Posts Written onNovember 2016

Maria Papagiannopoulos, nee Javaras, age 95, Native of Simiades Greece, longtime resident of Elmhurst; beloved wife of the late Peter; loving mother of Soteria, Steven, MD (Aspasia) and George Papagiannopoulos; proud grandmother of Peter, MD, Dimitri, MD, Tasso, MD (Angelica) and Bill, MD Papagiannopoulos; dear aunt of Ted, Sam and…

Ronda Dunlavy, age 51, longtime employee of Watt Publishing, loving mother of Kelly Dunlavy, Kris (Michelle) Hilger and Shannon Dunlavy; proud grandmother of Aiyanna and Anastaja Dunlavy; dear sister of Ron (Toni) Hilger; cherished daughter of Ron and the late Thordis Hilger; dear companion of Don Mazzanti and best friend…

Mario R. Stefani, Jr.; Avid sports fan; Dedicated employee of AAA Jewelry and Diamond Exchange, Inc. For 20 years; beloved son of Mario (Lidia) Stefani, Sr. and Laurette (Trig) Espeland; cherished brother of Laurette (Rob) Anderson, Jacqueline Stefani and Michelle (Michael) Otte and step-brother of Kristin (Jonathan) Gourlay and Sara…

Nelson Shimon, Jr., age 84, beloved husband of Ruth, nee Larsen; loving father of Cindy Milks, Wendy Goldby, Jamie Shimon, Lindy Derrico and Nellie (Fran) Shimon; proud grandfather of Nikkie, Kelly, Billy, Krissy, Jason, Marc, Deana, Michael, Nelson and Joey and great-grandfather of Alexa, Dia, Grace, Reese, Bryn and Jack.…

Ronald Miller Visitation : Wednesday, November 30, 2016, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.  and Thursday, 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral 10:00 a.m.  at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (1/2 mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Funeral Service : Thursday, 10:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home Interment…

Evelyn Gunther Visitation : Wednesday, November 23, 2016, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (1/2 mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Interment : Immediately following Visitation, Bronswood Cemetery, Oak Brook

Frank Tichy Memorial service: Wednesday, November 23, 2016, 10:00 a.m at Faith Lutheran Church 1124 Westchester Boulevard Westchester, Il 60154 708-343-1030

Pauline C. Angelini, age 86, longtime resident of Elmhurst, Illinois; daughter of the late Michael and Nell Fusello, adoring wife and best friend of the late Donald J. Angelini; loving mother to Philip (Paula), Donald (Kelly) and Susan; Proud grandmother of Diana, D.J., Janette, Ross and Jack; dearest sister of Michael (Joyce) Fusello…

George Robert Garvin Jr, 80, of Franklin, Tennessee went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. George is the devoted husband of Martha, nee Reed; loving father of Lorri (Joel) Smith, Bradley Garvin Brian (Maria) Garvin, Barton (Lisa) Garvin and Lisa (James) Spruill; beloved grandfather of Margaret, Wesley,…

Patrick J. Kenny, of Chicago, beloved husband of Grace, nee Vega; loving father of Jorie (Rick) Maciejewski and Colleen Kenny; proud grandfather of Sean and Joely Maciejewski; dear brother of Thomas (Judy), Mary Lou (the late Cliff) Kemper, Noreen (the late Curt) Bohlman, Terry (Jan) and the late Charles (the…

Arthur Reyburn Perry Jr., 86, formerly of Oak Park, died on Nov. 4, 2016. Born on Oct. 31, 1930 to Arthur Reyburn Perry Sr. and Mary Lucille Kahman Perry, he grew up in Davenport, Iowa along with his three younger siblings. He attended St. Ambrose Academy in Davenport, where he…

Margaret J. DiGiorgio, age 88, formerly of River Grove, loving wife of the late Angelo; loving mother of Peg Oresanin, Laura (John) Mazzone and the late Donald; proud grandmother of Angela and Amanda Maxwell and Vincent and Angelo DiGiorgio; cherished great-grandmother of Samantha Millard and James Gino Mugnolo. Visitation Wednesday,…

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Emily Kasch, age 101, beloved daughter of the late Frederick Moritz Kasch and the late Helen Louise Kasch, nee De Wald and granddaughter of John De Wald, 16 year old Union drummer boy during the Civil War. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Katherine (Gary)Walter, Helen Jean (Daniel…

Virginia Lee “Ginger” Flanagan, age 84, resident of Elmhurst, formerly of Chicago; Native of Chicago’s Austin neighborhood and member of Resurrection Parish, Chicago, St. Alexander, Villa Park and Immaculate Conception, Elmhurst; lifelong educator dedicated to students of all ages with over 30 years of service to students in Chicago, Villa…