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Anne M. Randell, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of the late Eugene J. Randell; beloved mother of David (Cindy) Randell, Sara (Greg) Randell Riley and the late Mimi Randell Levine (Jeff, m. Pamela Matsch); proud grandmother to Gina Randell, JD Randell, Mia Randell, Joseph Levine, Olivia Randell, Gregory Riley and Josh Randell; and adoring sister of Louise R. Stella. Anne was born in Lyons and grew up during the Great Depression. Sh...
Danette "Danny" Boegner Riehle died Monday, March 21, surrounded by family. She will be lovingly remembered by her family: Richard J. Riehle, his wife Ellie Anderson and children Nola & Othon; Andrew J. Riehle, his wife Lanny and their children, Erin and Megan; Peter J. Riehle, his wife Alissa and their children, Lauren and Charlie; Danette K. Riehle, her husband Matt Louy and their children, Kiara, Maddox and Danette "3D"; her sister, Sheila (John) Mooney and their children,...
Elizabeth "Libby" Shirley Lucas, 74, died March 19, 2022. She was born in Hinsdale in 1947 to John and Mary Shirley and had two sisters, Maryann Shirley Maclean and Margaret Cordin. She lived in Hinsdale until 1963, when she was a junior at Hinsdale Township High School. After leaving Hinsdale (but you never really leave Hinsdale) Libby lived on the beachfront in Long Beach, Calif., a treehouse in Hawaii, near the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Atlanta and downtown...
Helen LaBarge, 94, passed away peacefully March 12, 2022, in Fairfax, Va., surrounded by several of her children. Helen had recently moved to Virginia from Elmhurst to be nearer to some of her children. Helen Mary Dalton was born at Oak Park Hospital on in 1928 to Esther, nee Kray, and Raymond Dalton. She had an older brother, Jack, born in 1925 and a younger sister, Mary, born in 1933. The family made their home in La Grange, and Helen attended St. Francis Xavier Grade...
Mary Slawson Duff, 87 of Northport, Mich., formerly of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully in the company of family March 14, 2022, in Burr Ridge from natural causes. Mary Duff was born in 1934 in Ann Arbor, Mich. She earned degrees in political science and elementary education from the University of Michigan and a master of library sciences from Rosary College. She was married to her husband, Don, for more than 50 years. Mary was actively involved in many community service organ...
David F. Shutack, 69, a longtime Hinsdale resident, passed away unexpectedly, March 7, 2022. He was born in 1952 in Oak Park. Dave was a free spirit and had fond memories of backpacking through Glacier National Park and exploring the Bahamas. He peppered conversations with jokes that ranged from the simple and silly to the irreverent and complex. A contemplative man who earned a master's in philosophy from the University of Chicago, he crafted clever messages for commercials...
Virginia A. "Ginny" Rea, nee Battershell, 76, of Darien died March 11, 2022. Ginny was a proud alum of Longwood Academy, where she solidified lifelong friendships. Ginny loved to dance, travel and spend time with her friends and family. She will be missed dearly. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Robert J. Rea; her children, Kerry (Michael) Turgeon of Hinsdale and Kelly (Pete) Yensel; her grandchildren, Ryan, Katie and Meghan Turgeon and Jack, Will and Joseph...
Thomas McCleary, a 19-year Hinsdale resident, passed away March 12, 2022, after fighting a courageous battle against cancer. Tom, 63, was born and raised in the suburbs of Detroit. He lived in New York City and Chicago before settling in Hinsdale. He received an engineering degree from University of Michigan and an MBA from the Wharton School Business. He spent 30 years in the financial markets and upon retiring, joined his wife, Megan, in residential real estate. Tom was marr...
Barbara L. Dorn, 94, of Clarendon Hills passed away peacefully Dec. 23, 2021. Born and raised on the South Side, Barbara loved White Sox baseball and Chicago. She was an active churchgoer, avid reader and life-long learner who enjoyed travel, opera and a nightly Manhattan. She generously gave her time, volunteering with the local library, the Girl Scouts and the PTA, and helped the Infant Welfare Society launch the Christmas luminaria program. She was predeceased by her...
