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Don J. Hindman, 97, of Hinsdale and Key Largo, Fla., passed away peacefully in his sleep July 6, 2024. Don was born in 1926 in Spearville, Ky., to Lela, a piano teacher, and Don C. Hindman, a Presbyterian minister. Raised in New Martinsville, W.V., Don inherited his mother's passion for music and learned to play clarinet and alto sax as a child, a hobby he would enjoy throughout his life. His father was the pastor at the Moundsville, West Virginia State Penitentiary and he...
James Donohue Henry of Hinsdale, formerly of Burr Ridge and Westchester, passed away peacefully July 8, 2024, surrounded by family. Jim was born to Joseph E. and Margaret D. Henry and raised on the south side of Chicago. He lived most of his life in the city's western suburbs. After graduating from Fenwick High School, he attended the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass., graduating in 1956. He earned his juris doctorate from Northwestern University School of Law,...
Jayne Mullen Gilligan, 86, a former Hinsdale resident, passed away June 24, 2024. Born in 1937 on Chicago's west side, Jayne was the eldest daughter of John Francis and Mary "Bess" Mullen. She graduated from Trinity High School as class president and went on to earn a degree in Education from Rosary College, following which she taught elementary school children at the Jenner School in the Cabrini Green housing project. The positive influence she had on these young lives was a...
Elizabeth Hubbell, 87, passed away June 29, 2024, in Downers Grove. Elizabeth worked for almost 20 years in the Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 school system, where she was a dedicated and valued member. She loved traveling the world, sailing with her husband and cooking for her friends and family. Elizabeth’s kindness and love will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Daniel V. Hubbell. She is survived by her five children, David Hubbell, Elizabeth (...
Elmer F. Hass Jr., 89, of Clarendon Hills, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away on June 20, 2024, after a courageous three-year fight with cancer. Elmer was one of four children of Elmer Hass Sr. and Verna (Datta) Hass. Elmer was a longtime resident of Hinsdale. He built and operated Elmer & Sons Auto Center in Clarendon Hills. He was a hard worker as well as a great role model and mentor to his children and many others. He was the loving partner of Josephine Zelinski for 32 year...
Doris Maurine Snedeker, 100, of LaGrange Park, a former longtime resident of Hinsdale Burr Ridge, died May 25, 2024. Born in 1924 in Fayette, Mo., Maurine grew up in Boonville, Mo. and graduated from high school in 1942 and McMurry College in Jacksonville, Ill., in 1946. During her sophomore year of high school she won the Missouri state oratorical contest sponsored by a U.S. congressman and won a trip for her family to visit Washington, D.C. This led to her interest in...
Jean Ann Metcalf, nee Humes, 81, passed away peacefully in Stuart, Fla., on May 27, 2024. She was born in 1943, to Elmer and Ellen Humes in Rochester, New York. Jean's life was marked by love, adventure, reading and travel. She met and married the love of her life, Bruce Metcalf, while attending Northwestern University in Evanston. Their union blossomed into a lifelong partnership brimming with family and exciting memories. Jean's passion for exploring the world remained...
Sally Powers Pelling passed away June 5, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Sally, 72, was born in 1951 and attended Streator High School, where she was the cheerleader captain and homecoming queen. She was cheerleader captain at Northwestern University and MVP of the swim team. Sally was an Illinois state diving champ and ranked ninth nationally. She was an avid tennis and golf player and enjoyed her time at Ruth Lake Country Club, Hinsdale Golf Club, and Island Country...
John Anthony Paro passed away on June 4, 2024, in Burr Ridge, just a few months short of his 94th birthday. John was born in 1930 to Croatian immigrants Ivo and Marija Paro in the Riverside neighborhood of Seattle, Wash., a tight-knit community that made an indelible impact on his character and outlook. The family moved 11 years later to San Pedro, Calif., where John attended Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Junior High School, San Pedro High and Loyola Marymount University. As...
Carolyn Stephanie Karas of Hinsdale passed away peacefully June 6, 2024, at home. Carolyn, 59, grew up in Golf with her loving parents, Alexander and Lorraine Anderson, and her two sisters. She graduated from Niles North High School and went on to Emory University to major in political science. After graduation she enjoyed a many decades-long career at Nordstroms, but her greatest joy was being a mother. She is survived by her daughter, Clara Karas; her sisters, Allison...
John Anthony Paro passed away on June 4, 2024, in Burr Ridge, just a few months short of his 94th birthday. John was born in 1930 to Croatian immigrants Ivo and Marija Paro in the Riverside neighborhood of Seattle, Wash., a tight-knit community that made an indelible impact on his character and outlook. The family moved eleven years later to San Pedro, Calif., where John attended Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Junior High School, San Pedro High and Loyola Marymount University....
Joanne A. Orput, 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 11, 2024, Born in Evanston to Bert and Edna Adamson, Joanne cherished living in downtown Chicago, balanced by years spent raising family in Rockford, Lake Forest, Snowmass and Santa Barbara, Calif. Her life was characterized by her radiant smile, infectious energy and the endless joy she derived from spending time with friends and family. Joanne had a unique style and appreciation of beauty, especially of...
Ava Muckerheide, née Lumampao, 72, died May 30, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Timothy D. Muckerheide. She is survived by her sons, Donn D. (Giovanna) Muckerheide of Hinsdale and Carl F. (Lyn) Muckerheide; her parents, Alejandra and Fundador Lumampao; and her siblings, Lea Lumampao, Fundra Donasco, Evelyn Londres, Cynthia Lumampao Fallarco, Rhodora Lumampao and Ernesto Lumampao. Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 7, at Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan...
