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Maribeth Crawford (née Grilli), a shining light with a gift for making lifelong friends wherever she went, passed away peacefully on April 27 at the age of 80. Born on August 22, 1944, in Oak Park, Illinois, to Chester and Shirley Grilli, Maribeth was raised on Chicago’s west side —…

Patrick R. Garlow, age 25, passed away suddenly, native of Elmhurst, currently of Orlando, FL; graduate York High School Class of 2017 and Bradley University Class of 2021; past president Phi Gamma Delta; manager with Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Attractions; beloved son of Kathryn, nee Hagensee and Robert “Bob”…

Gregory DeMars, age 65, longtime resident of Elmhurst; loving father of Thomas Demars; dear brother of Douglas (Susan) DeMars and Dawn (Fred) Castro; fond uncle of Derek (Dresden Glover) and Thomas DeMars, Thomas (Gerri) Castro and Frances (Paul) Castro-Hill and great-uncle of Ellie, Addie and Olivia Castro; cherished son of…

Patrick A. Murphy, age 61, of Elmhurst, proud owner of Pacific General Insurance Agency, Oak Brook; member Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity; beloved husband of Christe, nee Novak; loving father of Tyler Scott (Rachel Cipich), Sean Patrick and Zachery Ryan (Angie Schuman) Murphy; dear brother of Christopher and Joseph (Sheryl) Murphy…

Margaret M. “Peggy” Hennessy, nee Mullarkey, age 98, Native of Cloonacool, Co. Sligo, Ireland; longtime resident of Elmhurst and active member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Parish; wife of the late Martin; loving mother of Mary (Tom) Ryan, Eileen (John) Kowalski, Kathleen (Philip) Ryan, Noreen (Paul) Gaughan and the late John…

Robert L. Antolak, age 89, a Chicago native and longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away on April 1, 2025. His later years (2017-current) were spent at Casa San Carlo where he enjoyed the friendly and caring community there. The youngest of 11 children, Bob is pre-deceased by his siblings and…

Heather Ann San Juan, nee Pawlak, age 51, of Elmhurst, IL passed away on April 1, 2025.  Born on March 16, 1974, Heather grew up in Oak Lawn, IL where she attended Oak Lawn High School and then went on to graduate from Lewis University with a Registered Nursing degree.…

Jane Edith Kiep, age 86, of Elmhurst, loving mother of Anne Kiep (Gordon) Johnson of Elmhurst and Robert J. (Maggie Westdale) Kiep, and doting grandmother of five grandchildren, died peacefully on Saturday. She was married to Richard P. Kiep for 57 years before his passing seven years ago, in 2018.…

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…

Joseph P. Kasky, age 81, of Oakbrook Terrace, beloved husband of Joann, nee Kaminski; loving father of Joseph M. Kasky, Karla M. Violetto, Daniel (Kassandra) Kasky and the late Christopher (Fran) Kasky; proud grandfather of Nicholas, Vincent, Matthew, Zoe, Jacob, Ashley, Jack, Julia and Christopher; dear brother of the late…

Robert James “Bob” Nugent, 90, passed away on February 18th, at Elmhurst Hospital after a brief illness. Born August 26, 1934 in Chicago to Robert Brendan Nugent of Ballinkina, Co.  Waterford, Ireland and Belinda (Kennedy) Nugent of Cullens, Co. Sligo, Ireland, he enjoyed his Irish heritage. Bob was the beloved…

Sandra LaVerne Chadwick “Sandy”, age 70, longtime resident of Coco Beach, FL who worked at the Florida Solar Energy Center; chaplain and member of the Cocoa Beach, FL Elks Club Lodge No 2387; beloved sister of Russell (Susan O’Connor-Chadwick) and the late Warren (Susan) Chadwick, Jr.; loving aunt of Connor…

William I. Thornton Visitation : Saturday, February 22, 2025, 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Word Works Church, 12433 South Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60628 Funeral Service : Saturday, February 22, 2025, 12:00 noon at Word Works Church, 12433 South Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60628

Patricia A. Crowe, nee Hewitt, age 96, longtime resident of Northlake, member of Saint John Vianney Ladies Guild; beloved wife of the late Edward Sr.; loving mother of Ed (Gail), Jean Marie Crowe-Egart, Patty (Terry) Bleau, Barbara (Dan) Ball, Tim (Kathy) Crowe, Kevin (Leslie) Crowe, Andy Crowe, Molly (Chris) Kuhl,…

Dr. John J. Simonaitis, Jr., M.D. passed peacefully in his sleep at age 90. He was a USAF Veteran and a longtime physician at the Elmhurst Clinic and the Elmhurst Memorial Hospital. But more than anything else, John was a good man who loved his family dearly. John was born…

Patrick J. Griffin, Jr., age 80, of Clarendon Hills, retired employee of the Catholic Cemeteries with 44 years of service and avid gardener; beloved husband of Peggy, nee Gilgunn; loving father of Debbie (Tom) Dwyer and Patrick Griffin; cherished grandfather of Brendan and Caitlin Dwyer; dear brother of Joan (the…

Carol E. Cahill, age 76, passed suddenly, with her family at her side, from complication of Diabetes, longtime resident of Elmhurst, graduate of Clarke University and research fellow at Iowa State University; beloved wife of William T. “Bill” for over 53 years; loving mother of Kevin, Mark (Mary) and Michael…

