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Thomas L. "Mickey" Ryan III, 83, of Oak Brook and Stuart, Fla., passed away peacefully Sept. 15, 2022, surrounded by his family. Mickey was born in 1939 in Chicago. He was a cherished husband, father, grandfather and friend. Mickey's exuberance and quiet generosity were his trademarks. He was an avid golfer and a fanatic of all things Notre Dame. Mickey developed many strong friendships during his education at St. Barnabas, St. Ignatius, Notre Dame and New York University....
Gerald “Jerry” Richard Johnson, 66, of Hinsdale passed away Sept. 17, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Camille A. Johnson, nee Konkolewski; his son, Michael Johnson; his mother, Helen Johnson; his brothers, Michael (Kathleen), Lawrence (Catherine Booth and the late Alicia) and Robert (Patricia); his mother-in-law, Sylviann Konkolewski; his sisters-in-law, Donna (the late Edwin) Ellefsen and Jennifer (Jeffrey) Jendryk; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Melvin Johnson; his sister, Pat...
Thomas L. "Mickey" Ryan III, 83, of Oak Brook and Stuart, Fla., passed away peacefully Sept. 15, 2022, surrounded by his family. Mickey was born in 1939 in Chicago. He was a cherished husband, father, grandfather and friend. Mickey's exuberance and quiet generosity were his trademarks. He was an avid golfer and a fanatic of all things Notre Dame. Mickey developed many strong friendships during his education at St. Barnabas, St. Ignatius, Notre Dame and New York University....
Donna L. Watkins, 74, died unexpectedly Sept. 5, 2022, near her home in southern Indiana. The daughter of Frank W. and Ada B. (Ennes) Watkins was born in 1948. She graduated from Indiana University and taught Latin and English in Wabash, Ind., before coming to Hinsdale Central High school. At Central she taught Latin and etymology and became world languages department chair. She was a legend in the annual Illinois High School Association Latin Tournament, with a student of...
Louis Franklin Umsted Jr., 93, of Savannah, Ga., formerly of Hinsdale, died peacefully on Sept. 12, 2022. Lou was born in 1928 in Philadelphia, the son of Louis and Alyce Rutherford Umsted. He was educated in Philadelphia and moved to Seattle, graduating from the University of Washington with a degree in business. He participated and lettered in several sports and was president of his fraternity, Alpha Delta Phi. In 1951, Lou reported to Pensacola, Fla., to earn his Navy...
Craig Laurence Kruse, 50, of Clarendon Hills passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sept. 9, 2022. The son of Ron and Roxanna Kruse, he was born in Belleville in 1972. He was raised in Herscher, where he discovered his passion for athletics. This included him helping secure a runner up state championship title in football during the 1988-89 season at Herscher High School and competing in shot put at state his senior year. He continued his athletic career at...
Gwendolyn M. Stoldt, 95, a lifelong resident of Hinsdale, died Aug. 14, 2022, at Oak Trace in Downers Grove. She is survived by her brother, Jack (Evelyn) Rodesiler; her children, Phillip (Karen) Goers and Mary (William) Myers; her step-children, Mark (Cathy) Stoldt and David Stoldt; her grandchildren, Christian (Nicole) Goers, Sarah (Kyle) Johnson, Kimberly (Matthew) Boyer and Jenna Myers; her step-grandchildren, Conner (Elena) Stoldt, Emerson Stoldt and Camerin Stoldt; her...
Craig Laurence Kruse, 50, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sept. 9, 2022. The son of Ron and Roxanna Kruse, he was born in Belleville in 1972. He was raised in Herscher, where he discovered his passion for athletics. This included him helping secure a runner up state championship title in football during the 1988-89 season at Herscher High School and competing in shot put at state his senior year. He continued his athletic career at Augustana College...
