Author: DownersGrove

Alice Hoadley Cummings

Alice Hoadley Cummings, 87, of Hinsdale, formerly of Western Springs, a prolific, accomplished pianist and teacher, passed away peacefully at Oak Trace in Downers Grove, Illinois on October 2, 2019 after a long battle with cancer.  Throughout her life, she was a sought-after piano teacher, admired for her artistry and her ability to understand music […]

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Robert D. Tomy

Robert D. Tomy, age 75, of Woodridge.  Bob was born February 26, 1944 the son of Paul and Eleanor (Spitzer) Tomy.  Beloved husband of the late Mary, nee Lambert.  Loving father of Matthew (Jandy) Tomy and Joanna (David) Matthies.  Devoted grandfather of Jack, Robert, Benjamin, P.J., William and Augie.  Dear brother of the late William […]

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Mary J. Kouchis

Mary J. Kouchis, age 84, of Woodridge.  Beloved wife of the late Sam Spiro Kouchis.  Loving mother of Nicholas (Nia) Kouchis, M.D.  Devoted grandmother of Mary Margaret and Spero Kouchis.  Cherished sister of Antigone (late Steve) Stavrakis and the late Dr. Themistocles Diamandis.  Dear aunt to many.  Visitation 4-8 p.m. Sunday September 29th at Hallowell […]

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Richard Kenneth Green

Richard Kenneth Green, 80, of Oak Brook passed away peacefully on September 16, 2019.  Beloved husband of Linda and the late Pat.  Loving father of Rick (Nancy), Mike (Eve) Green, and Karen (Jeff) Stelmach.  Devoted grandfather of Carolyn (Alex Schonemann), Andrew, Julia, Jessica, and Sydney Green; Brendan, Colin and Ally Stelmach.  Dear brother of Jack […]

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Roy DeFreece, Jr.

Roy DeFreece Jr., age 88, a resident of Phelps, WI since 1995 and formerly of Oak Brook Terrace, IL, passed away on Wednesday September 18, 2019 at the Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Roy was born on July 19, 1931 in Chicago, IL to Roy and Bessie DeFreece Sr. He was married to […]

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James F. Hanson

James F. Hanson (aka Tiny), July 29, 1938 – September 13, 2019, age 81, of Bolingbrook; loving father of the late James, Thomas, Phillip (Tami), Nicolette (Greg) Klyczek, Marie (Ron) Nolte, Michelle (the late Tim) Smith, & Elizabeth (Dan) Lorenty; proud grandfather of 15 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; he will be dearly missed. Visitation Tuesday, […]

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Stanoja Kuzmanovic

Stanoja Kuzmanovic, 33, of Downers Grove.  Beloved son of Zdravko and Dragica.  Loving brother of Dijana (Tim) Pfeffer and Dusko Kuzmanovic.  Devoted uncle of Maya, Natalia, Liliana and Nikolas.  Visitation 5 to 10pm with Pomen (wake service) at 7pm Monday, September 9, 2019 at St. John the Baptist Serbian Orthodox Church, 405 Englewood Street, Bellwood, […]

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Helen Ann Elmslie

Helen Ann Elmslie, age 82, of Bloomingdale. Loving mother of Ann (Doug) Bakshis. Devoted grandmother of Ellee. Dear sister of the late Francis James (late Carol) Kelty and the late Jeanne Marie (late Albert) Heinberg. Visitation 3-9 p.m. Friday September 6th at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301 75th St., Downers Grove. Prayers 8:45 a.m. […]

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Penny Simoncelli

Penelope “Penny” Simoncelli, age 61, of Downers Grove. Beloved wife of Adam for 32 years. Loving mother of Ashley (Jason) Jusk, Alyssa Simoncelli and Adam Joseph “A.J.” (Lindsay) Simoncelli. Devoted sister of Edwin Jr. (Gail) Zitnik, John (Lutchie) Zitnik, Pam (Michael) Abernathy and Jim (Mary) Zitnik. Cherished daughter-in-law of Peter and Carol Simoncelli and sister-in-law […]

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