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Robert F. Soraparu, age 79, member of Midway Historians and Addison Senior Club, die hard Chicago Cubs Fan, beloved husband of the late Kathleen, nee Cooney; loving father of Christine (Michael) Noorlag and James (Breann) Soraparu; proud grandfather of Emily Noorlag and Colin Soraparu; dear brother of Linda (Dave) Rozovics…

Mary Aherne Unfortunately we need to inform you that our beloved family matriarch, Mary Aherne ,nee Fitzgerald, 95, longtime resident of Elmhurst and active member of Visitation parish passed away December 8, 2025. Officially the title ” Best Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma There Ever Was” has been awarded and now…

Ellen M. Clifford, nee Leveille, of Elgin passed away peacefully on December 3, 2025; she is survived by her husband of 41 years, Guy A. Clifford; daughter, Holly ( Brooks Bahnsen) Clifford and son, Nicholas Clifford; devoted daughter of the late Edward A. Leveille II and the late Gertrude (nee…

Timothy Odell Hays, 71, of Elmhurst, Illinois, passed away on December 6th, 2025. Tim was a man of humor, spirituality, and deep commitment to his family, students, and community. A lifelong musician, Tim performed throughout his life and spent many years gigging and sharing music through bands such as The…

Deanna A. Kuch, nee Jerz, age 85, longtime resident of Elmhurst; beloved wife of the late Kenneth F.; loving mother of Dana (Craig) Edwards, Lisa (Dan Proper) Inches, Karyn DiNello, Kristi (Andy) Dorizas, Lori (Andrew) Hura and the late John Kenneth; proud grandmother of Ashley and Alexander Inches, Mitchell and…

Owen Richard Burkhardt Visitation : Sunday, December 7, 2025, 12:00 pm. until 4:00 p.m. Funeral Service : Sunday, December 7, 2025, 3:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation in Owen’s memory here : https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/donor-form/?svcid=renxt&formId=c9fe7835-f94a-470a-a173-0f8b530197bf&envid=p-fHsTVphQe0qTlkhmlBW1FA&zone=usa  **Service at 3pm will be live streamed – link on this…

David M. Goodman, PhD, of Elmhurst; beloved husband of 51 years to Maureen C. (née Nolan); loving father of Catherine, Michael (Jodine), and Elizabeth (Matthew Andersen) Goodman; proud grandfather of Charlotte; dear cousin of the O’Brien and Goodman families. A native South Side Chicagoan, David attended St. Rita’s Grade School,…

Anthony Zizzo, age 80, resident of Addison for 56 years; retired manager with RDI Group, Itasca; avid golfer, fisherman and hunter; beloved husband of Prudence, nee Brunetti; loving father of Nicole (Mark) Smith and Anthony Zizzo; proud grandfather of Kennedy and Luke Smith and Dylan Zizzo; dear brother of Annette…

Marlene Infanger, age 94, of Lemont, IL, formerly of Elmhurst, beloved wife of the late Frank (d. 1999) and the late Joseph Catalano (d. 1959); loving mother to Carol (Dave) Rudolf, Kathy (K.) Sams, Paula Kleiman, Paulette (Don) Velasco, Margie (the late Bill) Haley, Pam (the late Pat) Senn, Lori…

Carolyn S. Garofalo, age 93, of Elmhurst, formerly of Florida, beloved wife of the late Mauro; loving mother of Michael (Julie), Thomas (Susan), Maureen (David) Leali, Coleen Topper; proud grandmother of 14 and great-grandmother of 19; dear Sister of David, Jane and Patricia and the late Mary Lou, Nancy, and…

With heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Aleksey Petrov of age of 84 , beloved husband of Nina Petrova for 55 years; Loving father of Vera Costiuc and Galina Kukharchuk , loving grandfather to Joseph , Lisa , Vera , Nadia , Lubov , David and Jessica .…

James B. Laughlin, beloved husband of the late Eileen Ann, nee Nutley; loving father of Laura (Rich) Packer, Lisa (Matt) Dell, Lynda (Rob) Ferguson, Katie, Eileen Laughlin and the late Jimmy; proud grandfather of Kelsey, Sean, Dylan, Nate, Luke, Kyle, Kaeley, Erin, Brigid, Ian, Colin, Riley, Hannah, Liam and Aidan;…

