Robert James “Bob” Nugent, 90, passed away on February 18th, at Elmhurst Hospital after a brief illness. Born August 26, 1934 in Chicago to Robert Brendan Nugent of Ballinkina, Co.  Waterford, Ireland and Belinda (Kennedy) Nugent of Cullens, Co. Sligo, Ireland, he enjoyed his Irish heritage. Bob was the beloved…

Sandra LaVerne Chadwick “Sandy”, age 70, longtime resident of Coco Beach, FL who worked at the Florida Solar Energy Center; chaplain and member of the Cocoa Beach, FL Elks Club Lodge No 2387; beloved sister of Russell (Susan O’Connor-Chadwick) and the late Warren (Susan) Chadwick, Jr.; loving aunt of Connor…

William I. Thornton Visitation : Saturday, February 22, 2025, 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Word Works Church, 12433 South Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60628 Funeral Service : Saturday, February 22, 2025, 12:00 noon at Word Works Church, 12433 South Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60628

Patricia A. Crowe, nee Hewitt, age 96, longtime resident of Northlake, member of Saint John Vianney Ladies Guild; beloved wife of the late Edward Sr.; loving mother of Ed (Gail), Jean Marie Crowe-Egart, Patty (Terry) Bleau, Barbara (Dan) Ball, Tim (Kathy) Crowe, Kevin (Leslie) Crowe, Andy Crowe, Molly (Chris) Kuhl,…

Dr. John J. Simonaitis, Jr., M.D. passed peacefully in his sleep at age 90. He was a USAF Veteran and a longtime physician at the Elmhurst Clinic and the Elmhurst Memorial Hospital. But more than anything else, John was a good man who loved his family dearly. John was born…

Patrick J. Griffin, Jr., age 80, of Clarendon Hills, retired employee of the Catholic Cemeteries with 44 years of service and avid gardener; beloved husband of Peggy, nee Gilgunn; loving father of Debbie (Tom) Dwyer and Patrick Griffin; cherished grandfather of Brendan and Caitlin Dwyer; dear brother of Joan (the…

Carol E. Cahill, age 76, passed suddenly, with her family at her side, from complication of Diabetes, longtime resident of Elmhurst, graduate of Clarke University and research fellow at Iowa State University; beloved wife of William T. “Bill” for over 53 years; loving mother of Kevin, Mark (Mary) and Michael…

John “Jack” Andrew Donohue, born on December 23, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, died on February 3, 2025 at his home in Elmhurst, Illinois. Jack led a quiet life with his wife of 64+ years, Sarah Marie Donohue (nee Rodgers) and his six children: Fran (Ron) LaFleur, Marty (Amy) Donohue, Mary…

Lawrence M. Cohen, age 78, of Elmhurst; beloved husband of Adrienne, nee Ketchum; loving father of Brian (Darlene) Luke, Robby (Jaclyn) Luke, Shannon Barr, Erin (Bob) Winkel, Michael Luke, Catey Cohen and Colleen (Barney) Doherty; proud grandfather of 25 and great-grandfather of 16; dear brother of the late Ray Jeffrey…

Owen Christopher “Chris” Mullahy, age 93, Native of Hollymount, Mallaroe, Co. Mayo, Ireland; longtime resident of Westmont; member Ironworkers Local 1 for over 30 years; member of West Suburban Irish American Club; beloved husband of Bridget “Bridie”, nee Gallagher; loving father of Christine (Tom) Naegele, Kathleen, James (Donna) and Noreen…

Maria D. Kasley Visitation : Thursday, February 6, 2025, 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home Mass of Christian Burial : Thursday, February 6, 2025, 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Interment : Private Memorial Contributions : American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231  http://www.heart.org

Rudolph E. Yeh, age 92, of Elmhurst, born in Tainan, Taiwan; Rudolph emigrated alone at the age 18; he traveled a long journey by ship to succeed in the American dream. He was a leading expert in Finite Elements and paved the way for computer simulation at International Harvestor, JI…

Jean DiMartino, nee Rosian, age 93, of Northlake, beloved wife of the late Frank DiMartino; loving mother of Michael (Stella Morris), Mark (Gina) and Dorothea (Walter Kerr) Pisano-Kerr; proud grandmother of Nicole DiMartino, Stephanie (Tyler) Banks, Mario DiMartino, Khalila Carlton- Burnett and Alyssa and Lucas Pisano; dear sister of Joyce…

Judith L. Nilles (nee Lander) passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025. She was renowned for honoring the people in her life by mailing them relevant newspaper articles. She died as she likely wished, peacefully, at home in Elmhurst, IL. The number of lives she touched and her impact on…