Eileen O’Brien Wenstrup, 88, a longtime Hinsdale resident, passed away peacefully at home Sept. 2, 2022, surrounded by family. She was born in 1934 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to late Patrick and Veronica O’Brien. She attended Ursuline Academy followed by Edgecliff College, graduating in 1956 with a degree in mathematics, summa cum laude. Shortly after graduation, she married her eighth-grade sweetheart, H. Daniel Wenstrup, and one of the world’s most epic love stories began. Their first stop was Ft. Bliss, Texas, for Dan’s service...
Barbara Ann Sievers Jones, 87, of Hinsdale died Sept. 3, 2022, at AdventHealth Hinsdale Hospital She was born in 1935 in Chicago, the eldest of seven children born to Fred and Lillie Sievers. She attended Calumet High School and graduated from Beloit College, where she was a proud Delta Gamma. While at Beloit she went on a blind date with Howard Jones. According to family lore, they only went out once as each claims that the other was "too wild" for them. They met again a few...
Linnea Davidson, 87, a 60-year Hinsdale resident, passed away Aug. 26, 2022. Linnea was born in Chicago in 1935 to Frank and Astrid Lenander. Her father was in the Navy and she grew up in Chicago, Mississippi and Upper Michigan. After graduating from high school, she received her RN degree from Northwestern University Wesley Memorial Hospital. She worked as a nurse until her children were born, then was a stay-at-home mom, but held several part time jobs as her children got...
Ana Rosa Giebel, 101, passed away at her Oak Brook home Aug. 24, 2022. She was born in 1920 in Sauce, Corrientes, Argentina to Duncan and Filomena McFarlane. Raised in a cattle and sheep-rearing town, her life was transformed after marrying the love of her life, U.S. Merchant Marine Capt. George William Giebel, who preceded her in death in 2002. Known as “China” or “Mami China,” a rough translation of the Scottish name “Sheena,” she was the eldest of 10 and the last surviving McFarlane sister. In 1967, she left Argentina,...
Theodore C. “Ted” Doege, 93, a longtime Hinsdale resident passed away Aug. 22, 2022. Ted was born in 1928 in Lincoln, Neb., to Arthur and Erna Doege. Ted received a scholarship to Oberlin College. Because of his interest in trains, following graduation in 1950 he was briefly a railroad gandy dancer. Drafted into the Army in late 1952, he became a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne (the first time he flew in a plane, he jumped out of it). After, he enrolled as a medical student at the University of Rochester School of Med...
Wayne Clarence Bryan, 88 of North Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Hinsdale, passed away Aug. 27, 2022 Wayne was born in a Chicago home near Midway Airport in 1934 to Clarence and Lillie Bryan. He attended public schools. Wayne was the salutatorian of Calumet High School Class of 1952. He then went on to Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago on full scholarship. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in architecture and city planning with distinction in 1957. Wayne met the...
James F. Flynn, 58, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away August 17, 2022, at home in Wheaton. He was born in 1963 in New York to James and Natalie Flynn. He is survived by his children, Lauren (Laura) Flynn, Alli (Charles) Foote, Emmit James Flynn, Phoebe Flynn and Tatum Flynn; his grandchildren, Nash, Peyton and Crew; his siblings, Ret. NYPD officer Kevin (Maureen) Flynn, Linda Keveny and his twin brother Patrick Flynn; his former spouses, Elizabeth Dean and Elizabeth Kaufman;...
Dale W. Walker, 85, a longtime Hinsdale resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Aug. 17, 2022, at his home. The son of Robert and Helen (Stype) Walker, he was born in Cleveland in 1936. Dale was raised in Fairview Park, Ohio, and graduated from Ohio University with a bachelor’s in chemistry. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity and met the love of his life, Mary Jane “Jane” Shaw, during their sophomore year. Shortly after graduation, they married and moved to Kalamazoo, Mich., where he be...
Theresa Cecelia Coghlan, née Poydock, a resident of Hinsdale for more than 50 years, died Aug. 17, 2022, just days before her 92nd birthday. Theresa was heavily involved in the community, leading by example with a fierce determination and an instinct to help when she saw a need. She was an incredible advocate for higher education and was so proud that all five of her children earned at least one degree. She earned her bachelor's degree in her 50s and her master's degree in...