Thomas McCleary, a 19-year Hinsdale resident, passed away March 12, 2022, after fighting a courageous battle against cancer. Tom, 63, was born and raised in the suburbs of Detroit. He lived in New York City and Chicago before settling in Hinsdale. He received an engineering degree from University of Michigan and an MBA from the Wharton School Business. He spent 30 years in the financial markets and upon retiring, joined his wife, Megan, in residential real estate. Tom was marr...
Grace Rothrock, 72, a 44-year resident of Hinsdale, passed away unexpectedly Feb. 25, 2022. She was born in 1949 in Chicago to Anthony and Florence Lewandowski as the youngest of five children. She and her siblings - Mary Ann Smith, Carrie Ulane, Margie Andresunias and Anthony Lee - were remarkably close. Grace was a proud graduate of Eastern Illinois University where she met Richard, to whom she was married for 50 years. She earned a master's degree from Northeastern Illinois...
John Eric Johnson, 90, a 39-year resident of Hinsdale, passed away Feb. 28, 2022. Born in 1931, John was the oldest son of Eric and Mildred (Fors) Johnson of Galesburg. He attended Augustana College in Rock Island and then served in the U.S. Army for two years at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. John spent his entire career with Jones and Brown Co. in Addison. He was hired as its first employee and retired in 1996 as its president. During his life, John was a car enthusiast, a g...
Gerald “Jerry” R. Martin, 71, of Hinsdale died Feb. 25, 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leslie Martin. He is survived by his children, Tyler and Caroline Martin; and his mother, Ana Maria Zebadua. Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 11, at Sullivan Funeral Home, 60 S. Grant St., Hinsdale. Interment is private....
Mary Elizabeth Jeske, nee Duffy, 39, a native of Western Springs, died March 1, 2022. She is survived by her husband, James "Jimmy" Jeske; her son, James Henry "Harry" Jeske; her parents, Joe and Trish Duffy; her brothers, Joe (C.C.) Duffy and Jack (Maggie) Duffy; her parents-in-law, Jerome and Grace Jeske; her siblings-in-law, Bob (Mary) Jeske, Mark Jeske, Carole (Lenny) Mandro, Mary (Ray) Schwarz, Joanne (John) Rogus, Patty Benker, Kathy Jeske, Matt (Meghan) Jeske and Dan...
Barbara Giddings, 91, a longtime resident of the area, passed away Feb. 27, 2022. She was born in 1930 in Gary, Ind. She moved to La Grange in the early 1950s, Hinsdale in the '60s and Willowbrook in the '90s before spending her final years at Beacon Hill in Lombard. She was always involved in the surrounding community while raising her three boys. She was an active member of the Hinsdale United Methodist Church, P.E.O. sisterhood, Kappa Alpha Theta alumni chapter and...
Mary Elaine Shouvlin, 65, of Hinsdale, passed away unexpectedly Feb. 7, 2022, in Calhoun, Ga. She was born in 1956 in Chicago to George and Bernice (Sieloff) Duncan. Mary was a graduate of Emma Willard School and attended DePauw University. She was a mortgage processor and underwriter for Condotek. Her hobbies included renovating her homes, caring for her cats, walking and reading. As a young woman she was an avid tennis player. She enjoyed discussions on politics and social j...
Wesley Edward Sedlacek Sr., 76, a 30-year Hinsdale resident, died Feb. 26, 2022. He was a proud alumnus of Stetson University in Deland, Fla., and of Indiana University in Bloomington, where he received a master's degree in economics. Wesley spent his entire career at Olympic Savings and Loan as an executive vice president, treasurer and chief economist. Wesley was an avid collector of cars, automobile and train memorabilia, guns and antiques. He is survived by his wife,...
