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January 10, 2018January 12, 2018
Downers Grove

Loretta Breske

Loretta Breske, age 95, of Woodridge.  Beloved wife of the late Benedict “Ben” Breske.  Loving mother of the late Kathy (Ronald) Arndt.  Cherished daughter of the late Peter and the late Nellie Wolak.  Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday Jan. 19th until time of Funeral Mass, 10 a.m. at St. Scholastica Church, 7800 Janes Ave., Woodridge.  Interment […]

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January 10, 2018January 20, 2018
Countryside

Edwin Whitney Kaler

Edwin Whitney Kaler of Hinsdale; beloved husband of Cynthia for 27 wonderful years; loving brother of the late Patricia; loving son of the late Norma (nee Frye) and the late Edwin. A Memorial Service will be held at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside on Friday, March 2 at 11am. Edwin was […]

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January 9, 2018January 10, 2018
Downers Grove

Robert Walter Burns

Robert Walter Burns, 86 years young, of Naperville, formerly of Darien passed into eternal life on January 9th. Beloved husband of the late Marie (née Paul). Cherished father of Denise (Steve) Trabilsy, Tom (Tammy) Burns, Cheryl (Bob) Truex and Bob (Teresa) Burns. Devoted Papa of David (Kimmie), Jackie & Kevin Trabilsy, Kyle (Penny) and Kelsey […]

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January 9, 2018January 13, 2018
Countryside

Cherie Hands

Cherie Hands, age 67, passed away on January 9th, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, sister, and daughter. Cherie was born in LaPorte, Indiana on September 20th, 1950 to WWII veteran, Leo Jacobs and school teacher, Marjorie Jacobs. She grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan and attended Western Michigan University […]

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January 7, 2018January 8, 2018
Countryside

Alice White Myers

Alice White Myers, 87 of Elmhurst, IL passed away at home surrounded by family on January 7 2018.  Alice was born on December 7, 1930 to her parents Dorothy and Thomas White.  Alice and her three sisters were raised in Villa Park where she attended St. Alexander’s grade school and Immaculate Conception High School before […]

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January 6, 2018January 9, 2018
Countryside

Margaret ‘June’ Cerwin

Margaret “June” Cerwin (nee Stanley), age 87, of Countryside, IL; beloved wife of the late John Cerwin; loving mother of the late Randy (Mary Kay) Musick, Terri (Mike Mundt) Musick, preceded in death by her daughter Mary; dear grandmother of Matt (April) and Melissa Musick; fond great-grandmother of Nick and Holly Musick; preceded in death […]

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January 6, 2018
Countryside

Ernest “Ernie” Dufner

Ernest (Ernie) Jacob Dufner, 79, died peacefully Friday morning, January 5, 2018, at The Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital near his home in Burr Ridge, Illinois. Ernie is predeceased by his beloved wife, Katarina (née Sever), who also recently passed away, on December 20, 2017. Ernie is survived by his four children Sonya Dufner, Andrea […]

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January 5, 2018January 10, 2018
Countryside

Marilyn O. Garbe

Marilyn O. Garbe (nee Algaard), 95, of LaGrange Park, formerly of Indian Head Park and Western Springs, passed away January 2nd, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Leroy B. Garbe, M.D.; loving mother of Lt. Col. Steven (Penelope), Nancy (Dr. Joseph) Chessare, Dr. Paul (Alison), John (Sandra), Timothy (Carolyn) and Dr. Jeffrey (Lisa); devoted grandmother […]

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January 4, 2018January 4, 2018
Countryside

Martha Jean Mills

Martha Jean Mills, of Hinsdale. Loving daughter of the late Edward and the late Sarah (nee Aicken); dear sister of Sarah (the late Paul) Lorimer, the late Elizabeth (the late Joseph) Mulligan, Esther (the late Henry) Arnold, Aggie (Michael) Manion the late Edmund (the late Alice) Mills and the late Andrew (Nancy) Mills; fond aunt […]

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January 2, 2018January 3, 2018
Countryside

Joann Murphy

Joann Margaret Murphy, 80, of Burr Ridge.  Beloved wife of the late Gerald.  Loving mother of Debra (Tom) Larson, Jeffery (Charlotte) Murphy, Kathy (Dennis) Denz and Thomas Murphy.  Devoted grandmother of Paul and Kelly Larson, Nicholas, Sarah and Tatiana Murphy, Alexis (Samuel) Couch, Dylan, Samantha and Cecilia Murphy, Caitlin and the late Austin Denz.  Dear […]

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