Posts Written onAugust 2023

Rosemary Castillo, 75, of Chicago, passed away at 12:17 am on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Guatemala City on June 2, 1948, to Oscar and Elvira (Cano) Repelin. Rosemary cherished her family above all as a dedicated daughter, mother,…

Steven F. Napolilli, age 71, of Elmhurst, lost his battle with frontaltemporal dementia on Friday, August 25, 2023, surrounded by the love of his family. Beloved husband of Mary A., nee Owca; loving father of Carrie (Jeffrey) Krol and Jeff (Ashley) Napolilli; proud grandfather of Harvey, Edith and Louis Krol…

Nancy H. Spahn, nee Kearse, age 84, resident of Elmhurst; beloved wife of the late Robert F. “Bob” Spahn; loving mother of Robert Jr. (Deb), Kevin (Sue), Jim (Barbara) and Mark (Jennifer); proud grandmother of Trey, David, Brian (Kristin), Anna, Erin, Christopher, Brendan, Ashley, A.J., Patrick and Michael and great-grandmother…

John T. O’Connor, age 89, of Elmhurst, formerly of Chicago and Galena; retired employee of People’s Gas with 38 years of service; Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician service the Galena Volunteer Fire Department for over 20 years; beloved husband of the late Patricia K., nee Daly; loving father of Sean (Mindy)…

Lynn E. Cummings, age 79, longtime resident of Lombard; beloved wife of the late Patrick; loving mother of Robert; cherished grandmother of Matthew, Kaitlyn, Faith  and the late Ryan Cummings and great-grandmother of Lily Cummings; dear sister of the late Edward (the late Michael Jane) and late Donald (the late…

Douglas A. George, age 59, lifetime resident of Calumet City; beloved son of Ann George, nee Green and the late Robert F. George; dear brother of Tom (Judy) Cole and Cathy (Patrick) McCaffrey; loving uncle of Brendan (Katie) McCaffrey, Megan McCaffrey, Maura (Eric) Laugesen, Laura (Zach) Kriz and Jeff Cole…

John E. Wermeling, of Elmhurst and Venice, FL; beloved husband of Susan M., nee Arno; loving father of Quinn A. Wermeling and Rebeka M. (Zach) Herrera; dear brother of Kathleen (Mark) Chynoweth, Kevin (Cathy) Wermeling, Patricia Wermeling, Barbara Wermeling, and Lisa (Rick) Suhling; cherished son of the late Barbara, nee…

Consuelo Silva, age 91, Native of Mexico, longtime resident of Elmhurst; retired employee of Gottlieb Hospital with 24 years of service; beloved wife of the late Benjamin Melo; loving mother of Elsa Ortiz; cherished grandmother of Priscilla Melo; preceded in death by her parents Jose and Carmen and 7 siblings.…

Lillian L. Scarpelli, nee Signorella, age 101, a lifetime resident of Melrose Park, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 11, 2023, due to natural causes. Lillian was the beloved wife of the late Frank W.; loving mother of Bonnie (Dominic) Stramaglia, Darlene (John) Carpino, and Frank N.…

Lorraine Farrington, age 101, passed away on August 3rd, 2023, resident of Elmhurst for over 99 years, beloved wife of the late Richard J “Huck” Farrington; loving mother Linda (Vince) Clapacs, Nancy (the late Terry) Popp and Trudy (the late Bill) Sprinkle;  dear grandmother of Michael (Yana) Farrington, Heather Weasler, Heidi (Marcine) Czwalga, Casey…

Jennifer L. Bielat, age 57, passed away after a short illness, resident of Elmhurst and Naples, FL; beloved wife of Paul; loving mother of Alexandra (fiancé Blaise Davis) and Lauren; cherished daughter of Adelle, nee Munro and Ted Stone; dear sister of Elizabeth (Hector) Molina, Ted (Jean) Stone and Courtney…