Friday, Jun 13, 2025
Norbert C. Piekarz, age 87, of Western Springs; born November 20, 1933, passed away on November 30, 2020. Beloved husband of Loretta R. Piekarz (nee Nykaza); loving father of Leah M. Piekarz (Jeffrey M. Simon) and David J. (Kathy A.) Piekarz; devoted brother of Joyce (John) Hemauer and the late Theodore (Patricia) Piekarz, Sr. and […]
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Patricia Ann Petrik, nee Vogt, 84, of Lyons. Beloved wife of Robert for 59 wonderful years, passed peacefully into God’s Kingdom on November 25, 2020. Loving mother of Jeffrey Petrik, Mari Anne (Thomas) LaFleur and Dawn (Joseph) Mase; adoring nana of Cassandra, Joshua, and Joseph Petrik, Julianne and Ryan (Renée) LaFleur, Cecelia, Anna and Anthony […]
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Catherine A. “Cookie” Hofstetter (nee Seibert); beloved wife of 54 years to the late Richard J. “Dick” Hofstetter; loving mother of Christine (Richard) Martinez, the late Kathleen (Thomas) Kriz, and Melissa (Eric) Westerhoff; loving and adored grandmother of Kyle (Michelle), Kevin (Jennifer), Alec, Conor, Dylan, Braden, and Katherine; great-grandmother of Kris, Maxwell, and Alex. Richard […]
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Phyllis Przybyla, 90, of Downers Grove, formerly of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Eugene. Loving mother of Edward and Barbara Przybyla-Garza (Antonio Garza). Devoted grandmother of Angelica, Vincent, Patrina, Salvador Garza (William Swenson), Joseph and Robert (Jen) Przybyla. Dear great-grandmother of 5 and great-great grandmother of 3. Service and interment private. In lieu of […]
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On Saturday November 28th, 2020, Stephen Furge, beloved husband of Nancy and loving father of Lynn and Stephen, passed away after his long battle with Parkinson’s disease. A freedom fighter turned finance entrepreneur, Stephen was born in Budapest Hungary in 1938, escaping the Russian revolution with his family and settling in Illinois in 1958. Shortly […]
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Carole Grace Adams, nee Weiss, age 93, a Western Springs resident for 44 years, formerly of Berwyn, passed away peacefully at her home November 27, 2020. Carole is preceded in death by her husband James D. Adams (2002) and her son James D. Adams Jr (2020). Survived by her loving children, Thomas (Linda), Rodney (Wendy), […]
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Ivar Nelson, age 91, of Naperville. US Army Veteran. Loving father of Scott, Jeff (Hui-Ya) and Stephanie. Devoted grandfather of Ross, Shea, Bailey and Brady. Dear friend and companion of Martha Woodbury. Ivar was preceded in death by his siblings Malcolm, Evelyn, Aina and Elsie. Services and interment will be private. Memorials in Ivar’s memory […]
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Russell S. Hancock, age 90, of Darien. Beloved husband of Pauline, nee Stefan for 65 years. Loving father of Russell Hancock Jr., Sharon Hancock and Michael (Amy) Hancock. Devoted grandfather of Sara, Ryan and Andrew Hancock. Endeared brother-in-law to the late Donald Kasten, Irene Kasten, Jack Stefan, and Jeannette Stefan. Loving uncle to many nephews […]
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John William Burke, 67, passed-away Tuesday, November 24 after a brief, yet brave battle with glioblastoma. John was the beloved husband of Kathy for 41 wonderful years. Loving father of the late Colleen, Denny (Sarah), Maureen (Tom) and Meghan. Cherished “Pops” to his three grandchildren: Erin, Conor, and Grace. Dear brother to Jim, Tim (Patti) […]
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Violet Mary Budreck (nee Hecko), age 94, of LaGrange Park, former longtime resident of Western Springs. Beloved wife of the late Edward S. Budreck; loving mother of Elizabeth (James) Korenchan and the late Dr. David E. Budreck; loving grandmother of James, David, Daniel, Thomas and Michael Korenchan; devoted sister-in-law of the late Eleanore (late Bruno) […]
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