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Roy Oscar Houff Jr., 81, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away Sept. 14, 2023. He was born in 1941 to Roy Houff Sr. and Alice Houff. Roy was a devoted husband to Susan Houff, and together they recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, a testament to their enduring love and commitment to one another. As a resident of both Scottsdale, Ariz., and Hinsdale, Roy was a visionary entrepreneur who made a significant impact in the floral industry. In 1977, he founded The Roy...
Griff Edward Schrade, 80, passed away Sept. 16, 2023, in Tempe, Ariz., after a battle with Stage 4 colon cancer. He was born in 1943 at St. Anne's Hospital in Chicago, the first child of Edward C. and Thurley (nee Griffin) Schrade. He grew up in River Forest, graduating from Oak Park-River Forest High School in 1961. Griff received his bachelor's in electrical engineering from Purdue University and worked at Harnischfeger Corp. in Milwaukee for one year before taking over the...
Edward Allen Treichel, 80, passed away peacefully Sept. 17, 2023. Born in Melrose Park in 1943, Edward was a longterm resident of Chicago and then Hinsdale for the past 34 years. Edward earned his bachelor's, master's and doctorate in finance and monetary economics at the University of Iowa. He spent 10 years teaching at his alma mater and the University of Maryland. It was at the U of M that Ed met the love of his life, Petra. From 1987 through 2001 he served as executive...
Mary Elizabeth Platts, 96, passed away Sept. 18, 2023. Known as Betty, she was born in 1926 in Toronto, Canada, and moved to Hinsdale in 1964 with her husband, James Platts, and children. Betty deeply loved her family, friends and neighbors, who knew her as a force to be reckoned with, fiercely independent and full of boundless energy. She lived a full life, marked by generous friendships that surpassed the bounds of age. She was a dedicated member, with her husband, of Union...
Thomas Everett Reynolds Jr., 88, died at Sage Meadows of Lake Geneva on Sept. 12, 2023. He was raised in Hinsdale, brother to John and Jim Reynolds, and son of Thomas and Evelyn Reynolds. He attended Hinsdale High School (graduating in 1953) and then Denison University (1957) and went on to receive an MBA from the University of Chicago. He also served in the Army Reserves. He married Ann in 1961. They raised their family in Clarendon Hills and spent time each summer at Lake...
Jerry L. Woolley, 90, formerly of Homewood, died Sept. 6, 2023, at an assisted living home in Hinsdale. Jerry was born in LaCrosse, Wis., in 1932 to Florence (Rabbit) and Claude Woolley. As a young teen in LaPorte, Ind., in the 1940s, Jerry frequently boarded the train by himself destined for Chicago, where he went to venues that hosted live blues music. In high school Jerry excelled in butterfly and breaststroke swimming events. He put his swimming skills to work as a...
Christopher Robert Katsis, 31, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away Sept. 14, 2023. Chris was a loyal friend and had a huge heart and a great sense of humor. Chris loved to joke and make people laugh, especially his mom. His greatest accomplishment was his son, Mason Robert. Chris loved Mason with his whole heart and soul. His favorite things to do with Mason were going to parks and forest preserves and swimming. Chris loved the White Sox and the Packers. He loved vacationing in...
Kathleen Kavanagh Chapman, 81, of Hinsdale passed away on Sept. 18, 2023. Born to Lota and Thomas Kavanagh in 1941, Kathleen was a life-long Chicagoan and a pioneer in computer science. Following her education at Saint Scholastica Academy and Marquette University, She worked for many years with Deltak. She also worked as a consultant for many companies and co-authored several seminal books about LAN technology. As an advocate for women in STEM, she supported and encouraged many female friends and relatives in pursuing their...
Christopher Robert Katsis, 31, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away Sept. 14, 2023. Chris was a loyal friend and had a huge heart and a great sense of humor. Chris loved to joke and make people laugh, especially his mom. His greatest accomplishment was his son, Mason Robert. Chris loved Mason with his whole heart and soul. His favorite things to do with Mason were going to parks and forest preserves and swimming. Chris loved the White Sox and the Packers. He loved vacationing in...
Nancy L. Voss Humay, nee Conti, 76, a longtime resident of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully in her home Sept. 7, 2023. Nancy's lifelong love of art began with chalk drawings on the sidewalk outside her childhood home in Riverside. She attended St. Mary School and Riverside-Brookfield High School. She received dual bachelor's degrees in art history and psychology from Culver-Stockton College and a teaching certificate from Lewis University. Nancy's successful career began as...
Phyllis T. Zimmerman, née Massi, 81, of Darien, passed away Sept. 13, 2023. Phyllis held many jobs during her lifetime, the longest of which was for 23 years at McDonald's Corp. in Oak Brook. In addition, she served on several boards, including the Ronald McDonald House near the University of Chicago. She remained very active in her retirement, starting her own business, taking college-level classes and playing pickleball. But most of all, Phyllis enjoyed spending time with...
Krishan “Kris” Sant, 86, of Darien passed away Dec. 23, 2022. His wife of 58 years, Krishna Sant, 86, passed away Jan. 21, 2023. Kris and Krishna met on a ship traveling from Naples to Bombay in 1962 and were married in India in 1963. Kris embodied the American dream. He was born in India and left for the Philippines as a teenager where he found a mentor, went to school, got a job, and briefly dated Imelda Marcos. He saved enough to travel by ship to United States. Once in the U.S., he worked several jobs to put himself thr...
Nancy L. Voss Humay, nee Conti, 76, a longtime resident of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully in her home Sept. 7, 2023. Nancy’s lifelong love of art began with chalk drawings on the sidewalk outside her childhood home in Riverside. She attended St. Mary School and Riverside-Brookfield High School. She received dual bachelor’s degrees in art history and psychology from Culver-Stockton College and a teaching certificate from Lewis University. Nancy’s successful career began...
