| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Maiden Name | Title | Age | Birth Date | Death Date | Place of Death | Cemetery | Source | Source Date | Page | Notes |
| Anne Walsh |
Potter |
|
Walsh |
|
86 |
6/27/1936 |
2/3/2023 |
West Chicago, Illinois |
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
2/16/2023 |
21 |
Born in New York, NY; Husband: William Charlton Potter; Children: William Potter, Robert Alvarez, Cathleen Harrington and Christopher Potter |
| Marion Rovtar |
Holec |
|
Rovtar |
|
96 |
10/18/1926 |
1/2/2023 |
|
Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Naperville, Illinois |
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
2/23/2023 |
25 |
Adams Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Downers Grove resident for over 50 years; Employed by District 58 for 23 years; Husband: James M. Holec (d); Children: James M. Jr, Donald R., David a., Andrew K., Full obit in paper |
| Michael T. |
Yavorski |
|
|
|
80 |
4/28/1942 |
2/22/2023 |
|
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
3/2/23 |
14 |
Adams Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illiois; Downers Grove resident; 30 year teacher and coach at Hinsdale South High School; Wife: Lorraine K. (nee: Schmuck)(d); Children: Douglas, Alex and Christine (d); Full obit in paper |
| Hazel M. |
Cramer |
|
Sarambo |
|
95 |
8/22/1927 |
2/27/2023 |
|
Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien, Illinois |
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
3/9/2023 |
16 |
Adams Winterfield & Sullivan Furneral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Husband: Vincent F. Cramer (d); Children: Naty Alcantaraand Hank Ji |
| Kenneth L. |
Kozar |
|
|
|
68 |
8/17/1954 |
3/13/2023 |
|
Resurrection Cemetery, Justice, Illinois |
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
3/16/2023 |
16 |
Adams, Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Parents: Stanley (d) and Rose F. (nee Terselich); Siblings: James, Frank and Michael |
| Eugene Marlin |
Wensel |
|
|
|
87 |
7/8/1935 |
3/16/2023 |
Downers Grove, Illinois |
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
3/23/2023 |
28 |
Adams Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Downers Grove resident; Wife: Lois Jane (nee: Park); Children: David & Deborah; full obit in paper |
| Alan "Al" James |
Adamski |
|
|
|
76 |
4/27/1946 |
3/24/2023 |
|
Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien, Illinois |
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
3/30/2023 |
15 |
Adams, Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Downers Grove resident: Former Chicago policeman and Whittier School crossing guard; Wife: Lois(nee: Rateike); Children: Alan, Jr., Terri Matsunaga, and JoAnn Adamski |
| Thomas W. |
Nast |
|
|
|
84 |
|
3/24/2023 |
|
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
3/30/2023 |
15 |
Cappetta's West Suburban Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Wife: Ruth; Children: William Christian, Jennifer Lynn Birkhaug, Jacob Jedidiah, Joshua Caleb, Jeremiah Elijah |
| Robert Leonard |
Mitchell |
|
|
|
95 |
|
4/28/2023 |
|
Bronswood Cemetery, Oak Brook, Illinois |
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
6/8/2023 |
18 |
Hallowell & James Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Wife: US Navy Veteran; Louanne Marsha (nee: Colgren); Children: Karen Sue Mitchell and David James Mitchell; Full Obit in Paper |
| Louanne Marsha |
Mitchell |
|
Colgren |
|
88 |
|
4/29/2023 |
|
Bronswood Cemetery, Oak Brook, Illinois |
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
5/11/2023 |
18 |
Hallowell & James Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Husband: Robert Leonard Mitchell (d); Children: Karen Sue Mitchell and David James Mitchell; Full obit in paper |
| Edna Mae "Billie" |
DeBruin |
|
|
|
97 |
|
5/14/2023 |
|
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
5/18/2023 |
23 |
Hallowell & James Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Longtime resident of Downers Grove; Husband: J. Donald DeBruin (d); Children: Don DeBruin, Jeanne Mullen and David DeBruin; Full Obit in Paper |
| Miroslaw |
Banach |
|
|
|
61 |
|
5/8/2023 |
|
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
5/18/2023 |
23 |
