Posts Written onJuly 2013

Eileen M. Egan, age 85, longtime resident of Elmhurst, retired employee of Belden Corp., avid golfer at Columbus Park Golf Club and Sugar Creek Golf Club; loving aunt of John (Bridget) Brogan, Frank (the late Carolyn) Mabery, Mike (Ruth) Mabery, Kevin Mabery and the late Dennis (Camille) Brogan; fond great-aunt…

MONACHOS Tula Monachos, nee Tsicouris, resident of Elmhurst; beloved wife of the late Thomas; loving mother of Leon (Paula) and Michael (Cindy); proud grandmother of Christine Monachos, Katherine (Peter Klockau) Monachos, Hilary Perk, Jason (Sarah) Monachos, Lisa and Michael Monachos and great-grandmother of Gavin Monachos. Visitation Thursday, 3:00 p.m. until…

**Please note the visitation for Joan Mangam Wegner will be held at our Hinsdale location ** Joan Mangam Wegner, age 81, resident of Oak Brook, Williams Bay, WI  and Jupiter Island, FL; beloved wife of the late Charles T. Wegner III; loving mother of Charles T. IV (Tara), John F.…

Jewel Lillian Schrock, Visitation Monday, 4:00 p.m. until time of funeral service 6:00 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (1/2 mile North of  Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst.  Interment Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

Veronica M. Chambers, nee Sullivan, age 82, longtime resident of Elmhurst; beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Colleen (TJ) Vaughan, Maureen (Robert) Casey, Eileen (Michael) Corcoran and the late Katie Datro; proud grandmother of Brendan and Rory Vaughan, Megan (Jason) Quinn, Patrick and Maura Casey, Burke Corcoran…

Robert E. O’Connor, age 89, longtime resident of Villa Park, Navy Veteran of WWII; beloved husband of Mary Theresa, nee Reilly for over 63 years; loving father of Michael (Joan) O’Connor, Mary Therese (Jeffery) Scofield and the late Robert (Nancy) O’Connor; proud grandfather of Megan O’Connor, Katie (Ben) Kuehl, Trisha…

Judith Ann Muhlethaler, nee Wagner, beloved wife of Dale R.; loving mother of Eric J. (Julie); dear sister of Adela Jean (Tom) Eddington and sister in law of Ronald (Jean); cherished daughter of the late John J. Wagner and the late Felicia Wagner, nee Mautino and daughter in law of…

Gerald L. Petroskey, age 68, Veteran US Army Reserves, member Porsche Club of America; beloved husband of Cristina dos Santos Soares; loving father of Kristin (Robert) Boxall, Douglas, Carolynn Hunt and Dianna (Philip) Reichert; proud grandfather of Alexander, Matthew and Benjamin Boxall, Kayla and Chloe Petroskey, Amanda, Thomas, Evelyn and…

Cecilia Winnie Shek, loving Wife of Robert, loving mother of Catherine, Imelda and Clement, loving mother-in-law of Odilon (Ricardo), loving grandmother of Kacie, passed away, Monday, July 22nd 2013 at home. Visitation Thursday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Friday, 8:00 a.m. until time of funeral 9:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134…

Robert L. Noonan, resident of Elmhurst for over 50 years, Army veteran of the Korean War;  graduate of Campion High School, Prairie Du Chien, WI and University of Notre Dame, Class of 1949 with a degree in mechanical engineering; Bob worked in the Chicago metal working industry for over 50…

Kathryn A. “Kay” Diamond, nee Dobbin, age 95, formerly of Elmhurst, currently of Wheaton; Life member of Girl Scouts of America with service including Registrar and President of DuPage County Council from 1950-1972; beloved wife of the late William; loving mother of Judith (Jim) McFarlane, Jannes (Ken Bailey) Diamond and…

Nora Teresa Olson, nee McDonnell, age 86, Native of County Mayo, Ireland, formerly of Elmhurst, beloved wife of the late Thomas F. Olson; loving mother of 11 adoring children: Mary Ann (Frank) Brandt, Thomas (Maureen) Olson II, Kenneth (Cathy) Olson, George (Judy) Olson, Mark (Julie) Olson, Debbie (David) Jones, Colleen…

Casimir T. Kornesczuk, age 88, Navy Veteran of WWII and the Korean War; owner K.C. Construction, Active parishoner and past President Holy Name Society, St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Concertina player and founding member of the Jolly Polkateers Polka Band; beloved husband of Nora C., nee Michelini for 60 years;…

Michael J. Cook, age 63, resident of Elmhurst, loving father of Megan; dear brother of Mary Jo, Joe (Kris), Lisa (John), Steve, Paul (Sue), Tom (Carolyn), Rick (Sandie), Ginny (Jamie), Jim (Sara), Maggie (Pat) and the late John; cherished son of Eleanor, nee Scheidt and the late Jerome; fond uncle…

James M. “Jim” Hagerty, age 48, Jim was a long time member of the Chicago Board of Trade and the over 30 year producer of The Hagerty Family Irish Hour; loving brother of Denise, Donna (Ray Payne) Hagerty-Payne, Jack (Ann), Ed and Tom (Jeanne); fond uncle of Ryan and Devin…

MURPHY Alice M. Murphy, nee Ryan, age 97, longtime resident of Elmhurst, devoted wife of the late Daniel A.; loving mother of Kathleen, Pat (Dan) Jordan, Dan (Pam) and Ginger (Joe) Voss; proud grandmother of Vince, Joe, Mike, Erin and Dan Voss; dear aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and…

Joseph A. Burke, age 83, Native of Cappaghduff, Co. Mayo, Ireland; devoted minister with the Elmwood Park English Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses; beloved husband of Anne, nee Conway; loving father of Sheila (Steve) Burke, Mary (Ed) Regester, Cathy (Michael) Tanner, Michael (Laura) Burke, Patrick Burke, Barbara (Louis) Roppo, Judy (John)…

VAN HOOSE David R. Van Hoose, age 75, Korean Veteran of USAF former employee of Gerardo & Son Motor Services for over 30 years; former Executive Assistant for McDonald Corporation with 10 years of service; lifetime member of Elks Club, Lodge 1531, American Legion Post 187 and Knights of Columbus…

Joyce R. Kowalewski, Visitation : Saturday, July 13, 2013, 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon.  Funeral Service : Saturday, July 13, 2013 at 12:00 noon at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, Elmhurst.  Interment : Private  

Visitation : Sunday, July 7, 2013 from  3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service : Sunday, 6:30 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home Interment : Private