Posts Written ByMarya Gibbons

Brian A. Carlson, age 56, proud resident of Orland Park, former employee at GES/McCormick Place and longtime area bartender; beloved father of Sophie; loving brother of Mary Beth (Matthew Haugh) Carlson, Kara (Tom) Harding and Andrew (Jennifer Hatke) Carlson; proud uncle of Jaycey, Thomas, Ty, Karly, Sasha, Michaela and Zoey;…

Dean J. “Jerry” Sletten, age 96, longtime resident of Elmhurst and parishioner and volunteer at Immaculate Conception Parish; beloved husband of the late June M., nee Vietzen; loving father of Richard (Madeleine) Sletten, Mary (Michael) Fergus, Michael (Rebecca) and Tom (Margaret) Sletten; proud grandfather of Samuel and Andrew Sletten, Kaitlin…

Ellen M. Wanzung, age 79, 50 year resident of Elmhurst and proud Adirondack Mountain native of Dannemora, NY; former President of York High School Athletic Booster Club and former RE teacher at Immaculate Conception Parish. Ellen worked 20 years for Chrysler Financial as well as many years for Elmhurst College.…

Gianni Cramer, age 94, Native of Italy, longtime resident of Bensenville, beloved husband of Josephine, nee Petronio, since 1958; loving father of Gianfranco (Ruth) Cramer and Laila (James) Jandick; cherished grandfather of Sara and Faith Cramer and Steven (Jamilee), Alex (Madison) and Nicole (Avery Hutton) Jandick and great-grandfather of Sonny…

Teacher. Caregiver. Volunteer. Mother. Wife. Grandma. Mary M. Costello, nee McTigue, fully embraced a life of service in every way before she passed abruptly following a battle with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare form of cancer. Mary was born on May 15, 1941 on the South Side of Chicago to parents Bridget…

Michael G. Ross, age 74, Graduate of Fenwick High School and recipient of his Bachelor’s Degree from NIU, MBA from DePaul University and MS from Dominican University; longtime AP Econ teacher at Addison Trail High School; beloved husband of Kathy, nee Mulligan; loving brother of John, George (Lisa), Terry (Hope),…

Charles A. Tarpey, age 88, Native of Chicago, longtime resident of Lombard; former bartender at Jonathan’s in Lombard and Hillside Bowling; beloved husband of Harriet, nee Toblesky; loving father of Deborah Tarpey, Charles A. (Karen) Tarpey, Jr., Michael (Thais) Tarpey and Richard (Myra) Tarpey; cherished grandfather of Eddie Michael, Nicolle,…

Lemyle Paape, passed away in her 82nd year, Native of Vietnam, longtime resident of Elmhurst, retired employee of Elmhurst Memorial Hospital; beloved wife of Charles; loving mother of Anson, Cristina (Richard) Henderson and Dorothy Kotscha; cherished grandmother of Anthony, Jonathan, Natasha, Genesis, Amanda, Sarah, Samantha, Ashley, Mary, Charlie, Everett, Sierra…

Alan J. Bacher, beloved son of the late Carl and Hilda (Gilles) Bacher, was born in Elyria, Ohio on October 17, 1942. He attended DeVry Institute (class of 1961), and DePaul University (class of 1970). Al proudly served our country in the Army and was stationed in Korea. Alan brought…

John J. Conroy, Jr., of the greater Chicagoland area and most recently Elmhurst, Illinois, passed away peacefully and entered his eternal home on September 23, 2024. John was born on June 5, 1953 in Dixon, Illinois to John Conroy and Phyllis Jean, nee Stump, Conroy. John spent his childhood years…

Mark A.  Converse, Loving husband of Erin Converse, nee Allison; Devoted father of Claire and Meredith Converse; Cherished son of Patricia Parisi and Bert (Pat) Converse; Adored brother of Angela (Sam) Margelos and Nancy (Darryl)Schlegel; Dear son in law of Richard (Carolyn) Allison. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. …

Brendan James Murtaugh, Age 25, suddenly, Beloved son of Dennis and Ann Murtaugh, nee Evans; Devoted brother of Patrick Michael Murtaugh; Cherished grandson of William & Patricia Evans and the late James & Jeanne Murtaugh; Adored nephew, cousin and friend of many.  Visitation Sunday, September 15, 2024, 2:00 p.m. until…

William E. “Bill” Grob, age 77, of Elmhurst, longtime resident of Chicago; former driver with Gonnella Bread and Old Style Brewery; beloved husband of Cinda, nee White; loving father of William (Laura) and Matthew (Laura) Grob and Marcy (Jack) Kraus; cherished grandfather of Benjamin, Chloe, Jayden, Sabrina, Brianna, Samantha and…