Cappetta's West Suburban Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Born in Kazimierza Wielka, Poland; Immigrated to US in his late twenties: Wife: Barbara; Children: Matt and David; Parents: Antoni and Balbina Banach; Siblings: Andrzej, Anna Koziel, Jozef |
| Jerry Kenneth |
Fellows |
|
|
|
77 |
3/19/1946 |
5/18/2023 |
Downers Grove, Illinois |
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
6/1/2023 |
13 |
Adams Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Wife: Patricia (Patti); Children: Jonathan, Daniel and Aaron(d); Full obit in paper |
| Lottie Joan |
Sobkowiak |
|
Tluczek |
|
96 |
|
5/29/2023 |
|
Resurrection Cemetery, Justice, Illinois |
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
6/1/2023 |
13 |
Cappetta's West Suburban Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Husband: Richard J. Sr.(d); Children: Carol Karnik, Janet Saflover, Richard, Jr., Joan Stramaglia, Diane Serio (d) |
| Thea Belinda Martine |
Milder |
|
|
|
53 |
2/19/1970 |
5/15/2023 |
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois |
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
6/8/2023 |
21 |
Downers Grove resident; Employed by Downers Grove Pubilc Library 2011-2022; Died from Pancreatic and colon cancers; Husband: Frederik Heller; Children: Peregrine and Cordelia; Full obit in paper |
| Robert Leigh |
Bombaugh |
|
|
|
87 |
10/6/1935 |
5/28/2023 |
Burke, Virginia |
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
6/8/2023 |
21 |
Adams Winterfield and Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Graduate of Downers Grove High School; Wife: Joyce (nee: Boness)(d); Children: Mark, Scott and Cheryl; full obit in paper |
| Linda Elizabeth |
Arroyo |
|
|
|
18 |
8/11/2004 |
7/5/2023 |
|
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
July 13, 2023 |
21 |
Cappetta's West Suburban Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois: Born in LaGrange, Illinois; Parents: Claudia Arroyo and Jason Flores; Siblings: Jorge Arroyo, Steven Rodriguez, Lidia Rodriguez, Zephyr Cheboub and Gabriella Flores |
| Doris Mae Hawk |
Mochel |
|
|
|
96 |
9/18/1926 |
7/12/2023 |
|
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
7/20/2023 |
19 |
Adams Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Lifelong resident of Downers Grove; 1944 Graduate of Downers Grove High School; Husband: John W. Mochelm, Jr; Children: Leslie Ann Rueckert; Linda Mochel Paulsen, Cynthia Louise Mochel (d |
| Bonnie M. |
Pearsall |
|
Stearns |
|
82 |
9/5/1940 |
7/23/2023 |
|
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
8/3/2023 |
14 |
Adams Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Downers Grove resident: Children: Jeff, Ron and Mark Pearsall; Parents: the late Orville and Rose Stearns (nee: Hogan) |
| Roy L. |
Stastny |
|
|
|
87 |
|
7/30/2023 |
|
Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien, Illinois |
Downers Grove Suburba Life |
8/3/2023 |
14 |
Capetta's West Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Downers Grove resident; US Air Force Veteran, Member of Masons in Westchester, Illinois; Children: Craig and Lisa Stastny; Newspaper lists age as 77, funeral home and internet as 87 |
| Zaharo |
Ensalaco |
|
Cannata |
|
74 |
1/26/1949 |
7/31/2023 |
|
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
8/10/2023 |
17 |
Cappetta's West Suburban Funeral Home, Downers Grove; Downers Grove resident; Born in Chicago; Husband: Joseph Ensalaco (d); Son: Joseph Ensalaco, Jr |
| Kathy |
Nybo |
|
Rieman |
|
74 |
1/9/1949 |
7/28/2023 |
|
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
8/24/2023 |
14 |
Resident of Downers Grove for 50 years; Active in Downers Grove Historical Society; Husband: Tom Nybo: Children: Tina Welch, Tommy Nybo and John Nybo; In depth article on pages 7 and 14 of Suburban Life 9/7/23 |
| William J. |
Gurney |
|
|
|
80 |
10/9/1942 |
8/19/2023 |
|
Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, Illinois |
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
8/24/2023 |
14 |
Adams, Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Born in Chicago; Died from cancer; Wife: Ruth A. (nee: Wegerson); Children: Brian Gurney and Erin Gurney; Full obit in paper |
| Willis Gamble |
Johnson |
|
|
|
86 |
1/11/1937 |
8/16/2023 |
|
Chapel Hill Gardens West, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois |
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
8/24/2023 |
22 |