Donna Campbell (nee Crowley), a lifelong Elmhurst resident, passed away peacefully at the age of 70. A woman of deep faith and unwavering love, Donna’s life was a testament to the values she held deep in her heart. Donna’s educational journey began at Immaculate Conception Grade School and continued at…

Connor David Neumann passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Friday, January 17, 2025. He is the beloved son of Jordan and Brett Neumann; the best friend and identical twin brother of Bennett William Neumann; the treasured grandson of Wendy and Ken Edwards and Robyn and Jeff Neumann. Connor is…

Gregory A. Lentini, age 81, longtime resident of Morris, formerly of Northlake; Graduate Lane Tech High School, Class of 1961, Army Veteran with service stationed in Germany; retired Mechanic with Jewel Foods with 30 years of service, retired member Local 701; Past President of the Studebaker Drivers Club; talented musician…

Sandra Ann Martino, age 85, resident of Queen Creek, AZ, formerly of Elmhurst; beloved wife of the late Michael J.; loving mother of Debbie (Terry) Clifford, Mary (Bill) Hinchley, Cheryl (Rick) Butler, Michael, John (Jill), Michelle (Tim) Morris, Tony and the late Kathleen Martino; proud grandmother of Kathy (Joey) Prust,…

Betty J. Mazalewski, nee Whiteman, age 86, member of the Mayslake Community, avid game show watcher, Bingo player and word searcher; a proud grandmother devoted to spending time with family and friends; beloved wife of the late Irwin; loving mother of Lynda (Richard) Jakubowski and Becky (Tim) Sheehan; cherished grandmother…

Stefan Wolodomur Zerkis, 85, of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2025, surrounded by his loving children. Born in Manhattan, NY, Stefan (“Steve”) was the oldest child of the late Stephen and Natalia Zerkis (Pleskun), both Ukrainian Americans who raised Steve and his late brother, John, with an appreciation for…

Robert A. Sylvester, 87 Robert Achille Sylvester, 87 of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully December 3, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Chicago, February 9, 1937 Bob was the youngest child of the late John and Anna (Menotti) Sylvester. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife Barbara…

Marilyn K. Schumacher, Nee Liepe, age 97, longtime resident of Elmhurst; beloved Wife of the late Joseph M. Schumacher; loving Mother of Jim and Tom (Kim) Schumacher; cherished Grandmother of Ryan, Sara, Kelsey (fiancé Steve Serneels) and Matthew (Kayla) Schumacher and Great-Grandmother of Jett Schumacher and Chloe Carstens; dear sister…

Marlene Stokes (née Schintz) passed away peacefully on Jan. 5, 2025, at age 81. Born Feb. 1, 1943, to Theodore and Marjorie Schintz, Marlene graduated in 1961 from Providence High School on the west side of Chicago, where she and her younger sister, Barbara, were raised. A free spirit and…

Maureen P. Addison, nee Deasey, age 82, longtime resident of Elmhurst; beloved wife of the late Kevin; loving mother of Sheila (Matthew) Billenstein; loving grandmother of Nora and Matthew Billenstein; dear sister of Sheila (Bill) Cockerell and Eileen (Joe) Shannon; devoted aunt of Daniel (Betsy) Shannon, Eileen (Marc) Asmussen, Kathleen…

James F. McManimon, age 68, of Woodridge; retired member Pipefitters Local 597, former worker Chicago Metropolitan Deep Tunnel Project; avid gardner and fisherman; beloved husband of Debbie, nee Young; cherished son of the late Vince and the late Rosemary McManimon; loving cousin of the Roe and Keenan families; fond uncle…

Barbara J. Bourke, nee Rulau, age 93, of Elk Grove Village; beloved wife of William J.; loving mother of Martin (Cathie Dolan-Bourke), Paul (Karey), Mary (Jeffrey) Milling, Kevin (Lynn) and Lisa (Patrick) Gaughan; proud grandmother of Megan (Nathan) DeVault, Brenna Bourke, Andrew (Fiancee Emily Hogan) Bourke, Gillian (Bobby) Suchecki, Katherine,…

Gladys M. Kolb, nee Moore, age 98, of Burr Ridge, beloved wife of the late Gordon Melvin Kolb; loving mother of William E. DeWitt, DDS (Lee) and late Robert Curtis DeWitt; cherished grandmother of Kimberly (Brian) Denny, Ronald Kincaid, Eric DeWitt, Nicole Baran, Kelly Funk, Sandra Heslin and Chad DeWitt…