Thomas Francis Berns, 80, of Lake Mills, Wis., formerly of Hinsdale, passed away in Tucson on May 4, 2024, while under hospice care. He was surrounded by all his family, including grandchildren, who traveled from Mesa, Albuquerque, Madison and Portland to be with him. Tom fought a hard battle with Parkinson's Disease. Tom was born in Blue Island in 1943 and grew up in La Grange, one of eight siblings. In 1986, he married Wendy Mae Butler. They lived in Hinsdale until they...
Norman Victor Chimenti, 83, of Westmont, a former longtime Hinsdale resident, died peacefully on April 7, 2024, surrounded by family after being ambushed by a rare and fast-moving form of cancer. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, BJ. He is survived by his sons, Derek and Chad; his daughters-in-law, Marybeth (Marszewski) and Katie (Lynch); and his grandchildren, Savanna, Dante, Madeline and Siena. A memorial celebration will take place at 11:30 a.m. Saturday,...
Otto W. Vosahlik, a proud World War II Army veteran who reached the remarkable age of 100, passed away May 24, 2024. Otto was born in Chicago 1923 and grew up on the West Side. He graduated from Lane Tech High School, where one of his great experiences was playing bass clarinet in the marching band that performed at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York. Upon graduation, Otto joined the only company he would ever work for — The Electro Motive Division of General Motors in McCook, which produces diesel locomotives. Shortly the...
Elizabeth "Bettie" J. Graham, 91, of Bentonville, Ark., formerly of Hinsdale, passed away on May 4, 2024, in her home with her daughter by her side. She was boElizabeth "Bettie" J. Graham, 91, of Bentonville, Ark., formerly of Hinsdale, passed away on May 4, 2024, in her home with her daughter by her side. She was born in 1932, in Westmont, the daughter of Edward William and Evelyn Elizabeth McAllister Powers. After retiring as an echocardiologist, Bettie worked in sales a loc...
Billy "Bun" Robertson, 66, of Hinsdale passed away May 10, 2024, at his home. He was born in Chicago in 1957. Those who lived in Hinsdale in the 1960s to 1980s probably knew Billy "Bun" in some way. Growing up, from the age of 2 on, across from Burns Field was such a gift to him. It allowed him to run across the street every day after school and play football, ice hockey or baseball. He helped start the Burns Field Turkey Bowl, which he participated in for more than 40 years....
Eva Evenhouse, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away at her home in Western Springs May 11, 2024. Eva played tennis at the Salt Creek Racquet Club and belonged to three bridge groups. Back in the day she excelled at pottery and at quite a young age she was a talented oil painter. She loved to go to Mr. Kelly's with Donald to see her favorite jazz artists, like Oscar Peterson and The Modern Jazz Quartet. In later years Eva became an avid sports enthusiast, developing a fondness...
Katherine Patricia Riihimaki, 84, of Golfview Hills passed away May 13, 2024. Kathy was born in 1940 and spent her childhood in Riverside, where her parents owned an FTD florist shop at the corner of Herbert and Herrick. Kathy met her future husband, Richard Riihimaki, at a summer camp in Lake Villa. They were married in November 1962 and later had a daughter. Kathy has lived in unincorporated Hinsdale (Golfview Hills) since 1963, where she was known as a caring/giving person...
Charlene "Char" Mae Edith Hassel, nee Saxer, passed away peacefully May 2, 2024, just shy of her 94th birthday. Born in Hinsdale, Charlene lived a long, fulfilling life surrounded by loving family and friends. Growing up in Hinsdale, Charlene developed a range of talents supported by her mother Frieda, nee Wendt, father William Saxer and older sister Mayme (nee Saxer) Andrews. She learned to cook, bake, sew, and acquired a passion for the arts, playing both the flute and...
Nancy Cracknell Clough, 81, a former 40-year resident of Clarendon Hills, passed away April 30, 2024. She was born in 1943 in Kenore, N.Y., to Cyril and Ann Cracknell. At the heart of Nancy's world were her cherished relationships. She shared a remarkable bond with her late husband, Fred, that was nothing short of extraordinary. Together, they painted a canvas of love and companionship that inspired all who knew them. As a devoted mother to Casey (Mark) Downer and Kelly...
Callie Anne Clark, nee Coughlin, 91, of Burr Ridge, formerly of Hinsdale, died at home peacefully May 10, 2024, with her family nearby. Callie Anne grew up in Big Stone Gap, Va., during the area's boom time. As a child, she developed a passion for music, learning to play the clarinet and the piano. She was active in marching band, choir and several school clubs. As a teen, Callie Anne loved to test drive any new Harley Davidson motorcycle that arrived at her parents' Jeep and...
Harry Edward Erickson, 88, of Hinsdale, formerly of Crete, died May 9, 2024. He graduated from Bloom High School in 1953, and attended Milliken University, where he was a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Harry worked for General Electric in Hobart, Ind., and was a private accountant on the weekends. He later worked as a marketing manager for Middleby Toastmaster and took classes at Northwestern University at night. In his later years, he was a consultant who...
Violet Marecek Broschka, 93, passed away May 3, 2024. Violet was born in 1931 in Berwyn to John and Christine (Chlapecka) Marecek. As a Berwyn native, Violet graduated from Harrison High School in Chicago in 1948. She was a resident of Hinsdale since 1951. Violet lovingly and faithfully supported her husband in raising their three children and managing their wedding photography business. She gave generously of her time, service and resources to her family, whom she adored, and they adored her. She is survived by her husband...