Peter B. Ayres, 90, passed away Jan. 21, 2022. Pete was born in 1931 to Robert and Helen Ayres. He grew up during World War II and was a lifelong resident of Hinsdale and Western Springs. His great-grandfather, Anson Ayres, was an original developer and founder of the town of Hinsdale, and Ayres Street continues to bear his family name to this day. Pete graduated from Hinsdale Central in 1949 with his class being fondly coined "the 49ers." He went on to graduate from the...
Richard Vincent Styczynski, aka Rick Styfer, Stitch and the Blond Bomber, passed away at his Burr Ridge home surrounded by 20 family members on Feb. 21, 2022. He was 83. Rick was born in Chicago in 1939 and grew up in Marquette Park. He had fond memories of playing football for St Rita High School and continued his football dreams at St Ambrose College as a scholarship athlete. There he met his future wife, Suzy. He established Styfer Construction in 1961 and built the family’s first home in Oak Lawn. In 1980, after a long w...
Jay J Hoendervoogt, 90, passed away Feb. 13, 2022, in Chicago, surrounded by loved ones. One could say that the grass never grew under Jay's feet. An architect by trade, he graduated from Chicago Vocational School and in 1952 became the youngest registered architect in Illinois at only 21 years of age. He designed homes throughout the Chicagoland area inspired by his architectural touchstone, Frank Lloyd Wright. An avid sailor, Jay spent his free time sailing on Lake Michigan...
John E. Rohan Sr., 90, longtime resident of Clarendon Hills, died Feb. 17, 2022. John proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He retired from General Motors as a pattern maker in 1986 after 30 years of service and was the former assistant fire chief in Clarendon Hills for 42 years. John enjoyed boating, snowmobiling, golfing but most of all he was an avid collector. He is survived by his children, Deborah (Dave) Sobottke and John Jr.; his grandchildren, John and Marissa Rohan; his sister,...
Beverly “Bebo” Boothby Bell, 89, a lifelong Hinsdale resident, died Feb. 17, 2022. She was born in Chicago in 1932 to Mary May and Palmer Chase Boothby. Bebo attended and graduated from Hinsdale Central. She received her bachelor’s degree from Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla. After college she returned to Hinsdale and began working at Hinsdale Federal Bank where she met her future husband, Robert. They were married at Union Church in Hinsdale in 1957 and built their dream home in town where they raised their two daugh...
Daniel R. O’Hara, 94, of Hinsdale died Dec. 23, 2021. Six weeks later, his wife of 72 years, Rosemarie M. (Kessler) O’Hara, 91, died Feb. 7, 2022. They were former 35-year residents of Wheaton and active parishioners at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Winfield. They are survived by their daughters, Jeannine (William) Baltz, Karen (John) Bussan and Bridget (the late James) Wright of Hinsdale; and their sons, Kevin (Lee Whitacre) and Daniel (Teresa Paal); their grandchildren, Samuel Bussan, Melanie Bussan, Daniel J....
Marybeth Hanrahan Langan, 56, a former longtime Clarendon Hills resident, passed away Feb. 8, 2022, at her home in Deerfield. She was born in 1965 in Chicago and attended Walker School, Hinsdale Junior High School and Hinsdale Central High School. She graduated from Ripon College in Wisconsin and was a retired reading specialist. Betsy was preceded in death by her husband, Matthew Langan; and her parents, Michael and Adrianne Hanrahan. She is survived by her sons, Jack, Will...
Frank J. Merritt, 90, a former Hinsdale resident, died Feb. 12, 2022. Frank was born as John Franklin Merritt in 1931 in Wabash, Ind., to Bruce J. and Helen Fudge Merritt. At a very young age he chose Frank as his name instead of John. He attended Wabash High School, where he played basketball, ran track and was in the choir. He also held a Master Mason degree from the Indiana Freemasons in Wabash, Ind. He attended Purdue University in 1949 and graduated with a bachelor's...
