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Suzanne Mosser Shanks, 93, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully March 5, 2023 at her home in LaGrange Park, surrounded by family. Suzanne was born to Harry J. Mosser Sr. and Suzanne Ferguson Mosser in 1929. She grew up in South Texas and attended The Hockaday School in Dallas. Suzanne later moved to New York where she attended The Hewitt School and Sarah Lawrence College. A true Texan at heart, Suzanne went on to raise her family in Houston and Corpus Christi, where...
Carmen Baldoza-Banez, M.D., 89, of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully March 2, 2023, surrounded by her family. Carmen was an exceptionally strong woman whose family felt blessed to have her as its head. Carmen graduated from University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines, with a degree in medicine. After graduating, she went on to pursue a career as a pediatrician as she embarked her journey to the USA and the state of Illinois. Carmen was a passionate and devoted mother who...
William "Drew" Kroll, 62, of Hinsdale passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on March 5, 2023. Drew was born in 1959 in La Grange and graduated from Lyons Township High School. He was a lover of beauty in all forms - music, art, flowers, and fashion. Drew made the world a more beautiful place professionally through his successful careers in hair and fashion in Chicago and London and through the endless people he touched with his generous and joyous soul. Drew loved...
Carmen Baldoza-Banez, M.D., 89, of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully March 2, 2023, surrounded by her family. Carmen was an exceptionally strong woman whose family felt blessed to have her as its head. Carmen graduated from University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines, with a degree in medicine. After graduating, she went on to pursue a career as a pediatrician as she embarked her journey to the USA and the state of Illinois. Carmen was a passionate and devoted mother who gav...
Mary Anne Shaver, née Bower, 82, formerly of Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills, passed away peacefully Feb. 14, 2023. Born in 1941, she grew up in Riverside and attended Ferry Hall in Lake Forest. She then attended Michigan State University and the University of Illinois, where she was a proud Kappa Kappa Gamma. Mary raised her family in Clarendon Hills, where she was very involved in her community, serving as chapter president of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago and as a...
Judy Jeanne Klusendorf, nee Engstrom, 83, passed away after a long struggle Feb. 16, 2023, in senior living at The Collier at Naples, Fla. Judy was born in LaPorte, Ind., to Charles and Doris (Dunham) Engstrom. She graduated from Lyons Township High School in La Grange in 1957 and Southern Illinois University in Carbondale in 1961 with a bachelor's degree in education. She was a primary school teacher for many years and finished her career in 1990 teaching at the parent-child...
Jill Frances Bates, née Olson, 83, died Feb. 17, 2023, at her home in Glen Ellyn. Jill grew up in Illinois, California and Arizona and later returned to Illinois, where she attended Hinsdale Central High School. She married Otie Bates in 1956, and they began a family in Berwyn before moving to Golfview Hills in 1959 to raise their family of six children. Jill was an artist. One of her mediums was quilting and she was an active member of The Faithful Circle Quilt Guild for 48...
Maureen A. McQuaid, née Morwice, 75, formerly of Hinsdale, died Feb. 11, 2023. She is survived by her husband, James D. McQuaid; her daughter, Danielle Catherine (Peter) Panuncialman; her step-children, Debra McQuaid and James P. (Susan) McQuaid; and her five step-grandchildren. A funeral was held Feb. 17 at Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home in Downers Grove. Interment was private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the ALS Foundation, P.O. Box 37022,...
Joseph Sterling Goddard Jr. of Palos Heights, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully at home Feb. 17, 2023, at age 85. Joe worked for the Chicago Sun-Times for 44 years, 27 of them as a sportswriter covering the Cubs and the White Sox, where he spent countless hours in the press box and on the road with the team, while also befriending fellow writers, along with many baseball players, managers and owners. His prowess in reporting led him to be a two-time runner-up for...
Paul Hilts, 71, of Tucson, Ariz. passed away in Naperville on Feb. 13, 2023, after a brief and unexpected illness. Paul grew up in Hinsdale and attended Hinsdale Central High School, where he served as an editor of the Courier, the school newspaper, and developed many of the skills that he would put to good use throughout his professional life. During his high school years, Paul became an avid fan of the Chicago White Sox, and, true to his nature, dove in to learn the team's...
Flor B. Tembrina, 80, of Hinsdale, formerly of Quezon City, Philippines, died Feb. 13, 2023. Flor was devoted to her husband and family. For over 60 years, she had a long career as a nurse, public health professional, medical clinic administrator and home health care professional. She was active in leadership positions (president and board member) at the Philippine Medical Association in Chicago and volunteered her time with numerous organizations, including the Philippine...
Norah Margaret Johnson, nee Chree, 79, formerly of Hinsdale, died peacefully in hospice Feb. 2, 2023, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Norah was a proud Canadian, born and raised in Toronto by Lilian, nee Gilliland, and Alexander Chree, where she was loved by many cousins. She enjoyed cheerleading and synchronized swimming and then graduated in the top of her class at Downsview High School in 1962. Her parents were so proud of Norah,...
Robert A. O'Connell, 83, formerly of Oak Brook, passed away Feb. 13, 2023, surrounded by his family. Bob, born in 1939 on one of the hottest September days in recorded history, spent his early years on the south side of Chicago in a two-flat with his Renehan cousins. He was a proud graduate of Fenwick High School and Saint Norbert College and spent nearly 40 years trading on the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade. Bob will be remembered fondly for his pride in his Irish...
