary Information

Charles Kopp (Class of 1966) - passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

George Crowe (Class of 1954) - passed away on Monday, October 26, 2015. CLICK HERE for Obituary Information

Sophi D. May - beloved wife of the late George T. May, loving mother of George (Mary)(Class of 1955) and Gerald (Joann)(Class of 1963); cherished grandmother of Paul (Susan) (Class of 1986), Stephen, Margaret (Scott), Nicole (Adam) and Shannon (Tyler); great-grandmother of 9; aunt to many nieces and nephews and sister of the late Lucy Fortmann passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015. CLICK HERE for Obituary Information  

Clayton Ernest "Ernie" Chambers -             Survived by beloved wife, Jeanette "Jan" (nee: Haag), proud father of Karen (Phil) Caplis, Jim (Julie), Don (Barb), Bill (Anne) and Mary (Craig) Meyer; cherished grandfather of eleven; passed away on Friday - October 2, 2015. CLICK HERE for Obituary Information  

June 2014

James Suski - Passed away on June 26, 2014. Our condolences go out to his family and friends.

JULY 2012

Father Michael Librandi '59, passed away on July 16, 2012. Our condolences go out to his sister, Laurine, ‘64, his family, friends, and brother priests of the diocese of Rockford where he served. Click here for his obituary.

Faculty and Staff

Sr. Elaine (Merle) Weber SSSF, Grade School Faculty 1951-1960 on June 25, 2023. Sister Elaine lived out her vocation as an administrator and educator in Illinois and Wisconsin, including nearly two decades of service at Holy Hill, the Basilica and National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Hubertus, Wisconsin. Our sincere condolences go out to her community of religious sisters, the School Sisters of St. Francis, her family and friends. Click here for her 75th jubilee biography.

Ann Bolanos, former faculty member of St. Benedict HS. on October 22, 2022. Our sincere condolences go out to her children, family and friends as well as the School Sisters of St. Francis to whom she was a member for 13 years, 10 of which in service at St. Benedict HS in the 1960's as Sr. Neil O'Conner. Click here for her obituary.

Coach Patrick Sturch, Junior Varsity Girls Basketball coach in the late '90's, on May 2, 2022. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his wife, Susan, his children Billy, Sarah, and Molly, class of 2000, family, and friends. Click here for his obituary.

Sister Dorothy Kunze SSND, Grade School Assistant Principal in the 1980's, on March 2, 2022. Our sincere condolences go out to her community of religious sisters, the School Sisters of Notre Dame, her family, and friends. Member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame for 70 years. Served as an Elementary school teacher and administrator in Indiana, Wisconsin and Illinois, Province staff as secretary, office manager, finance bookkeeper and transportation coordinator. Click here for her obituary.

Irene Zuponeck, long time parishioner and former secretary of our grammar school, on July 27, 2021. Our sincere condolences go out to her surviving children, Robert '72, Frances '73, and Thomas '80, to her family and friends.

Father William Welch passed away on February 14, 2020. He served at St. Benedict from 1968 - 1973. Our condolences go out to his siblings, family, and friends. Click here for his obituary.

Craig Bolanos Sr. ‘60 former faculty member and coach at St. Benedict High School in the Science Dept in the 1970's passed away on March 8, 2019. Our condolences go out to his wife, children, family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

Sr. Dorothy Bock S.S.S.F. (known to us as Sr. Climacus when she taught HS Art and English here in the 1950's), passed away on Christmas Day, 2018. After leaving St. Benedict's, she went on to teach and also co-found the Womanspace in Rockford in the 1970's. The organization seeks to empower and transform the world, one woman at a time. Its mission is to make the world a stronger, healthier, more peaceful place through each individual’s development. Click here for her obituary.

Fr. John Krebs, pastor from 1979-1991,  passed away on February 28, 2018. He was 86.  Our condolences go out to his family and friends.  His wake and funeral Mass were held here at St. Benedict on March 9th.               Click here for his obituary. 

Sr. Ethel Grace (Bernardino) Wayerski S.S.S.F. passed away on January 6th. Sr. Bernardino resided at our convent from 1960-1969 and taught Math and Science in our High School and moderated Future Teachers of America from 1961-1967.

