Julie Ann Steik, nee Olsen, age 68, lifetime resident of Westchester, beloved wife of Paul Sr.; loving mother of Adam Campos and step-mother of Tobias (Valerie) and Paul Steik Jr.; step-grandmother of Isabella Steik, Felicia (Jon) Wagner, Jacob (fiancé Kaylee Marie Huber) and step-great-grandmother of Julian Wagner; dear sister of…
Timothy R. Dunne
Timothy R. Dunne, age 68, lifetime resident of Elmhurst, graduate of Immaculate Conception High School, Class of 1974. Received his Bachelor’s Degree from St. Ambrose University, Iowa and his MBA from Lewis University; retired employee at MetLife with 38 years of service; Pro shop manager at White Pines, Bensenville; beloved…
Robert John LeGere
Robert John LeGere, age 91, passed peacefully on Oct. 27, 2024, Bob will be remembered for having a great sense of humor and being a source of great knowledge. Bob was a fixture at hundreds of his 12 grandchildren’s baseball, soccer, football and basketball games, along with volleyball, gymnastics and…
Leopold Rivera
Leopold Rivera, age 91, founder of Quality Bags in Addison, Est. 1978; longtime Chicago Bears fan and devoted family man; cherished husband of Gloria R., nee Piane for over 71 years; loving father of Glenn (Regina), Eugene (Donna) and Ronald (Lisa) Rivera and Debra (Bob) Spahn; proud grandfather of Lani…
Joseph W. Tully
Joseph W. Tully of Chicago passed away at the age of 75, surrounded by his wife and daughters while listening to his favorite oldies. He leaves behind a profound legacy of love and commitment to his family and friends. A fiercely devoted husband to Karen Sakash, he cherished their life…
Brian A. Carlson
Brian A. Carlson, age 56, proud resident of Orland Park, former employee at GES/McCormick Place and longtime area bartender; beloved father of Sophie; loving brother of Mary Beth (Matthew Haugh) Carlson, Kara (Tom) Harding and Andrew (Jennifer Hatke) Carlson; proud uncle of Jaycey, Thomas, Ty, Karly, Sasha, Michaela and Zoey;…
Dean J. “Jerry” Sletten
Dean J. “Jerry” Sletten, age 96, longtime resident of Elmhurst and parishioner and volunteer at Immaculate Conception Parish; beloved husband of the late June M., nee Vietzen; loving father of Richard (Madeleine) Sletten, Mary (Michael) Fergus, Michael (Rebecca) and Tom (Margaret) Sletten; proud grandfather of Samuel and Andrew Sletten, Kaitlin…
Ellen M. Wanzung
Ellen M. Wanzung, age 79, 50 year resident of Elmhurst and proud Adirondack Mountain native of Dannemora, NY; former President of York High School Athletic Booster Club and former RE teacher at Immaculate Conception Parish. Ellen worked 20 years for Chrysler Financial as well as many years for Elmhurst College.…
Gianni Cramer
Gianni Cramer, age 94, Native of Italy, longtime resident of Bensenville, beloved husband of Josephine, nee Petronio, since 1958; loving father of Gianfranco (Ruth) Cramer and Laila (James) Jandick; cherished grandfather of Sara and Faith Cramer and Steven (Jamilee), Alex (Madison) and Nicole (Avery Hutton) Jandick and great-grandfather of Sonny…
Mary M. Costello
Teacher. Caregiver. Volunteer. Mother. Wife. Grandma. Mary M. Costello, nee McTigue, fully embraced a life of service in every way before she passed abruptly following a battle with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare form of cancer. Mary was born on May 15, 1941 on the South Side of Chicago to parents Bridget…
Michael G. Ross
Michael G. Ross, age 74, Graduate of Fenwick High School and recipient of his Bachelor’s Degree from NIU, MBA from DePaul University and MS from Dominican University; longtime AP Econ teacher at Addison Trail High School; beloved husband of Kathy, nee Mulligan; loving brother of John, George (Lisa), Terry (Hope),…
Charles A. Tarpey
Charles A. Tarpey, age 88, Native of Chicago, longtime resident of Lombard; former bartender at Jonathan’s in Lombard and Hillside Bowling; beloved husband of Harriet, nee Toblesky; loving father of Deborah Tarpey, Charles A. (Karen) Tarpey, Jr., Michael (Thais) Tarpey and Richard (Myra) Tarpey; cherished grandfather of Eddie Michael, Nicolle,…
Lemyle Paape
Lemyle Paape, passed away in her 82nd year, Native of Vietnam, longtime resident of Elmhurst, retired employee of Elmhurst Memorial Hospital; beloved wife of Charles; loving mother of Anson, Cristina (Richard) Henderson and Dorothy Kotscha; cherished grandmother of Anthony, Jonathan, Natasha, Genesis, Amanda, Sarah, Samantha, Ashley, Mary, Charlie, Everett, Sierra…
Alan J. Bacher
Alan J. Bacher, beloved son of the late Carl and Hilda (Gilles) Bacher, was born in Elyria, Ohio on October 17, 1942. He attended DeVry Institute (class of 1961), and DePaul University (class of 1970). Al proudly served our country in the Army and was stationed in Korea. Alan brought…
John J. Conroy, Jr.
