Author: DownersGrove

Sam S. Kouchis

Sam S. Kouchis, 87, of Woodridge, Korean War Veteran.  Beloved husband of Mary.  Loving father of Nicholas (Nia) Kouchis, M. D.  Devoted grandfather of Mary Margaret and Spero Kouchis.  Cherished brother of Tassie Kouchis and Sula (late Gabriel) Loukaki.  Dear uncle of Maria (Babis) Armakolas.  Visitation 4 to 8pm Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Hallowell […]

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Patricia Connelly

Patricia Connelly, age 67, of Willowbrook.  Beloved wife of Robert.  Loving mother of Neil (Geneva) McKinney, Tonita (Bobby) Boughton and Miranda (Terrance) Witt.  Devoted nana of Eryn, Kamron, Dante and Brianna.  Cherished daughter of Mary and the late William Purnell, Sr. Dear sister of William Jr., Larry and Tommy Purnell, Lowana Hemmings, Marlene Purnell, Saphronia […]

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Mary Ellen Degnan

Mary Ellen Degnan, age 73, of Batavia.  Loving mother of Lisa (Paul) Cherry, Jennifer (Wally) Laaksonen and the late Michael (Judith) Sebesti.  Devoted grandmother of Tyler, Matthew, Hannah, Lucas, August, Michael, Robert, Kathryn and Emily.  Dear sister of Charles (Joanne) DePasquale, Anna (Edward) Dembowski, Rozella DePasquale-Myers and August (Linda) DePasquale.  Fond aunt to many nieces […]

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Nancy L. Smetak

Nancy L. Smetak, age 66, of Downers Grove.  Beloved wife of Robert for 45 years.  Loving mother of David.  Cherished sister of Rita (Jerry) Smekal.  Devoted sister-in-law of Thomas Smetak.  Dear aunt of Chris (Terri), Aaron (Erika) and Shawn (Jessica) Smekal.  Nancy was preceded in death by her parents Jerry and Evelyn Saleny, parents-in-law Charles […]

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Mary Ann Maly

Mary Ann Maly, age 91, previously of Cicero, Illinois and Springfield, Ohio and currently of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017. Mary was born and raised in Cicero, Illinois, daughter of the late Louis and Christina Marchese. Also preceded in death by her husband, Anthony George Maly, son, Anthony Louis Maly, daughter-in-law, Lori […]

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Elma Kaleta

Elma Kaleta, age 89, of Downers Grove.  Beloved wife of the late Edward.  Loving mother of Gary (Cynthia), Char (Scott), the late Glen and the late Lawrence.  Devoted grandmother of Nikki (Rob) Wiskow, Megan (fiancé Nick Blaesing) Kaleta, Lindsay (Michael) Rath, Nick (Jen) Gongorek, Tyler (fiancée Lauren Mulherrin) Gongorek and Brandon Gongorek.  Adoring great-grandmother of […]

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Barbara Linnea Johnson

Barbara Linnea Johnson, age 97, of Downers Grove, passed away peacefully on March 21. She was born in Sweden during a snowstorm to Andrew and Valdy Anderson. Barbara and her late husband John were longtime residents of North Riverside, IL. Barbara is survived by her beloved son, Dennis (Barbara) Johnson of Loveland, CO and former […]

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Dilver G. Hall

Dilver G. Hall, age 87, of Darien. US Navy Veteran / Korean War. Beloved husband of Lois. Loving father of DeeAnn (Lawrence) Brauneis. Devoted grandfather of Michael (Angela), Amy and Eric. Dear great-grandfather of Avery and Alex. A memorial service will be held 11am Wednesday April 19th at Community Presbyterian Church, 39 N Prospect Ave, Clarendon […]

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Joan V. Dec

Joan V. Dec, age 86, of Darien,  Beloved wife of the late Herbert.  Loving mother of Greg (Carla) and Laurie (John) Carr.  Devoted grandmother of Bryan (Rachel), Stephanie and Shannon Carr and Ashley and Alison Dec.  Great-grandmother of John David Carr.  Dear sister of Virginia (Joseph) Matheu, the late Irene Novotney and the late Stanley […]

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Beverly Twist

Beverly Twist, age 73, of Downers Grove.  Beloved wife of Patrick.  Loving mother of Kevin, Patrick and Kimberly (Ron) Dedick.  Devoted grandmother of Patrick and Jon.  Dear great-grandmother of Rihanna, June, Jon and Elyana.  Beverly was preceded in death by her parents Wally and Kate Bulow, and her sister Joan Murphy.  Visitation 12-6pm Saturday April […]

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