Tributes
Remembering those we’ve loved and lost July 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Why you need dental insurance in retirement.
Many Americans are fortunate to have dental coverage for their entire working life, through employer-provided benefits. When those benefits end with retirement, paying dental bills out-of-pocket can come as a shock, leading people to put off or even go without care.
Simply put — without dental insurance, there may be an important gap in your healthcare coverage.
When you’re comparing plans ...
Look for coverage that helps pay for major services. Some plans may limit the number of procedures — or pay for preventive care only.
Look for coverage with no deductibles. Some plans may require you to pay hundreds out of pocket before benefits are paid.
Shop for coverage with no annual maximum on cash benefits. Some plans have annual maximums of $1,000.
Medicare doesn’t pay for dental care.1
That’s right. As good as Medicare is, it was never meant to cover everything. That means if you want protection, you need to purchase individual insurance.
Early detection can prevent small problems from becoming expensive ones.
The best way to prevent large dental bills is preventive care. The American Dental Association recommends checkups twice a year.
Previous dental work can wear out.
Even if you’ve had quality dental work in the past, you shouldn’t take your dental health for granted. In fact, your odds of having a dental problem only go up as you age.2
Treatment is expensive — especially the services people over 50 often need.
Consider these national average costs of treatment ... $222 for a checkup ... $190 for a filling ... $1,213 for a crown.3 Unexpected bills like this can be a real burden, especially if you’re on a fixed income.
1 “Medicare & You,” Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2024. 2 “Aging changes in teeth and gums”, medlineplus.gov, 4/17/2022. 3 American Dental Association, Health Policy Institute, 2020 Survey of Dental Fees, Copyright 2020, American Dental Association.
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ADavid M Allers, 80
Darien, IL
May 7, 1944September 30, 2024
Tributes
Obituary & Remembrance Tribute Feature
During a family’s time of sorrow, we want to reflect on the lives of those who have recently passed. Suburban Life and mysuburbanlife.com offer a special biannual feature to commemorate and honor those we have lost.
Tributes
This edition provides a listing of those who have passed away in July, August, September, October, November and December 2024.
Look for the next Tributes Edition on July 17-18, 2025.
Vivian Marie Blum, 89 Downers Grove, IL
Michael James Curtin, 81 Brookfield, IL
December 30, 1942August 31, 2024 Neptune Society
Stanley “Bud” Duda, 95 Stevensville, MI
June 27, 2024
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Joseph Benes, 85 Arlington Heights, IL
December 8, 2024
Nellie L. Brennan, 93 Riverside, IL
April 17, 1931August 22, 2024
Witold R. Czyzynski, 73 Berwyn, IL
William Dudley, 81 LaGrange, IL
September 22, 1942August 26, 2024
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Richard B. Best, 96 LaGrange, IL
October 18, 2024
Ernestina H. Castillo, 84
Bolingbrook, IL
November 6, 1939August 8, 2024
Arlene A. Blasco, 92
Darien, IL
February 6, 1932August 11, 2024
Geraldine Marie Cload, 83
New Port Richey, FL
August 20, 1940January 29, 2024
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Abigail Willa Doherty, 19 LaGrange Park, IL
July 2, 2005November 30, 2024
James K. Doig, 88 LaGrange, IL
December 10, 2024
Margaret ‘Meg’ Duranty, 62
LaGrange Park, IL
October 11, 1962December 15, 2024 F
Wendy J. Flynn, 66 Putnam, IL
January 25, 1958June 15, 2024
Curtis Byron Frank Downers Grove, IL
October 5, 2024
GWilliam “Bill” L. Gibson, 76 Maricopa, AZ
Peter Joseph Graff, 72 Chicago, IL
February 9, 1952June 19, 2024
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Andrew Herstel, 69 Berwyn, IL
March 5, 1955May 19, 2024
