Posts Written onJune 2024

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…

Rosita Ress Butler, age 80, native of Schaafheim/Mosbach, Germany, long time resident of Douglas, MI; Beloved wife of John Butler for 60 years; loving mother of Michael, John and Barbie Butler; Cherished Grandmother of Michael Jr, Matthew Butler, Jack, Patrick, Teddy Butler, Meghan (William) English and Ryan Meagher; Dear sister…

Mary Katherine “Katy” Cooper, nee Kollman, age 87, Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame member and 1999 Hall of Fame inductee; beloved wife of the late Louis Cooper and the late Jerry Blummer; loving mother of Marci (Bill) Gratzianna and Sherri (Matt) Gratzianna; cherished grandmother of Amanda (Nick Iwaniuk) Gratzianna,…