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John Woodney Otten, 68, of Hinsdale and Hilton Head, S.C., passed away Jan. 14, 2022, after a short-term acute illness. He was born in 1953 in Washington, D.C., to Dorothy P. and Col. Charles F. Otten. As a military son, John attended four years at Nurnberg American High School in Germany, where his love of travel was inspired as he explored Europe at every opportunity and gained the rich experiences for his many tales of adventure. After graduation from the University of South Carolina, he embarked upon a career in the...
W. Kenneth Hall Jr., 85, of Elmhurst, formerly of Hinsdale, died Feb. 3, 2022. He is survived by his sons, Craig (Sandy) Hall and John (Skyla) Hall; his grandchildren, Andrew Hall, Kyle Hall and Mike McCabe; his sister, Diane Lesky; and his nephews, Doug (Jeff Steele) Lesky and David (Jan) Lesky. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anne G. Hall; and his daughter, Moira Hall. Services were held earlier this week at Sullivan Funeral Home in Hinsdale and Grace Lutheran Church in La Grange. Interment was at Chapel Hill Gardens...
Ruth Jane Brummet, 94, of Bloomington passed away Feb. 2, 2022, at Martin Health Center in Bloomington. Jane was born in 1927 in Washburn to Gail and Gene Kunkle. Jane loved music and was a music major at the University of Illinois. She was an active member of First Christian Church in Bloomington and was a life-long member of the choir, where she enjoyed many friendships while singing in quartets and other musical ensembles. She was proficient in both the piano and organ as...
W. Kenneth Hall Jr., 85, of Elmhurst, formerly of Hinsdale, died Feb. 3, 2022. He is survived by his sons, Craig (Sandy) Hall and John (Skyla) Hall; his grandchildren, Andrew Hall, Kyle Hall and Mike McCabe; his sister, Diane Lesky; and his nephews, Doug (Jeff Steele) Lesky and David (Jan) Lesky. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anne G. Hall; and his daughter, Moira Hall. Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8th, at Sullivan Funeral Home, 60 S. Grant St.,...
Ruth Jane Brummet, 94, of Bloomington passed away Feb. 2, 2022, at Martin Health Center in Bloomington. Jane was born in 1927 in Washburn to Gail and Gene Kunkle. Jane loved music and was a music major at the University of Illinois. She was an active member of First Christian Church in Bloomington and was a life-long member of the choir, where she enjoyed many friendships while singing in quartets and other musical ensembles. She was proficient in both the piano and organ as...
Wence F. Cerne Jr., 90, of Burr Ridge passed away peacefully Feb. 1, 2022. He was born in 1931 in Chicago to the Wence F. and Leonie (nee Stranen) Cerne. Wence lived a very successful life that was highlighted by his strong commitment to his community and his family. He was raised in the Gage Park neighborhood of Chicago, where he graduated from Gage Park High School. He then worked his way through Woodrow Wilson Community College, Emory University and Northwestern University...
David Nelson Carstensen Sr., 91, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully at home Jan. 22, 2022, in Rancho Mirage, Calif. His final 14 years were spent with Joan Woehrmann by his side. He was born in 1930 in Clinton, Iowa, to Olivia C. and Detlef C. Carstensen. He grew up in Clinton and proudly attended the University of Iowa, where he met and married Joanne L. Thompson of Davenport. After graduating in 1952, he returned to Iowa to help his widowed mother run the family...
Audrey Lorraine Jackson Muschler, 93, passed away peacefully on Jan. 22, 2022. She was born in 1928 in New Britain, Conn., to Carolyn Low Jackson and Leonard (Buck) Marl Jackson. Audrey devoted her active life to family and community. As a teenager during World War II, she volunteered for spotting planes, preparing bandages and attending to wounded veterans. Following graduation from New Britain High School, she attended Edgewood College, New York, before moving to New York...
