Category: Downers Grove

Obituaries for Downers Grove location.

Susan Elizabeth Janca

Susan Elizabeth Janca April 24, 1956 – August 5, 2025 Susan Janca, a life-long resident of the western suburbs of Chicago, passed away on Tuesday, August 5 after a brief illness.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles (in 1975) and Joanna Griffin Janca (in 1997). Susan grew up in Stickney and enjoyed […]

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Robert J. Roe

Robert J. Roe, age 94, of Willowbrook.  Beloved husband of the late Helen.  Loving father of Daniel (Doreen), Mark (Darlene), Kevin  (late Cheryl), Sue, Mike (Colleen), Jack (Kim), the late Robert “Hub” and the late Ronald.  Devoted grandfather of Markie, David, Kristy, Lisa, Shannon, Michael, Angela, Alex, Daniel, Evan, Jack, Brian, Sarah, Brittany, Dee, John, […]

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Gloria Jean O’Marrah

On July 30th, 2025, Gloria Jean O’Marrah left us for a better place at 1:05 p.m. 78 years was too short for her to bless this world. She was a devoted partner in life to Michael O’Marrah for 61 spectacular years. She was a compassionate mother who had tremendous love for her children Cathy, Michael, […]

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Teresita “Terry” DuDeVoire

Teresita “Terry” DuDeVoire, age 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 in LaGrange, Illinois after her illness. She was a devoted mother to Bernadette, Jackie, Arthur, Armi, Lizza, Alexis, Diane, Marilyn and David and a loving grandmother to Rachel (Brixton), Fernando, Randi, Giovanni, Taryn, Theresa (Damien, Jude, Balam, Jezebel, Levi), CJ Abrazaldo (Mikayla, […]

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Susan A. Duffy

Susan A. Duffy, nee Grubba, was born in Chicago, Illinois to Constance, nee Skweres, and Arthur P. Grubba.  Loving sister of Cynthia Grubba, Arthur Grubba, Patti McGrew and the late Connie Grubba.  She died on July 29.  She was an active member of the Catholic Church her whole life.  Susan was involved in the Columbia […]

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Genevieve M. Franz

Genevieve M. Franz, age 81, of Downers Grove, passed away July 26, 2025.  Beloved wife of the late Richard Franz. Loving mother of Yvonne (Bruce) Cubberley.  Devoted grandmother of Phillip, Joshua and Timothy Cubberley. Dear stepmother of Richard (Laurie) Franz, Jr. Grandmother of Natalie, Stephanie, and Emily Franz. Cherished cousin of Sherry Oldfield Leo, Terry […]

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Lisa Louise Benes

In loving memory of Lisa Louise Benes. Beloved wife of the late Craig Benes. Devoted mother of Margaret and Brett Benes. Loving daughter of the late Gerald and Louise Payne. Fond daughter-in-law of Carol Benes and the late James Benes. Cherished sister of Linda (James) Sheldon and Ellen (Walter) Fuller. Fond sister-in-law of James (Elizabeth) […]

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K. Eileen Leslie

Kathryn Eileen Leslie, 83, of Woodridge, IL, died on July 25, 2025, after a year-long battle with cancer. Eileen was born in Washington, D.C. on March 4, 1942, to George and Kathryn (nee Moriarty) Gatins. The family traveled with their father, an FBI agent, to New York and Florida. Eileen graduated from Fort Myers High […]

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Gary Edward Cozzolino

Gary Edward Cozzolino, 65 of Downers Grove.  Beloved husband of the late Therese nee Atkins.  Loving father of Daniel Cozzolino, Ashley (Michael) Loy and Christopher Cozzolino.  Devoted grandfather of Madison, Olivia, and Ava Grace Loy. Loved son of the late Florence (nee Bednarczyk) and late Stephen Cozzolino. Cherished brother of Steven (Mary) Cozzolino, Wayne Cozzolino, […]

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Joseph Michael Bechina

Joseph Michael Bechina passed away July 4, 2025 after a brief illness. He was born September 7, 1937 to the union of Joseph and Catherine (O’Brien) Bechina in Chicago, Illinois. Joe was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Margaret (nee Sims) Bechina as well as his parents, brother Jack (Noreen) Bechina and nephew Steve […]

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