Sr. Lenora Maier SSSF passed away on October 1, 2017. Sr. Lenora arrived at St. Benedict in 1952 and taught English and French in our high school. During her lifetime, Sr. Lenora served as an educator, an administrator, and as a therapist for the last 18 years of her career. Sister Lenora was above all, a profoundly sensitive listener who was loved by many. We are grateful for her service to St. Benedict and her religious community, the School Sisters of St. Francis. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass was offered for the repose of her soul on All Saints Day, November 1st at 6:30 a.m. at St. Benedict Church.  Click here for her obituary.

Mr. John Chambers

Mr. John Chambers passed away in July of 2017 out of state.  Mr. Chambers taught American History, World History, and Theology as well as worked in the Guidance department in the 1960's.

Mr. Raymond Schuman

Mr. Raymond Schuman died on February 4, 2017. Mr. Schuman was a proud teacher for 45 years of mathematics at St. Benedict (1963-1986) and Quigley Preparatory Seminary North High School.

Sister Maria Terese Patterson

Died September 29 at Sacred Heart, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Sister Maria Terese served as a member of our community for 65 years, and ministered at Alverno College for 25 years and at St. Benedict High School.  CLICK HERE for Obituary

Mrs. Mary Becker Manion

Mrs. Manion  was born in 1939 in Evanston and was a resident of Mt. Prospect for the past forty-three years. She taught US History and Modern European History during her time at St. Benedict High School.  Mrs. Manion passed away on September 2, 2016.She is survived by her husband Tom Manion (also a former teacher in the Elementary School), her children Mary Katherine (Brian) Pozsgay and Thomas C. Manion, her three grandchildren and sister Dorothy Foley.   CLICK HERE for Obituary

Ms. Anne Markowitch 

(formerly Sister Victrice)Anne graduated from Alverno College in Milwaukee with a B.A. in English Literature and earned an M.A. from Loyola University in Chicago. She had a long career in education teaching literature in several schools in the Midwest. She did political organizing and worked for major nonprofit organizations. She founded a women's leadership development organization, the Jane Addam's Conference, which focused on international affairs. After retiring, she moved to North Carolina and became involved with the League of Women Voters, the ACLU, the YWCA, the United Nations Association, and Women NC. In 2008, Ann and her partner, Ann Seng, took up residence in the Carol Woods Retirement Community, where she continued to follow her many interests. Anne loved the arts and music events, joined study groups, and made many new friends. She received excellent care from the dedicated Carol Woods staff, who supported her in leading an independent life until her last day.

Sister Fran Wohn

Sister Fran Wohn retired from fulltime teaching in 2012, but continued to volunteer and substitute teach at St. Benedict, completing 19 years of service at that school and a total of 52 years in education. Several organizations recognized her dedication to her ministry. She received the Sisters of St. Francis Excellence of Teaching Award given by the St. Benedict school board to “[an] individual who exhibits a commitment to teaching, models Christ like values . . . [and] cares for each student as an individual.” As a teacher, Fran’s mission, in her own words, was “to teach students . . . enough life science to be intrigued with the smallest living thing to the greatest, to love life enough to appreciate and respect it and to be thankful to God for the beauty of it.” Despite being considered a demanding teacher, Fran was greatly respected and loved by her students. Letters from her former students overflow with compliments. “You’re an amazing and inspiring teacher.” “I look up to you in so many ways.” “You have a zest for life and really know how to teach children.” “You’re driven by passion, and it’s contagious!”

Sister Francis Martinus Kullowitsch

A Chicago native, she was received into the School Sisters of St. Francis in 1945 and made her final vows in 1953. Beginning in 1949, Sister Martinus ministered in Illinois, Wisconsin and Florida. In the Archdiocese of Chicago, she taught at St. Benedict High School (1957-1963, 1966-1975); at St. Joseph, Summit (1965-1966); and served in vocations (1975-1981) and as a secretary (1981-1988) for the Maryknoll Fathers in Chicago. 

