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Nancy Tieszen, a former Hinsdale and Oak Brook resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2024, in her home at Goddard House, Brookline, Mass. Nancy, 97, was born in Raleigh, N.C., and spent her formative years in Springfield, Mo. She graduated from Purdue University in 1949 and began her graduate studies in statistics there, where she met her future husband, Mel Tieszen. Married in 1952, they settled in the Chicago area to raise their family. Their three children...
Laura Schindler of Burr Ridge, formerly of Hinsdale, died July 20, 2024, after a long illness. Laura was born in Chicago to Mary, nee Thomson, and John J. Kennelly. She attended the Faulkner School for Girls and Hinsdale Central High School and graduated from University of New Hampshire. She obtained her master’s in social work from Loyola University and her master’s in library science from Rosary College. She worked for many years as a librarian at Helen Plum Library in Lombard. She was a longtime member of Westmont Ala...
Barbara Ann Lonigro, nee Puglia, 78, of Bloomingdale, passed away July 17, 2024. Barbara was a cherished mother, grandmother, and friend who touched the lives of all who knew her with her warmth, kindness, and unwavering love. Her love and dedication to her family were evident in every aspect of her life, and her memory will continue to be a source of inspiration and strength for them. She is survived by her daughter, Nadine Lynn (Baer) O'Malley of Hinsdale; her son-in-law,...
Nancy J. Scales, 73 of Tinley Park, passed away on July 12, 2024, after a courageous 28-month fight with cancer at Sunrise Assisted Living in Willowbrook. Born in 1950 in Ottawa to William J. and Drue Redshaw Scales, Nancy graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in teaching and spent several years working with special needs children before going on to work in retail at Bergner's and Carson Pirie Scott. She was a member of the Morrison Music Theater Association,...
Don J. Hindman, 97, of Hinsdale and Key Largo, Fla., passed away peacefully in his sleep July 6, 2024. Don was born in 1926 in Spearville, Ky., to Lela, a piano teacher, and Don C. Hindman, a Presbyterian minister. Raised in New Martinsville, W.V., Don inherited his mother's passion for music and learned to play clarinet and alto sax as a child, a hobby he would enjoy throughout his life. His father was the pastor at the Moundsville, West Virginia State Penitentiary and he...
John "Jack" Buchanan, 100, of Clarendon Hills, passed away July 7, 2024, at Oak Trace Senior Living Community in Downers Grove. Mr. Buchanan was born in 1923 in Chicago. He served in World War II as a navigator in the Navy Air Corps, received a business degree from Northwestern University, followed by a distinguished career at Sears as a buyer. Most notably, he was known as the "Godfather of the Merry Mushroom," having introduced this popular ceramic collection to the...
Kevin Michael Colombo, 70, of Clarendon Hills died July 11, 2024, of an apparent stroke. He was born in Chicago in 1953 to Patrick and Jeanne Colombo and was one of five siblings. Kevin graduated from Hinsdale Central in 1971. He went on to get his bachelor's in English from the University of Illinois-Chicago in 1978, followed by earning his law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1981. He was a partner at Saikley, Garrison, Colombo and Barney for almost 40 years....
Don J. Hindman, 97, of Hinsdale and Key Largo, Fla., passed away peacefully in his sleep July 6, 2024. Don was born in 1926 in Spearville, Ky., to Lela, a piano teacher, and Don C. Hindman, a Presbyterian minister. Raised in New Martinsville, W.V., Don inherited his mother's passion for music and learned to play clarinet and alto sax as a child, a hobby he would enjoy throughout his life. His father was the pastor at the Moundsville, West Virginia State Penitentiary and he...
James Donohue Henry of Hinsdale, formerly of Burr Ridge and Westchester, passed away peacefully July 8, 2024, surrounded by family. Jim was born to Joseph E. and Margaret D. Henry and raised on the south side of Chicago. He lived most of his life in the city's western suburbs. After graduating from Fenwick High School, he attended the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass., graduating in 1956. He earned his juris doctorate from Northwestern University School of Law,...
Jayne Mullen Gilligan, 86, a former Hinsdale resident, passed away June 24, 2024. Born in 1937 on Chicago's west side, Jayne was the eldest daughter of John Francis and Mary "Bess" Mullen. She graduated from Trinity High School as class president and went on to earn a degree in Education from Rosary College, following which she taught elementary school children at the Jenner School in the Cabrini Green housing project. The positive influence she had on these young lives was a...
Elizabeth Hubbell, 87, passed away June 29, 2024, in Downers Grove. Elizabeth worked for almost 20 years in the Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 school system, where she was a dedicated and valued member. She loved traveling the world, sailing with her husband and cooking for her friends and family. Elizabeth’s kindness and love will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Daniel V. Hubbell. She is survived by her five children, David Hubbell, Elizabeth (...
Elmer F. Hass Jr., 89, of Clarendon Hills, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away on June 20, 2024, after a courageous three-year fight with cancer. Elmer was one of four children of Elmer Hass Sr. and Verna (Datta) Hass. Elmer was a longtime resident of Hinsdale. He built and operated Elmer & Sons Auto Center in Clarendon Hills. He was a hard worker as well as a great role model and mentor to his children and many others. He was the loving partner of Josephine Zelinski for 32 year...
Doris Maurine Snedeker, 100, of LaGrange Park, a former longtime resident of Hinsdale Burr Ridge, died May 25, 2024. Born in 1924 in Fayette, Mo., Maurine grew up in Boonville, Mo. and graduated from high school in 1942 and McMurry College in Jacksonville, Ill., in 1946. During her sophomore year of high school she won the Missouri state oratorical contest sponsored by a U.S. congressman and won a trip for her family to visit Washington, D.C. This led to her interest in...
