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Frederick Cochran Meyers, 82, died peacefully May 25, 2023, at his home in Hinsdale. Born in Bryn Mawr, Penn., in 1940, he spent most of his life in Hinsdale, much of it as the... — Updated 6/7/2023

Jean Griffiths, 81, a Hinsdale resident since 1954, passed away peacefully under hospice care at Edward-Elmhurst Hospital on May 3, 2023. Jean or Tina, as she was affectionately... — Updated 6/7/2023

Ann Marie Karstens, nee Cronin, 94, of Hinsdale passed away peacefully May 23, 2023. She was born in 1929 in Chicago to Arnold Cronin and Elizabeth Weise. She attended Amundsen... — Updated 5/31/2023

Joe A. Simpson, AIA, 81, of Burr Ridge, passed away March 18, 2023, with his son and wife by his side at Northwestern Hospital after a yearlong battle with thyroid cancer. He was bo... — Updated 5/24/2023

Erna Jean Zoberis, nee Rywniak, 83, of Burr Ridge passed away peacefully on May 14, 2023. She was known for her exquisite eye for detail, unbounded creativity and designs, and stren... — Updated 5/24/2023

Nancy Jane Walters, 76, of Downers Grove passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 13, 2023, after spending her final days surrounded by her family and loved ones. Nancy was born... — Updated 5/17/2023

David Wallace Reilly, 89, formerly of Hinsdale, died Dec. 19, 2022. A U.S. Army veteran, David was employed for 62 years at Argonne National Laboratory. He was an avid woodworker,... — Updated 5/17/2023

Iole DiMenco, nee Quilici, 95, of Hinsdale died May 16, 2023. She was born in 1927 to Aladina Toschi. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vincenzo DiMenco; her daughter,... — Updated 5/17/2023

Martin Leonard Gmeiner of Hinsdale passed away peacefully with his family by his side May 5, 2023. Marty was born in Neenah, Wis., in 1941 to Janet and Seymore. He grew up in... — Updated 5/10/2023

Dorothy Virginia Girgis, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away May 4, 2023, in her California home with family at her side. Her romance with the love of her life never faded during her... — Updated 5/10/2023

Dr. Harvey Drucker, 82, a longtime resident of Clarendon Hills, passed away May 6, 2023, at his home in Downers Grove, surrounded by his loving family. Above all else, Harvey's... — Updated 5/10/2023

Newenka DuMont, 61, of Hinsdale passed away peacefully May 4, 2023, in Hinsdale with her husband, Yannis Arvanitis, and children, Zeph and Ethan, at her side. Her parents, Stephen... — Updated 5/10/2023

Kenton V. McCarthy, 63, passed away peacefully in his sister's home in Scottsdale, Ariz., on April 19, 2023, after living with cancer for four years. Kenton was born in 1959 and... — Updated 5/3/2023

Marilyn Jean (Martin) Keil, 89, a 46-year resident of Hinsdale, passed away April 30, 2023. She was born in 1933 in Detroit. Marilyn had many interests, hobbies and activities. She... — Updated 5/3/2023

Robert "Bob" Francis Kanabay, 89, died peacefully on April 21, 2023, at his home in Hinsdale. Bob was born in 1934 in Chicago to Edward and Christine Kanabay. He grew up in Berwyn... — Updated 5/3/2023

Darlene Ann Spalo, nee Kucera, 77, passed away peacefully in Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph, Mich., on April 14, 2023. Born in 1945, she was the middle daughter of Henry James... — Updated 4/26/2023

Rita Mary Reed, nee Baisz, 80, of Willowbrook died April 19, 2023. She was born in 1942 to John and Mary Baisz. Rita and her husband, Owen, were one of original residents of Lake... — Updated 4/26/2023

James "Jim" Bruce Healy, 86, a former longtime resident of Hinsdale, died April 12, 2023, in Peoria. Jim was born in 1936 in Chicago to James Richard and Virginia (Knight) Healy.... — Updated 4/26/2023