Muriel McAuliffe Rooney, nee Mackel, longtime resident of Western Springs, currently of Lagrange Park; dedicated volunteer and Board Member, Misericordia Heart of Mercy, active parishioner at St John of the Cross and strong supporter of St. Vincent De Paul Society; beloved wife of the late Donald McAuliffe and the late…

William Carey Milligan, Jr., age 76, of Glenview, owner of Pioneer Wholesale Meat Company, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 11th. Beloved husband of the late Susan Beatrice (nee Fritze); loving father of Kaileen (Matthew) Cox, Peter, Casey (Mattie), and Kristel Milligan; proud grandfather of Maisie and Rylee Cox; dear…

Lynette S. Blake, age 81, nee Sarow, of Elmhurst, beloved wife of Raymond J.; loving mother of Michael (Robyn) Blake and Kathleen (Christopher) Casaccio; proud grandmother of Ryan, Evan and Sara Jane Blake and Joseph, James and Sam Casaccio; dear sister of the late Kathleen Sarow; cherished daughter of the…

John W. “Jack” Egan, It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John W. “Jack” Egan, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and esteemed professional, who left us on October 24, 2025 in home hospice, at the age of 79. Jack’s devotion to his family and his work…

James David Plummer (1967-2025) died on October 25th surrounded by family in Elmhurst. Jim was a devoted husband, loving father of three, and longtime member of the Elmhurst community. Born in Winfield, IL on April 12, 1967, Jim attended Immaculate Conception Elementary School and Immaculate Conception High School and graduated…

Richard J. Kraus, age 86, resident of Elmhurst for over 50 years; Graduate of IIT and University of Chicago; Retired Engineer with ComEd; lifetime member of the Elmhurst Bicycle Club; beloved husband of Grace, nee Keslin; devoted father of Gabrielle; dear brother of Dorothy (Robert) Ransford and the late Edward…

J. Donald Greifenkamp of Glen Ellyn, former longtime resident of Elmhurst; retired advertising executive with history at Tatham, Laird & Kudner and J. Walter Thompson in Chicago and D’Arcy, St. Louis; avid reader, bridge player, library volunteer, White Sox and Bears fan; beloved husband of Carol, nee Willett and the…

Anna Sigl, age 101, of Ft. Mill, S.C. formerly of Chicago, IL; Beloved Wife of the late Charles H. Sigl (1988); Loving Mother of Patricia (Warren) Willma; Proud Grandmother of AnnaMarie (Brian) Winters and Anthony (Diana Calabrese) Willma; Honored Great Grandmother of Guiliana and Olivia and her four sisters and…

David T Lordi, PhD, native of New Jersey,  of Des Plaines, formerly of La Grange;  Beloved husband of the late Bonnie, nee Messino and the late Gail, nee Swanson; dear brother of George (Christa) Lordi and the late Nicholas (the late Bertha) Lordi; cherished son of the late DiGiovanni Lordi…

Anthony J. Olszewski, age 48, of Elmhurst, former resident of Plymouth, MI; Alumni of The University of Detroit Jesuit High School and University of Michigan; longtime salesman in the beverage industry; beloved father of William Anthony and James Michael; beloved son of Stanley and Marilyn, nee Misiak; dear brother of…

Patrick J. Wallace, age 83, resident of The Villages, Florida, formerly of Elmhurst; member West Side Sportsman Club, Irish American Club, Italian American Club and Chicagoland Club. Pat enjoyed golfing, boating and gathering with family and friends; beloved husband of Carole, nee Moles Orseno and the late Judy, nee Grimes;…

James Lannon, age 76, of Elmhurst, former long time resident of Orland Park; proud US Army Veteran with service during the Vietnam War; beloved husband of Denise, nee DeCarlo Haggerty; loving father of Julie (John) Mussatto, Tricia (Nakin) Nolasco, Kelly (Julio) Chinea, Michael Lannon, Matthew (Patsy) Lannon, Lindsay (Chris) Cooley,…

Christina (Tina) Airola, beloved mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, laughter, and love that will be cherished forever. Born on June 19, 1988, in Rahway, New Jersey, Tina grew up in Cranford, where she spent her childhood playing softball,…

Dorothy was born in Chicago, IL on July 18, 1931. Her life was not easy, her Parents Mary and Sigurd worked very hard to provide for and her three siblings. She spent her youth on the Chicago beaches and knew the city like the back of her hand. She met…

