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Elizabeth ("Penny") Jamison-Butler, 80, of Clarendon Hills passed away Dec. 20, 2020. After losing her husband, Skip, at 29 years old, Elizabeth passionately raised her two young children by herself, and was a celebrated first grade school teacher for 45 years. In addition to achieving her master's in education, she became a highly regarded reading specialist, which she continued post-retirement by volunteering and tutoring. Known for her gift of gab, Elizabeth was always...
Rosemary Therese Barrett, known fondly as Terri, passed away peacefully after suffering a stroke on May 2, 2021, at the age of 76. Terri was born in 1945 in Harvey. The family included her parents, Joseph and Paula Gross, and her three beloved brothers, Joseph, Eric and Richard Gross. Terri earned her nursing degree from St. Frances School of Nursing in Evanston. She worked as a rehabilitation nurse and later as a hospice nurse. She met and married her husband, Richard Barrett...
Charles "Keith" Campbell, 69, of Oak Brook died unexpectedly but peacefully April 29, 2021, surrounded by his loving wife and immediate family. A devoted husband, cherished father and charismatic "Grampy," Keith was born to Mary Lou and Neil Campbell in St. Louis in 1952. After moving to Chicago in 1979, he met the love of his life, Linda Miller, six months later. Keith was known for his quick wit, intellect and generous nature. Armed with a degree in chemical engineering...
Lester Trilla Jr., of Countryside, passed away peacefully April 20, 2021. Born in Evergreen Park, Lester was the third of three children born to Lester and Julia Trilla and was raised by a loving family. He was a graduate of Christ the King School in Beverly and Mendel High School and followed his grandfather (Gaetano) into the drum manufacturing industry. Les served as president and CEO of Trilla Steel Drum Corp., the Midwest's largest steel drum manufacturing plant, until...
Elaine L. Reiland, 94, Lombard, passed away April 20, 2021. Caring for her family was her greatest accomplishment. She was a faithful and active member of Faith Community Church in Bensenville, serving on many boards and singing in the choir. At age 88, she was elected to a six-year term as a Bensenville Library trustee. She loved playing golf, especially with her husband, Nick, and son, Bob. Her golf achievements included participating in a league until age 92 and making five holes in one. She was preceded in death by her...
James Harlan Beatty, 85, a 54-year resident of Hinsdale, died April 27, 2021, at his home. He was born in 1936 in Chicago and raised in Kentland, Ind. He was a 1958 graduate of DePauw University in Greencastle, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity and the campus ping pong champion. Jim was employed at Merrill Lynch for 47 years. He was an active volunteer in the village of Hinsdale, serving as a parks and recreation commissioner and spending many weekend hours...
Janis Carol Foster, née Scheffler, 80, of Spring Hill, Fla., passed away peacefully April 18, 2021. She was born in Chicago in 1941 to parents Emil and Stephanie Scheffler. After raising three children, Jan worked as a secretary throughout her career. She lived most of her life in the Chicagoland area, after which she spent 12 years in San Diego and another 12 years in Spring Hill, Fla. She traveled all over the country to visit family and traveled all over the world, including the Mediterranean, Hong Kong and China, and...
Irma Ida Schneider, nee Fritsch, passed away April 12, 2021, two weeks shy of her 93rd birthday. She lived a long life that was, at times, extraordinary. At age 11, during World War II, Irma and her family were forced to flee their home in Poland, crossing the border into Germany on foot. In 1951, at age 23, Irma made the tough decision to leave financially-ravaged, post-war Germany in hopes of finding steady employment. She bravely sailed the Atlantic for America alone in...
Bill Coates, 90, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2021. Bill graduated from New Trier High School and received his degree in actuarial science from the University of Michigan. After working many years in corporate insurance, he started his own company, Daniels-Head Insurance. Bill and Mary Sue lived in Elgin prior to moving to Hinsdale, where they lived for 44 years. He served 11 years as a volunteer firefighter for the Hinsdale Fire Department, and spent his free time creating beautiful gardens, complete with a pond,...
