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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.

This edition provides a listing of those who have passed away in July, August, September, October, November and December 2023.

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Remember ing those we’ve loved and lost July 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

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Margery I. Bergstrom Downers Grove, IL

Nancy Alves

Lucile Friese Evans Berwyn, IL August 6, 2023

Plainfield, IL December 11, 2023

Betty K. Anderson, 85

Sally “Salty” W. Burson, 90

LaGrange Park, IL

Glen Ellyn, IL December 6, 1937 July 19, 2023

Elinor Rose Anthony, 92

Tomahawk, WI August 20, 1931 August 21, 2023

E Charles John Eggerstedt III, MD, 84 Clackamas, OR May 30, 1939 October 17, 2023

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Gerald “Jerry” “Chief” Granat, 91 Watersmeet, WI July 5, 1932 October 22, 2023

Florence Grimmenga Downers Grove, IL

Donald “Duck” Gacek, 78

Downers Grove, IL June 27, 1945 August 30, 2023 Cappetta’s West Suburban Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Marianne Genge, 92 Indian Head Park, IL October 14, 2023

Betty Anne Christine Gugora, 86 Berwyn, IL September 15, 1937 November 6, 2023

Debra Lynn Guptill Downers Grove, IL

B Jane “Janie” Louise (Orlock) Bawel Downers Grove, IL

Michael Eorgoff Hanover Park, IL June 12, 2023

Bertha Gimbel, 100 Lincolnwood, IL October 17, 1922 September 20, 2023

William J. Gurney

Downers Grove, IL Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home

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Marilyn Jean Haberkost, 87 LaGrange, IL

Richard Byron Hacker, 73 Warrenville, IL March 22, 1950 October 13, 2023

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E. Belle Jenkins, 100 LaGrange, IL May 8, 1923 September 23, 2023

Rosemarie “Rose” Johnson, 88

Woodridge, IL November 6, 1934 July 8, 2023

Willis Johnson, 86 Charles Christian ‘Chuck’ Hansen III

Downers Grove, IL January 11, 1937 August 16, 2023

Hinsdale, IL October 10, 2023

Sister Bay, WI June 11, 1928 November 30, 2023

Karen Hurley Kuchar, 74

Downers Grove, IL January 21, 1949 October 7, 2023

Darien, IL July 8, 2023

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Clermont, FL August 3, 1930 November 16, 2023 Becker Funeral Home

Bobbi Hudson

Leesburg, FL September 5, 1948 August 1, 2023 Funeral home

Downers Grove, IL

Kai N. Moseid, 52

Neillsville, WI June 23, 1971 August 16, 2023

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John Louis Lauder

Kathy Nybo, 74 Downers Grove, IL January 9, 1949 July 28, 2023

North Riverside, IL November 7, 1931 August 3, 2023

Paramus, IL July 16, 1935 August 2, 2023

Cynthia Lodovico, 77

John Kenneth Kloster III, 71

Lombard, IL November 24, 2023

Woodridge, IL August 23, 2023

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Edward F. Kolar Glen Ellyn, IL

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Daniel A Orth III, 85 Bannockburn, IL December 7, 1937 November 25, 2023

Downers Grove, IL June 26, 2023

Catherine Kodosky, 80

Downers Grove, IL

Doris Mae Hawk Mochel

Virginia T. Novak, 91

Laguna Hills, CA February 26, 1920 February 23, 2023

Downers Grove, IL

Peoria, AZ November 29, 2023

Patricia Illing

Bert Charles Metz, 94

Brookfield, IL March 20, 1929 July 4, 2023

Lucille Landise, 102

Lois Ann Klingeman, 88 Waldemar Otto Herda, 93

LaGrange Park, IL February 22, 1928 November 10, 2023

Downers Grove, IL

Evan Hugh (Butch) Kelley, 74 Downers Grove, IL March 1, 1933 September 4, 2023

Agnes Evelyn Kubicz, 95

Derek N.G. Metcalf, 95

Dennis L. Kalins

Western Springs, IL January 9, 1934 October 9, 2023

Robert W. Hayden, 90

Glen Ellyn, IL October 8, 2023

Charlene F. Kuglin

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Walter Charles Hartmann, 89

Lillian Elizabeth (Kjeldsen) Kouzmanoff

Kenneth William Lumb, 88

Sacramento, CA August 18, 1935 November 18, 2023

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Daniel Mike McGonigal

Berwyn, IL February 17, 1948 October 18, 2023

Mary S. Owens, 87 Lombard, IL September 17, 1935 June 14, 2023

Viera S Ozdinec, 75

Oakbrook Terrace, IL March 30, 1948 September 9, 2023

Wolford Reynolds Covington, TN December 9, 2023

Gloria Marie (Sabaj) Starr, 64

Elmhurst, IL December 31, 1958 August 17, 2023 See full obituary at mysuburbanlife.com.com/obituaries