Jean Penny Bohnen passed peacefully in her Hinsdale home Feb. 10, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Iron Mountain, Mich., Penny was a proud "Yooper" who traced her roots back to the early settlers of Northern Michigan and Wisconsin. Descended from French-Canadian trappers and Native American Ojibway and Winnebago on one side and German and Cornish miners on the other, Penny's values never wavered. Her life and dignified example always set the unmistakable st...
Marion Treadwell Berry, 99, formerly of Hinsdale and Oak Brook, died Feb. 5, 2023. Marion carried a strong Christian faith, which was very important to her daily life and the up bringing of her children. A long-standing member of Community Presbyterian Church in Clarendon Hills, where she served as a church elder, Marion was dedicated to numerous organizations throughout her life. She served as a past president of the Hinsdale Jr. Infant Welfare Society and was a volunteer at...
William "Bill" Raymond Sutton, 95, of Burr Ridge, formerly of Hinsdale, died Feb. 3, 2023. Bill had a career as an executive doing mergers and acquisitions for Interlake Steel and retired in 1983. He also devoted his time to King-Bruwaert as president of the Woods Residents' organization and speaker scheduler for the Union Church Men's group. He enjoyed participating in the King-Bruwaert book club and exercise classes, playing bridge and poker, the Union Church Simple Supper,...
Ruth Ann Kosac, 78, of Burr Ridge, passed away Feb. 3, 2023, with her family by her side. Ruth started with her passion of crocheting at the age of 11. She made items such as blankets, bonnets, scarves, hats, mittens and donated crocheted items for military members and those in need. She was a longtime member of St Isaac Jogues Church in Hinsdale. She is survived by her husband, Timothy William Kosac; her children, Donna Marici, James (Colleen), Kenneth and Janet (Michael)...
Betty Belle Myers, 93, of Burr Ridge, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully Jan. 29, 2023. Betty was born in 1929 in Fresno, Calif., to Joseph and Isabelle "Belle" Cartwright. She was the second eldest of four children and loved her three brothers, Robert "Bob," Gilbert "Gil" and Stanley "Stan." On Nov. 8, 1950 Betty married Richard "Dick" Eugene Myers, a love affair that lasted nearly 69 years and one that traversed the United States with multiple relocations for...
Ruth Ann Kosac, 78, of Burr Ridge, passed away Feb. 3, 2023, with her family by her side. Ruth started with her passion of crocheting at the age of 11. She made items such as blankets, bonnets, scarves, hats, mittens and donated crocheted items for military members and those in need. She was a longtime member of St Isaac Jogues Church in Hinsdale. She is survived by her husband, Timothy William Kosac; her children, Donna Marici, James (Colleen), Kenneth and Janet (Michael)...
Theodore "Ted" Clark Walters, 81, a longtime Hinsdale resident, died Jan. 28, 2023. Ted was a veterinarian in the Chicagoland area for 37 years, spending the last 27 years co-owning West Suburban Veterinary Clinic in Westmont, and the Western Springs Veterinary Clinic. After retiring in 2003, Ted enjoyed golfing, travel, winters in Pawleys Island (more golfing), annual summer family trips to Eagle River in Wisconsin and the luxury of being part of his grandchildren's lives....
Edmund R. Wallens, 87, of Willowbrook died Jan. 21, 2023. Edmund graduated from Tri-State College as a civil engineer in 1959. He was a member of Sigma Phi Delta international engineering fraternity. He worked for the Illinois Department of Transportation for 37 years and was named district bureau chief in 1992. He was also a member of the Illinois Association of Highway Engineers and the American Society of Professional Engineers. He was outgoing, loved to read and was a...
William Kendall Rodi of Wilmette, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away Jan. 22, 2023. Bill grew up in Hinsdale and was a graduate of Hinsdale Central High School, a 1990 graduate of St. John's College in Annapolis, Md., principal founder of RPM Advertising and a recipient of numerous advertising awards, including several EFFIE's. He was a beloved inspiration to the Chicago advertising community. Bill will be remembered for his brilliant and creative mind; as being a wordsmith;...
Malcolm Holmes "Shep" Shepherd of Sun City, Ariz., formerly of Clarendon Hills, passed away Jan. 7, 2023, at the age of 95. Shep was born in 1927 in Independence, Mo., to Fred and Mabel Shepherd shortly after their immigration to the United States from England. He grew up in Clarendon Hills and as a young man joined the Army Air Corps, ultimately serving during World War II. Shep attended Grinnell College in Iowa and graduated in 1951. Just a few years later, in 1953, he marri...
Evelyn Graham Peterson, 95, a longtime resident of Clarendon Hills, passed away Jan. 22, 2023, with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas D. Peterson; her grandson, Brandon Hardy; and her siblings, Raymond J. Graham and Alice G. Kaide. She is survived by her children, James (Elaine) Peterson, Celeste (Don) Hardy and Glenn (Ann) Peterson; her grandchildren, Alanna (Erin Childs) Peterson, Adam (Laura) Hardy, Diana Peterson, Shawn (Karlie)...
Dritha P. McCoy, 81, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away Jan. 15, 2023, surrounded by family following a brief illness at her daughter's home in Virginia. Dritha was a devoted homemaker, artist and volunteer. She loved traveling, poetry, reading, and crafting. Dritha cherished the friendships and memories she made over the years. She is survived by her sister, Anne P. Gardner; her four children, John R. Vaughey Jr., K. Duffy Sturgeon, Kevin C. Vaughey and Amy V. Alley; her...