James F. Nerad, 98, of Burr Ridge, passed away peacefully in his home on March 21, 2021. Jim will be remembered for living a life rivaling Frank Sinatra’s signature “My Way.” Born at home in Cicero, Jim was the third and youngest child of James F. Nerad Sr. and Mildred, nee Vitos, joining brother Eddie and sister Mildred. An outgoing youngster, in third grade Jim secured 79,100 votes to finish first in Berwyn’s (pop. 31,000) Merchants Most Popular Boy contest, performed solo at the 1933 Chicago’s World Fair and focused o...
William "Bill" W. Morrison Jr., 73, of Hinsdale, passed away on April 1, 2021. Bill was born in 1947 to Marcella Ruth and W. Wendell Morrison Sr. of Frankfort. After graduating from Lincoln-Way High School, he attended Colorado State University, and graduated in 1970 with a degree in industrial construction management. Bill went on to pursue a career in sales and marketing with The Ceco Corp. for almost 20 years. He also served on his local community board, and in his leisure...
Byron G. Finnegan, 37, of Burr Ridge died April 2, 2021. He is survived by his parents, James J. and Joan K. Finnegan, née Quinlan; his siblings, Jamie (Anna) Finnegan and Erin (Patrick) Rams; his nieces and nephews, Beri, Maeve and Neala Rams; his aunts and uncles, Donna Ogburn, Cheryl Quinlan, George and Cindy Quinlan, Patricia Finnegan, Linda Larmon, and Teresa and Robert Lopez; and his cousins, Michael, Lin Marie, Tim, Kim, Emily, Paige, Andrew, Roberto, Christopher, Jack,...
Arline Ward Kern, known most fondly as Nonie, passed away peacefully of natural causes March 15, 2021 at the age of 90. Nonie was born in 1930 in Hinsdale. The family included her parents, Barbara Skelly and John Mackenzie Ward, and her two sisters, Barbara and Vickie. Nonie earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She worked as an advertising executive until marrying her life partner of more than 50 years, Herbert Arthur Kern, on May 14, 1955,...
BettyLou F. Wargen of Bark River, Mich,, and a former village employee, passed away March 14, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Cornell, Mich. BettyLou, 82, was born in Chicago in 1939, the daughter of Ervin and Betty (Straka) Suchomel. She attended Riverside Brookfield High School and graduated in 1956. She married John Paul Wargen on February 15, 1958, in Brookfield. The couple recently celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary. For many years, BettyLou worked as a daycare provider, and later was employed by the village of H...
Marian Jane Zaba, née Wiktor, 93, of Willowbrook died March 14, 2021. She was born in 1927 to John and Angela Wiktor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester John Zaba. She is survived by her children, Chester Jr., David (Kathleen) Zaba, and Andrea J. (Charles) Weissenburger; her grandchildren, Carl, Eric, Kathryn and Angela Zaba and Stuyvesant Peabody IV; and many nieces and nephews. A private family funeral Mass was held March 18 at St. Isaac Jogues Church in Hinsdale. Entombment was at Queen of Heaven Cemetery...
Beth Lesniewicz, nee Sullivan, of Hinsdale passed away March 19. 2021. Beth, 44, is survived by her husband, Jeffrey T. Lesniewicz; her children, Medley and Jack Lesniewicz; her parents, Walter "Tuck" and Nancy Sullivan; her brother, Bobby (Carrie) Sullivan; her parents-in-law, Sandi (the late David) Miller and Thomas (Pat) Lesniewicz; her siblings-in-law, Chris and Kelly Dockery and Chad Dockery; her nieces and nephews, Lacey, Tuck, Abby, Madison, Briana, Chase and Macey;...