Cicero, IL IL Cicero, June June 11, 11, 1936 1936 -September September 23, 23, 2023 2023

Bonnie M. Pearsall Downers Grove, IL

Thomas ‘Tom’ Schleiter, 92

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Montgomery Village, MD Michael Albert August 21, 1931 Sabella SeptemberPark, 9, 2023 LaGrange IL July 26, 2023

Edwin “Ed” P. Pelz, 94

Somonauk, IL February 16, 1929 December 21, 2023 Turner-Eighner Funeral Home

Jerome Fred Schmidthuber Berwyn, IL

Debra Jean Sterka Polovina, 69

Dr. Alberto Saltiel, 89

Oak Brook, IL July 1, 2023

Naperville, IL July 21, 2023

James Edward Sladek, 65

96 Lucy May Weiss, 96

T Elizabeth Stearns

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Willowbrook, Willowbrook, IL IL May 30, 30, 1927 1927 -May October Rosemarie October 5, 5, 2023 2023

Arlington Florence Heights, Entin IL Loseff Taylor, 92 September 23, 2023 West Palm Beach, FL July 24, 1931 July 30, 2023

Violet Wall

Downers Grove, IL July 30, 2023

Dana Jay Wheeler, 75 75

Elgin, NY NY Elgin, December 12, 12, 1947 1947 -December June June 15, 15, 2023 2023 Linda Wardlow, 73 Downers Grove, IL September 14, 1949 August 28, 2023

Randy Stevenson, 73

Jeffrey IL N. Ottawa, Thilmont, 62 April 21, 1950 Downers Grove, IL November 27, 2023 May 6, 1961 October 21, 2023

Rita Marie Stoffels, 97 George A.

George A. IL Countryside, Thoma Jr., 78 October 8, 2023 Lombard, IL February 26, 1945 December 15, 2023

Carol Ann Weber Brookfield, IL

Villa Park, See full obituary atILmysuburbanlife.com.com/obituaries

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Kenneth J. Pearsall “Ken” Bonnie M. Reinhart, 81 81 Downers Grove, IL Morrison, IL IL Morrison, June 25, 1942 October October 28, 28, 2023 2023 Bosma-Renkes Bosma-Renkes Funeral Funeral Home Home

Sarah EdwinLouise “Ed” Wolford Reynolds P. Pelz, 94 Covington, TN Covington, Somonauk,TN IL December 9, 2023 February 16, 1929 December 21, 2023 Turner-Eighner Funeral Home

Patricia M. Rodey Debra Jean Sterka St. Charles, IL Polovina, 69 Naperville, IL July 21, 2023

September 3, 1957 December 5, 2022

Patricia Ann Salvino, 87

Cicero, IL June 11, 1936 SeptemberM. 23, 2023 Katherine Squire, 69 Elmhurst, IL June 12, 1954 Thomas ‘Tom’ December 7, 2023 Schleiter, 92 Montgomery Village, MD AugustMarie 21, 1931 Gloria 64 September 9, 2023 (Sabaj) Starr, 64 Elmhurst, IL December 31, 1958 Jerome17,Fred August 2023

Michael Albert Kenneth J. “Ken” Sabella Reinhart, 81 LaGrange Park, IL LaGrange IL Morrison,Park, IL July 26, 2023 June 25, 1942 October 28, 2023 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home

Dr. Alberto Saltiel, 89 89 Sarah Louise

Oak Brook, IL Wolford Reynolds July 1, 1, 2023 2023 July Covington, TN December 9, 2023

Downers Grove, ILFL West Palm Beach, July 24, 1931 July 30, 2023

Marilyn Joyce Jeffrey N. Vondrasek, 83 Thilmont, 62 Naperville, IL

Willowbrook, IL May 30, 1927 October 5, 2023

Dana Jay Wheeler, 75 Elgin, NY December 12, 1947 June 15, 2023

Naperville, IL IL Downers Grove, May 17, 1940 May 6, 1961 -June 28, 2023 October 21, 2023

