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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.
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.
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.
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.
Richard L. "Dick" Hutchison, 1938-2021, passed away peacefully at his home on June 25, 2021 with his wife, Joan, at his side.
Stanley Lewis Tucker, 78, of Carthage passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.
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.
Bernard R. Winter, 90, long time resident of Lake County, who dedicated much of his life to legal and civic organizations, died peacefully at his home on June 9, 2021. He was born on June 26, 1930 in River Grove, Illinois.
Karen Scherkenbach O'Brien of South Bend, IN, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, June 4, 2021.
Bernard Jay Dowling, 60, of Swansea, IL, departed our lives on May 15, 2021. He was born in Belleville, IL on October 31, 1960 – a true Halloween baby!