Thomas A Cokins '65

Copy of an email from Gary Cokins to Liz Skala Stuyvesant.

Sad news. This past Tuesday Tom passed away unexpectedly. With other relatives I was with him at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in downtown Chicago. You may not know he had a treatable form of Leukemia and had completed treatments this past year including some type of chemo., so his immune system was vulnerable. An aggressive viral infection attacked his organs Saturday … lungs, kidneys. The doctors could not identify its source. 

Linda Hatfield (Torrison)

Linda was born in Berwyn, IL and spent her childhood in Riverside, IL.
 
For those of us that knew her, she was a sweetheart with a heart of gold, smiling eyes, and always a lot of fun to be around and always upbeat no matter what the circumstances. Linda is pictured to the right with her son Dusty not long before her death. Always smiling.

In her early twenties, she found the love of her life and moved to CA to be with Bobby Hatfield of the Righteous Brothers.

Although she suffered from lupus for many years, it never stopped her from experiencing the joys of life. In honor of her courage, Bobby created the Bobby Hatfield Charity Golf Classic--they raised millions.

Linda was the type of person people loved to be around. She was vibrant, witty, loving and drop dead gorgeous. She had a way about her of making others feel comfortable and putting them at ease. Linda found peace at her river house in Parker, AZ where she would relax in the sun and go on boat rides. She enjoyed bowling, playing tennis, and golf. She loved getting massages, cooking, watching her favorite TV shows, and most of all spending time with friends and family.

Linda is preceded in death by her loving husband, Bobby. She is survived by her mother, Coni, children, Dustin and Vallyn; two brothers, Kip and Rick; sister, Gay; a host of nieces and nephews, and the family dogs, Rocky and Rambo. Her unrivaled ways will be carried on in those she loved.

John C Lewe Jr

John C. Lewe Jr., 88, Standard Federal Bank retiree

John Charles Lewe Jr., 88, a longtime resident of Riverside, died Feb. 8, 2010.

Mr. Lewe was born Feb. 3, 1922. His family moved to Riverside when Mr. Lewe was 2, and he lived in the same home on Akenside Road for 82 years. In recent years he moved into a condominium on East Burlington Street.

He met his future wife, Marjorie, at the Big Ball Park in Riverside during the summer they graduated from eighth grade. They shared homerooms and had lockers next to each other while attending Riverside-Brookfield High School.

During high school Lewe, who had an avid interest in flying, earned his pilot's license. He graduated from RBHS in 1940 and attended Lyons Township College for a time.

Mr. and Mrs. Lewe married on Sept. 6, 1944 while Mr. Lewe was serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.

Prior to joining the Air Corps in 1943, Mr. Lewe had signed on with the War Training Service, which was instituted to help train flight instructors for the Army. He was stationed in Missouri during the war, and was discharged in 1946.

After the war, Mr. Lewe joined Standard Federal Bank as a savings officer and then as a loan officer. He worked for the bank for 42 years. After retiring from the bank, he continued to work as a private real estate appraiser.

He was also active locally as a member and past chairman of the Riverside Caucus Executive Committee, the St. Mary's Mission Club and Choir, the Riverside Township Lions Club, the Men's Forum at Riverside Presbyterian Church, the Chicago Glider Club, a barbershop quartet and the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers.

He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Lewe (nee LeClerc); his children, Kathleen (Steven) Feary, John C. (Peggy) Lewe III, Timothy (Kristine Komperda) Lewe and Marjory (Earl) Brady; his grandchildren, Laura Feary, Michael (Lynne) Feary, Mark (Christine) Feary, John C. (Rachel) Lewe IV, Brandon Lewe, Christopher Lewe, Andrew Brady, Samantha Brady and Ian Brady; his great grandchildren, Owen Feary, Sumner Feary, Lanie Feary and Kate Lewe; and his sister, Clara (the late Joseph) Gubbins.

Greg Lillig '66

Frank Lullo

Always lit up a room the moment he walked in... a very funny guy.  Missed by his wonderful wife Linda, son Frankie and daughter Melissa.  Til we meet again.  T

Frank Lullo '67

We miss you Frank.

Henry Sordel

Henry Sordel Jr., longtime Riverside resident, U.S. Navy Veteran of WW II. Accountant and Insurance Broker, passed away June 30, 2006, beloved husband of Mary; loving father of Lynn (Linda) and Kay Sordel; grandfather of four. Served the Riverside Township for 26 years as clerk and supervisor. Very active in several community organizations.  Henry came from Budapest Hugary at the age of 6.  He attended Riverside schools, including graduating from RB in 1941.  He was a star athlete for RB on the track, baseball, basketball and football teams.  He played both frosh-soph and varsity football every Saturday and was awarded a scholarship to play football for Luther College, Decorah Iowa.  Besides his athletic achievements, he was smart, funny, a talented piano player and a wonderful Father.  I miss him so much, and am so proud to be his daughter, carrying on his love for Riverside and service to the community.