Lifelong Dowers Grove resident; co-founder of Johnson Printers and Classic Cinemas/Tivoili Enterprises of Downers Grove: Wife: Shirley (nee Griffin); Children: Stephen, Kay, Christopher; Wendy Leick and Amy Balicki; Step-Children: Mary Reichl and Richard |
| Linda Louise |
Wardlow |
|
Palleva |
|
73 |
9/14/1949 |
8/28/2023 |
Downers Grove |
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
9/7/2023 |
21 |
Long term Downers Grove resident; Born in Cicero, Illinois; Battled cancer for nine years before death; Parents: Louis and Rena Palleva (d); Children: Brian Wardlow, Lisa Honek, Laura Spencer |
| Donald "Duck" |
Gacek |
|
|
|
78 |
6/27/1945 |
8/30/2023 |
Downers Grove, Illinois |
Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien, Illinois |
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
9/7/2023 |
21 |
Cappetta's West Suburban Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Longtime Westmont resident; Born in Chicago; Wife: Rita (nee: Smola); Children: Michael Gacek, Tracy Gacek, Dawn Moore, Kimberly Cooker and the late Matthew |
| Robert W. |
Hayden |
|
|
|
90 |
3/1/1933 |
9/4/2023 |
Downers Grove, llliois |
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
September 14, 2023 |
14 |
Modell Funeral Home, Darien, Illinois; Wife: Lorraine; Children: Robert "Bob" Hayden, Theresa "Terry" Mejdrech and Patricia "Patty" Hayden; Full obit in paper |
| Suzanne C. |
Van Dillen |
|
|
|
85 |
6/9/1938 |
9/15/2023 |
|
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
9/28/2023 |
12 |
Adams Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Piercce Downer and Highland ELementary School teacher for 45 years; Parents: John Walker and Vivian Gerttude Van Dillen, nee: Bunting; Sisters: Karen Gibson and Dorrie Van Dillen |
| John Louis |
Lauder |
|
|
|
92 |
10/10/1930 |
9/24/2023 |
|
Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, Illinois |
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
9/28/2023 |
12 |
Adams Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Downers Grove resident; Wife: Winifred Lauder nee Thompson; Children: Larry John Lauder and Amy Lauder Vereb |
| Margery I. |
Bergstrom |
|
Ivers |
|
94 |
8/25/1929 |
9/29/2023 |
|
Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien, Illinois |
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
10/12/2023 |
12 |
Adams Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Husband: Donald (d); Children: Craig Bergstrom and Melinda Bergstrom; Parents: John and Reba Ivers; Full obit in paper |
| Timothy |
Vondersmith |
|
|
|
50 |
|
10/3/2023 |
|
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
10/12/2023 |
12 |
Cappetta's West Suburban Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois: Children: Jacob and Jessica: Parents: Edgar, Sr and Patricia Ann (d) |
| Weiss |
Lucy |
|
|
|
96 |
|
10/5/2023 |
|
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
10/12/2023 |
12 |
Cappetta's West Suburban Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Downers Grove resident; Formerly of Hinsdale, Illinois; Husband: Ralph M. (d); Children: Ronald, Alan, Linda and Timothy |
| Karen Hurley |
Kuchar |
|
Hurley |
|
74 |
1/21/1949 |
10/7/2023 |
Downers Grove, Illinois |
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
10/20/2023 |
16 |
Downers Grove resident; Born in Detroit, Michigan; Executive Director of Care and Counseling Center in Downers Grove for 4 years and Family Shelter Service in Wheaton for 16 years; Husband: Ken Kuchar; Children: Evan and Carolyn; Full obit in paper |
| Fred William "Bill" |
Graue |
Jr. |
|
|
82 |
|
10/15/2023 |
|
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
10/20/2023 |
16 |
Dowers Grove resident; US Army Veteran; Wife: Barb; Children: Jennifer Wilson, Mark Graue |
| Gary Alan |
Sather |
|
|
|
82 |
7/21/1941 |
10/13/2023 |
|
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
10/20/2023 |
16 |
Downers Grove resident; Born in Elmhurst, Illiois; Wife: Jane (nee Walsh); Children: Maggie Sather Ember, Nicole Homeier, Brian Sather |
| Jane "Janie" Louise |
Bawel |
|
Orlock |
|
60 |
3/14/1963 |
10/22/2023 |
Downers Grove, Illinois |
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
10/26/2023 |
16 |
Adams Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Long time resident of Downers Grove; Died from Merkel Cell Carcinoma; Husband: Brandon Bawel; Children: Jason Paul Happel, Tiimothy Bernard Happel, Melissa Jane Happel, Chuck Bawel, Brook |