John J. Conroy, Jr., of the greater Chicagoland area and most recently Elmhurst, Illinois, passed away peacefully and entered his eternal home on September 23, 2024. John was born on June 5, 1953 in Dixon, Illinois to John Conroy and Phyllis Jean, nee Stump, Conroy. John spent his childhood years…
Mark A. Converse
Mark A. Converse, Loving husband of Erin Converse, nee Allison; Devoted father of Claire and Meredith Converse; Cherished son of Patricia Parisi and Bert (Pat) Converse; Adored brother of Angela (Sam) Margelos and Nancy (Darryl)Schlegel; Dear son in law of Richard (Carolyn) Allison. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. …
Brendan James Murtaugh
Brendan James Murtaugh, Age 25, suddenly, Beloved son of Dennis and Ann Murtaugh, nee Evans; Devoted brother of Patrick Michael Murtaugh; Cherished grandson of William & Patricia Evans and the late James & Jeanne Murtaugh; Adored nephew, cousin and friend of many. Visitation Sunday, September 15, 2024, 2:00 p.m. until…
William E. “Bill” Grob
William E. “Bill” Grob, age 77, of Elmhurst, longtime resident of Chicago; former driver with Gonnella Bread and Old Style Brewery; beloved husband of Cinda, nee White; loving father of William (Laura) and Matthew (Laura) Grob and Marcy (Jack) Kraus; cherished grandfather of Benjamin, Chloe, Jayden, Sabrina, Brianna, Samantha and…
Samantha Nicole Daniels
Samantha Nicole Daniels, age 36, went to be with the Lord suddenly on August 23, 2024; lifetime resident of Chicago, employee at Weiss Memorial in the Nutrition/Food Service department; devoted mother of Brynn; cherished daughter of Louis Daniels and the late Barbara Jean Cobbs; beloved sister of Sylvia (James) Roe,…
George Christopher O’Brien
George Christopher O’Brien, age 72, Native of Jersey City, NJ, longtime resident of Elmhurst, beloved brother of Gabrielle (Bill Troyak and the late Byron) Evans, Sharon O’Brien, Bernadette O’Brien and the late Jean (Ernesto) Alvarez; loving uncle of Megan and Kathleen Alvarez, James Evans and Christopher O’Brien; cherished son of…
Geraldine M. “Gerry” Ward
Geraldine M. “Gerry” Ward, age 81, nee Griffin; longtime resident of Elmhurst; beloved wife of the late William Louis Ward; loving mother of Maggie (the late Paul) Kossak, Mike, Katie (Matt) McDonough and Annie (Bobby) Rowland; proud grandmother of Gracie, Jack, Frankie, Doug, Lola, Kelsey, Joe, Lily, Sean, Bobby and…
Donna J. Castro
Donna J. Castro, nee Jensen, age 80, of Ottawa, formerly of Wheaton; beloved wife of the late Ricardo J. Castro; loving mother of Michael (Tracy) Maciejewski and Robert (Karen) Maciejewski and the late Ricardo J. Castro Jr.; cherished grandmother of Maya and Emilio Castro, Edward, Sarah and Anna Maciejewski and…
Margaret Lynn Nolan
Margaret Lynn (Kraegel) Nolan, age 80 of Addison, IL, was called to glory at the heavenly banquet of our Lord on August 10, 2024, surrounded by her children; loving wife of the late William R. “Bill”; beloved mother of four children: Mary M. Nolan-Pleckham (Michael R. Pleckham); William P. (Leslie…
Diane J. DuBois
Diane J. DuBois, nee Shea, age 62, devoted Catholic, fun-loving friend to many, avid walker and bike rider, pickleball player, golfer, card player, teacher at Madison School in Lombard; beloved wife of Steve; loving mother of Matt (fiancé Shelby Hamilton), Tom (Courtney Trunk) and Jason; dear sister of Nancy (Antonio)…
Nancy Rose Zerante
Nancy Rose Zerante (née Abbate) entered into eternal life on August 9, 2024, at the age of 100. Nancy was born on March 29, 1924, in Chicago, IL. She now joins in Heaven her beloved husband, George, and her dear sisters, Jessie, Sandy, and Millie. Nancy’s memory is cherished by…
John I. Grbac
John I. Grbac, age 102, longtime resident of Elmhurst and formerly of Franklin Park; beloved husband of the late Theresa Rose, nee Hunter; loving father of Margaret “Peggy” (Michael) Goodman, Judy Ippolito, Nancy Gerenstein, John I. (Maria Katsanis) Grbac Jr. and the late James Grbac; proud grandfather of David and…
Nickolos R. “Nick” Steffan
Nickolos R. “Nick” Steffan, age 66, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 3, 2024; longtime resident of Yorkville, formerly of Countryside; retired employee of Suburban Life Publications; Alumni LTHS; Cherished husband and best friend of Linda; loving step-father of Michael and the late Steven Kohs; proud grandfather of Carson Michael, …