Violet Crocetti, nee Koziol, age 106, beloved wife of the late Albert Crocetti, Sr.; loving mother of Mary Ann DeFrancesca, Albert Crocetti, Jr. and the late Judith Cimino; second mother of Patricia; proud grandmother of Gina Kumerow, Frank (Diana) Cimino, Tony (Lori) Champagne, Valerie (Bill) Clark and Dan Crocetti and…

Charles R. Pauli, age 66, of Glen Ellyn, passed away on September 19, 2025; loving son of the late Robert C and the late Jeanette M. Pauli; cherished partner of Lynn Mahoney and father figure to her beloved children Bridgett and Thomas Mahoney; former spouse of Dawn and father of…

Richard T. Goggins, age 88, longtime resident of Melrose Park, member MOOSE, River Grove; former employee Lewis Supply Roofing Contractors; loving husband of the late Barbara, nee Cook; loving father of Linda (John) Preto, and the late Richard and Robert Goggins and Kathleen D’Agostino; proud grandfather of Christina (Anthony) Abernathy,…

William J. Little Visitation : Friday, September 19, 2025, 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home

Richard A. Frolik, age 92, of Elmhurst; beloved husband of the late Nancy, nee Krall; loving father of Karen (Mark) Mitchell and Rich (Ann) Frolik; proud grandfather of Molly (Joel Wanger) Mitchell, Margaret Mitchell, George, Claire, Marty and Beth Frolik; dear brother of Joan (the late Ray) Bairstow and the…

Wayne D. Spink, 93, of Hillside, died Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Alden Estates of Naperville, Illinois. He had worked at a variety of companies in the area over the years until health issues kept him from continuing employment in late 2024. Wayne was born on December 29, 1931, in…

Stanley M. Iwaszkiewicz Gathering and Celebration of Life : Friday, September 12, 2025, 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 537 South York Road, Elmhurst, IL

Elaine L. Jakubco, nee Muraski, age 93, beloved wife of the late Michael; loving mother of Jayne (Daniel) O’Brien, Jo Ann (Jack) Porter, Janice (Nick) Cartina and late John (Nancy) Jakubco; proud grandmother of Michael and Nick O’Brien, Danyl (Mike) Herron, Michael (Joanna) Porter, Lisa (Nick) Panos, Jaclyn Porter, Joseph…

William M. “Bill” Kirby, age 74, resident of Maricopa, AZ; formerly of the Portage Park neighborhood in Chicago; US Navy Veteran, Driver with CTDU, longtime youth football coach. Cherished son of the late William J. and Elizabeth Kirby and son-in-law of the late Julian and Maria Toscano. Beloved husband of…

Helma B. Appel, nee Nagel, age 91, of Oak Brook, beloved wife of the late Robert; loving mother of Debbi (Timothy) Zasada and Michelle (Edward) Steiner; proud Oma of Jacob, Alexa and Robert; dear sister of the late Anita (Adolf) Schneiderle and Hans Jurgen Hachenberger. Visitation Saturday, August 30, 2025,…

James M. Lynch, age 87, longtime resident of Glen Ellyn, formerly of Chicago; lifetime member IBEW Local 134; retired electrical inspector with City of Chicago, retired supervisor of mechanics with Cook County; former Elder at Belmont Assembly of God; member Full Gospel Businessman’s Association; member Grace Gospel Fellowship; beloved husband…

Sandra J. Lynch, nee Canty, age 87, longtime resident of Glen Ellyn, formerly of Chicago; retired food service worker with Shriner’s Hospital; former member Belmont Assembly of God and current member Grace Gospel Fellowship; beloved wife of James M. for over 68 years; loving mother of James Jr. (Carol), Theresa…

Donna Welch, nee DeMarte, age 84, longtime resident of Elk Grove Village, currently of Hoffman Estates; retired Customer Service Agent with United Airlines; active and involved member and volunteer at Saint Matthew Parish, Schaumburg; dedicated volunteer at Saint Patrick’s Residence, Naperville; wife of David A.; mother of David (Laura) and…

George Herman Koop, 90, of Elmhurst, Illinois, passed away peacefully in his home of 63 years on the morning of August 13, 2025, with family at his bedside. George was born in Chicago to Herman and Vera and attended Lane Tech High School before joining the U.S. Navy, serving on…