Author: DownersGrove

Edward Frank Krause

Edward Frank Krause, 68, of Woodridge.  Retired Woodridge Police Officer, serving the Village from 1971 to 2004.  Beloved husband of Barbara.  Loving father of Jim and Eric.  Dear brother of Robert.  Dear uncle of Erin, Rob and Laura.  Also great-nieces and nephews.  Visitation 4 to 8pm Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Hallowell & James Funeral […]

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Arthur “Bud” Valliere

Arthur “Bud” Dion Valliere, age 87, passed away after an incredible fight against lung cancer on Friday July 23, 2021.  Bud was born in Lansing, MI to Lucille, nee Moss and Edward Valliere.  When he was 11 they moved to a neighborhood called Garden Homes on the south side of Chicago where he met his […]

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Helen A. Bills

Helen A. Bills, nee Anderson, age 90, of Woodridge.  US Army Veteran.  Beloved wife of the late Arthur.  Loving mother of Thomas (Sonja) Bills, Charles Bills and Edward (Ewa) Bills.  Devoted grandmother of Edward (Allison) Bills, Caitlin (fiancé Caleb Neisen) Bills and Elizabeth Bills.   Dear sister of the late Julia (late Robert) Betts Williams and […]

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Mary F. Sorn

Mary F. Sorn, age 93, of Woodridge.  Beloved wife of Raymond for 54 years.  Loving mother of Janice Constance, Paul Constance, Patricia Brown, nee Sorn and Richard (Wanda) Sorn.  Devoted grandmother of 6 and great-grandmother of 5.  Visitation 3-9 p.m. Thursday at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301 75th St., Downers Grove, where a funeral […]

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Jerome “Jerry” Kapus

Jerome “Jerry” Kapus, age 76, of Woodridge.  US Air Force Veteran / Vietnam War.  Loving father of 5, grandfather of 5, great-grandfather of 5 and brother of 4.  He is also survived by his mother and daughter-in-law and was preceded in death by his wife, his brother and his father.  Visitation 3-9 p.m. Monday July […]

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Robert Lee Lawler

Robert Lee Lawler, age 83, of Willowbrook.  Beloved husband of Jeanne for 26 years.  Loving father of Keith (Lyrka) Lawler and second father of Dee (Dave) McCready, Lee (Bob) Fabling, Tom (Cheryl) Nuckles, Lynn Nuckles, Kathleen Gallagher and Nancy (Bill Sider) Gallagher.  He will be missed by his grandchildren and extended grandchildren.  Dear brother of […]

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Tillie B. Jezuit

Tillie B. Jezuit, age 95, of Woodridge, admired and respected for her service to others over the years, passed away July 2, 2021.  Beloved wife of the late Eugene.  Loving mother of Leslie (Deborah) and Glenn (Janice).  Devoted grandmother of Kevin (Gina), Douglas (Christine), Lauren (Christopher) Vaculik, Jim (Samantha) and extended grandchildren Jason (Anela) Barbanell, […]

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Vincent Paul Streff

Vincent Paul Streff, 89, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 in Naperville, IL.  He was a long-time resident of Woodridge, IL and recently living at Harbor Chase of Naperville.  He was born September 23, 1931, in Evanston, IL to the late Vincent M. and Anita (Kuebel) Streff.  He is survived by his beloved wife Dolores […]

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Leontine “Loni” Schlumpf

Leontine “Loni” Schlumpf, 90, of Lemont, died peacefully on Sunday, June 6th, after enduring declining health during the past year. Loni was born May 13,1931 in Piatra Neamt, Romania of German parents.  As WWll broke out, the family moved back to Heidelberg, Germany.  She lost her father at age 5, and her older brother and […]

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Rettie Virginia Farrell

Rettie Virginia Farrell April 27, 1928-June 1, 2021   Rettie Virginia Farrell (nee Huffmaster), age 93, late of Kenosha, WI, and formerly of Willow Springs, passed away June 1, 2021.  She was married to Thomas G. Farrell from 1955 until his passing in 1980.  She was the mother of five—Barbara Truby (John), Virginia Louise Farrell, […]

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