Author: DownersGrove

Eleanor C. Holso

Eleanor C. Holso, nee Bicek, of Downers Grove.  Beloved wife of the late Tauno “George.”  Loving mother of Dale (Dene) Holso, Denise (Ron) Harrison and Donna (Craig) McKenzie.  Devoted grandmother of Tim (Meggen) McKenzie, Beth Harrison and Dale Holso, Jr.  Adoring great-grandmother of Abby Harrington, Brynley McKenzie and Baby M.  Dear sister of the late […]

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Anne Raymond

Anne Raymond, nee Porto, of Darien, formerly of Bellwood.  Former owner of Raimondi’s Pastries in Hillside.  Beloved wife of the late Charles.  Loving mother of Mary Anne (Don) Blair, Chuck Raymond and the late Hillside Patrolman Anthony (late Margaret) Raymond.  Adoring grandmother of Anthony Raymond, Michael (Fei) Raymond, Jennifer (John) Albright, Stephanie (Matt) Campbell and […]

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Robert J. Matt

Robert J. Matt, age 82, of Hinsdale.  US Army Veteran.  Beloved husband of the late Anne.  Loving father of Dale (Terry) and Dean (Luanne Armstrong).  Devoted grandfather of Jennifer, Annie and Brendan and step-grandfather of Mary Ann and Austin.  Dear great-grandfather of Lanna.  Cherished brother of Richard (Barbara) Matejka and fond uncle to many.  Visitation […]

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James J. Haeflinger

James J. Haeflinger, age 73, of Woodridge.  US Army Veteran / Vietnam War.  Beloved husband of Elizabeth.  Loving father of Jacqueline (Robert) Beyer, Glen (Susan) Haeflinger and Robert Haeflinger.  Devoted grandfather of Abigail, Glen, Jackson, Alexa and Paige.  Dear brother of Edward (Clare), Margaret (Stan) Skalski and the late William (late Marie).  James was a […]

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Birgit E. Cier

Birgit E. Cier (nee Edberg), age 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Life Stream Senior Living in Youngtown, AZ. She was born in Sweden and traveled to this country with her mother, Katherine, at age 4 to join her father, Arvid, in LaGrange, IL. Preceded in death by her beloved husband […]

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Robert John Gorsky

Robert John Gorsky died peacefully in his sleep, passing into the Lord’s presence on 1/18/17 after 3 days in hospice care at Oak Trace.  He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Laura  (Schroeder) Gorsky, and by his wife Evelyn (Anderson) who died 9/2/86 after 33 years of marriage. They had 6 children: Bob (& […]

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Charles H. Sylvester

Charles H. Sylvester, age 95, of Downers Grove, formerly of Hinsdale and Evergreen Park, IL.  Loving husband of the late Elaine C (nee Kull); beloved father of Karen (William) Grimm; loving grandfather of Eric, Kristen Grimm; cherished great-grandfather of Wyatt dear brother Annette Rempert, the late Grace Rempert and the late Ruth Malchow. Visitation and […]

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Juanita A. Uczen

Juanita A. Uczen, suddenly, age 65, of Downers Grove.  Beloved wife of Donald, D. D. S.  Loving mother of Jennifer (Christopher) Riedl and David Uczen.  Devoted sister of Anne Marie Kudelka, M. D. (James Sailer).  Dear aunt of Tomas and Isabel Toledo.  Fond sister-in-law of Mary Ann (Juan) Toledo and the late Diane Uczen.  Visitation […]

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Marie Louise McKenna

Marie Louise McKenna, age 73, of Naperville, passed away January 17th, 2017.  Beloved wife of Gerard.  Loving mother of Patricia McKenna, Robert McKenna, Duana (Thomas) Frank and Alanna (Timothy) Gatesman.  Devoted grandmother of Cody West, Casey McKenna, Kellen Frank, Molly Frank and Riley Gatesman.  Dear sister of Robert Buechsenstein.  A memorial visitation will be held […]

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Paul J. McNamara

Paul J. McNamara, age 58, of Downers Grove, passed away January 17th, 2017.  Beloved husband of Melody.  Loving father of Jacqueline and Elizabeth.  Cherished uncle of James (Candice) Smith.  Devoted grandfather of Carter Smith.  Dear brother of Mark, Mary, Lynn, Nora, Jane, Ann and Beth.  Visitation 2-8pm Saturday January 21st at Hallowell & James Funeral […]

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