Marjorie Ann (Felbinger) Farr, 90, formerly of Hinsdale, IL and Lodi, Ohio died Jan. 18, 2022 in Seville, Ohio. Marj was born in Hinsdale in 1931 to Arthur and Erna (Kischer) Felbinger. Marj married David D. Farr on Oct. 6, 1950 at Zion Lutheran Church in Hinsdale. She raised three children. She enjoyed reading books and solving the daily crossword puzzle and was a great cook and mother. She worked at the Hinsdale Humane Society where she became the manager and mentored many...
Patricia Jean Dwyer Moy, a renaissance woman - lawyer, writer, gardener, avid doll collector, seamstress and wonderful mother - passed away Jan. 22, 2022. A 40-year resident of Hinsdale, Patricia was a writer before she became a lawyer. She wrote a short story under the pseudonym Gina Scott, which she entered in a writing contest. When she won, she split the prize money with her two children. When she was in Taiwan for months, awaiting the adoption of Kenny, Patricia wrote...
Robert C. Lannert, 81, of Hinsdale died Jan. 19, 2022. Robert was a former chief financial officer of Navistar International Corp. and a devoted volunteer for the Missionaries of Charity. He is survived by his wife, Linda Lannert, nee Stinauer; his children, Jacqueline (Michael) Moran, Krista Suzanne Lannert, Kevin (Amanda) Lannert and Meredith (Jason Campbell) Lannert; his stepchildren, Alicia Schemel and Karl Schemel; and his 13 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by...
Stephen Douglas Lombardi, 80, of Oak Brook, died Jan. 23, 2022. Stephan was the proud owner and proprietor of Roma Packing Company in Chicago. He is survived by his wife, Rosetta Lombardi, nee Lencioni; his children, Stefanie (Sergio) Garcia and George Lombardi; his grandchildren, Giancarlo, Marcello and Stefano Garcia and Nicholas, Ava and Dominic Lombardi; his sister, Marcia Lombardi (the late John) Caputo; and his former daughter-in-law, Gina Lombardi. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, at Sullivan Funeral...
Michael Dale Kwasigroch, 62, of Burr Ridge died Jan. 21, 2022. Mike was a proud graduate of Marian Catholic High School in 1978 and founder of Kwasigroch Electric Inc. which he led for the past 33 years. Often found on a golf course or fishing stream, Mike was enthusiastic about any activity that allowed him to spend time with his wife and five sons. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo Kwasigroch, nee Cachey; his children, Michael (fiancé Annie Aldrich), Theodore, Donald,...
David Charles Ferguson, 59, retired master sergeant of the United States Air Force, passed away unexpectedly Jan. 3, 2022, at the age of 59 in San Antonio, Texas. David was born in 1962. He grew up in Clarendon Hills and attended Hinsdale Central. At 18 years old, David proudly joined the U.S. Air Force and served 20 years. His service took him all over the world, where he worked on the J-85 and the F-110, or as he called them, "the sound of freedom." He carried that...
David Charles Ferguson, 59, retired master sergeant of the United States Air Force, passed away unexpectedly Jan. 3, 2022, at the age of 59 in San Antonio, Texas. David was born in 1962. He grew up in Clarendon Hills and attended Hinsdale Central. At 18 years old, David proudly joined the U.S. Air Force and served 20 years. His service took him all over the world, where he worked on the J-85 and the F-110, or as he called them, "the sound of freedom." He carried that...
Patricia Anne Geraghty, nee Rowe, 83, a longtime Hinsdale resident, died Jan. 16, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Martin James Geraghty; her children, Angela Catherine (David) Rouse, Kerry-Anne Morgan, Vincent James (Susan) Geraghty and Jennifer Margaret Grace (Don Reimus) Reimus-Geraghty; her grandchildren, Richard (Esther) Rouse, Rebecca (Tristan) Bowman, Hannah (fiancé James Holding) Rouse, Samantha (Charles Willey) Rouse, Grace, Liam and Emmet Morgan, and Walter,...
Wilfred Edward Shea, of Monroe, Wis., died peacefully Jan. 13, 2022 at Monroe Clinic Hospice Home. He was born in Hinsdale in 1930 to Wilfred and Kathleen (Hague) Shea and was raised in Clarendon Hills. Wil was the eldest of five children in his proud Irish Catholic family. He attended St. Isaac Jogues School in Hinsdale and Quigley High School in Chicago. He committed his life to the Catholic faith for approximately 40 years. He loved to travel and was fortunate enough to have been around the world twice. He had an expansive...