Ms. Mary Van Wazer

We are saddened to hear of the death of former St. Benedict Elementary School principal, Mrs. Mary Van Wazer. Ms. Van Wazer passed away on the morning of Sunday, February 22, 2015 after suffering a stroke earlier this month. We remember her for her loving service to St. Benedict and to Catholic education. We thank God for Mary. May she rest in peace.

Fr. Peter Heidenrich

Fr. Heidenrich passed away unexpected on Tuesday February  11, 2015.  Fr. Peter was the Principal at St. Benedict High School from 1990-1996 and the President of the school from 1996-1997. During his tenure at St. Benedict High School, Fr. Peter was a member of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans). It was during his time at St. Benedict High School and his interaction with the parish families of St. Benedict that Fr. Peter began to consider his desire to transfer from the Dominicans to a Diocesan Priesthood for the Archdiocese of Chicago. Fr. Peter served as both an Associate Pastor and as a Pastor in several parishes. His last assignment was at St. John Church in Glenwood, IL. CLICK HERE for Obituary.

Ms. Mary Sue Wielgus

Please remember Dr. Mary Sue Wielgus in your prayers. Dr. Wielgus was the Director of Religious Education at St. Benedict Parish and Preparatory School for the past fourteen years.  Dr. Wielgus was the wife of the late Stephen and loving mother of Kelly (Jason) Cory and Nicholas (Natalie) Wielgus and the late Lawrence, John and Joseph.  Loving grandmother to four grandchildren and dear sister of Michael (Barbara) Kelly, William (Kim) Kelly, Maryanne Kelly, Jim (Patricia) Kelly, Norinne (Michael) Broski and Patricia (Stuart) Murray.  Dr. Wielgus passed away on Sunday - June 14, 2014 after a brief battle with colon cancer.  CLICK HERE for Obituary

Ms. Mary Ann Smith

Please remember Ms. Mary Ann Smith in your prayers.  Ms. Smith was former faculty member at St. Benedict Elementary School who taught her students computer curriculum. CLICK HERE for Obituary

Ms. Evelyn (Byrne) Deering

Please remember Ms. Evelyn Deering in your prayers.  Ms. Deering was former parish receptionist and staff member at St. Benedict.  CLICK HERE for Obituary

Sister Marion James Finabarr O.S.F.

Please remember in your prayers Sister Marion James (Finbarr) who died on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at St. Joseph Convent, Campbellsport, Wisconsin. Services will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at St. Joseph Convent, Campbellsport, Wis., with a wake at 9:00 a.m. and the funeral liturgy at 10:30 a.m. 
Both the wake and funeral liturgy will be broadcast on JUSTIN.TV. You may watch these broadcasts live or view the archived programs at a later time. Simply click on, or type in, this website address to watch:http://www.justin.tv/sssf1

Mr. Timothy Curry

Mr. Timothy Curry passed away on October 10, 2012.  He was a member of the English Department and moderator of the National Honor Society.

Mr. Christopher Ford

The St. Benedict Prep community lost a longtime friend and basketball coach.  Former Girls' Basketball Coach, Chris Ford passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2012.  Words cannot express how much Coach Ford did for our Girls' Basketball program.  He was a truly givingand dedicated man to both his players and the school.  He will be greatly missed. Please keep his parents, Bernard '54 and Edna, the family and many friends in your prayers. CLICK HERE for Obituary Information. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, memorials to the HS Scholarship fund be made.  Click here for further details.

Ms. Carol Molenda

Please remember in your prayers Ms. Carol Ann Molenda who passed away on Wednesday -August 11, 2011. Beloved art teacher, yearbook moderator and so much more here at St. Benedict High School for over 30 years.  

"Paint a masterpiece daily.  Always autograph your work with excellence." CLICK HERE for Obituary

Mr. Alan Hollis

On Friday, May 28, 2010, St. Benedict High School lost a very important member of our family.  Mr. Alan Hollis was our guidance councilor since 2004.  He advised students in their high school course choices and college careers.  He was also a faculty moderator to our Kairos retreat.  We truly lost a kind and generous man.  CLICK HERE for Obituary.