Category: Downers Grove

Obituaries for Downers Grove location.

John William Wheeler

John William Wheeler, 78, of Westmont.  Beloved brother of Richard (Ronnie) Wheeler.  Loving uncle of Michelle (Tim) Heffernan, Richard E. Wheeler, Jr. “J. R.” and Robert and Bridget Livingstone.  John is also survived by great-nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held May 21. For more information please contact Allan Heydorn at […]

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Alfred P. Bianucci

Alfred P. Bianucci, age 85, of Lemont. Beloved husband of the late Donna. Loving father of Karin Bianucci, Kathleene (Patrick) Leyden and Kenneth (Susan) Bianucci. Cherished grandfather of Kalle, Patrick and Ethan Leyden. Devoted brother of the late Dennis (Kathleen) Bianucci. Dear uncle of Dennis, Christopher and Thomas Bianucci, Eric and Jocelyn Grauer, Brittany Corcoran, […]

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Margaret Mary Bechina

Margaret Mary (Sims) Bechina, 84 of Darien, Illinois passed away peacefully on April 3, 2022, due to complications from cancer. She is survived by her husband Joseph and her three children:Marty Bechina (Suzanne), Daniel Bechina (Ellen), Joellen Camden (Paul), six grandchildren: Joseph, Michael, Shaye, James Daniel, Courtney, Connor and six great grandchildren: Brody, Anna, Henry, […]

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Dr. Richard Francis Gallagher

Dr. Richard Francis Gallagher, 84, of Wheaton, formerly of Burr Ridge.  Beloved husband of the late Beverly.  Loving father of Greg (Susan), Jeff (Patty) and Kevin (Lisa).  Devoted grandfather of Megan (Adil) Rehman, Amanda (Shaun) Brackett, Trent, Kyle, Andrew, Delaney and Cole Gallagher.  Cherished great-grandfather of Mason Richard Brackett, Mollie Grace Brackett and Addison Olivia […]

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Ruth G. Hannus

Ruth G. Hannus, 96, of Carillon in Plainfield, IL.  Beloved wife of the late Harry.  Loving mother of Patricia (William) Bialek, William, and the late John Hannus.  Devoted grandmother of Amanda (John) Vrbovsky, Rebecca (Bret) Viant and Sheila Hannus.  Dear great-grandmother of Mo, Morgan and McKenna Vrbovsky, Jory Viant and Briana Dominguez.  Fond aunt of […]

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Marion E. Anderson

Marion E. Anderson (101) passed away peacefully on March 24, 2022 at Oak Trace Downers Grove IL. Marion was born on December 4, 1920 in Chicago IL to Rueben and Elsie (nee Marks) Anderson. She grew up one block away from Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs. This might explain why she was a […]

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Florence C. Wentworth

Florence C. Wentworth, 99, of Downers Grove, IL passed away peacefully at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove on Tuesday March 22, 2022.  Florence shared so many parts of her life with so many people over her 99-year life span. This and her exuberant friendly nature were reasons why she had so many friends. […]

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Paul Erik Madsen

Paul Erik Madsen, teacher, scientist, coach, and beloved husband, father, and morfar (grandfather), passed away unexpectedly on March 20, 2022 at age 76. He was a kind and optimistic person, deeply interested in the people in his life, ready to discuss the difficult and big ideas that motivate humanity, and often the silliest person in […]

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Dr. Lasca Ann Hospers

Dr. Lasca Ann Hospers May 24, 1926 – March 13, 2022 Dr. Lasca Ann Hospers of Bolingbrook, Illinois, passed away March 13, 2022, at the age of 95. She grew up in Western Springs, Illinois. Her parents were Dr. Anthony Hospers and Lasca Crispin Hospers. She attended Oberlin College on a scholarship where she studied […]

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Peggy Ann Dotterweich

Peggy Ann Dotterweich of Chicago, formerly of Fort Wayne, Indiana died March 9.  A family service will be held at a later date at Notre Dame Parish in Clarendon Hills, Illinois.  Interment will be in the family plot at St. Philip Neri parish cemetery in Empire, Michigan. Peggy Hendrick was born in 1937 in Jackson, […]

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