| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Maiden Name | Title | Age | Birth Date | Death Date | Place of Death | Cemetery | Source | Source Date | Page | Notes |
| Frederick Donald |
Ferris |
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98 |
11/30/1922 |
6/12/2021 |
Oswego, Illinois |
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
6/24/2021 |
19 |
Grew up in Downers Grove and attended St. Joseph School;WWII US Navy Veteran; Wife: Lura Mae (nee: Holland); Children: William Frederick, James Vincent, Joseph Elliot, John Michael, Gregory Allen and David Christopher; Full obit in paper |
| Valerie M. |
Swailes |
|
Matuzas |
|
98 |
12/12/1922 |
6/19/2021 |
Naperville, Illinois |
Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, Illinois |
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
June 24, 2021 |
19 |
Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home, Naperville, Illinois; Longtime resident of Downers Grove; Husband: Roy Swailes (d); Children: Deborah Caldwell, Diane Herbert; Full obit in paper |
| James Michael |
Mandros |
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72 |
5/21/1949 |
6/15/2021 |
|
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Illinois |
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
7/1/2021 |
15 |
Downers Grove resident; US Marine veteran; Children: Kari, Tami, Christina, Lucille, Mary, Matthew, Eva, James and Joseph; Parents: Lucille (nee: Mauriziio) and George Mandros |
| Stanley Stuart |
Smith |
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93 |
4/25/1927 |
11/9/2020 |
Florida |
Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien, Illinois |
Donwers Grove Suburban Life |
7/8/2021 |
20 |
Countryside Funeral Homes, Countryside, Illinos: Downers Grove resident since 1958; died from compications of COVID virus; Korean War veteran; Wife: Loretta Smith (nee: Mizener); Children: Karen Groebli, Bradley, Kenneth; Parents: George and Emma Smith (n |
| Loretta Louise |
Smith |
|
Mizener |
|
94 |
10/6/1926 |
11/2/2020 |
Florida |
Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien, Illinois |
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
7/8/2021 |
20 |
Countryside Funeral Homes, Countryside, Illinois; Died from complications from COVID virus; Graduate of Downers Grove High School in 1946; Resident of Downers Grove since 1958; Husband: Stanley Smith; Children: Karen Groebli; Bradley Smith, Kenneth Smith; |
| Charles F. "Chuck" |
Kalousek |
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55 |
3/3/1966 |
6/23/2021 |
|
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, Illinois |
legacy.com |
6/29/2021 |
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Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, Orland Park, Illinois; Owner of Busy Bee Bakery in Downers Grove; Died from complications from COVID virus; Wife: Katie (nee: Stopka) Children: Charlie, Kayla; Parents:Therese and Irvin Kalousek, Jr. (d) |
| Donald Edward |
Bartkowiak |
|
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82 |
6/29/1939 |
7/7/2021 |
Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, Illinois |
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
7/15/2021 |
14 |
Adams, Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Long time Downers Grove resident; Wife: Diane (nee Dyer); Children: Kathy, Dan, John, Michelle, Steve, Brian, Kevin; Parents: Edward and Victoria (nee: Szewecjkiewicz) Bartkowiak |
| Katherine Marie |
Hrdina |
|
Labotka |
|
67 |
4/27/1954 |
7/10/2021 |
Downers Grove, Illinois |
Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, Illinois |
Downers Grove Suburban LIfe |
July 15, 2021 |
14 |
Adams, Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Died from cancer; School nurse at Maercker School District in Westmont; Husband: Richard Hrdina; Children: Eric, Luke, Katherine Saweikis; Parents: Charles and Katherine Labotka |
| Donna L. |
Cnota |
|
Sundberg |
|
65 |
11/4/1955 |
7/20/2021 |
|
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Downers Grove Suburban Life |
July 29, 2021 |
24 |
Adams, Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home; Husband: Mark A. Cnota; Children: Bryan, Kurt Kafka, Carrie Starr, Julie Kafka. |
| Jacques V. |
Christiaens |
|
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90 |
11/11/1930 |
7/29/2021 |
|
Holy Family Cemetery, Downers Grove, Illiinois |
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
