Obituaries
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Dr. George Farah
Dr. George Farah, loving father of three, passed away Sept. 17, 2020, in La Jolla, Calif., at the age of 88. Papa George touched many with his joyful personality and positive outlook on life. His smile lit up a room and his... — Updated 9/23/2020
Diana K. Somrek
Diana K. Somrek, 72, passed away at her home with her family at her side Sept. 14, 2020. Diana taught in Gower Elementary District 62 for 32 years. She was the fond third-grade... — Updated 9/23/2020
David C. Zeller
David C. Zeller, 76, a longtime Hinsdale resident, died Sept. 16, 2020. David attended the University of Buffalo and pursued a career as an engineer. Following this, he joined... — Updated 9/23/2020
William Charles Barnhart
William Charles Barnhart, 81, of Burr Ridge passed away Sept. 12, 2020, after a 10-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. He grew up in Downers Grove and graduated from Downers North High School and The University of Iowa. At... — Updated 9/23/2020
Ann Marie Johnson
Ann Marie Johnson, 90, of Willowbrook, died peacefully in her daughter's Hinsdale home on Sept. 18, 2020. Ann Marie was born in 1930 in Chicago. She was the eldest daughter of... — Updated 9/23/2020
Paul J. Hoffmann
Paul J. Hoffmann, 71, passed away Sept. 14, 2020, at his Hinsdale home. Paul was born in 1948 in Indianapolis. He is survived by his wife, Katherine Hoffmann, nee Mennon; his... — Updated 9/23/2020
Stephen Michael Wendt
Stephen Michael Wendt, 79, a longtime Hinsdale resident, died Sept. 19, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Jane Wendt, née Matecki; his children, Beth (Barb O'Meara) Wendt, Mary... — Updated 9/23/2020
Naomi "Midge" Sullivan
Naomi "Midge" Sullivan, 80, a longtime Hinsdale resident, passed away peacefully Sept. 16. Midge was grateful for her family, friends and the many other blessings in her life, with... — Updated 9/23/2020
William P. Gordon Jr., M.D.
William "Bill" Gordon, M.D. 87, a longtime Hinsdale resident, passed away Sept. 13, 2020, in Oak Brook, after a purposeful and adventurous life. He was born in 1933 in Chicago to... — Updated 9/23/2020
Loretta Mae Hart
Loretta Mae Hart, 98, a resident of Escondido, Calif., and former longtime Hinsdale resident, passed away Sept. 11, 2020, one day after her 98th birthday. She was born in 1922 in... — Updated 9/23/2020
John F. Weinberger
John F. Weinberger, 88, of Naperville and Austin, Texas, peacefully passed away Sept. 12, 2020, at his home in Austin. John was born to John and Elisabeth Weinberger in 1932 in the backseat of a ’32 Chevrolet, which early on set... — Updated 9/16/2020
Daniel E. Obiala
Daniel E. Obiala, 75, passed away Sept. 13, 2020, after a months-long battle with pneumonia. Dan was born in 1945 in Chicago and grew up in the Beverly neighborhood. Dan attended St. Cajetan, Brother Rice and St. Procopius College... — Updated 9/16/2020
Benjamin Schultz
Benjamin Schultz, 31, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 1, 2020, at his home in Woodridge. Ben grew up in Hinsdale and went to The Lane School and Clarendon... — Updated 9/9/2020
David J. Rezek
David J. Rezek, 85, of Burr Ridge passed away peacefully at his home Aug. 31, 2020, with his family by his side. He was born in 1935 to Otto and Claire Rezek. He graduated from... — Updated 9/9/2020
Elizabeth Josey Johnston
Elizabeth Josey Johnston, 95, died Aug. 30, 2020, in Hinsdale. Mrs. Johnston was born in Florence, S.C., to Dr. Charles C. Josey and Miller Jeannette Josey and grew up in Vermillion, S.D. The family moved to Indianapolis, where... — Updated 9/9/2020
Jacqueline Dougherty
Jacqueline Dougherty, née Thouvenell, 88, a longtime Hinsdale resident, died Aug. 25, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Kaye. She is survived by her children,... — Updated 9/2/2020
Madeleine Kathryn Baird
Madeleine Kathryn Baird, 24, of Burr Ridge, formerly of Hinsdale, died Aug. 28, 2020. Madeleine was a proud graduate of Benet Academy and the University of Iowa. She is survived by... — Updated 9/2/2020
Marilyn Kay Alter
Marilyn Kay (Mullian) Alter, 83, of Oak Brook, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away Aug. 20, 2020. She was born in Cleveland in 1937 to the Stephen J. and Catherine Mullian. She attended Miami of Ohio where she was part of the Pi Beta... — Updated 9/2/2020
Ly Hart Hotchkin
Ly Hart Hotchkin, 95, a community activist for more than 50 years, died peacefully Aug. 23, 2020. Ly attended Chicago Public Schools and the University of Chicago, Class of 1947. She was employed as executive director of The... — Updated 8/26/2020
Daniel Harris Schoenberg
Daniel Harris Schoenberg, 70, passed away in his sleep Aug. 24, 2020. Dan was born in New York in 1949 to Solomon and Sylvia Schoenberg and was raised in Teaneck, N.J. He practiced civil engineering for several municipalities and... — Updated 8/26/2020
Adeline M. Miceli
Adeline M. Miceli, nee Marra, 89, of Oak Brook died Aug. 24, 2020. Adeline was the longtime owner and operator of Scout Electric Supply Co. of Lyons. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Hansen. She is survived by her... — Updated 8/26/2020
Frank M. Kluts Jr.
Frank M. Kluts Jr., 77, a longtime Burr Ridge resident, passed away Aug. 17, 2020. He worked as a manager at Cargill Corp. for many years before retiring. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mary Kluts; and his... — Updated 8/26/2020
Noah John Grimes
Noah John Grimes, 17, of Hinsdale passed away Aug. 19, 2020, in Piedmont, Calif. He was born in 2003 in Lake Forest to Steven and Sally (Johns) Grimes. Noah was a student at Piedmont High School. He was a beautiful, brilliant... — Updated 8/26/2020
Daniel B. Benoit
Daniel B. Benoit, 77, a former longtime Hinsdale resident and retired sergeant with the Chicago Police Department, passed away Aug. 22, 2020. He was born in Chicago in 1943 and lived in the Spinning Wheel Apartments before moving... — Updated 8/26/2020
John T. Geary
John T. Geary, 81, of Hinsdale, died Aug. 24, 2020. Born and raised in Chicago and orphaned by the age of 9, John grew up under the wing of his older sister, Mary O’Brien. John went on to be a graduate of Christ the King and... — Updated 8/26/2020