Samantha Nicole Daniels, age 36, went to be with the Lord suddenly on August 23, 2024; lifetime resident of Chicago, employee at Weiss Memorial in the Nutrition/Food Service department; devoted mother of Brynn; cherished daughter of Louis Daniels and the late Barbara Jean Cobbs; beloved sister of Sylvia (James) Roe,…

George Christopher O’Brien, age 72, Native of Jersey City, NJ, longtime resident of Elmhurst, beloved brother of Gabrielle (Bill Troyak and the late Byron) Evans, Sharon O’Brien, Bernadette O’Brien and the late Jean (Ernesto) Alvarez; loving uncle of Megan and Kathleen Alvarez, James Evans and Christopher O’Brien; cherished son of…

Geraldine M. “Gerry” Ward, age 81, nee Griffin; longtime resident of Elmhurst; beloved wife of the late William Louis Ward;  loving mother of Maggie (the late Paul) Kossak, Mike, Katie (Matt) McDonough and Annie (Bobby) Rowland; proud grandmother of Gracie, Jack, Frankie, Doug, Lola, Kelsey, Joe, Lily, Sean, Bobby and…

Donna J. Castro, nee Jensen, age 80, of Ottawa, formerly of Wheaton; beloved wife of the late Ricardo J. Castro; loving mother of Michael (Tracy) Maciejewski and Robert (Karen) Maciejewski and the late Ricardo J. Castro Jr.; cherished grandmother of Maya and Emilio Castro, Edward, Sarah and Anna Maciejewski and…

Margaret Lynn (Kraegel) Nolan, age 80 of Addison, IL,  was called to glory at the heavenly banquet of our Lord on August 10, 2024, surrounded by her children; loving wife of the late William R. “Bill”; beloved mother of four children: Mary M. Nolan-Pleckham (Michael  R. Pleckham); William P. (Leslie…

Diane J. DuBois, nee Shea, age 62, devoted Catholic, fun-loving friend to many, avid walker and bike rider, pickleball player, golfer, card player, teacher at Madison School in Lombard; beloved wife of Steve; loving mother of Matt (fiancé Shelby Hamilton), Tom (Courtney Trunk) and Jason; dear sister of Nancy (Antonio)…

Nancy Rose Zerante (née Abbate) entered into eternal life on August 9, 2024, at the age of 100. Nancy was born on March 29, 1924, in Chicago, IL. She now joins in Heaven her beloved husband, George, and her dear sisters, Jessie, Sandy, and Millie. Nancy’s memory is cherished by…

John I. Grbac, age 102, longtime resident of Elmhurst and formerly of Franklin Park; beloved husband of the late Theresa Rose, nee Hunter; loving father of Margaret “Peggy” (Michael) Goodman, Judy Ippolito, Nancy Gerenstein, John I. (Maria Katsanis) Grbac Jr. and the late James Grbac; proud grandfather of David and…

Nickolos R. “Nick” Steffan, age 66, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 3, 2024; longtime resident of Yorkville, formerly of Countryside; retired employee of Suburban Life Publications; Alumni LTHS; Cherished husband and best friend of Linda; loving step-father of Michael and the late Steven Kohs; proud grandfather of Carson Michael, …

Julie A. Blaszak, nee Maricich, age 61, of Elmhurst; Religious Education Administrative Assistant at Immaculate Conception Parish, former Office Manager at Mary Queen of Heaven Parish; beloved wife of Scott Edward; loving mother of Elizabeth Catherine and Scott Edward Jr. (Brenna); dear sister of John A. (Gloria) and the late…

Gerald F. “Jerry” Cole, age 70, of Chicago, beloved brother of Eileen Reiter, Tom (Marianne), John and the late James Cole; cherished son of the late Robert and Muriel Cole; dear uncle of 9, great-uncle of 15 and great-great uncle of 2; Funeral services and interment private. For information please…

Matthew W. O’Brien, retired school counselor with the Chicago Public High Schools; cherished son of the late John and the late Julia O’Brien; dear brother of the late Arlene, the late Joseph (Joyce), the late John (the late Margaret) and the late Patricia (the late Frank) O’Malley; dear uncle of…

Rosemary Lumpp, age 86, of Elmhurst, formerly of Bellwood; beloved wife of the late Roger; loving mother of Roger II, Michel (Paul) Dubina and the late Raelene; proud grandmother of Kevin (Kate) and Keith (Kayla) Dubina and great-grandmother of Elizabeth; dear cousin and friend of many. Visitation Friday, 3:00 p.m.…

Robert (Bob) Joseph Schiller (83) of Elmhurst, Illinois took his final breath on July 24, 2024 surrounded by his loving wife of 61 years and his 8 lucky kids. Bob was born on August 30, 1940 to Joseph and Helen (Mulherin) Schiller. He graduated from Immaculate Conception Grade School in…