8/5/2021 |
22 |
Adams, Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home; Born in Bruges, Belgium; Parents: Willem Christiaens and Raphaelle de Clerck; Wife: Clara; Children: Carine Acks, Marlene Herbert, Diane Dorr: Sister: Jenny Verte |
| Mitchell Dean |
Trier |
|
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58 |
8/21/1962 |
7/26/2021 |
Sanibel Island, FL |
Saint Adalbert Catholic Cemetery, Niles, IL |
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
8/5/2021 |
22Hallowell and James Funeral Home, Countryside, Illinois; Downers Grove resident for 20 years; Wife: Jennifer nee Sargeant; Children: Tom Kreiger, Jackie Boyd, Jim Kreiger, Mary Trier-Corcora |
n, Daniel Trier |
| mitchell Dean |
Trier |
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| Valerie Gwen |
Goetter |
|
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73 |
7/13/1947 |
4/5/2021 |
|
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Downers Grove Suburban Life |
8/12/20/21 |
19 |
Adams Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Volunteer at Downers Grove Park District Active Adult Center; Parents: Karl and Viola Goetter; Sister: Karen Druliner |
| Jeanette Ann |
Hilsabeck |
|
Miller |
|
97 |
1/31/1924 |
8/6/2021 |
Oak Trace Health Center, Downers Grove, Illinois |
Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien, Illiois |
Dowmers Grove Sububan Life |
8/12/2021 |
19 |
Adams Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Parents: Rodney and Ella Miller nee Arnold; Husband: Robert Hilsbeck (d); Children: Lee Hilsabeck; Steve and Rick |
| Helen A. |
McAlpine |
|
Michalek |
|
96 |
9/11/1924 |
8/17/2021 |
|
Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, Illinois |
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
8/26/2021 |
14 |
Adams, Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Husband: John F. McAlpine (d); Children: Barbara Williams, Daniel, Mary Fearey, Patricia Lauer, Maggie King, Michael, Jim and John Floyd McAlpine (d); Parents: James & Mary Michalek |
| Evelyn Barbara |
Jenkins |
|
Lester |
|
90 |
8/21/1930 |
8/14/2021 |
Boise, Idaho |
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
8/26/2021 |
16 |
Relyea Funeral Chapel, Boise, Idaho; Downers Grove resident from 1930 to 1976; Husband: Edward "Bud" Jenkins (d); Children: Ed, Bob, Barbara, Nancy, Bill (d); Parents: Fred and Minnie Lester |
| James W. |
Himpler |
|
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54 |
2/10/1967 |
8/23/2021 |
|
Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien, Illinois |
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
August 26, 2021 |
16 |
Adams, Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Life-long Downers Grove resident; Parents: Jack (d) and Anne Marie Himpler; Brothers: Joe and Bill |
| Thomas J. |
Mertz |
|
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69 |
4/29/1952 |
8/24/2021 |
|
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
9/2/2021 |
16 |
Adams, Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Life-long area resident; Wife: Melanie (nee: Holthaus); Children: Todd, Dianna; Siblings: "Rudy" Bill, Robert (d), George (d), Marilyn (d), Catherine (d); Full obit in paper |
| E. Mae |
Morrissey |
|
Berg |
|
95 |
|
8/18/2021 |
|
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
9/2/2021 |
17 |
Toon Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Life-long area resident: Husband: Carl Hanley (d); Children: Carl Robin Morrissey/ Susan Mae Scott, Kevin D. Morrissey, Sharon Jean Crowder; Parents: John J. and Ethel Nyman Berg: Brothers: Edward, Roy and Alvin |
| Joan L. |
Petschke |
|
Davis |
|
78 |
3/26/1943 |
8/27/2021 |
|
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
9/9/2021 |
9 |
Adams Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Long term resident of Downers Grove; Husband: James P. Petschke; Children: Gregory, Jeffrey and Philip |
| Wallace Curtis |
Bridgeman |
|
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|
87 |
2/14/1934 |
9/20/2021 |
|
Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien, Illinois |
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
9/30/2021 |
20 |
Downers Grove resident for 84 years; Worked at Longfellow and Downers Grove South High School; Served in Korea as a radio operator; Parents: George C. & Ave Maureen Bridgeman |
| Eleanor |
Lalla |
|
Sarama |
|
84 |
9/18/1937 |
9/24/2021 |
|
Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien, Illinois |
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
9/30/2021 |
20 |
Modell Funersl Home, Darien, Illinois; long time resident of Downers Grove; Husband: Richard Lalla (d); Daughter: Kathryn Lissak; Parents: John and Mary Sarama |
| Eleanor (Pat) Marie |
Lupa |
|
Board |
|
79 |
9/22/1941 |
9/18/2021 |
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Downers Grove Suburban Life |
9/30/2021 |
20 |
Downers Grove resident, formerly of Lemont, Illinois; Born in Paris, Illinois: Husband: Edward T. Lupa (d) father of her children: Fred Thilmont (d); Children: Stephanie Kendzora, Jeffrey Thilmont; Parents: Herbert E. and Emma Christine Board |
| Margaret "Marge" Patricia |
LaLonde |
|
Tee |
|
99 |
8/30/1922 |
9/28/2021 |
|
SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Naperville, Illinois |
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
10/7/2021 |
34 |
Adams, Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Husband: James A. LaLonde (d); Children: Michael, John, Jim, Mark, Tom, Jeannene Clark; Gerard, Mary Weisenburn, Dan, Jude, Therese Turnbaugh, Larry and Matthew |
| Ann E. |
Albert |
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Downers Grove, Illinois |
|
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
10/14/2021 |
19 |
Downers Grove resident; Formerly of St. Genevieve, Missouri; Husband Raymond P. Albert; Chidren: Tony and the late Micahel, Steven and Robert |
| David |
Wilk |
|
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26 |
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1/24/2021 |
|
Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien, Illinois |
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
03/04/2021 |
1.2 |
Former Westmont resident; Graduate of Downers Grove North High School; Mother: Lori Wilk (nee: Lund), siblings: Danny, Nicole |
| Wayne R. |
Cowell |
|
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94 |
06/27/1926 |
02/24/2021 |
|
Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien, Illinois |
Downers Grove Suburban Life |
03/04/2021 |
14 |
Adams Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; WWII US Navy Veteran; Wife: Yvonne (nee Gulikson); Sons: Brian, Chris, Geoff; Sister: Marilyn Johnson |
| Jack Wayne |
Aamont |
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9/17/1946 |
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Acacia Park Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois |
Downers Grove Reporter |
9/26/1946 |
1 |
Died from polio; son of Mr. and Mrs. Sven Aamont |
| Ole Andrew |
Aanenson |
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12/17/1943 |
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Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien, Illinois |
Downers Grove Reporter |
12/23/1943 |
2 |
Ewert |
| LaVerne M. |
Aardema |
|
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85 |
|
5/24/2002 |
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Fairmont-Willow Hills Memorial Park, Willow Springs, Illinois, Illinois |
Downers Grove Reporter |
5/29/2002 |
25 |
Johnson Funeral Home, Brookfield, Illinois; Son: Richard |
| John |
Abbaduska |
|
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11/2/1980 |
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Southside Cemetery, Pontiac, Illinois |
Downers Grove Reporter |
11/19/1980 |
14 |
https://bit.ly/33TSUDf |
| Arthur |
Abbott |
|
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|
|
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9/26/1971 |
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Naperville Cemetery, Naperville, Illinois |
Downers Grove Reporter |
10/6/1971 |
6 |
Century Memorial Chapel Funeral Home; https://bit.ly/2KT9NGR |
| Elizabeth B. |
Abbott |
|
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|
89 |
|
12/10/2002 |
|
Private |
Downers Grove Reporter |
12/18/2002 |
21 |
Private Services; Daughters: Shirley, Mary & Marjorie; Toon Funeral Home |
| Harold |
Abbott |
|
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10/19/1992 |
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|
Downers Grove Reporter |
10/23/1992 |
21 |
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| John |
Abbott |
|
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1/4/1968 |
Gillespie, Illinois |
|
Downers Grove Reporter |
1/10/1968 |
8 |
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| Margaret |
