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Lucille L. Manning, nee Meifert, age 93, resident of Luther Village, Arlington Heights, loving wife of the late Robert A.; loving mother of Ken (Marianne), Rich (Debbie) and Jim (Sharon) Manning and Donna (Mike) Vogl; cherished grandma of Andy, Brian, Jarvis, Kali, Eric, Alexis, Amanda, Jessica, Lisa and David and…



Elizabeth L. Stanek, age 99, resident of Oak Brook, formerly of Elmhurst, longtime active parishioner at Immaculate Conception, Elmhurst; beloved wife of the late Harry P.; loving and selfless mother of Karen Stanek, Deirdre (Tom) Burton and Marcia Stanek; proud grandmother of Eric (Tina) and Reid (Danielle) Burton; cherished great-grandmother…



Susan Rose Psyk, of Westmont; loving mother of Steve (Colleen) Hamilton and Andrew (Rose) Psyk and the late Jeffrey Psyk; devoted grandmother of Aubrey Hamilton and Jacob, Drew and Caroline Psyk; dear sister of Roberta (Frank) Kafka and Laurel (Joe) Falco; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday,…



Edward C. Wolter, age 76 of Amboy, IL, native of Chicago, passed away peacefully; member Teamsters Local 705 IB of T for 37 years; beloved husband of Marlene, nee Camis, for over 56 years; loving father of Gina (David) Magnus, Eddie (Susan Bradley) Wolter, Joan (Robert) Fogarasi and Kevin (Marlene)…



Charles J. Millard, age 89, USMC Veteran of Korea and Vietnam; retired career Marine, father of Charles (Laura) Millard, Isabel (John) LaBarbera, Katherine (Richard) Schukat and the late Margaret Frances Milard; proud grandfather of Rachel and Cassidy Schukat, Joey and David LaBarbera and Charles B. Millard; dear brother of Robert…



Ethel M. Casey Grobe, lovingly known as “Tootsie”, age 90, passed away peacefully; beloved wife of the late John A. “Jack” Grobe; loving mother of Regina (John) Cahill, Richard (Peggy) Grobe, Loanne, Mark (Lilly) and Marianne Grobe; proud grandmother of Michael, Patrick (fiancé Erin Plecha), Connor and Danny Cahill; Becca…



Bridget ” Bridie” Walsh, nee O’Brien, native of Co. Waterford, Ireland, longtime resident of Westchester; beloved wife of the late John; devoted mother of Mary Bridget (Thomas) Collins, John (Gina), Kevin, M.D., Thomas (Mary Beth), & Patrick ( Amy) Walsh; proud grandmother of Margaret ( Andrew) Horvath, Bridget ( Patrick)…



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…



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.…



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…



Kenneth P. Miller, age 69, passed away suddenly, resident of Bensenville; longtime employee of R. F. Payne, Inc.; beloved husband of Joan, nee Senne; loving brother of Patty (Harry) Roberts; dear uncle of Jennifer (Jason) Zeitler and Kevin (Jen) Roberts and great-uncle of Aiden, Austin and Evan Zeitler and Jack,…



Jeff C. Cole, age 56, passed away peacefully, at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital surrounded by loved ones. He was raised in Oak Park, by Robert and Ione, nee Rominger, Cole. He married Joy on May 17, 1987. He was a 1996 graduate of Elmhurst College. He worked as an AVP of…



Michael A. Seals, suddenly, age 59, resident of Elmhurst, member of Operating Engineers Union Local 150; beloved husband of Mary, nee Rexing; devoted uncle of Cori Rexing and uncle of Christopher Seals; dear brother of David (Robin) Seals and brother-in-law Tom, Bill (Paula), Rita and Ruth Rexing. Visitation Tuesday, 3:00…



Veronica Smith, nee Dolan, age 96, Longtime resident of Bellwood and Elmhurst, active former member with AT&T Pioneers; beloved wife of the late John P.; loving mother of Robert (Patricia) and Kevin (Jalonn) Smith; proud grandmother of Caitlin (Ryan) O’Connell, Brendan, Andrew, Conor, Colin and Kevin (Melissa) Smith and great-grandmother…



Tom (R.T.) McKean, lifelong resident of Elmhurst; Retired Commander USNR; attorney practicing in Oak Brook and Chicago; beloved husband of Mary Eldean, nee Harrigan; loving father of Laura (Thasos) Saparilla, Michael, Lise (Didier Marin) McKean, Susan, John, and Brian (Cecilia Flores) McKean; grandfather of Kyle, Julien, André, Patrick, Faith, Siobhan…