Author: DownersGrove

Edward Michael Handtmann

Edward Michael Handtmann, 60, of Downers Grove.  Beloved husband of Kathleen.  Loving father of Michael.  Devoted brother of Kimberly (Robert) Zajac.  Dear son of Patricia and the late Edward George Handtmann.  Lifelong friend of Karl Ziarko.  No visitation or services.  Edward was an expert mechanic and earned the highest A. S. E. rating, the Master […]

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Anamarie Jani

Anamarie Jani, 54, of Willowbrook.  Beloved daughter of Frank and Ana Jani.  Loving sister of Lillian (Chris) Janowski and Peter Jani.  Devoted aunt of Nicholas, Diana and Luke Janowski.  Anamarie is also survived by many dear aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends, as well as her beloved 4th & 5th grade students in the Cicero […]

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Josephine Fowler

Josephine Anne Fowler passed away on November 24, 2021 of natural causes.   She was a long-time resident of Downers Grove, Illinois and an active member of Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church (Lisle, Illinois).   Josephine was born on February 23, 1925 in LaSalle, Illinois.  She was the daughter of Joseph Scheck and Josephine Furlan […]

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Cynthia Ann Bielawa

Cynthia Ann Bielawa, age 55, of Woodridge.  Beloved wife of Jeffrey.  Loving mother of Christopher and Stephanie.  Cherished daughter of Robert and Shirley Walters. Cherished daughter-in law of Richard and Mary Ann Bielawa. Devoted sister of Denise Rowe and loved sister-in law of Mark (Suzanne) Bielawa and Audrey Bielawa. A dear aunt of Rylee, Reagan, […]

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Thelma Horton Gay

Thelma Horton Gay March 31, 1923 – November 4, 2021 Woodridge, Illinois   Thelma Horton Gay, 98, only child of the late John Thomas Horton and the late Martha Owens Horton of Fountain NC, died Thursday in Naperville IL. Mrs. Gay was a graduate of Fountain High School class of 1940. She married Hilton Lee […]

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Anne Rita Baginskis

Anne Rita Baginskis (nee Bacians), age 86, of Woodridge, Illinois, passed away on October 24, 2021.  Born in Daugavpils, Latvia, to parents Mikelis and Anna Bacians.  Beloved wife of Stanley (Stasis).  Loving mother of Stanley M. (Debbie Wolter), Steven (Julie), Mark (Gigi), Thomas (Tina) and Carl.  Devoted grandmother of Daria, Darius, Johanna, Sophia, Carter, Lukas […]

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James P. Bresnahan

James P. Bresnahan, age 72, of Woodridge.  US Marine Corps Veteran / Vietnam War.  Beloved husband of Carol.  Loving father of Scott, Stacy, Lindsay (Jessica Hernandez) Hanief, Sarah, and Patrick.  Grandfather of Alyssa, Amelia and Amanda.  Dear brother of Catherine Melone, the late Anthony (Paula) and the late Gerald.  Dear uncle to many.  Visitation 3-9 […]

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Christopher A. Bogdan

Christopher A. Bogdan, age 63, of Downers Grove passed away on 10/15/2021. Beloved husband of Suzanne for 38 years. Loving and proud father of Chris (Kayley) Bogdan and Matt Bogdan. He adored being a grandfather of Emma and Ben. Dear brother of Steve (Cindy) Bogdan, Dave (Karen) Bogdan and Karen (Mike Deering) Bogdan. A great friend to so many […]

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Lois L. DeLacy

Lois Lucille DeLacy, nee Laffin, 90, of Granite Bay, CA, passed away suddenly on October 14, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 26 years, Otto W. Drews in 1982 and by her husband of 29 years, Donald R. DeLacy, in 2015. Also preceding her in death were her brother, Milton C. […]

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Mary Ann Walsh

Mary Ann Walsh (nee Borck), age 88, a resident of Litchfield Park, AZ passed away peacefully on October 12, 2021 at La Loma Village in Litchfield Park. Mary Ann was born May 10, 1933 in Chicago, IL. A surgical RN, Mary Ann was a lifelong resident of Chicago until moving to Arizona in 2014. A […]

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