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Roger D. Jable, 84 Naperville, IL
September 13, 2024
Marilyn Ruth Jelinek, 92 Clarendon Hills, IL
April 27, 1932August 1, 2024
KMary K. Kalins, 72 Downers Grove, IL
Marlene A. Keller, 72 Brookfield, IL
Jeanne Kincaid, 97 LaGrange, IL
November 6, 1926August 14, 2024
Nancy Carol (Grimes) Kruc, 94 Springfield, MA
December 1, 1929October 1, 2024
LMark Kenneth Lesh Downers Grove, IL August 23, 2024
George Richard “Rick” Matteucci, 76 Countryside, IL
December 12, 2024
Donna McFadden, 94 Homer Glen, IL
August 5, 1930October 1, 2024
PMarilyn Pearson Woodridge, IL
Thomas Edward McGivern, 75 Westmont, IL
Ruth Ann Philipp, 91 Owensville, MO
February 1, 1933September 15, 2024
Edward “Chip” Liczwek Countryside, IL
Arthur F. Miller, 82 Westchester, IL
Ray Pietryla, 96 Indian Head Park, IL
August 29, 1928October 10, 2024
Allan R. Loew, 92 Menomonie, WI
March 26, 1932December 5, 2024
Fred Lorenzen Elmhurst, IL
Russell R Miller, 95 Saint Charles, IL
September 20, 1928June 23, 2024
NRev. Dr. Norman A. Nelson, 98 Downers Grove, IL February 11, 1926September 2, 2024
Diane L Puplis, 78 Fort Myers Beach, FL
July 13, 1946December 5, 2024
Anthony Raymond Lucente, 98 Lombard, IL
April 5, 1926August 29, 2024
Dorothy Lund, 95 LaGrange Park, IL
David S. Lundeen Downers Grove, IL
Jane F. Norman, 93 Naperville, IL October 4, 1931December 11, 2024
Joseph George Novak Berwyn, IL
RBarbara Jean Welsh Robb, 80 Battle Ground, IN
July 2, 1944October 4, 2024
Mary Ann Rohr Berwyn, IL
OPatricia Ann Ogren Western Springs, IL October 10, 2024
SLinda-Louise (Buklad) Schmidthuber Berwyn, IL
November 13, 2024
Charles Scott, 88 Downers Grove, IL
August 1, 1936September 19, 2024
Michael Glenn Shaver, 77
Canton, GA
Michael Glenn Shaver, 77 Canton, GA
August 13, 1946July 24, 2024
August 13, 1946July 24, 2024
John Robert “Jack” Wilson, 67
John Robert “Jack” Wilson, 67
Naperville, IL
Naperville, IL
May 29, 1957September 13, 2024
May 29, 1957September 13, 2024
Myrtle Louise Slawko, 98 Bluffton, SC
Myrtle Louise Slawko, 98 Bluffton, SC
YFebruary 3, 1926November 9, 2024
February 3, 1926November 9, 2024
Susan Barbara (Kramer)
Sobkowiak, 77
Susan Barbara (Kramer) Sobkowiak, 77 Downers Grove, IL
Downers Grove, IL
October 24, 1946August 4, 2024
October 24, 1946August 4, 2024
Florence E. Staege
Florence E. Staege
Indian Head Park, Formerly Cicero, IL
June 26, 2024
Indian Head Park, Formerly Cicero, IL June 26, 2024
Magdalene V. Stafford, 92 Cicero, IL
Magdalene V. Stafford, 92 Cicero, IL
October 24, 1932November 17, 2024
October 24, 1932November 17, 2024
Joanne M. Stevenson LaGrange, IL
Joanne M. Stevenson LaGrange, IL
September 4, 2024
September 4, 2024
Donna E. Strunk, 90
Western Springs, IL
Donna E. Strunk, 90 Western Springs, IL
July 10, 1934October 27, 2024
July 10, 1934October 27, 2024
Cremation Society of Illinois
Cremation Society of Illinois
TTWilliam Tamkevic, 77 Darien, IL
William Tamkevic, 77 Darien, IL
September 12, 1946August 7, 2024
September 12, 1946August 7, 2024
Cremation Society of Illinois
Cremation Society of Illinois
WWJoan Marie Whitebread Indian Head Park, IL
Joan Marie Whitebread Indian Head Park, IL
Dolores Young, 96 Noblesville, IN
Dolores Young, 96 Noblesville, IN
June 12, 1928October 26, 2024
June 12, 1928October 26, 2024
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Audrey Marie Zarn, 91 Downers Grove, IL
Audrey Marie Zarn, 91 Downers Grove, IL
November 21, 2024
November 21, 2024
June Zednick, 100
June Zednick, 100
Downers Grove, IL
Downers Grove, IL
November 4, 2024
November 4, 2024
Ginger Lynn Zeman, 70 Lake Villa, IL
Ginger Lynn Zeman, 70 Lake Villa, IL
February 8, 1954September 12, 2024
February 8, 1954September 12, 2024
Wanda J. Zeman
Wanda J. Zeman
Downers Grove, IL
Downers Grove, IL
December 11, 2024
December 11, 2024
Neil K. Zuncic, 46
Neil K. Zuncic, 46
Highlands Ranch, CO
Highlands Ranch, CO
September 1, 1978November 1, 2024
September 1, 1978November 1, 2024
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