Posts Written onJune 2015

Eduardo Garcia Arias Visitation : Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 8:00 am until 9:00 am Mass of Christian Burial : Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 9:30 am at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church,                      …

Frieda Howard Visitation : Thursday, July 2, 2015, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, Elmhurst Funeral services and Interment :  July 6, 2015, 11:00 a.m. Oakland Cemetery, Sharp, KY In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the : American Diabetes…

Thomas A. Tully, age 80, resident of Huntley, formerly of Elmhurst; renowned Sherlock Holmes historian; beloved husband of Diane; loving father of Debra (Joe) Barry, Susan (John) Trapani, Laura (Gil) Castellanos, Maureen, Thomas (Kim) and the late Linda Jean; proud grandfather of 15 and great-grandfather of 1; dear brother of…

Leona Adler, nee Kraicek; age 82, beloved wife of the late William; loving mother of William (Lisa) and Laura (Greg) Evans; proud grandmother of  Claire Evans and the late Reade Evans; dear sister of Irene Kustush and the late Edith Kressman ; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Committal…

Catherine E. “Kitty” Slater Visitation : Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Funeral Service : Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 10:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York                    …

Betty J. Kawa, nee Lobstein, age 92, longtime resident of Elmhurst; former substitute teacher at York High School; former office manager for East Central Regional office of the Boy Scouts of America; avid bridge player; beloved wife of the late Stephan; loving mother of Stephan Randolph, PhD (Nancy), Christopher and…

LaVerne M. Stella (nee Spinelle), age 71 of Elmhurst. Beloved wife of Raymond F., loving mother of Regina (Doug) Sells, Sherri (Michael) Wyllie and Daniel (Vicky) Stella, adored grandmother of Matthew, Michael and Nicholas Sells, Ryan, Lauren and Kaitlyn Wyllie and Lilly and Olivia Stella, dear sister of Thomas (Dorothy)…

Dorothy Carol Pfister, nee Rose, age 82 of Laguna Woods, CA, formerly of DeKalb, Elmhurst and Chicago; beloved wife of George Pfister; loving mother of Daniel (Aimee), Catherine (J. Timothy Wootton), Jeffrey (Stacy) and Christopher Pfister; proud grandmother of J. Benjamin Wootton, Charlotte Pfister, Grace Anne Pfister, Anna Wootton and…

Russell F. Zanghi, age 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Army Veteran of WWII, retired employee of Sears, Roebuck and Co. with 40 years of service; former Post Commander, American Legion, Post 187; beloved husband of Geraldine, nee Scavone; loving father of Joseph (Patricia), Kathryn (the late Charles)…

Dennis M. O’Malley, age 78, resident of Oak Brook, formerly of Elmhurst, beloved husband of Joan, nee Waichulis; loving father of Peter (Beth) and Chris (Karen) O’Malley, Treasa (Rick) Dolan and Laura (Todd) Jurek; proud grandfather of Aidan, Cailin, Ryan, Tyler, Connor, Casey, Rick, Katie, Ava, Bryce and Sophia; dear…

Memorial Visitation : Sunday, June 7, 2015, 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Memorial Service : Sunday, June 7, 2015, 2:00 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home