Julie A. Blaszak
Julie A. Blaszak, nee Maricich, age 61, of Elmhurst; Religious Education Administrative Assistant at Immaculate Conception Parish, former Office Manager at Mary Queen of Heaven Parish; beloved wife of Scott Edward; loving mother of Elizabeth Catherine and Scott Edward Jr. (Brenna); dear sister of John A. (Gloria) and the late…
Gerald F. “Jerry” Cole
Gerald F. “Jerry” Cole, age 70, of Chicago, beloved brother of Eileen Reiter, Tom (Marianne), John and the late James Cole; cherished son of the late Robert and Muriel Cole; dear uncle of 9, great-uncle of 15 and great-great uncle of 2; Funeral services and interment private. For information please…
Matthew W. O’Brien
Matthew W. O’Brien, retired school counselor with the Chicago Public High Schools; cherished son of the late John and the late Julia O’Brien; dear brother of the late Arlene, the late Joseph (Joyce), the late John (the late Margaret) and the late Patricia (the late Frank) O’Malley; dear uncle of…
Rosemary Lumpp
Rosemary Lumpp, age 86, of Elmhurst, formerly of Bellwood; beloved wife of the late Roger; loving mother of Roger II, Michel (Paul) Dubina and the late Raelene; proud grandmother of Kevin (Kate) and Keith (Kayla) Dubina and great-grandmother of Elizabeth; dear cousin and friend of many. Visitation Friday, 3:00 p.m.…
Robert J. Schiller
Robert (Bob) Joseph Schiller (83) of Elmhurst, Illinois took his final breath on July 24, 2024 surrounded by his loving wife of 61 years and his 8 lucky kids. Bob was born on August 30, 1940 to Joseph and Helen (Mulherin) Schiller. He graduated from Immaculate Conception Grade School in…
John J. Luby Jr.
John J. Luby, Jr. Visitation : Thursday, July 25, 2024, 9:15 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. at Saint John the Apostle Catholic Church Mass : Thursday, July 25, 2025, 10:15 a.m. at Saint John the Apostle Catholic Church Interment: Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside
Frances M. Sabatino
Frances M. Sabatino, nee Zumpano, age 97, resident of Elmhurst, beloved wife of the late Emil for over 75 years; loving mother of Michael, Barbara (Jay) Schmidt and Mark; proud grandmother of Andrea (Tim) Geigner, Sarah (Brian) Bedo and Aidan Sabatino and great-grandmother of Luke and Rory Geigner, Gracie, Ethan…
Fineen J. O’Driscoll
Fineen J. O’Driscoll, age 85, Native of Dunmanus, Schull, Co. Cork, Ireland; longtime resident of Darien; retired member Local 150 Heavy Equipment Operators; loving husband of Patty, nee Barry; devoted father of Tommy, Colleen (Steve) Hamilton, Barry and Karyn (David) Fuller; cherished grandfather of Kevin (Kelly) O’Driscoll, Aubrey Hamilton; Riley…
Peter E. Mulligan
Peter E. Mulligan, age 66, of Elmhurst; beloved husband of Cathleen, nee McCauley; loving father of Michael (Sheila), Kevin (Rebecca), Bryan (Fiancé Kaley Kortes) and Christopher (Elizabeth) Mulligan, Kelly (Derek) Cummings and Mary Katherine Mulligan; cherished grandfather of Brynn, Michael, Maeve, Claire, Cora, Carina, Christopher and Kennedy; dear brother of…
Joseph R. Doherty
Joseph R. Doherty, age 44, Native of Co. Donegal, Ireland; owner of Joe’s Home Maintenance; beloved husband of Sara, nee Trattner; loving father of Carla; cherished son of Joseph and Christine, nee Burns; proud brother of Maureen (Shaun) Hamilton, Angeline (Jason) Sweeney, Eileen (Rodney) McLaughlin, James, Theresa (Christopher) Jackson, Bernard…
Jeanne Warp
Jeanne Warp, nee Nolan, a beacon of love and generosity, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2024, at the age of 74 in Grand Rapids, MI. Born on July 8, 1949, in Chicago, IL, but raised in the suburbs of Hillside and Bellwood, Jeanne’s life was a testament to her…
Walter W. Cadogan, Jr.
Walter W. Cadogan, Jr., age 82, of Bartlett, Navy Veteran, member Swedish Glee Club and Oak Park Musical Theatre Company; beloved husband of Phyllis, nee Hernandez; loving father of Erin (Tom) Cadogan-Enger; proud grandfather of Eva Enger and Thomas Enger III. Visitation Monday, July 8, 2024, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00…
Grace B. Beach
Grace B. Beach, nee Hurley, age 93, Native of Dublin, Ireland; longtime resident of Elmhurst; former owner and operator of Grace’s Bit of Ireland in Elmhurst and Cara House in Barrington; beloved wife of the late John R. “Jack”; loving mother of Anne Marie Piemonte, Denise (Tom Gangas) Beach, Mark…