BettyLou F. Wargen of Bark River, Mich,, and a former Hinsdale employee, passed away March 14, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Cornell, Mich. BettyLou, 82, was born in Chicago in 1939, the daughter of Ervin and Betty (Straka) Suchomel. She attended Riverside Brookfield High School and graduated in 1956. She married John Paul Wargen on February 15, 1958, in Brookfield. The couple recently celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary. For many years, BettyLou worked as a daycare provider, and later was employed by the Village o...
Marian Jane Zaba, née Wiktor, 93, of Willowbrook died March 14, 2021. She was born in 1927 to John and Angela Wiktor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester John Zaba. She is survived by her children, Chester Jr., David (Kathleen) Zaba, and Andrea J. (Charles) Weissenburger; her grandchildren, Carl, Eric, Kathryn and Angela Zaba and Stuyvesant Peabody IV; and many nieces and nephews. A private family funeral Mass was held March 18 at St. Isaac Jogues Church in Hinsdale. Entombment was at Queen of Heaven Cemetery...
Mary Sherman Mortimer Forbes, 88, a lifelong Hinsdale resident, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2021, surrounded by family, at King-Bruwaert House in Burr Ridge. Mary was active in many community organizations including the Women's Auxiliary of the Robert Crown Center (previously the Hinsdale Health Museum, where she served as one of the original puppeteers), the Junior League, King-Bruwaert House as a long-time Board member, Hinsdale Golf Club, and her beloved...
Marilyn Hofacre George, 87, passed away March 13, 2021, at Amita Adventist Hinsdale Hospital. She was born in 1934 in Massillon, Ohio, to Nina Paulson and Adam LeRoy Hofacre. Marilyn excelled in music and became a proud member of the famous Massillon Tigers High School Marching Band. She attended the University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, where she met her future husband, Chuck George on a blind date. Marilyn and Chuck were blessed with three children, Chipper,...
Horace Edwin "Ed" Stocker Jr., 98, of Naples, Fla. and Fontana, Wis., formerly of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2021. Ed was born in 1922 in Chicago. The son of Horace and Berta Stocker, Ed was the oldest of four brothers. The Stocker family were residents of Western Springs dating back to 1892. Ed graduated from Lyons Township High School in La Grange and went on to graduate from Denison University, where he earned a degree in economics. He was a Navy veteran...
Nancy Kaul of Burr Ridge, 72, passed away March 7, 2021. Nancy had been living with her daughter Maneka in the United States since 2012 after retiring as a teacher in Jammu, India. Her sense of humor and pleasing personality are etched in everyone's memory and will be greatly missed. She was a very positive, lovable, caring and deeply religious person. She had a long fight with her disease, which she did with utmost grace and always with a smile on her face. She is survived...
Mark Mahoney Jr., 38, of Westmont, passed away unexpectedly March 14, 2021, at the home he loved to work on. Mark was born in 1982 in Waukegan. Mark was vice president of front office solutions for Northern Trust. He was a financial wizard and had a great passion for his work. He was an avid Notre Dame fan with many superstitions and would never miss watching a game live. Mark was a fixer of all things broken and would lend a hand to anyone in need and give them the shirt off his back. He was Fozzie’s favorite human. Mark w...
Turkan Yesim Ilkdemirci, 54, of Hinsdale, died peacefully in her home on March 29, 2020, with her family by her side. Turkan was born in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1965 and immigrated to America to attend the University of Illinois at Chicago, earning a degree in Spanish. Turkan was a lifelong artist and used art to display her creativity, passion and love of nature. She was often inspired to create beautiful collages and other mixed media works after hiking in Fullersburg woods,...
Marian Jane Zaba, née Wiktor, 93, of Willowbrook died March 14, 2021. She was born in 1927 to John and Angela Wiktor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester John Zaba. She is survived by her children, Chester Jr., David (Kathleen) Zaba, and Andrea J. (Charles) Weissenburger; her grandchildren, Carl, Eric, Kathryn and Angela Zaba and Stuyvesant Peabody IV; and many nieces and nephews. A private family funeral Mass will be held today, March 18, at St. Isaac Jogues Church in Hinsdale, followed by a private family...
