Posts Written onJanuary 2022

Sandra L. Stevens, nee Selig, age 82, passed away on January 28, 2022. She was born in Oak Park and spent her childhood in River Forest. She was the daughter of John and Ruth (nee Brown) Selig and lived in Elmhurst for over 50 years raising her family. Sandra is…

Trilby Porter, née Mammen, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2022, at the age of 83. She grew up in Storm Lake, Iowa, and was a long time resident of Elmhurst. Trilby was the beloved wife of Gerald (Jerry) Porter; loving mother of Todd (Kelly), and Tom (Raquel); proud grandmother…

Douglas A. Embs, age 67, of Orland Park, loving father of Lauren (Adam Goerger) Embs; cherished son of Carole Nelson (John) Verre and the late Douglas Embs; dear brother of the late David (Nancy) Embs; fond uncle of Leeann (Lee) Jennings and cousin of James (Karen) Groves, Kimberly (Brian) Harper…

Carol Ann Shields, 74, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on January 14, 2022, with her daughter by her side. She was the daughter of the late Eugene and Myrtle Nieland; loving mother of Charlie, Andy (married to Jessie Munger), and Kerry Shields; grandmother of Archie Shields; and sister…

John L. “Jack” Picchietti, MD; longtime resident of Hinsdale, formerly of Elmhurst; founding member of RPW Obstetrics and Gynecology; only child and beloved son of the late Louis Picchietti and Anita (Biscari) Picchietti; devoted husband of the late Geraldine M. “Gucci” Picchietti; loving father of John (Christine), Michael (Brenda), Robert,…

Alma Nadean Dotson, nee Holbert, age 89, of Elmhurst, beloved wife of the late Paul; loving mother of Kerry (Sharon), Gary, Tim (Jean) Dotson, Paula (Gary) Eaves and the late Michael (Jean) Dotson and cherished mother-in-law of Gerry; proud grandmother of Culley (Jenny), Jamie Dotson, Kristie (Richard) Suwinski, Joshua Dotson,…

Donald Brian “Finis” Gidcumb, age 71, suddenly, longtime resident of Elmhurst, former employee at Keebler Foods; loving husband of Kathleen M. “Kathy”, nee Revane; beloved father of Kara Gidcumb, Colleen (Dan) Henry and Brian Gidcumb; cherished grandfather of Tessa and Faye Henry; dear brother of David (Anne) Gidcumb and brother…

Joseph Vaccarella age 79, unexpectedly due to COVID. At age five, his father, Vittorio Vaccarella, passed away leading to Joe’s immigration from Sicily to the USA as a nine-year old child, temporarily leaving his mother Calogera Calabrese and sister Rosina Vaccarella behind. On a mission for a better life, Catholic…

Kathleen “Keen” Sampey, 70, of Addison, IL passed away peacefully at home January 17, 2022. Beloved daughter of Michael and Anne (née Jordan) Sampey. Dear sister of late Charles (late Pat), late James (Margaret), late Winnie (late Robert) Reid, late Michael (Marge), late John (Geri), late Francis (Judy), late Thomas…

Richard P. Benedetto, age 78, of Elmhurst, Army Veteran, member Immaculate Conception Parish; beloved husband of Josephine, nee Coloprisco; loving father of Deanna (Michael) Butkovich, Joseph (Anne Marie) Razza and Josette (Thomas) DiNardo; proud grandfather of Dominic Hall, Anthony Butkovich, Joseph (Chloe) and Anthony (Aria) Razza and Lisa (Matt) Auriemme…

Elizabeth “Betty” M. Mulvey, nee Breuhl, April 3, 1929, in Chicago, on her grandmother’s birthday, to Verna Dwyer and Robert E. Marshall Breuhl; Anne’s Hospital School of Nursing/Loyola University, Class of 1951, and was president of her nursing class. She married the love of her life, Philip A. Mulvey on…

Eileen Anne Luby, nee Jablon, of Elmhurst; longtime member of Immaculate Conception Parish; beloved wife of John J. for 68 years; loving mother of John (Jeanette) Luby III, Richard, Kevin (Julie) Luby, Ellen (Michael) Goelz and Terrence Luby; cherished grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt of many; dear sister of Donna (Bill)…

James C. Biskup, age 64, of Elmhurst, graduate of SIU Carbondale; beloved brother of Rosemary (James) Saunders, Richard (Annie) Biskup, George (Bernadette) Biskup and the late William (the late Mary, nee Parmet) Biskup; cherished son of the late Stanley and the late Joan B, (nee Palasz) Biskup; loving uncle and…

Richard L. DeSandre, MD; age 91, passed away on January 12, 2022 at Dimensions Living in Burr Ridge, IL. Richard was born on September 16, 1930 in Trenton, NJ, the first of two sons, to Adolfo and Aida DeSandre. Dr. DeSandre is a retired Obstetrician Gynecologist who graduated medical school…

Cecelia “Ce” J. Marinich, nee Gervase, age 83, resident of Brookfield, member of Holy Name Society at Mater Christi Parish, North Riverside; loving wife of the late Samuel “Sam” A.; devoted mother of Tracy (Patrick) Briones, Maribeth Marinich and the late Teri (Jim) Goodman; cherished grandmother of Shannon Goodman, Jennifer…

Winifred Molloy, age 93, nee Sweeney, Native of Roose, Hollymount, Co. Mayo, Ireland; longtime resident of Oakbrook; beloved wife of the late Thomas; loving mother of John (Kimberly) Molloy, Mary (Kevin) Pechous and Thomas (Mary) Molloy; dear grandmother of Kelly, Daniel and Kari Molloy, Alyssa Pechous and Jacob and Rose…

John M. McKiernan, born in Evanston, IL, formerly of Sacramento, CA and Elmhurst, IL; preceded in death by his loving wife Jean of 45 years; loving father of Michael (Catherine), Jennifer (Chris) Lindberg, Katharine (Brian) Mendenhall and Ted (Elizabeth); proud grandfather of Isobel, Seán, Conor, Lucas, Emma, Audrey, Eleanor, Patrick,…

Eileen E. Brophy, nee Keane, age 85, Native of Knockkerra, Co. Clare, Ireland; currently of Lombard, formerly of Elmhurst; beloved wife of the late Michael P. Brophy; devoted mother of Brian P. Brophy (Judy) and Kevin T. Brophy, Doreen M. (Greg) Batelli, Eileen A. Brophy and the late Michael J.…

Robert S. “Bob” Cannella, age 59, passed suddenly, longtime resident of Arlington, TX; former radio personality and current owner of Up Close Concerts, a promotions company in Branson, MO; cherished son of Jeannette, nee Baldino and the late Donald A. Cannella Sr.; dear brother of the late Donald (Karen) Cannella…

Jose A. “Pete” Hizon, age 81, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, January 1. Born in the village of Mexico in the Philippine province of Pampanga, Pete immigrated to the United States in 1968 and shortly thereafter married Dr. Asuncion “Sony” Hizon, his high school sweetheart…