John “Jack” Andrew Donohue, born on December 23, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, died on February 3, 2025 at his home in Elmhurst, Illinois. Jack led a quiet life with his wife of 64+ years, Sarah Marie Donohue (nee Rodgers) and his six children: Fran (Ron) LaFleur, Marty (Amy) Donohue, Mary…

Lawrence M. Cohen, age 78, of Elmhurst; beloved husband of Adrienne, nee Ketchum; loving father of Brian (Darlene) Luke, Robby (Jaclyn) Luke, Shannon Barr, Erin (Bob) Winkel, Michael Luke, Catey Cohen and Colleen (Barney) Doherty; proud grandfather of 25 and great-grandfather of 16; dear brother of the late Ray Jeffrey…

Owen Christopher “Chris” Mullahy, age 93, Native of Hollymount, Mallaroe, Co. Mayo, Ireland; longtime resident of Westmont; member Ironworkers Local 1 for over 30 years; member of West Suburban Irish American Club; beloved husband of Bridget “Bridie”, nee Gallagher; loving father of Christine (Tom) Naegele, Kathleen, James (Donna) and Noreen…

Maria D. Kasley Visitation : Thursday, February 6, 2025, 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home Mass of Christian Burial : Thursday, February 6, 2025, 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Interment : Private Memorial Contributions : American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231  http://www.heart.org

Rudolph E. Yeh, age 92, of Elmhurst, born in Tainan, Taiwan; Rudolph emigrated alone at the age 18; he traveled a long journey by ship to succeed in the American dream. He was a leading expert in Finite Elements and paved the way for computer simulation at International Harvestor, JI…

Jean DiMartino, nee Rosian, age 93, of Northlake, beloved wife of the late Frank DiMartino; loving mother of Michael (Stella Morris), Mark (Gina) and Dorothea (Walter Kerr) Pisano-Kerr; proud grandmother of Nicole DiMartino, Stephanie (Tyler) Banks, Mario DiMartino, Khalila Carlton- Burnett and Alyssa and Lucas Pisano; dear sister of Joyce…

Judith L. Nilles (nee Lander) passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025. She was renowned for honoring the people in her life by mailing them relevant newspaper articles. She died as she likely wished, peacefully, at home in Elmhurst, IL. The number of lives she touched and her impact on…

Donna Campbell (nee Crowley), a lifelong Elmhurst resident, passed away peacefully at the age of 70. A woman of deep faith and unwavering love, Donna’s life was a testament to the values she held deep in her heart. Donna’s educational journey began at Immaculate Conception Grade School and continued at…

Connor David Neumann passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Friday, January 17, 2025. He is the beloved son of Jordan and Brett Neumann; the best friend and identical twin brother of Bennett William Neumann; the treasured grandson of Wendy and Ken Edwards and Robyn and Jeff Neumann. Connor is…

Gregory A. Lentini, age 81, longtime resident of Morris, formerly of Northlake; Graduate Lane Tech High School, Class of 1961, Army Veteran with service stationed in Germany; retired Mechanic with Jewel Foods with 30 years of service, retired member Local 701; Past President of the Studebaker Drivers Club; talented musician…

Sandra Ann Martino, age 85, resident of Queen Creek, AZ, formerly of Elmhurst; beloved wife of the late Michael J.; loving mother of Debbie (Terry) Clifford, Mary (Bill) Hinchley, Cheryl (Rick) Butler, Michael, John (Jill), Michelle (Tim) Morris, Tony and the late Kathleen Martino; proud grandmother of Kathy (Joey) Prust,…

Betty J. Mazalewski, nee Whiteman, age 86, member of the Mayslake Community, avid game show watcher, Bingo player and word searcher; a proud grandmother devoted to spending time with family and friends; beloved wife of the late Irwin; loving mother of Lynda (Richard) Jakubowski and Becky (Tim) Sheehan; cherished grandmother…

Stefan Wolodomur Zerkis, 85, of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2025, surrounded by his loving children. Born in Manhattan, NY, Stefan (“Steve”) was the oldest child of the late Stephen and Natalia Zerkis (Pleskun), both Ukrainian Americans who raised Steve and his late brother, John, with an appreciation for…

Robert A. Sylvester, 87 Robert Achille Sylvester, 87 of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully December 3, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Chicago, February 9, 1937 Bob was the youngest child of the late John and Anna (Menotti) Sylvester. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife Barbara…

Marilyn K. Schumacher, Nee Liepe, age 97, longtime resident of Elmhurst; beloved Wife of the late Joseph M. Schumacher; loving Mother of Jim and Tom (Kim) Schumacher; cherished Grandmother of Ryan, Sara, Kelsey (fiancé Steve Serneels) and Matthew (Kayla) Schumacher and Great-Grandmother of Jett Schumacher and Chloe Carstens; dear sister…

Marlene Stokes (née Schintz) passed away peacefully on Jan. 5, 2025, at age 81. Born Feb. 1, 1943, to Theodore and Marjorie Schintz, Marlene graduated in 1961 from Providence High School on the west side of Chicago, where she and her younger sister, Barbara, were raised. A free spirit and…

Maureen P. Addison, nee Deasey, age 82, longtime resident of Elmhurst; beloved wife of the late Kevin; loving mother of Sheila (Matthew) Billenstein; loving grandmother of Nora and Matthew Billenstein; dear sister of Sheila (Bill) Cockerell and Eileen (Joe) Shannon; devoted aunt of Daniel (Betsy) Shannon, Eileen (Marc) Asmussen, Kathleen…