Posts Written onMarch 2025

Susan M. Koch, age 73, of Elmhurst, former employee at Elmhurst National Bank, longtime volunteer at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital; recipient of the Immaculate Conception Grade School Distinguished Alumni Award and the City of Elmhurst Character Counts Award, longtime Mass Captain at Immaculate Conception Parish and member of Visitation Rosary Makers…

James M. Wallace, 88, of Santa Clara, Utah, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love and friendship. He was the cherished husband of Shirley and a longtime resident of the Chicago area. A proud father of 11, James was also a devoted grandfather to 18 grandchildren and a…

Jeanette Cannella, nee Baldino, age 92, longtime resident of Elmhurst; beloved wife of the late Donald A. Cannella Sr.; loving mother of the late Donald (Karen) Cannella, II and the late Robert S. “Bob” Cannella; cherished grandmother of Megan and Nicholas (Sarah) Cannella and great-grandmother of Brooks and Sadie Cannella.…

Margaret N. Hyde, nee Murphy, age 89, native of Castletownroche, Co. Cork, Ireland; formerly of Chicago’s west side and Hillside; beloved wife of the late Jeremiah A. “Jerry”; loving mother of Timothy (Marita), Nora Dries, Sheila Hyde, Geraldine (Phil) Vahey and the late Mary Mateer; proud grandmother of Jeremy, Marita,…

Lesley G. Kure, age 78, of Berkeley, former employee of Sears Roebuck and Allstate; former TSA/Homeland Security Supervisor at O’Hare Airport; member Sears Black Book Golf Club; beloved husband of Helen, nee Duszynski for over 45 years; brother of the late Rod (Penny) Kure; uncle and cousin of many. Visitation…

Casimir T. Czaja, age 79, longtime resident of Elmwood Park, Army Veteran; beloved husband of the late Joan, nee Corbett; loving father of Kevin (Shannon), Mary and Kathyn (Nathan) Borge; proud grandfather of Jayson and Tyler Czaja and Flynn and Duncan Borge; dear brother of Theresa and Evelyn Czaja.  Visitation…

Philip L. Knoeppel, age 90, of Elmhurst, passed away at his home on Friday February 28, 2025; beloved husband of the late Dorothy, nee Dyer; loving father of David (Jacqui) Knoeppel, Jane Beck, and Barbara Knoeppel; proud grandfather of Brittney, Morgan, Margot, and Mallory; dear brother of Cara Ondra and…