Maria Rita Prangen, 88, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 7, 1936, in Hennersdorf, Czech Republic, to Josef Cersovsky and Rosa Lehmann, Maria lived a remarkable life defined by resilience, kindness, and devotion to her family. A WWII survivor, Maria was…

Fred Lorenzen, known to the racing world as “Fast Freddie,” “Fearless Freddie,” and the “Golden Boy,” was a man of extraordinary talent and an even greater heart. Born on December 30, 1934, in Elmhurst, Illinois, to Frederick Sr. and Dorothy Kasmark, Fred lived a life filled with passion, from the…

Dorothy A. “Dodo” Connell, nee Brown, age 92, longtime resident of Elmhurst; die hard Cubs fan, former music teacher and teacher’s aid at Immaculate Conception Grade School, former Brookfield Zoo volunteer, former paraprofessional for Butler School District in Oak Brook, IL, former music director at Immaculate Conception Parish and founding…

Mattie M. Harris, formerly of Atlanta, GA, currently of Bellwood; beloved family member and dedicated Goodwill shopper and DIY enthusiast; mother of Shannon Royal; grandmother of Brandon, Candice and Kourtine Haywood; sister of Ethel Robinson, Ella Harris, Maggie Harris, Mary Lee Bridges, Milton Harris and the late Lanzy Harris, Jr.,…

Charlotte R. Schmidgall, nee Rodlund, age 86, resident of Villa Park, beloved wife of the late Walter J. Shalitis and the late Rolf Schmidgall; loving mother of Steven and David Shalitis, Wendy Hanson and Sharon Shalitis; cherished grandmother of Brian, David, Crystal, Ryan, Tyler and Michael and great-grandmother of Alexis…

Judith F. DeMars, age 87, longtime resident of Elmhurst; beloved wife of the late James; loving mother of Douglas (Susan) and Gregory DeMars and Dawn (Fred) Castro; cherished grandmother of Derek (Dresden Glover) and Thomas DeMars, Thomas (Gerri) Castro and Frances (Paul) Castro-Hill and great-grandmother of Ellie, Addie and Olivia…

Lillian Marzano, dear sister of the late Anthony T. (the late Stella) Marzano; fond aunt of Viola D’Amore, Rico and Andrew (Carrie) D’Amore and great-aunt of Ella, Isabella, Lia, Domenick and Drew D’Amore; Visitation Saturday, November 30, 2024, 9:00 a.m. until time of Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. at…

Debra Ann Cassidy, age 68, of Berkeley; passed away at her home surrounded and supported by family and friends following her courageous battle with Cancer; Debbie was the devoted sister of James (Delores), Richard (Barbara), Kenneth (Diane) and the late Thomas and Denise Cassidy; cherished daughter of the late Dorothy…

Eraldo J. LaPietra, age 50, passed away suddenly on November 16, 2024. Graduate of St. Alexander’s, Willowbrook High School, & former student at Illinois State University; Film Producer in the Los Angeles area for over 25 years; beloved Father of Enzo and Gia; cherished Son of Dorothy, nee Lindhorst and…

Edwin Villariny, Sr., age 58, longtime resident of Chicago, former student at Lakeview High School; longtime loving companion of the late Doslisca Ruiz; proud father of Edwin Jr., Jessica (Giovanni Lopez), Justin (Christina Valdez) and Alieah Villariny; cherished grandfather of Xaxvier, Evan, Vinny and Gianna Lopez and Justin, Jr., Naythaniel…

Jeannette C. Slamp, nee Hamilton, age 74, of Riverside; beloved wife of Richard E. Slamp; loving mother of Amy (Tim) Fodorski, Gina (Steve) Tess, Rick Slamp and the late Jennifer Straka; proud grandmother of Jason, Brendan, Meghan, Charlie, Emma, Hayley, Will, Caitlyn and Brynn; dear sister of Cheryl (Roger) Albert…

Freeman “Pete” Thomas, age 79, of Bensenville, passed away November 12, 2024,  Retired Pace Bus Driver, West Division with over 36 years of service; beloved husband of Sherry, nee Passarella; proud father of Justin (Rossella), Niccole and Jennifer (Rashid Amusa) Passarella and Kylin Thomas; cherished grandad of Nico, Maggio, Luciano,…

Nijole Boguta Dedinas, born June 29, 1936 in Krakės, Lithuania, died in Elmhurst on October 19, 2024. Her husband Jonas predeceased her as does her brother Jonas Boguta; she leaves a daughter Vilia Dedinas (Chris Gair), two sisters Vitalija Keblys and Birute Flick, grandchildren Aleksandras Dedinas Geoly, Tomas Dedinas Geoly…