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Jeannette Alma Wentsel, nee Petersen, 101, passed away peacefully at her Hinsdale home Nov. 14, 2021. She was born in 1920 in Chicago to Thorwald B. and Alma O. Schnoor Petersen. Jeannette graduated from Calumet High School and Morgan Park Junior College, where she met her future husband, Jack Morton Wentsel. She worked for the Work American City Bureau for several years. She married Jack on July 10, 1943, and they were married 69 years before his death in 2012. During Jack's...
Barbara Kincaid of Oakbrook Terrace, formerly of La Grange, passed away Dec. 2, 2021, surrounded by her family. Barbara worked all of her adult life. Her first job was at Sherwin Paint Store in Spokane, Wash., where she measured windows for glazing and worked the switchboard. She taught musical kindergarten at her husband, Dean's, School of Music in Spokane, and directed a children's choir at Redeemer Covenant Church in Chicago. She was a secretary for three Christian...
Jim Paul, 90, passed away peacefully Dec. 5, 2021. Jim was born and raised in Riverside, the son of Louis and Ruth Pavlicek and the brother to Ruth (Charles) Carroll. Jim attended Riverside grammar schools and graduated from Culver Military Academy. He married the love of his life, Phyllis Baltis Paul, in 1952. Jim graduated with a bachelor's in chemistry in 1953 from Northwestern University in 1953, where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. Upon his college...
Christopher Andrew Gibson, 32, of Chicago, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away Dec. 1, 2021. Christopher was born in Chicago in 1989 to Wesley J. and Linda R. Gibson, the oldest of four children. He attended Elm Elementary School, Hinsdale Middle School and Hinsdale Central High School. He then attended University of Illinois and received his degree in kinesiology. He was an exceptional student who loved learning his whole life long. After graduation he went on to become an...
Edward J. Giniat, 90, of Oak Brook, a former longtime Hinsdale resident, passed away Dec. 4, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Lee, nee Gratkins; his children, Edward (Margaret) Giniat Jr. and Gary (Chris) Giniat; and his grandchildren, Matthew (Taryn) and Andrew Giniat. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Louise (Bill) Neihaus and Richard (Lori) Giniat. Visitation is from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, in the Fireplace Room at St. Isaac Jogues Church, 306 W. Fourth...
Dr. Richard E. "Dick" Ecker passed away peacefully Dec. 6, 2021, surrounded by family. Born in Waverly, Iowa, in 1930 to Robert and Winifred Ecker, Dick was the fourth of five siblings. Dick treasured time with his many nieces and nephews and was an avid chronicler of family events. Beyond his devotion to God and family, his passion for discovery and service took many forms. He was an Argonne scientist, Korean war veteran, professor, author, historian, inventor and disaster...
Hinsdale Central's Tessa Howe drives to the basket Tuesday night during the Red Devils' home game against rival LT. The Red Devils fell to the Lions 42-56. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
