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Jody Pollock Pringle, 95, passed away Aug. 22, 2024. Throughout the span of her life, people could not help but love Jody. She leaves behind a gracious legacy of gratitude, service, joyous welcome and humility. Jody was born in 1929, the third daughter of Joe and Janet Pollock. Jody grew up in Elmhurst and joyfully spent all 95 summers of her life in Lake Geneva, Wis. In both places, a large, extended family and a great community of cousins always surrounded her. She deeply ch...
Jody Pollock Pringle, 95, passed away Aug. 22, 2024. Throughout the span of her life, people could not help but love Jody. She leaves behind a gracious legacy of gratitude, service, joyous welcome and humility. Jody was born in 1929, the third daughter of Joe and Janet Pollock. Jody grew up in Elmhurst and joyfully spent all 95 summers of her life in Lake Geneva, Wis. In both places, a large, extended family and a great community of cousins always surrounded her. She deeply ch...
Donald Patrick O'Neil, a former Hinsdale High School District 86 Board member, died Aug. 17, 2024. He was born in 1926 to Winifred (nee Magill) and Jeremiah O'Neil in Fall River, Mass. He spent his youth in Fall River and Wakefield, Mass., enjoying life with siblings Gerry, Paul, Claire and Steve. Life was challenging after the early deaths of both his parents. After high school he was commissioned into the Navy as an ensign. As part of the Naval training program starting at...
George Charles Mueller, 87, passed away peacefully on Aug. 18, 2024, at Oak Trace Health Center in Downers Grove. He was born in 1937 in rural Hinsdale (now Oak Brook) to George H. Mueller, whose family had settled there in 1872, and Rose (nee Spamheimer) Mueller. He was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Hinsdale, where he was a lifelong member. He graduated from Hinsdale High School and North Central College in Naperville with a business degree. George served with the...
Robert J. Meisner, 98, died at his home at Brookdale Lake Shore Drive in Chicago Aug. 16, 2024, after a short illness and a long, successful life. He and his late wife Betty (Mary E. Casey) were married for 63 years. They were residents of Hinsdale for 33 years and raised six children at their Bodin Street home during that time. Mr. Meisner enjoyed a long career as a product engineer and executive at Kraft Foods. He was an active member of the Hinsdale community and St. Isaac...
Michael William Coyne, 82, of Oak Forest, passed away on Memorial Day, May 27, 2024. Born in 1942, he was the beloved son of Bill and Agnes Coyne. Michael retired as a firefighter/engineer with the Chicago Fire Department and had a distinguished career with the Hershey Chocolate Co., where he worked for more than 25 years. Alongside his wife, Lynne, he co-founded several successful businesses, including Municipal Equipment Co. and Sail4Less Travel Agency. A entrepreneur and avid traveler, Mike had boundless energy and a wide...
Mary Jayne Fitzpatrick, nee Nix, of Westmont, passed away peacefully Aug. 9, 2024. Mary Jayne, 93, was born in Chicago in 1930 to Charles and Nellie Nix. Always the "fun" grandma, she cherished time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was up for almost anything. Mary Jayne was devoted to family, including her numerous nieces and nephews, and hosted large gatherings. She loved the holidays for their family and spiritual connections and was a gracious and...
Lynne Dolan Coyne, 81, of Oak Forest, passed away Aug. 15, 2024. Born in 1943, Lynne was the beloved daughter of John and Mary Dolan. Lynne retired as a secretary and radio operator for the Oak Forest Fire Department and was instrumental in founding the Oak Forest Credit Union. Alongside her husband, she established Municipal Equipment Co. and Sail4Less Travel Agency. Known for her beauty, both inside and out, Lynne’s gift of humor and magnetic personality made everyone around her feel special. Her warmth and kindness t...
Adam Norris Andrzejewski, 55, of Hinsdale passed away peacefully in his sleep at home Aug. 18, 2024. Adam was born in 1969 to John and Janet (Norris) Andrzejewski. He grew up in Herscher, a small town full of good people and a place that formed in him a strong sense of community and civic pride. He studied business at Northern Illinois University and after graduating with a bachelor's degree in business management and working briefly as a financial adviser, he became an...
Adam Norris Andrzejewski, 55, of Hinsdale passed away peacefully in his sleep at home Aug. 18, 2024. Adam was born in 1969 to John and Janet (Norris) Andrzejewski. He grew up in Herscher, a small town full of good people and a place that formed in him a strong sense of community and civic pride. He studied business at Northern Illinois University and after graduating with a bachelor's degree in business management and working briefly as a financial adviser, he became an...
Karen Dombrowski, 65, of Burr Ridge passed away on July 29, 2024. Karen was born in 1959 to Charles and Joan Dolezal. Karen married the love of her life, Don Dombrowski, in 1982. Together they enjoyed a life filled with laughter, adventure and love. An exceptional student, Karen's thirst for knowledge made her a lifelong learner. She received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Elmhurst College in 1986, a master's degree in nursing from Benedictine University in 1996 and a doc...
Francesca Arquilla, nee Agostinelli, 88, of Hinsdale and Naples, Fla., passed away peacefully Aug. 8, 2024, surrounded her family. Francesca was born in Pacentro, Italy, in 1936 to Paolo and Bambina Agostinelli. She immigrated to the United States in 1956 and first settled in the U.S. with her family in Coraopolis, Penn. She married Primo Arquilla, who would become her beloved husband of 50 years, in Caracas, Venezuela, in December 1958. Francesca and Primo initially lived in...