John J. Luby, Jr. Visitation : Thursday, July 25, 2024, 9:15 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. at Saint John the Apostle Catholic Church Mass : Thursday, July 25, 2025, 10:15 a.m. at Saint John the Apostle Catholic Church Interment: Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside

Frances M. Sabatino, nee Zumpano, age 97, resident of Elmhurst, beloved wife of the late Emil for over 75 years; loving mother of Michael, Barbara (Jay) Schmidt and Mark; proud grandmother of Andrea (Tim) Geigner, Sarah (Brian) Bedo and Aidan Sabatino and great-grandmother of Luke and Rory Geigner, Gracie, Ethan…

Fineen J. O’Driscoll, age 85, Native of Dunmanus, Schull, Co. Cork, Ireland; longtime resident of Darien; retired member Local 150 Heavy Equipment Operators; loving husband of Patty, nee Barry; devoted father of Tommy, Colleen (Steve) Hamilton, Barry and Karyn (David) Fuller; cherished grandfather of Kevin (Kelly) O’Driscoll, Aubrey Hamilton; Riley…

Peter E. Mulligan, age 66, of Elmhurst; beloved husband of Cathleen, nee McCauley; loving father of Michael (Sheila), Kevin (Rebecca), Bryan (Fiancé Kaley Kortes) and Christopher (Elizabeth) Mulligan, Kelly (Derek) Cummings and Mary Katherine Mulligan; cherished grandfather of Brynn, Michael, Maeve, Claire, Cora, Carina, Christopher and Kennedy; dear brother of…

Joseph R. Doherty, age 44, Native of Co. Donegal, Ireland; owner of Joe’s Home Maintenance; beloved husband of Sara, nee Trattner; loving father of Carla; cherished son of Joseph and Christine, nee Burns; proud brother of Maureen (Shaun) Hamilton, Angeline (Jason) Sweeney, Eileen (Rodney) McLaughlin, James, Theresa (Christopher) Jackson, Bernard…

Jeanne Warp, nee Nolan, a beacon of love and generosity, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2024, at the age of 74 in Grand Rapids, MI. Born on July 8, 1949, in Chicago, IL, but raised in the suburbs of Hillside and Bellwood, Jeanne’s life was a testament to her…

Walter W. Cadogan, Jr., age 82, of Bartlett, Navy Veteran, member Swedish Glee Club and Oak Park Musical Theatre Company; beloved husband of Phyllis, nee Hernandez; loving father of Erin (Tom) Cadogan-Enger; proud grandfather of Eva Enger and Thomas Enger III. Visitation Monday, July 8, 2024, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00…

Grace B. Beach, nee Hurley, age 93, Native of Dublin, Ireland; longtime resident of Elmhurst; former owner and operator of Grace’s Bit of Ireland in Elmhurst and Cara House in Barrington; beloved wife of the late John R. “Jack”; loving mother of Anne Marie Piemonte, Denise (Tom Gangas) Beach, Mark…

William B. “Bill” McGing, age 65, of Elmhurst, retired member IBEW Local 134 with 44 years of service; avid golfer and fisherman; beloved husband of Nancy A., nee Garland; loving father of Lauren, Colleen, Bridget and Will McGing; dear brother of Pat McGing, Peg (Ed) Wiora, Rita Mischka; dear uncle…

Mary Jo O’Brien nee Heneghan, Native of Dereendafderg, Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo, Ireland. Beloved wife of the late Johnny; proud mom to Tom ret. CPD (Luci ret. CPD), John (Colleen), Bob (Cathy) and AnnMarie (Kevin CFD) Newell; loving grandma/Mimi of Megan, Kristen, Jack, Fiona, Declan, Kaitlyn, Sean, Matthew and Joey O’Brien,…

 Bennie Frank DeFilippis, age 92, passed away in the arms of his wife Marilyn, surrounded by his family, and entered the gates of heaven to be reunited with his parents, siblings and other loved ones on June 14, 2024, Bennie was an Army Veteran, member Knights of Columbus, owner/broker at…

James Arthur Powers, Jr., of Oak Brook and Grand Beach, MI; Native of Chicago, Graduate of St. Mel’s Grammar and High Schools and Illinois Institute of Technology; Army Veteran of the Korean War with service in the 101st Airborne Division before assignment as a Special Agent in the US Army…

Edward T. Regester, age 76, Navy Veteran, repairman for the Chicago Transit Authority for 25 years, retired in 1998; painter with M & M Painting, in maintenance at the British Home, and at Mariano’s in Westchester until his final retirement in 2020; beloved husband of Mary, nee Burke; loving father…