Author: DownersGrove

James Earl Munoz

James Earl Munoz,  age 37, of Downers Grove. Loving son of Linda (John) Bryk and the late William Bryant Munoz; loving brother of Lisamarie (Paul) Williams, Amber (Jason) Kleinaitis and Keith Bryk; loved uncle of 6. Visitation Thursday, March 24, 3 to 9pm at Hallowell & James Funeral Home 301 – 75th St., Downers Grove, where a chapel […]

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Shirley M. Brancato

Shirley M. Brancato, age 80, of Burr Ridge.  Beloved wife of the late David.  Cherished sister of the late Ruth, late Millie, late Robert, late Charles, Richard and Dorothy.  Dear sister-in law of Sally Zelenka, Cathy Matz and Mick Berthelsen.  Devoted aunt of the late Robert, Debra, Susan, Christine, Veronica, Vicki, Shelly, Donna, Judy, Donna, […]

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Jean E. Culp

Jean E. Culp (nee Wieczorek) of Westmont. Beloved wife of the late William W.; loving mother of  Mark (Wendy Hetzel) and James Culp; cherished grandmother of Christopher, Heather, Sean, Kyle, Brittany and Jessica; proud great-grandmother of Addilyn; dear sister of Lucille (Art) Baker, Florence (Charles) Mrozek, Leonard J. (Bernice) Wieczorek, Anna (Ralph)Tobias, Eugene (Marie) Wieczorek, […]

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Janice A. Yurik

Janice A. Yurik (nee Majewski) age 70, of Downers Grove.  Beloved wife of the late John S. Sr.; loving mother of John S. Jr. and Thomas Yurik. Visitation Sunday 2 to 9pm at Hallowell & James Funeral Home 301 – 75th St., Downers Grove. Prayers 9am on Monday, Feb 29, from the chapel to Divine Savior Church, […]

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Mabel J. Klinker

Mabel J. Klinker, nee  Endrizzi, age 96, of Hinsdale.  Beloved wife of the late Thomas.  Loving mother of Mary (Thomas) Martin, Connie (Joseph) Koza, Thomas Klinker and Jennifer (Steven) Mather.  Devoted grandmother of Samuel, Lucas, Jenna, Nicolas, Emily, Troy and Alec.  Proud great-grandmother of Skyler.  Mabel was preceded in death by her siblings Martin, Henry, […]

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Joan K. Duffy

Joan K. Duffy, age 74, of Woodridge.  Beloved wife of the late John.  Loving mother of Jill (Steve Young).  Dear sister of the late George Formanek.  Services and interment at Clarendon Hills Cemetery will be private.  Memorials in Joan’s memory to the American Heart Association would be appreciated.  Hallowell & James Funeral Home assisting the […]

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James J. Benes

James J. Benes, 86, of Darien.  Beloved husband of Carol.  Loving father of Cynthia (Douglas) Marks, James, Craig (Lisa), Kimberly (David) Cryer and Cristian (Martha).  Devoted grandfather of Joseph, Steven (Sarah) and Sarah Marks, Robert and Kyle Benes, Margaret and Brett Benes, Jack and Jordan Cryer, Jacob and Allison Benes and the late Christina Marks. […]

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Benjamin T. Cassidy

Benjamin T. Cassidy, age 99, of Downers Grove.  US Army Air Force Veteran, WWII.  Beloved husband of Shirley and the late Anamae.  Loving father of Ellen Vallera, Clare (Dr. John) Hutchinson, William (Cheryl), Timothy (Claudia) and Julie (Erick) Pouilly.  Step-father of Craig (Patricia) Wills, Barbara Marks and Nancy (Dr. Mellayne) Myers.  Proud grandfather of 16, great-grandfather of 10. […]

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Alphonse J. Zitkus

Alphonse J. Zitkus, 88, formerly of Berwyn.  US Army National Guard Veteran.  Loving former husband of the late Ella Kasper Zitkus, nee Ferjan.  Cherished father of Yvonne (Larry) Sklodowski.  Devoted grandfather of Michael and Stephan Sklodowski and dear uncle of Frank (Kathy) Damanskas and John (Mary) Damanskas.  Devoted brother of the late Angela (late Adolph) […]

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Patricia Lee Thorburn

Patricia Lee “Pat” Thorburn, 71, of Willowbrook.  Beloved wife of the late Richard, Sr.  Loving mother of Jennifer and Richard, Jr.  Devoted sister of John (Claudia) Moritz and the late Genie Shield-Hubbard.  Dear sister-in-law of Sherry, Donna and the late David L. Thorburn.  Fond aunt of David H. and Julie Thorburn and Eric Shield.  Dear […]

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