Berwyn, IL

Elizabeth Stearns

Arlington Heights, IL September 23, 2023 Villa Park, IL September 3, 1957 December 5, 2022

Randy Stevenson, 73

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George A. Thoma Jr., 78 Lombard, IL Rosemarie February Violet Wall26, 1945 December 15, 2023 Downers Grove, IL July 30, 2023

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Ottawa, IL April 21, 1950 November Katherine27, M.2023 Squire, 69 Elmhurst, IL June 12, 1954 December 7, 2023

Linda Wardlow, 73 Suzanne C. Downers Grove, IL Van Dillen September 14, 1949 -

Countryside, IL IL Countryside, October 8, 2023

Carol Ann Weber Marilyn Joyce Brookfield, IL Brookfield, Vondrasek,IL83

Rita Marie Stoffels, 97 Gloria Marie (Sabaj) Starr, 64

Elmhurst, IL December 31, 1958 August 17, 2023

Patricia M. Rodey St. Charles, IL

Suzanne C. Florence Van DillenEntin Loseff Taylor, 92 Downers Grove, IL

Lucy May Weiss, 96

Schmidthuber

James Edward Sladek, 65

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Elizabeth Stearns

September 14, 1949 Downers Grove, ILAugust 28, 2023

Naperville, IL May 17, 1940 June 28, 2023

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Vondrasek, 83 Naperville, IL May 17, 1940 June 28, 2023

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A ADAMS-WINTERFIELD & SULLIVAN 4343 Main St., Downers Grove, IL 60515 630-968-1000 adamswinterfieldsullivan.com

AHLGRIM & SONS FUNERAL SERVICES 330 W. Golf Rd., Schaumburg. IL 60195 847-882-5580 ahlgrimfuneral.com

B BEIDELMAN-KUNSCH FUNERAL HOMES 516 S. Washington St, Naperville, IL 60540 630-355-0264 beidelmankunschfh.com

BLAKE-LAMB FUNERAL HOME 5015 Lincoln Ave., Lisle, IL 60532 630-964-9392 dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/lisle-il/blake-lamb-funeral-home/2575?utm_source=google_my_business&utm_ medium=organic

D DUPAGE CREMATIONS 951 Washington St., West Chicago, IL 60185 630-293-5200 dupagecremations.com/index.php

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GIBBONS FUNERAL HOME 134 S. York St., Elmhurst, IL 60126 630-832-0018 gibbonsfuneralhome.com

GLADFELTER FUNERAL HOME 1601 E. Norris Dr., Ottawa, IL 61350 815-433-0097 gladfelter-roetker.com

I IVINS/MORAVECEK FUNERAL & CREMATIONS 80 E. Burlington St., Riverside, IL 60546 708-447-2261 hamsherlakeside.com

K KURATKO-NOSEK FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES 2447 Des Plaines Ave., North Riverside, IL 60546 708-4472500 kuratkonosek.com

L GLUECKERT FUNERAL HOME 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60004 847-253-0168 glueckertfuneralhome.com

H HALLOWELL & JAMES FUNERAL HOME 1025 W. 55th St, Countryside, IL 60525 708-352-6500 hjfunerals.com

HITZEMAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION 9445 31st St., Brookfield, IL 60513 708485-2000 hitzemanfuneral.com

LEONARD FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY 565 Duane St., Glen Ellyn, IL 60437 630-469-0032 leonardmemorialhome.com

M MARKIEWICZ FUNERAL HOME, P.C. 108 E. Illinois St, Lemont, IL 60439 630-257-6363 markiewiczfh.com

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MODELL FUNERAL HOME 7710 S. Cass Ave, Darien, IL 60561 630-852-3595 modelldarien.com

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WEST SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES 39 N. Cass Ave, Westmont, IL 60559 630-852-8000 westsuburbanfh.com

SULLIVAN FUNERAL HOME 60 S. Grant St., Hinsdale, IL 60521 630-323-0275 sullivanfamilyfuneralhomes.com

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OVERMAN JONES FUNERAL HOME 15219 Joliet Rd, Plainfield, IL 60544 815-436-9221 friedrichjones.com

TURNER-EIGHNER FUNERAL HOMES 3952 Turner Ave., Plano, IL 60545 630-552-3022 eighnerfuneralhomes.com

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