Author: DownersGrove

Jerome C. Olsen III

Jerome C. Olsen III, 63, of Downers Grove, IL, beloved husband of Pamela J. Stephan, cherished father of David S. Olsen (Amir Raad) and Emily A. Olsen (Reed Black), passed away on August 18, 2023 due to complications of a bone marrow transplant. He is also survived by his mother Beverly Olsen, his sisters Valerie […]

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Vito Martino

Vito Martino, 67, of Darien.  Beloved husband of Carol.  Loving father of Valerio (Brittany) and Patrick (fiancée Jaclyn) Martino.  Cherished grandfather of Liliana and soon-to-be Vito Martino.  Dear brother of Rosa (Michael) Quaranta.  Fond uncle of Joe (Vicki) Quaranta and Pasquina (Joe) Fratantion.  Dear great-uncle of Michael and Gianna Quaranta, Sophia and Ava Fratantion.  Cherished […]

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Sharon Kay Weber

Sharon Kay (née Lee) Weber, 79 years old, of Lemont, IL, passed away peacefully in her sleep early on July 26, 2023 after a long battle with Multiple System Atrophy. She was born to Leslie and Alice Lee of Chicago on October 2, 1943. Sharon, the 4th of 5 children, spent her early years living […]

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Mark Alan Tupy

Mark Alan Tupy, 64, of Downers Grove, IL, passed away in his sleep on July 26th after losing his 30+ year battle with cancer. Mark was born on February 28th, 1959 to Walter Tupy & Marjorie (Bullerman) Tupy in Chicago, IL. After Mark graduated from James B. Conant High School in 1977, he went on […]

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Louis Skorvanek

Louis Skorvanek, 70, of The LaGrange Highlands.  Beloved father of Mark Skorvanek.  Loving brother of 4.  Devoted uncle of Renee (Andy), Val and John (Helen).  Louie was owner of McCook Family Restaurant for 31 years.  In his younger days, he played hockey and soccer.  He also enjoyed travelling and fishing.  Visitation 3 to 9pm Wednesday, […]

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William “Bill” Lane

William “Bill” Lane, age 83, of Woodridge.  US Air Force Veteran.  Beloved husband of Marlene for 59 years.  Loving father of Brian Lane, Kevin Lane, Laura (Richard) Ingalls and Karen (Barrie) Link.  Proud Papa of Justin, Melissa and Kylie Lane, Morgan and Tyler Ingalls, Amanda Meagher, Zach Link and the late Kyle Lane.  Cherished son […]

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Dorothy M. Zumer

Dorothy M. Zumer, age 77.  Loving daughter of Andrew and Mary (Rupar) Zumer; dear sister of the late Theresa Zumer, the late Andrew (Sally) Zumer, the late Loretta (late David) Beinhoff, and Jo Anne (Robert) McAuley; cherished aunt of thirteen nieces and nephews; great-aunt and great-great-aunt of dozens more; and beloved lifelong friend of Margaret […]

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Ella M. Williams

Ella M. Williams, age 88, of Crest Hill.  Beloved wife of the late Leonard Williams and the late Ronald Rader.  Loving mother of Diane (Steven) Sowa, Leonard (Gayle) Williams Jr. and Mary Williams.  Devoted grandmother of Katherine (Joseph) Apple, Matthew Sowa, Jason (Jessica) Williams, Leonard (Nakisha) Williams III, Noah (Carolyn) Williams and Rachael (Steven) Buchan.  […]

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John W. Ramler

John Warren Ramler, 77, of Downers Grove.  Beloved husband of Jeanne.  Loving father of Kent (Joy), Nathan, Brad (Jennifer), Steven and Jared.  Cherished grandfather of Ruth, Jonathan, Rose, David, Tom, Jay, Bryce, Brayden, Avery, Brecken, Price, Cason, Wells, Julia and Dahlia, and great-grandfather of 3.  Dear brother of Barbara (Steven) King and the late Richard […]

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James L. Cornelius

James Luke Cornelius III passed away on 7/13/2023 in Downers Grove, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Fisher Cornelius, his father, Dr. James Luke Cornelius Jr, his mother, Jewel Gose Cornelius, and his brother, Dr. Samuel Gose Cornelius.  Born in Hale, Missouri but raised mostly in Edina, Missouri, after graduating college, Jim, or “Harry” as his friends called him, […]

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