Posts Written onJanuary 2026

Dawn Marie Larson, nee Mensik, age 61, Native of Chicago, longtime resident of Elmhurst; former member of Visitation Parish Intramural volleyball program; avid gardener and swimmer. Dawn was known for her generous and kind spirit, always quick with a joke that shared her infectious laugh, but her greatest gift was…

Daniel A. Boray, age 77, Veteran USAF, longtime resident of Carol Stream; retired flight attendant safety instructor with United Airlines; loving father of Connor; dear brother of the late Joseph Stephen Jr. (the late Denise); fond uncle of Brooke and Kacy; former spouse of Anne Boray. Visitation Saturday, February 7,…

Josephine D’Alessandro, nee Ferretti, of Elmhurst, formerly Oak Brook, Fullerton CA and St Louis MO passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, surrounded by loved ones; beloved wife of the late Pat; loving mother of Matthew (Tracy), Patrick (Jennifer) and Michael (Catherine) D’Alessandro; adoring grandmother of Rachael (Steve) Osacky, Elise,…

It is with sadness we share the passing of Paul Alan Reichart, age 63, of Elmhurst, Il, on January 24, 2026. Beloved son of the late Dolores and Joseph Reichart, brother to Laura Renke, best friend and confidant to Gary Pittman. Paul was a graduate of York Community High School,…

Leo Kozura, age 78, resident of Bonita Springs, FL; formerly of Elmhurst, IL; beloved husband of Ann Richards Brown and the late Sherry Kozura, nee Trezza; loving father of Nicholas Conrad Kozura; proud grandfather of Ryland Nicholas Kozura and Shaye Allmon; dear brother of Peter (Deborah); fond uncle of Anthony…

Dr. Peter Joseph Conroy II, P.E., PhD, 90; born July 30, 1935, to the late Peter and Winifred, nee Heneghan, Conroy. A first generation American from Irish immigrants, he grew up with his three brothers on the West side of Chicago. A graduate of Our Lady of the Angels and…

Ronald Lewis Millar Jr., 75, of Wheaton, Illinois, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on the afternoon of January 8, 2026. Ron was born in 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, to Ronald Lewis Millar Sr. and Margaret Millar (Connolly), both of whom preceded him in death. He spent his…

Sheila D’Onofrio, age 96, passed away peacefully January 11, 2026, in her home in Seminole, Florida. Born in 1929, in Belfast Northern Ireland to Stewart & Jessie (Watson) McVeigh. She grew up in the seaside town of Bangor, County Down, Ireland along with her younger sister. She attended nursing school…

Bryan S. Adams, age 41, beloved son of Carol and Alan Adams, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. He will be missed greater than words can ever say. He was a graduate of Glenbard South High School, attended the College of DuPage, and was a graduate of the…

Ernest R. Wright, age 81, veteran USAF, beloved husband of the late Marianna Skrzypa Wright; loving step-father of Joanna (Greg) Wisiecka, Slawamir (Kathy) Skrzypa and the late Marzena Grabia; proud step-grandfather of many; dear cousin of Linda (Michael) Bradley, Lorelyn (Fred) Koehler, Erin Jean Bradley and the late Nathan Morgan…

Nikolaos Kapsouris: Beloved Husband of Rosario; Loving Father of Evelpis (Donna) Kapsouris, Antonios (Taren) Kapsouris and Petros (Marta) Kapsouris; Proud Papou of Nicholas, Andrew, Kristofer, Niko, Daniel, George, Demitri and Antonios; Dear Brother of Frederiki Koutsakioti and Vilerminie Koutsakioti; uncle of Christina Brales. Mr. Kapsouris was a founding member of…

Justin M. Connell, age 43, active member of Lombard Fellowship SDA and AA; beloved son of Kevin J. Connell and the late Laurie L. Stover; loving brother of Jacob and Jesse Connell and Katie Stover; dear uncle of Braxton and Eliza; cherished nephew of Clare (Glen) Klock, Brian (Cammie) Connell,…

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of a beloved husband, father and grandfather, Tom Dardis—known to so many as “Papa”—who left this world on Monday, December 22, after a brief illness. He departed knowing what mattered most to him: that his children and grandchildren were already…

Thaddeus “Ted” G. Kulpaka, a longtime resident and business owner of Elmhurst Firestone for 70 years, died peacefully at home on November 11, 2025, at the age of 95. A devoted husband, loving father of seven, and proud grandfather, Ted dedicated his life to his family, business, and community. Born…