Posts Written onOctober 2020

Russell V. Jacobsen, age 93, longtime resident of Elmhurst, currently of Minocqua, WI; Navy Veteran of WWII; former Assistant Superintendent City of Elmhurst Forestry Department;; dedicated botanist and arborist; member American Legion Post #89, Minocqua; beloved husband of the late Marion, nee Fletcher; loving father of Nancy (Jay) Moots, Jeanne…

Kathryn L. Pastorelle, nee Elliott, Age 86; resident of Homewood, formerly of Glenwood; beloved wife of the late Francis X. Pastorelle; devoted mother of Mary K. (Michael) Gogoel, Ann M. (Gary) Del Fiacco, Michael F. (Tonja) Pastorelle, Daniel P. Pastorelle, and Thomas J. Pastorelle; cherished grandmother of Katie, Patrick, Christopher,…

Thomas J. Hartnett, age 90, of Naples, FL and Elmhurst, IL; beloved husband of the late Nancy, nee Levens; loving father of Michael (Susan), Elizabeth (Greg) Gehrke, Tom (Mary), Jim (Kristin) and George (Amy) Hartnett; cherished grandfather of Sam (Blair), Connor, Albert (Jacqueline), Peter, Will (Amy), Harry, Anna (Michael) Metzler,…

Jay H. Janousek, age 93, Graduate of St. Ignatius High School, Army Veteran, longtime Deacon at Visitation Catholic Church, Elmhurst; beloved husband of the late Violet, nee Simmons; loving father of Karen (Michael) Pendergast and Pat (Denise) Janousek; proud grandfather of Jeremiah and Zacheriah Haines and Joshua, Amanda and Patrick…

Patrick Kieran Hughes, age 76, native of Curracrow, Co. Mayo, Ireland; passed away peacefully at home in Paw Paw, Michigan. Patrick was an associate and lifetime member of The Emerald Society of Illinois and a member of The Stewart’s Club. Patrick was happiest buying and selling antiques with his wife…

John J. Heiberger, age 60, of Elmhurst, employee at Midwest Warehouse, beloved husband of Mary Jo, nee Hornicak; loving father of Audrey (fiancé Geoffrey Clark), Nicole and Samantha Jean (Andrew) Stork; dear brother of Mary (Bob) Forecki, Joseph (Darlene), Suzanne (Randy) Harshbarger and Beth (Thomas) Bingham; cherished son of Rosemary,…

Kenneth A. Bailey, age 72, of Evanston, best friend of Jan Diamond.  Funeral Services and Interment will be private.  Please leave your condolence below for the family.  Arrangements handled by Gibbons Funeral Home, Elmhurst. 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

Dorothy “Jean” Radtke, nee Ellis, age 87, went home to heaven after a short illness, Jean was beloved wife of the late Richard “Dick” Radtke for over 40 years; loving mother of Mary (the late Scott) Fraser, Rich Radtke Jr. and Ann (Rob) Pettey; treasured grandma of Chris (Kat) Fraser,…

Yvonne J. Oswald, nee DeGrange, age 84, grade school teacher with CPS for over 40 years; former parishioner at Saint Mary of Gostyn Catholic Church, Downers Grove; beloved wife of the late Louis; loving mother of Laura (Benjamin Klostermann) and Ellen (Kevin Worden) Oswald; proud grandmother of Catherine Klostermann and…

Anthony D. Flood, age 62, Native of Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath, Ireland; resident of Elmhurst; Vice President of Operations at Pactiv Foodservice; avid cyclist, sports fan, traveler and family man; beloved husband of Linda, nee Wozniak; loving father of Sinead and Kevin Flood; cherished son of the late Bernard and the…

Jeanine Conroy, nee Branick, age 84, of Elmhurst; beloved wife of Peter; loving mother of Peter (LuAnn), Mary (Dale) Showers and Anne (Robert) Peachey; proud grandmother of Megan (Ernesto) Enriquez, Peter (Monica) Conroy, Daniel (Lauren) Showers, Kate (Matthew) Byrd, Robert, James (Erin) and Colleen Peachey; cherished great-grandmother of Alec, Shane,…

Mary Jane LeGere, nee Venziano, age 86, passed peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sept. 30. “M.J.” will be lovingly remembered as a devout Catholic and for her devotion to St. Jude and Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Honored as the Immaculate Conception Council of Catholic Women “Woman of the…