| Jeffrey N. |
Thilmont |
|
|
|
62 |
5/6/1961 |
10/21/2023 |
|
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
11/2/2023 |
17 |
Markiewicz Funeral Home, Lemont, Illiois; Downers Grove resident; Formerly of Lemont, Illinois; Parents: Eleanor (Pat) M. Lupa and Frederick N. Thilmont; Son: Kole J. Thilmont; Sister: Stephanie Kendzora |
| Carol L. |
Adams |
|
Thompson |
|
90 |
11/1/1933 |
11/1/2023 |
Downers Grove |
Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien, Illinois |
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
11/9/2023 |
31 |
Cappatta's West Suburban Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Born in Chicago; Life long resident of Downers Grove; Graduate of Downers Grove High School; Husband: Elvis Adams, Jr; Children: Elvis E. Adams, Eloise Hernandez, Edwin Adams, Elise Schmutzle |
| Marjorie "Marge" |
Kowal |
|
Mauck |
|
95 |
2/27/1928 |
11/8/2023 |
|
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
11/16/2023 |
18 |
Cappetta's West Suburban Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illiois; Formerly of Lagrange Park, Illinois and Holmes Beach, Illinois; Husband: Richard Kowal (d); Children: Peggy Fisher, Mary Kay Callaghan, Carol Costantino, Nancy Mikeworth and Bill Kowan (d) |
| Patricia A. |
Johnson |
|
Buban |
|
81 |
9/11/1942 |
11/13/2023 |
|
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
11/16/2023 |
18 |
Cappetta's West Suburban Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Husband: Bernard Johnson; Daughter: Tracy Van Treese; Parents: Charles and Pauline Buban |
| Debra Lynn |
Guptill |
|
Black |
|
68 |
5/30/1955 |
11/15/2023 |
|
Oakwood Cemetery, Dixon, Illinois |
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
11/23/2023 |
16 |
Adams Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Downers Grove resident; Husband: Michael Guptill; Children: Robert Guptill, Laura Schultz; Parents: Clarence and Marjorie Black |
| James |
Magno |
|
|
|
93 |
5/14/1930 |
11/24/2023 |
|
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
11/30/2023 |
19 |
Cappetta's West Suburban Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Downers Grove resident; Formerly of River Grove, Illinois; Wife: Maryann (nee: Grieco); Children: Diane Magno and Julie Procich |
| Agnes Evelyn |
Kubicz |
|
Wolff |
|
95 |
6/11/1928 |
11/30/2023 |
|
Baileys Harbor Town Cemetery, Baileys Harbor, WI |
Suburban Life |
December 7-8, 2023 |
32 |
Casperson Funeral Home, Sister Bay, WI. 1946 Downers Grove High Scholl graduate. Spouse: Stanley (d), Parents : Charles and Oma Wolff (d). Full obit in paper |
| Florence |
Grimmenga |
|
|
|
84 |
|
12/01/2023 |
|
|
Suburban Life |
December 7-8, 2023 |
43 |
Hallowell & James Funeral Home, Countryside, IL, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Downers Grove, IL. Spouse: Robert |
| James Russell |
Parker |
|
|
|
90 |
1/16/1933 |
12/2/2023 |
|
Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, IL |
Suburban Life |
December 7-8, 2023 |
43 |
Cappetta's West Suburban Funeral Home, Downers Grove and Westmont, IL. Spouse: Bernadette (d: 2017), Children: Catherene (Scott) Tompkins, James Christopher Parker |
| Charles |
Enge |
|
|
|
87 |
11/4/1936 |
1/6/2024 |
Lombard, Illinois |
Oak Crest Cemetery, Downers Grove |
Suburban Life |
January 11-12, 2024 |
15 |
Adams, Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, IL, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, spouse: Suzanne (d) |
| Matthew |
Babb |
|
|
|
62 |
11/23/1961 |
1/3/2024 |
|
Clarendon Hills Cemetery |
Suburban Life |
January 11-12, 2024 |
15 |
Cappetta's West Suburban Funeral Home, Downers Grove and Westmont, IL. |
| Christine |
Oschman |
|
Secord |
|
66 |
1/12/1957 |
1/6/2024 |
Downers Grove, Illinois |
|
Suburban Life |
January 11-12, 2024 |
15 |
Cappetta's West Suburban Funeral Home, Downers Grove and Westmont, IL. spouse: Robert, children: Ryan(d), Gretchen (Dan) Lewis |
| Beverly |
Wagner |
|
|
|
92 |
|
1-3-2024 |
|
|
Suburban Life |
January 11-12, 2024 |
15 |
Cappetta's West Suburban Funeral Home, Downers Grove and Westmont, IL. |
| Denise |
Deno |
|
|
|
68 |
|
12/25/2023 |
Downers Grove, Illinois |
|
Suburban Life |
January 4-5, 2024 |
15 |
Cappetta's West Suburban Funeral Home, Downers Grove and Westmont, IL. |