Posts Written onJune 2019

Lucille M. Ryan, nee Hartney, age 94, longtime resident of Elmhurst, formerly of Chicago, passed away peacefully at home; beloved wife of the late Edward A. for over 44 years; loving mother of Lynda (John) Schutt, Donna (Gary) Glesser, Ed (Liz) Ryan, the late Michael Ryan, Debbie (Joe) Libert, Bill…

Raymond J. Vertovec, age 97, passed away peacefully, Navy Pilot during WWII, retired Civil Engineer with over 40 years of service for Commonwealth Edison; longtime parishoner at Immaculate Conception, Elmhurst. Beloved husband of Anne, nee Reynolds; loving father of Terri, Tom (Karen) and Tim; cherished grandfather of Gracie Vertovec, Katie…

Shirley Lee Corolla Visitation : Thursday, June 27, 2019, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home and Friday, June 28, 2019, 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home Funeral Service : Friday, June 28, 2019, 11:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home Interment : Following the Service…

Wanda Morawiec, age 68, resident of Cedar Park, TX, formerly of Maywood and Chicago, IL and Utica, NY; longtime Farmer’s Insurance Agent; devoted former volunteer at St. Vincent Ferrer, River Forest; beloved wife of the late Stanley; loving mother of Paul (Sheila) and Tania (Jesse Freese) Morawiec; loving grandmother of…

Andrea Lee Lackey, nee Cutler, age 71, of Oak Brook, formerly of Elmhurst; beloved mother of Daniel; dear sister of Sharon (Fred) Lux, Pamela Cutler and Richard Jr. (Dawn) Cutler; cherished daughter of the late Richard Sr. and Lucille Cutler; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Committal service and…

Clemence Masarweh, nee Sabbara, age 89, passed into eternal rest surrounded by family.  She was the beloved wife of the late Michael; dear mother of Nabila (Thomas) Kearney, Nadera (Nabeel) Masannat, Najwa Masarweh and the late Nader Masarweh; loving grandmother of Suzanne (Steven) Kearney Summers, Tina (Frank) Kearney Dolezal, Fr.…

Dolores A. Kruszecki, nee Paluch, age 92, beloved wife of the late Stephen; cherished mom of Leonard (Kathleen), Catherine (Dennis) Kaplan Henthorn, Cynthia (Stephen) Sullivan and the late Lawrence Kruszecki; treasured grandma of Nathaniel Sullivan, Andrea (Stephen) Kaplan Graff, Monica Sullivan Bulmann , Kenneth (Jaci) Sullivan and Zachary Sullivan ;…

Andrew J. Thallemer, age 81, of Elmhurst, Army Veteran, dedicated Bears fan and avid skier, loving father of Andrea (fiancé Jim Vautaw) and Erik (Leana) Thallemer; dear brother of John (the late Marge) Thallemer, Mary Ellen (Dennis) Kenny and the late Michael Thallemer; dear uncle of many nieces and nephews.…

Selma I. “Sally” Quehl, nee Schmidt, age 98, longtime employee of Illinois Bell Telephone Company; beloved wife of the late Clarence Surges and the late August Quehl; loving mother of John (Gina) and Gary (Pam) Surges; proud grandmother of Dorothy Martin, Dan (fiancé Stephanie Swanson) Surges, Alyssa Surges and great-grandmother…

William Denis Patt, 85, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully at home; Devoted husband for 60 years to his beloved Patricia, nee Cooney; loving father of Brian (Jan) Patt, Cathleen Boyke, and Colleen (Anthony) Caterine and the late William Gerard Patt; cherished grandfather to Ryan, Daniel, Connor, Amanda,…

Donald E. Damm, age 93, Navy Veteran of WWII, formerly of Lombard and Plainfield, currently of Glen Ellyn, beloved husband of the late Rosemary E., nee Schoder; loving father of William (Laura), James (Moira), Mark and Joseph (Meghan) Damm and Lorraine (Robert) Warder; proud grandfather of Elizabeth (Keith) Creasy, David…

Donna M. Munn, nee Wilkiel, age 70, beloved wife of the late Joseph R.; loving mother of of Elizabeth (Jason) Bulthuis and Joe (Erika Munn; proud grandmother of Henry Robert and James William Bulthuis; dear sister of Mike (Joanne) and Tom (Pam) Wilkiel, Marilyn (Ron) Gibson and the late Harold…