Abbott |
|
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1st Lt. |
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9/14/1950 |
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Downers Grove Reporter |
9/21/1950 |
3 |
Army Nurse Corp |
| Ronald |
Abbott |
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3/11/1972 |
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Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien, Illinois |
Downers Grove Reporter |
3/15/1972 |
16 |
Toon Funeral Home |
| Elias N. |
Abboud |
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7/17/1998 |
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Fairmount-Willow Hills Memorial Park, Willow Springs, Illinois |
Downers Grove Reporter |
7/22/1998 |
27 |
Markiewitz Funeral Home, Lemont, Illinois |
| Mukhtar |
Abdullah |
|
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78 |
|
11/8/2007 |
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Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien, Illinois |
Downers Grove Reporter |
11/14/2007 |
15 |
Coglianese Funeral Home, Burr Ridge, Illinois; Wife: Hanna; Daughter: Yasmin; https://bit.ly/33Vlkgc |
| Ralph |
Abel |
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4/24/1987 |
Florida |
|
Downers Grove Reporter |
4/29/1987 |
14 |
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| Leonard |
Abell |
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6/23/1971 |
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Zion Cemetery, Hickman County, Kentucky |
Downers Grove Reporter |
6/30/1971 |
4 |
Adams-Winterfield Funeral Home; https://bit.ly/2U30OWv |
| Dorothy |
Abhau |
|
Mueller |
Mrs. Joseph |
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10/27/2014 |
|
Florida |
Legacy.com |
|
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Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home |
| |
Abott |
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PFC |
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10/4/1951 |
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Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, Illinois |
Downers Grove Reporter |
10/25/1951 |
4 |
Killed in action - Korean War; Services held October 24, 1951 |
| Henry |
Abraham |
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5/13/1998 |
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Private |
Downers Grove Reporter |
5/20/1998 |
22 |
Adams-Winterfield Funeral Home |
| Christian |
Abrahamson |
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5/3/1934 |
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Bronswood Cemetery, Oak Brook, Illinois |
Downers Grove Reporter |
5/10/1934 |
8 |
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| Melvin F. |
Abrahamson |
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Judge |
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3/14/1982 |
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Downers Grove Reporter |
3/23/1983 |
12 |
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| Abram F. |
Abram |
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7/16/1937 |
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Oakridge Cemetery, Sandwich, Illinois |
Burial permit |
7/16/1937 |
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Interment records at the Downers Grove Historical Museum taken from burial permit at Downers Grove Township Office. |
| Helen T. |
Abramitis |
|
Ambrozy |
Mrs. Walter W. |
91 |
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7/18/2013 |
Florida |
|
Downers Grove Reporter |
7/24/2013 |
28 |
Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home, Bonita Springs, Florida; https://bit.ly/2PcEiMf |
| Walter |
Abramitis |
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10/17/1990 |
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Naples Memorial Gardens, Naples, Florida |
Downers Grove Reporter |
10/24/1990 |
16 |
https://bit.ly/2NreV6F |
| Arthur N. |
Abrams |
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88 |
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2/21/2003 |
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Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien, Illinois |
Downers Grove Reporter |
2/28/2003 |
15 |
Toon Funeral Home; mass at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Lisle, Illinois; Wife: Margaret (d); Daughters: Shirlee, Carolyn and Jean (d) |