Author: DownersGrove

Nicole Joanne Walker

Nicole “Nickey” Joanne Kebort Walker, age 69, of Downers Grove, IL, passed away on March 11, 2025, from complications of heart failure. Her body will be cremated and laid to rest at the Holy Hope Cemetery in Tucson, AZ. Nicole was born in Buffalo, NY on December 6, 1955. Her birthday fell on Saint Nicholas […]

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George L. Johnson

George L Johnson, age 95, passed away Tuesday, March 4 in Batavia, Illinois. He was born on August 30, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to George and Claire Johnson. His interest in music and photography began while still living at home. He proudly served in the ROTC at Harper High School, graduating in 1948. After high […]

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Jeanne Irene Krasowski

Jeanne Irene Krasowski, 76, of Willow Springs.  Beloved wife of the late Jerome.  Loving mother of Jeffrey, Jason and Justin.  Devoted sister of Irene (the late Don) Drage, and the late Daniel and Roger.  Dear aunt of many.  Jeanne is also survived by her loving fiancé, Dennis Hogan and his extended family.  Visitation 9am until […]

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Dolores Mulvenna

Dolores Mulvenna, nee Russo age 89, of Wheeling (formerly Downers Grove, Schererville, and Dolton) passed away peacefully at Addolorata Villa on March 1, 2025, following complications of Alzheimer’s. Her love and guidance will be greatly missed, but her memory will live on in the hearts of all those who were fortunate enough to know and love […]

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Penelope Joan Hughes

Penelope Joan Hughes (nee Smith) passed away peacefully on February 28, 2025. She was born on March 24, 1942, in Oak Park, Illinois, daughter to Thomas Norman and Catherine Marie (nee Solon) Smith and loving sister to Kathleen (George) Anderson, MaryAnn (William) Powers, Thomas (Melinda) Smith, Joan (Robert) Boehmer and Sharon (Thomas) Leyden. She was […]

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Mary Ann Jesse

Mary Ann Jesse, age 86, of Downers Grove, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman. Loving mother of Anne (Gary) Vlk and Thomas (Patrick Conaway) Jesse. Devoted grandmother of Jonathan and Logan Vlk. Cherished sister of Penny Holubowsky and Paul (Wendy) Clauder and the late Judy […]

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Robert J. Kurinsky

Robert J. Kurinsky, affectionately known as Bob, passed away on February 20, 2025, at the age of 82. He was a devoted husband to Carol Kurinsky for 54 years, a loving father to Robert (Hilary), Thomas (Dory), and Christopher (Ji), and a cherished grandfather to Hannah, Lily, Owen, Olivia, Emma, Benjamin, Jake, Dillon, and Shane. […]

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Barbara A. Riesbeck

Barbara A. Riesbeck (nee Markle), 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on the evening of February 21st, 2025, due to complications from vascular dementia. She was born to Robert and Florence Markle on January 17th, 1945, at South Shore Hospital in Chicago. She grew up in Oak Lawn and graduated from Dwight D. Eisenhower […]

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James Justice Reid

James Justice Reid, age 98, passed into eternal life on Feb. 17, 2025 after a brief illness. He was born in Chicago to Mary (nee Justice) and Robert Reid on June 5, 1926.  He is survived by his loving wife, Ruth (nee Gosswein), 6 children, 21 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.  He is predeceased by 2 […]

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