Leonardo D'Alessio 65, passed away peacefully in his Burr Ridge home Jan. 7, 2022, after a long illness. Leonardo was born in Bologna, Italy, in 1956. He came to the United States in 1977 for a vacation, but the sounds of the city made him stay. He began a culinary path at Orso's restaurant and continued onward. He was the founder of Via Emilia Ristorante in 1996; founding partner of Trattoria Roma in 1983; and founding partner of critically acclaimed La Locanda Ristorante in...
William George Ryan, 89, of North Palm Beach, Fla., formerly of Hinsdale, died peacefully Jan. 5, 2022, surrounded by his wife and seven children. He was born in Chicago in 1932 to Marguerite and William Ryan. Bill graduated from Mt. Carmel High School. He went on to play basketball at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan. He served in the 32nd Air Transport Squadron from 1952-56. In 1957, he met the love of his life, Mary. They wed in 1958 and had a long and loving marriage,...
Frank Podojil, 78, of Hinsdale passed away Jan. 4, 2022. He was born in 1943 in Chicago and was a retired industrial engineer. He is survived by his wife, Mary; his children, Frank J. (Nicole) and Joseph R. (Felicia) Podojil; his grandchildren, Colin, Justin, Genevieve, Andrew, Brianna and Aubrey Podojil; and his brother, James A. Podojil. A private funeral Mass was held at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church in Hinsdale. Entombment was at Holy Family Cemetery in Downers Grove....
Ronald N. Lorenzini, M.D., died Jan. 1, 2022. He was born in 1935 in Oak Park to Adele, nee Ruffo, and Nello Lorenzini. He attended Roosevelt Grammar School, Fenwick High School and completed his bachelor’s at the University of Notre Dame in 1957. This was followed by his medical degree at Loyola University. Ron had a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Cook County Hospital in Chicago. He then served three years in the military as chief of OB/GYN at the Vicenza, Italy Army Hospital. Ronald was the son of a local t...
Mark James Smego, 61, of Hinsdale passed away peacefully Jan. 4, 2022. Mark grew up in Downers Grove and graduated from Benet Academy in 1978. He played football and graduated from St. Ambrose College in Davenport, Iowa. He started his career working with his father and brother at Richmar Electronics Corp. He loved life in all ways laughing, teasing and loving everyone around him. His greatest gift was living his Catholic faith and bringing others to Christ. Mark fought a...
James L. Barrett, 82, of Clarendon Hills died Jan. 6, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Deirdre Barrett, née Collins; his children, James T. (Terri) Barrett, Kevin (Kathryn Dowling) Barrett, Erin (Andy) Burns, Megan (John) Conrad and Maureen (Tom) Noble; his grandchildren, Josh Adams, Nate and Ally Burns, Aidan and Sophie Barrett, and Holden and Tess Noble; his siblings, Edward Barrett and Jeanne Pridmore; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will take place at 10 a.m....
Americo Di Gianfilippo, 99, passed away Jan. 2, 2022. Cesidio Eligio Amerigo, known as Americo, was born in Luco dei Marsi, Italy, in 1922 to Domenicantonio Di Gianfilippo and Elisabetta Ciangoli. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1940, and resided in Chicago for many years, then in Niles, and recently, with family and friends in Hinsdale. Americo took pride in his work and felt fortunate to work with the CTA for 36 years (1949-85). He loved gardening, cooking and the...
Zona Zoe Dressel Douglass, 98, died Nov. 27, 2021. Zona Zoe was born in 1923 in Bushton, Kan., to George Martin Dressel and Edna Leslie Dressel, the third of five siblings. Growing up on a farm in the heartland formulated her character and spirit, and gave her an indomitable ability to face all of life’s difficulties with energy and a smile. She graduated from Bushton Consolidated High School in 1941 with a class of 19 fellow classmates. Answering the call of the war effort, she moved to Kansas City, Kan., and took up a caree...