Allen H Schiefelbein Jr., 79, of Hinsdale, died June 18, 2024. He was born in 1945, the only child of Rose and Allen Sr., and was raised in Lyons. His paternal grandparents emigrated from Germany and Italy, and his maternal grandparents emigrated from Czechoslovakia. Allen married Joan on July 20, 1969, the same day Apollo 11 landed on the moon for the first time in history. He lived in Lyons, Riverside, Hinsdale and at his summer home on Klinger Lake in White Pigeon, Mich....
Liz Morales, 58, of Homer Glen, formerly of Hinsdale and Western Springs, passed away Aug. 3, 2024. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Silvio Morales Jr.; her children, Silvio (Kristy) Morales III, Alexander Morales and Analisa (Eric) Morales; her grandchildren, Silvio IV and Spencer Morales; her brothers, Scott Sayers and Tom Sayers; and her sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Visitation is at 9 a.m. today, Thursday, Aug. 8, at St. Isaac Jogues Church, 306 W. Fourth St.,...
Diana M. McHale, nee Mitchell, 83, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully Aug. 2, 2024. For most of her life, Diana lived in the LaGrange/Countryside area, spending the last 10 years in Homer Glen. Diana spent most of her career in retail sales, working for such companies as Montgomery Wards and The Great Indoors. For many years, she would travel the country in the late summer and fall selling jewelry at county and state fairs. She loved her many dogs and cats over the years and was a successful breeder of Dobermanns...
Katharine "Bonne" Strauch, 94, of Hinsdale, died July 31, 2024. Bonne is a graduate of the University of Maryland, where she studied teaching and was an active member of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She then taught the third and fourth grades. Bonne was an avid tennis player and later continued teaching as a substitute teacher in Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 in Hinsdale. She was a great advocate for children with special needs. She was preceded in death by...
Dagmar Bergquist, 86, a longtime Hinsdale resident, passed away peacefully Aug. 6, 2024, surrounded by her family in Downers Grove. She carried the warmth of her Swedish homeland in her heart throughout her life. Dagmar was a beacon of light to all who knew her, always extending a hand of friendship and a smile that could brighten the darkest days. Her life was a tapestry of the many roles she cherished - devoted mother, adored grandmother, great-grandmother and a friend to...
David Barenberg, 82, a longtime Hinsdale resident, passed away Aug. 2, 2024. David was born in 1942 to Isadore and Emilie Barenberg in Chicago. At a young age, David's family moved to Michigan City, Ind., where he attended Marsh Grade School and graduated from Elston High School. He received a bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University and a master's degree from the University of Illinois. David and Carolyn (nee Markl) married in 1977, moved to Hinsdale and made it...
John A. Barrett, 68, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away July 14, 2024, in Flippin, Ark. John was born in 1956 to Hinsdale Police Lt. Howard L. and Marilyn V. Struif Barrett. He was a longtime resident, a graduate of Hinsdale Central, and an employee of the Hinsdale water dept before his retirement. John was preceded in death by his daughter, Rachel Barrett, who passed away July 30, 2023. He is survived by his siblings; Michael Barrett, Patricia Jackson-Kellogg and Cindi Barrett-Eastwold; six nephews; and one...
Donna M. Janda Lorenzini passed away at her Hinsdale home July 29, 2024, surrounded by her family. Donna, 89, was born in 1934 and raised in Riverside, the sole daughter of Alice (Privoznik) Janda and Joseph Janda Sr., in a home built by her father. She graduated from St. Mary's Grammar School and Trinity High School. Donna was accepted to St. Mary's College in South Bend and earned her bachelor's in nursing while also becoming the college nurse. She attended the University of...
Dr. James "Jim" Edgar Kirk, 79, a former Hinsdale resident, passed away July 27, 2024. Jim was born in 1945 in Chicago. He graduated from Chesterton High School in 1963, Indiana University in Bloomington with a degree in zoology in 1968 (Phi Beta Kappa) and Loyola University of Chicago School of Dentistry in 1984 (Omicron Kappa Upsilon). He completed his master's specialty training in periodontics at Loyola in 1987. Jim was a father who was truly larger than life. A man's man...
William F. Green, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully July 15, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family. Bill, 91, was an all-around kind of a guy: entrepreneur of a gas station/food stop in Herbster, Wis.; union pipefitter and service expert; trustee in Willowbrook where he grew up and attended Hinsdale Township High School; and an avid craftsman (especially woodworking) and specialty cook, famous for deviled eggs and his home-brewed Good Old Boy's Cokee Patokee...
Joe Schieszler, 84, a longtime Hinsdale resident, passed unexpectedly July 29, 2024, after a long battle with both heart and lung disease. Joe was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Gus and Mary Alice Schieszler. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in chemical engineering. After coming to Chicago to work for the Borden Chemical Co., he went on with partners to start Resco. With his "We Can Do It" attitude and acute business sense, he formed Rescar and grew i...
Barbara Ann Lonigro, nee Puglia, 78, of Bloomingdale, passed away July 17, 2024. Barbara was a cherished mother, grandmother, and friend who touched the lives of all who knew her with her warmth, kindness, and unwavering love. Her love and dedication to her family were evident in every aspect of her life, and her memory will continue to be a source of inspiration and strength for them. She is survived by her daughter, Nadine Lynn (Baer) O'Malley of Hinsdale; her son-in-law,...
Nancy J. Scales, 73 of Tinley Park, passed away on July 12, 2024, after a courageous 28-month fight with cancer at Sunrise Assisted Living in Willowbrook. Born in 1950 in Ottawa to William J. and Drue Redshaw Scales, Nancy graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in teaching and spent several years working with special needs children before going on to work in retail at Bergner's and Carson Pirie Scott. She was a member of the Morrison Music Theater Association,...