James E. DeBickero, 90, of Mokena, formerly of Hinsdale and Willowbrook, passed peacefully on Aug. 30, 2023, at MacNeal Hospital after a brief illness. James was a passionate jitterbug dancer, a lifelong classic car enthusiast and an avid gardener. James was preceded in death by his wife, Betty DeBickero. His brother, Carl DeBickero, passed shortly after James. He is survived by his son, Michael (Margaret Bailey) DeBickero; his daughter, Kathe (Scott) Rogers; his son, Thomas...
Ruth W. Rohr nee Wehringer, 87, former 60-year Hinsdale resident, passed away Aug. 28, 2023. She was born in 1924 in Chicago. She worked as a secretary in banking before her retirement and was a longtime member of Burr Ridge Community Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis; and her son, James Rohr. She is survived by her daughter, Susan (the late Jeffrey) Kozel; her grandchildren, Matthew (Stacy) Rohr, Jaime Rohr and Scott (Bridget) Rohr; and her...
Rita Kay West, nee Blackmore, 76, a longtime Hinsdale resident, died Aug. 31, 2023. The proud product of Troy, Ohio, and Midwestern values, Rita was selfless and loving and had many enduring friends. She was a tireless volunteer and caregiver across many causes and organizations, including local schools, The Cradle adoption center in Evanston, the Hines VA Hospital and Hinsdale United Methodist Church Preschool. She is survived by her sons, Kevin (Candice) West and Dave...
John "Jack" Sokol Novak, 91, of Willowbrook, formerly a longtime Hinsdale resident, died Sept. 2, 2023. Jack was born to John F. and Teresa Sokol Novak and grew up in Riverside. He graduated from Morgan Park Military Academy prior to attending Northwestern University, where he earned his degree in business administration. He was a proud member of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity and received a commission as a 2nd lieutenant in the Air Force at graduation. After serving in the...
Pearl Jacqualene Links Goliath passed away Sept. 2, 2023, in Hinsdale. Pearl was born in 1946 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. She married Frederick Goliath on March 15, 2020, in Hinsdale. She is survived by her three children, Garfield (Jamie), Carlyle (Asmitha) and Vondell; her grandchildren, Gabriella, Jesse, Thomas, Aaron and Mackenzie; and her sister, Estelle Isaacs. Visitation is at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at Adolf and Powell Funeral Home, 7000 S Madison St.,...
Donald B. Mortiz, 96, of Hinsdale, passed away from heart failure Aug. 19, 2023. Don was born in Minneapolis, Minn., in 1927 to Donald and Frances Moritz. Don served in the U.S. Navy in 1945-46 after graduation from St. Thomas Military Academy and later graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in mechanical engineering. Don began his business career in 1950 in Minneapolis, eventually moving to Cleveland then to Arlington Heights, where he raised his family. He...
Douglas Jude Dussman, 45, of Hinsdale died Aug. 9, 2023, at Edward-Elmhurst Hospital after he was stung by multiple bees and suffered anaphylactic shock and cardiac arrest. The 1995 graduate of Hinsdale Central High School was the father of four and grandfather of three. A funeral Mass will take place at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, at St. Isaac Jogues Church, 306 W. Fourth St., Hinsdale. A celebration of life will follow at Katherine Legge Memorial Lodge, 5901 S. County Line...
Rita Kay West, nee Blackmore, 76, a longtime Hinsdale resident, died Aug. 31, 2023. The proud product of Troy, Ohio, and Midwestern values, Rita was selfless and loving and had many enduring friends. She was a tireless volunteer and caregiver across many causes and organizations, including local schools, The Cradle adoption center in Evanston, the Hines VA Hospital and Hinsdale United Methodist Church Preschool. She is survived by her sons, Kevin (Candice) West and Dave...
Mary A. Ozog, née Betinec, 96, formerly of Hinsdale, died Aug. 28, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Walter Ozog; and her sister, Lillian Lasek. She is survived by her children, Edward J. (Jean) Ozog, Linda (John) Crookshank and Marten (Regina) Ozog; her grandchildren, Suzanne Crookshank, Nicholas (Kara) Ozog, Charles Crookshank, Katherine (Richard Brandon) Lester, Casey (Rachel) Ozog and Conor Ozog; and her great-grandchildren, Zachary and Avery Ozog...
Dr. Gabriel O. Mooney, 77, of Burr Ridge, formerly of Hinsdale, passed peacefully at home Aug. 17, 2023, after a long illness. Gabriel grew up on a farm in Skryne, Co. Meath, Ireland. He regaled in telling tales of his youth, family, the farm and Irish football. After completing secondary school he went on to graduate from medical school at the University College Dublin in 1970. Seeking to continue his education abroad, he emigrated to the United States in 1971, where he compl...
Richard W. Sidor, 73, a 45-year resident of Clarendon Hills, passed away Aug. 16, 2023. He was born in 1949 in Chicago to Walter and Emily Sidor. Rich will be remembered as a savvy businessman dedicating his career in the flooring industry. He was proud to be part of project teams that created beautiful interior designs. He and his wife, Nancy, shared a passion for Frank Lloyd Wright architecture and design, which inspired them to build their dream home. Rich enjoyed time in...
Sophie Mineo, 99, a longtime resident of Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills, passed away Aug. 15, 2023, at Burgess Square in Westmont. She was born in Hinsdale in 1924 to Joseph and Lidia Cozma. Mrs. Mineo was a 40-year clerk at Odegaards in Hinsdale. She is survived by her two sons, James (Linda) Mineo Jr. and Ronald (Harriet Rahn) Mineo; her grandchildren Denise, Chelee, James Edward, Clinton and Steven; and many great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