Theresa Cecelia Coghlan, née Poydock, a resident of Hinsdale for more than 50 years, died Aug. 17, 2022, just days before her 92nd birthday. Theresa was heavily involved in the community, leading by example with a fierce determination and an instinct to help when she saw a need. She was an incredible advocate for higher education and was so proud that all five of her children earned at least one degree. She earned her bachelor's degree in her 50s and her master's degree in...
James F. Flynn, 58, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away August 17, 2022, at home in Wheaton. He was born in 1963 in New York to James and Natalie Flynn. He is survived by his children, Lauren (Laura) Flynn, Alli (Charles) Foote, Emmit James Flynn, Phoebe Flynn and Tatum Flynn; his grandchildren, Nash, Peyton and Crew; his siblings, Ret. NYPD officer Kevin (Maureen) Flynn, Linda Keveny and his twin brother Patrick Flynn; his former spouses, Elizabeth Dean and Elizabeth Kaufman;...
C. Gardnar "Gardy" Stevens, III, of Oak Brook, formerly of Hinsdale, died Aug. 2, 2022. Born in 1936, Gardy was blessed with his marvelous wife Janis for over 60 years and three uniquely wonderful children, Allison, Courtney and Mark. He was employed by the Charles G. Stevens Company, retiring as vice president and secretary in 2001. A lifelong Chicago Cubs fan who lived to see them win the World Series, Gardy also ran the Hustler girls softball program in Hinsdale and...
Gwendolyn M. Stoldt, 95, a lifelong resident of Hinsdale, died Aug. 14, 2022, at Oak Trace in Downers Grove. Gwen was born in 1927 in Hinsdale to LaVern and Thelma Rodesiler and was baptized at Union Church of Hinsdale, where she was a very active member her entire life. Gwen valued her friends that she had known for decades. She loved to garden, play Scrabble and color and also loved music and travel, but she found her greatest joy by being involved in her grandchildren's...
Mary Catherine Yost, 89, of Hinsdale passed peacefully in her sleep the morning of Aug. 2, 2022. She was born in 1933 in Joliet to George and Catherine Comerford. As a full-blooded Irish-American, Mary proudly celebrated her heritage. Her great-grandfather George Comerford immigrated to the U.S. and was one of the original founders of Minooka. A business and railroad pioneer in Illinois, he is credited with bringing a general store, post office and rail line to Minooka. Mary...
Adolph "Russ" Joseph Hrustek, 89, a Hinsdale resident since 1964, died Aug. 1, 2022. Born in Chicago in 1932, he served in the Army from 1953-55. Russ was a member of the Pipefitters Union Local 597. Russ is survived by his wife of 61 years, Joyce, nee Fox; his daughters, Barbara Rosborough and Lorna (Mike) Owens; and his grandchildren, Danny (Stephanie) and Jackie Rosborough. A service was held Aug. 6 at Adolf Funeral Home in Willowbrook. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery...
Bonnie L. Friedman, 78, of Hillsboro Beach, Fla., died July 24, 2022. Bonnie was the co-founder of the Drapery Connection in Hinsdale and an accomplished interior designer for more than 40 years. Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Friedman; her parents, Jayne and Raymond Gallet; her sister, Susan Henkes; and her brother, Jack Gallet. She is survived by her five children, her two stepchildren, her 14 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. A celebration of life and visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m....
Marilyn Joy Millar, nee Strubel, 92, passed away peacefully July 28, 2022. Marilyn and her husband, Bill, owned Millar Foods in Hinsdale for 16 years. She was born in 1930, in Chicago to Bernard and Loretto Strubel. Her mother was an Oak Forest Hospital nurse and her father worked for the WPA during the Great Depression. She grew up in the Blue Island area and graduated from Blessed Sacrament School and Blue Island Community High School, class of 1948, where she loved singing...
