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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...
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...
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,...
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...
Douglas Jude Dussman, 45, of Hinsdale died Aug. 9, 2023, at Edward-Elmhurst Hospital. He was stung by multiple bees in Oak Brook on Aug. 3 and suffered anaphylactic shock and cardiac arrest. Heroic action by emergency medical technicians, police and fire personnel restored his heartbeat, but he passed away after six days in intensive care. He was a 1995 graduate of Hinsdale Central High School, where he was co-captain of the wrestling team. He caddied at Butler National Golf...
Gayle Gene Kohn (also Konn, nee Hilding), 81, of Hinsdale, formerly of Western Springs, Kankakee, Clarendon Hills, and Oak Park, passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 1, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Born in 1941 to Harold and Geraldine Hilding, Gayle was raised in Oak Park with her siblings, Cynthia and Owen, and graduated from Oak Park-River Forest High School in 1959. Her blossoming love for language led her to Rosary College (now Dominican University), where she...
Louis "Lou" Bourjaily, 91, of Western Springs, a U.S. Army veteran, died Aug. 9, 2023. He was born in 1932 to Louis and Ruth Bourjaily. When people made friends with Lou, whether at St. Catherine's of Oak Park, Fenwick, the University of Notre Dame or St. John of the Cross, they had a friend for life. An avid golfer, bowler, card shark, Fighting Irish Fan, camera nut and world traveler, Lou loved and cherished his life. He was devoted to his Catholic faith and his love on...
Douglas Ross VanVlymen, 69, of Burr Ridge, died Aug. 1, 2023, five days after his heart stopped suddenly while enjoying a day on Lake Michigan with his family. He was born in Aurora in 1954 to Betty Jean VanVlymen, nee Miedema, and John VanVlymen. A third-generation meat purveyor, Doug grew in experience working for various food companies, but he had a dream to own his own business. With Corrie's support and his brother's help, he unleashed his remarkable work ethic and built...
Robert James Donatelli, 89, of Downers Grove, a former 30-year Hinsdale resident, passed away Aug. 4, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born in Chicago in 1933 to John and Anna (Gerwatowski) Donatelli. A devoted White Sox Fan, he grew up on the south side of Chicago. Bob worked with his father running the family newspaper stand at Madison and Wabash. Bob was a graduate of St. Thomas Military Academy in Saint Paul, Minn. After graduating, Bob attended Loyola University in...
Leonard H. Serwat, 95, a 27-year Hinsdale resident and U.S. Navy veteran who served in World War II, died Aug. 4, 2023. Len was a well-respected management consultant for 30 years. The majority of his work was with industrial or manufacturing industries in the areas of general management, manufacturing, sales and marketing. Len was the senior director and served as chairman for SpencerStuart & Associates in their Chicago office, where he also managed locations in New York, Bru...
Joseph D. Pellegrino, 92, passed away peacefully at his home in Clarendon Hills on Aug. 7, 2023. Joe was a health and physical education teacher with the Chicago Public Schools. He was an entrepreneur, a musician and the leader of the Stardust Orchestra. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Judith A. Pellegrino, nee Dolatowski; his children, Gina (Todd) Skala, Maria (Sal) Rivera, Joseph (Catherine) Pellegrino of Hinsdale and Cristina (Kurt) Kinsey; his 12 grandchildren;...
Eric Paul Biegansky, 53, formerly of Hinsdale, died Aug. 3, 2023, at his home in Jacksonville, Fla., after a long battle with cancer. He was born in 1970 in Rochester, N.Y., to Paul and Marianne (Rinn) Biegansky. The Bieganskys have a proud German heritage and Eric spent many memorable years of his childhood at the Frankfurt International School. He graduated high school from Bloomfield Hills Lahser in 1988 and then became a Wolverine at the University of Michigan. Eric was...
John Kenneth Kloster III, 71, passed away June 26, 2023, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, John K. "Jack" and Maryellyn. He is survived by his partner, Kitty Cayo; his children, John (Kelly) Kloster and Amanda (Will) Campbell; his grandchildren, Cameron, Charlie, Kendall, Willow and Charlotte; his sister, Susan Kloster; and his stepson, Durk Way. He was born in Hinsdale and grew up in Downers Grove, graduating from Downers...
