First NameLast NameSuffixMaiden NameTitleAgeBirth DateDeath DatePlace of DeathCemeterySourceSource DatePageNotes
James Mehaffey       89   05/22/2025 Downers Grove, Illinois   Downers Grove Sububan Life 05/29/2025 14 Cappetta''s West Suburban Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois
Timothy Zindrick       63   05/23/2025 Downers Grove, Illinois   Downers Grove Sububan Life 05/29/2025 14 Cappetta''s West Suburban Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois
Joseph Hardman       74   06/02/2025 Downers Grove, Illinois   Downers Grove Sububan Life 06/05/2025 13 Cappetta''s West Suburban Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois
Barbara Ann Lenski   Wasserman   72   05/30/2025 Downers Grove, Illinois Claredon Hills Cemetery, Darien, Illinois Downers Grove Sububan Life 06/05/2025 13 Spouse: Richard; Children: Richard, Amber, Jason, Christa; Parents: Helen and Stanley; Adams Winterfield and Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois
Thomas Campbell       67   06/05/2025 Downers Grove, Illinois   Downers Grove Sububan Life 06/12/2025 11 Cappetta''s West Suburban Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois
Michael Hopp       76   06/09/2025 Westmont, Illinois   Downers Grove Sububan Life 06/12/2025 11 Cappetta''s West Suburban Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois
Barbara Sue Reihel   Quillen   89 12/8/1931 4/24/2021     Downers Grove Suburban Life May 13, 2021 31 Adams, Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Passed after a short battle with cancer; lifelong resident of Downers Grove and Westmont; Husband: John Reihel(d); Parents: Marshall & Lavue Quillen
George Leon Eblin       80 5/9/1940 4/15/2021     Downers Grove Suburban Life May 13, 2021 31 Died from kidney disease; Science teacher at Downers North High School for over 35 years; Wife: Joyce (Weems) Eblin; Daughters: Georgia Levy, Angela Dvorak; Parents: Leslie and Mamie Eblin; Full obit in paper
Donald A. Sikorski       89   3/17/2021   Assumption Cemetery, Wheaton, Illinois Downers Grove Suburban Life 5/20/2021 30 Westmont, Illinois resident; US Army Korean War veteran; Graduate of St, Joseph School, Downers Grove and Downers Grove North High School; Wife: Darlene; Children: Dawn Marsh, Darren Sikorski, Diana Owens; Parents: Albin and Pearl; Siblings: Audrey Sterka
Elizabeth Ann "Beth" Person       64   5/19/2021     Downers Grove Suburban Life June 3, 2021 14 Toon Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Sons: Stephen Herzog, Timothy Herzog (d); Parents: Beverly and Roy Person;Siblings: Pastor Bruce, Kathleen (d), Mark, Paul, Judy, and Matthew Person
Bela Szeifert       91 12/16/1929 5/25/2021   Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien, Illinois Downers Grove Suburban Life 6/3/2021 14 Adams Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Wife: Ilona Szeifert; Children: Ilona, Bela
Waltraut Gertrud "Trudi" Connick   Wehlus   89 4/14/1930 3/27/2020 at home   legacy.com April 2020   Downers Grove resident for 65 years; Active member of First Congregational Church of Downers Grove; Born in Dunen, East Prussia; Husband: Francis Glenn Connick (d); Children: Kirk (d), Eric, Connie de Lange; Parents: David and Gertrud Wehlus; Borther: Hel
James W. Habdas       71 3/15/1949 2/22/2021     Downers Grove Suburban Life 6/10/2021 21 Toon Funeral Home, Westmont, Illinois; Lifelong Westmont resident; Died from pancreatic cancer; 1967 graduate of Downers Grove North High School; Wife: Barbara (nee: Musil); Children: Katherine Dixon, Joshua James Habdas; Stepchildren: Andrew, Daniel and
Carol Gladys Whowell   Buhler   86 12/11/1933 1/10.2020 Springfield, Illinois   tributearchive.com February 2020   Resident of Downers Grove since 1964. Worked in Lincoln and Whittier Elementary School Libraries and Downers Grove South High Library. Retired from interlibrary-loan department at Downers Grove Pubilc Library; Husband: William (Buzz) Whowell; Children: Ki
Jo Ann Lipinski       94   2021     Downers Grove Suburban Life 6/17/2021 23 Toon Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Volunteer at Good Samaritan Hospital; Husband: Walter Lipinski (d 2003); Daughter: Marjorie Maurer
Lois J. Haase   Albert   56 12/5/1964 6/13/2021   Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien, Illinois Downers Grove Suburban Life 6/17/2021 23 Adams, Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinios; Huband: Michael C. Haase; Children: Johnathan Michael Price, Matthew Scott Price Brandon Samuel Price, Jeremy Fisher-Haase and Heidi Fisher-Haase
Dorothy Kremer   Provo   95   12/19/2020 North Port, Florida   Downers Grove Suburban Life 6/17/2021 26 Former Woodridge, Westmont and Downers Grove resident; Husband: Louis Kremer; Daughter: Judy
Steven M. Blum       63 2/28/1958 6/14/2021   Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Hinsdale, Illinois Downers Grove Suburban Life 6/17/2021 26 Adams, Winterfield and Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois: Parents: Glen and Vivian (Spletter) Blum; Siblings: Lori Crist, Janice Benson and Carl Blum
Kenneth D. Kellogg       86 10/29/1934 6/15/2021     Downers Grove Suburban Life June 17, 2021 26 Adams, Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, Downers Grove, Illinois; Wife: Joy (nee: Augspurger); Children: Jennifer Eastham and Richard Kellogg (d)
Frederick Donald Ferris       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       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       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       55 3/3/1966 6/23/2021   Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, Illinois legacy.com 6/29/2021   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       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     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       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       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                        
Valerie Gwen Goetter       73 7/13/1947 4/5/2021     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       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       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       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     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             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       26   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       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           9/17/1946   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           12/17/1943   Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien, Illinois Downers Grove Reporter 12/23/1943 2 Ewert
LaVerne M. Aardema       85   5/24/2002   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           11/2/1980   Southside Cemetery, Pontiac, Illinois Downers Grove Reporter 11/19/1980 14 https://bit.ly/33TSUDf
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