Jean Ann Metcalf, nee Humes, 81, passed away peacefully in Stuart, Fla., on May 27, 2024. She was born in 1943, to Elmer and Ellen Humes in Rochester, New York. Jean's life was marked by love, adventure, reading and travel. She met and married the love of her life, Bruce Metcalf, while attending Northwestern University in Evanston. Their union blossomed into a lifelong partnership brimming with family and exciting memories. Jean's passion for exploring the world remained...
Sally Powers Pelling passed away June 5, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Sally, 72, was born in 1951 and attended Streator High School, where she was the cheerleader captain and homecoming queen. She was cheerleader captain at Northwestern University and MVP of the swim team. Sally was an Illinois state diving champ and ranked ninth nationally. She was an avid tennis and golf player and enjoyed her time at Ruth Lake Country Club, Hinsdale Golf Club, and Island Country...
John Anthony Paro passed away on June 4, 2024, in Burr Ridge, just a few months short of his 94th birthday. John was born in 1930 to Croatian immigrants Ivo and Marija Paro in the Riverside neighborhood of Seattle, Wash., a tight-knit community that made an indelible impact on his character and outlook. The family moved 11 years later to San Pedro, Calif., where John attended Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Junior High School, San Pedro High and Loyola Marymount University. As...
Carolyn Stephanie Karas of Hinsdale passed away peacefully June 6, 2024, at home. Carolyn, 59, grew up in Golf with her loving parents, Alexander and Lorraine Anderson, and her two sisters. She graduated from Niles North High School and went on to Emory University to major in political science. After graduation she enjoyed a many decades-long career at Nordstroms, but her greatest joy was being a mother. She is survived by her daughter, Clara Karas; her sisters, Allison...
John Anthony Paro passed away on June 4, 2024, in Burr Ridge, just a few months short of his 94th birthday. John was born in 1930 to Croatian immigrants Ivo and Marija Paro in the Riverside neighborhood of Seattle, Wash., a tight-knit community that made an indelible impact on his character and outlook. The family moved eleven years later to San Pedro, Calif., where John attended Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Junior High School, San Pedro High and Loyola Marymount University....
Joanne A. Orput, 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 11, 2024, Born in Evanston to Bert and Edna Adamson, Joanne cherished living in downtown Chicago, balanced by years spent raising family in Rockford, Lake Forest, Snowmass and Santa Barbara, Calif. Her life was characterized by her radiant smile, infectious energy and the endless joy she derived from spending time with friends and family. Joanne had a unique style and appreciation of beauty, especially of...
Ava Muckerheide, née Lumampao, 72, died May 30, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Timothy D. Muckerheide. She is survived by her sons, Donn D. (Giovanna) Muckerheide of Hinsdale and Carl F. (Lyn) Muckerheide; her parents, Alejandra and Fundador Lumampao; and her siblings, Lea Lumampao, Fundra Donasco, Evelyn Londres, Cynthia Lumampao Fallarco, Rhodora Lumampao and Ernesto Lumampao. Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 7, at Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan...
Thomas Francis Berns, 80, of Lake Mills, Wis., formerly of Hinsdale, passed away in Tucson on May 4, 2024, while under hospice care. He was surrounded by all his family, including grandchildren, who traveled from Mesa, Albuquerque, Madison and Portland to be with him. Tom fought a hard battle with Parkinson's Disease. Tom was born in Blue Island in 1943 and grew up in La Grange, one of eight siblings. In 1986, he married Wendy Mae Butler. They lived in Hinsdale until they...
Norman Victor Chimenti, 83, of Westmont, a former longtime Hinsdale resident, died peacefully on April 7, 2024, surrounded by family after being ambushed by a rare and fast-moving form of cancer. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, BJ. He is survived by his sons, Derek and Chad; his daughters-in-law, Marybeth (Marszewski) and Katie (Lynch); and his grandchildren, Savanna, Dante, Madeline and Siena. A memorial celebration will take place at 11:30 a.m. Saturday,...
Otto W. Vosahlik, a proud World War II Army veteran who reached the remarkable age of 100, passed away May 24, 2024. Otto was born in Chicago 1923 and grew up on the West Side. He graduated from Lane Tech High School, where one of his great experiences was playing bass clarinet in the marching band that performed at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York. Upon graduation, Otto joined the only company he would ever work for — The Electro Motive Division of General Motors in McCook, which produces diesel locomotives. Shortly the...
Nancy Cracknell Clough, 81, a former 40-year resident of Clarendon Hills, passed away April 30, 2024. She was born in 1943 in Kenore, N.Y., to Cyril and Ann Cracknell. At the heart of Nancy's world were her cherished relationships. She shared a remarkable bond with her late husband, Fred, that was nothing short of extraordinary. Together, they painted a canvas of love and companionship that inspired all who knew them. As a devoted mother to Casey (Mark) Downer and Kelly...
Callie Anne Clark, nee Coughlin, 91, of Burr Ridge, formerly of Hinsdale, died at home peacefully May 10, 2024, with her family nearby. Callie Anne grew up in Big Stone Gap, Va., during the area's boom time. As a child, she developed a passion for music, learning to play the clarinet and the piano. She was active in marching band, choir and several school clubs. As a teen, Callie Anne loved to test drive any new Harley Davidson motorcycle that arrived at her parents' Jeep and...
