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  • Anton J Wenskus KA9CRV

    ANTON J WENSKUS, JR56 LANTANA DRDEBARY, FL 32713-2422 Tony, KA9CRV, passed away on Dec 26th, 2019 of a massive hert attack.He was a retired police officer from the Chicago 18th district station.Good frends of K9VO Steve, other police officiers and CFMC members. A CFMC club member since 1980; he worked Radio Expo for many years.

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  • Orson H. Baker AB9WQ

    AUGUST 19, 1945 – AUGUST 20, 2019 Orson H. Baker, 74 of Arlington Heights was born August 19, 1945 in Arcola, IL to Donald and Frances (Vosburgh) Baker and passed away suddenly August 20, 2019. He attended Southern Illinois University, majoring in Mathematics and Physics and was a proud veteran of the United States Army,…

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  • James R. Liston N9HSH

    James R. Liston N9HSH

    James R. Liston, Ret. CPD, age 61. For CFMC, James (Jim) was very helpful as a net controller for the Saturday night 220MHz netHe volunteered his time also with CFMC as a net controller on the Tuesday 9PM CMFC information net. James Liston, Chicago police officer and ham radio operator, dies at 61. When he…

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  • Major Patrick E. McPherson WW9E

    Major Patrick E. McPherson WW9E

    Major Patrick E. McPherson (R), 70, of Coloma, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home in Coloma. Burial will follow at North Shore Memory Gardens. Visitation will take place from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday…

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  • Marilyn Gardner W9LUO

    Marilyn Gardner age 73 of Evanston. Marilyn was born March 26, 1943 in Washington, D.C. Beloved wife of the late Larry Gardner; loving daughter of Faith and the late Robert F. Tschannen; dear sister of Carol Beekman; fond aunt of Heather Collins; great aunt of Ashley and Erica Collins. Marilyn graduated from Northwestern University where…

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  • Thomas J. Dykas NV9U

    Thomas J. Dykas NV9U

    Thomas J. Dykas, age 77, of Sauk Village, ILpassed away peacefully February 14, 2016. Beloved husband of Linda Dykas nee Ramirez.Loving father of Antoinette Dykas, Thomas Dykas, Robert (Connie) Dykas, Linda (Don) Davis and Josephine Dykas. Cherished grandfather of 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.Dear brother of Celeste (Victor) Antonacci,Lynne N9CBE, (Steve) K9VO Bosnyak, Karen…

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  • Andrew J. Galiardo WD9GCN

    Andrew J. Galiardo WD9GCN

    Andrew J. Galiardo, passed the first week of 2016.Andy was a previous member of CFMC.He was active on the citizens band, the whiskey and bravo bravo group, then upgraded to ham radio. As a general class operator, he hung out on 15, 17, 20, and 2 meters. No other information has been submitted.webmaster

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  • Robert G. Felix KF9TB

    The webmaster was informed that KF9TB, Robert G. Felix, passed in 2015.Robert was a extra class Chicago resident, and 2012 and 2013 CFMC member. No further information is available.

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  • Jerry Aagard N9IPH

    It is with great sadness that CFMC mentions the passing N9IPH.Jerry Aagard, N9IPH passed December 29, 2015 at his home in Salem, Wi. Jerry had been a long time CFMC member, and will be missed.

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  • Mitch Schweda WV9MJS

    Mitch Schweda WV9MJS

    CFMC has been sadly informed that WV9MJS “Mitch” has passed early in December, 2015. Mitch was a previous member of CFMC, very active on our nets, and could be found on 2 meters, 220 / 440, and HF.No other information is available as of 12-17-15.

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