Author: DownersGrove

James Marvin Painter

James Marvin Painter, of Darien, died peacefully on June 18, 2017, at the age of 80. He was born in Cleveland, Tennessee to Oliver Roland and Lucy Lee (nee Humbard) Painter. He leaves behind 3 children he adored: Tammy (Roland) Betian, James R. (Lupe Montalvo) Painter, and Mary (Dave) Barnish-Siebold. He felt very blessed to […]

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Mary E. Ahamnos

Mary E. Ahamnos, age 69, of Glen Ellyn.  Beloved wife of Panagiotis.  Loving mother of David (fiancée Roxanna), George, Gina (Daniel) Lantz and the late Jimmy.  Devoted grandmother of Nicholas, Jonathan, Joshua, Joseph, Angie, Sam and Tom.  Devoted sister of Cindy, Pat, Connie, Debbie, Joanne and Zina.  Dear sister-in-law of Gus and Anna Aralis.  Visitation […]

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Thomas J. Kulesza

Thomas J. Kulesza, age 73, of Downers Grove.  US Army Veteran.  Beloved husband of Ann Marie.  Loving father of Eric Kulesza and Sue (Jim) Minnec.  Devoted “Papa” of Olivia, Matthew, Mitchell and Tony.  Cherished son of the late Chester and the late Jeanette Kulesza.  Dear brother of Lorrie (Don) Hutchison and brother-in-law of Marian (Len) […]

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Pasquale A. Guglielmo

Pasquale A. Guglielmo, age 86, formerly of Burbank.  Beloved husband of the late Anna, nee Russoniello.  Loving father of the late Marie (Michael) Magee, Leonardo (Christina) Guglielmo, Rosanna (Frank) Nania.  Devoted grandfather of Nicole (Drew), Mikey (Caroline), Frankie, Anthony, Bobby, Johnny, Sara and Julianna.  Adoring great-grandfather of Aiden, Giana and Grayson.  Dear brother of the […]

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Janet C. Butler

Janet C. Butler, age 97, of Downers Grove.  Beloved wife of the late Spencer.  Loving mother of Spencer Jr. (Susan), Nancy (Lawrence) Keillor, Robert (Debra), Richard (Mary), Sandra (John) Rushing, Susan, the late Ann (Merlin) Hunt and the late William.  Devoted grandmother of 20 and great-grandmother of 27.  Devoted sister of Joseph (Jean) Claar, Margery […]

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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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