Author: DownersGrove

David E. MacDonald

David E. MacDonald, age 97, of Downers Grove, formerly a longtime south side resident.  US Army Veteran / WWII.  Beloved husband of Margaret.  Loving father of Janet (Michael) Cain, Robin (Jack) Krynicki, Neil (late Nora) MacDonald, Eric (Tina) MacDonald and Paul (Mary) MacDonald.  Proud grandfather of 14 and great-grandfather of 19.5.  Dear brother of the […]

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Mary Ellen L. Rice

Mary Ellen L. Rice, nee Holtz, 89, of Woodridge.  Beloved wife of the late Robert.  Loving mother of Richard Rice, Mary Lucille Rice and Barbara Rice (Bob) Klopke.  Devoted grandmother to her grand-cats Nyhm and Lorna.  Also survived by cousins, several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews.  Memorial Visitation 1pm until Memorial Service 2pm Sunday, December […]

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Jamie L. Premo

Jamie L. Premo (nee Heimer), age 57 of Downers Grove, formerly of Darien, passed peacefully in her home on November 23, 2019. Beloved wife of Thomas for a wonderful 33 years; devoted mother to Julie, James, and William Premo. Preceded in death by her daughter Sarah, mother Nancy, brother William. Survived by her father James […]

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Robert D. Lufrano

Robert “Bob” Daniel Lufrano, 72, of Woodridge, Illinois, succumbed to pancreatic cancer at the comfort of his own home surrounded by his family and friends on November 3, 2019.   Robert was a loving father, husband, grandfather, and a friend to everyone. He is survived by his wife Barbara of 45 Years, his two daughters […]

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James Goodrich Marshall, Jr.

James Goodrich Marshall, Jr., 75, of Woodridge.  Beloved husband of Ingrid.  Loving father of Jennifer (Martin) Barr, and Janet (Tim) Neubert.  Devoted “gramps” of R. J., Lilli and Anna Duncan.  Dear brother of Robert.  Memorial Service 2pm Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 at DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church, Naperville.  Jim was active at church and loved being […]

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Sandra Anne Ros

Sandra Anne Ros, nee Milaro; beloved wife of David J. Ros; loving sister of Pat (the late Lonnie) Hensley; dear sister-in-law of Ricardo Ros; proud aunt of Lonnie (Fay) Hensley & Angelo (Kim) Milaro; great-aunt of Cayley, Riley, Aubrey, & Skylar; she will be dearly missed. A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to […]

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Nancy A. Lass, M.D.

Nancy A. Lass, M.D., age 63, of Arlington Heights.  Beloved daughter of Betty and the late Edward Lass.  Loving sister of Christina (Frank) Lass-Moore and David (Maria) Lass.  Dr. Lass formerly served as a faculty member at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and is a founding member of Lutherans in Medical Missions.  […]

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Marjorie C. Blume

Marjorie C. Blume, age 79, of Naperville.  Beloved wife of Dennis.  Loving mother of Rick (Robin) Nielsen and Randy (Peggy) Nielsen.  Step-mother of Ben (Christiane) Blume, Alec (Gina) Blume and Eileen (Jay) Gavin.  Devoted grandmother of Rachael, Trenton, Kirsten, Jennifer, Eric, Alicia, Ashley, Nat, Katie, AJ, Casi, Bethany, Jamie and Paige. Great-grandmother of Penny and […]

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Kathleen M. Kral

Kathleen M. Kral, age 91, of Downers Grove.  Beloved daughter of the late Charles and the late Elizabeth Kral.  Loving sister of the late Virginia Mueller.  Devoted aunt of Laura Marconnet, Gregory (JoAnn) Mueller and the late Joseph Mueller.  Dear great-aunt of David Marconnet, Patricia and Alex Mueller.  Fond cousin of Bill Marley.  Funeral Mass […]

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William A. Parish

William A. “Bill” Parish, age 62, a longtime resident of Darien, Illinois, passed away on October 3rd, 2019.  Beloved husband of Theresa Parish; loving father of Cherlys Parish; loving son of Marlys Aspel; and loving brother of Linda Bolyard, Thomas Parish, Jr. and wife Janice, twin brother Robert “Bob” and wife Anica Parish.  Bill is […]

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