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Rosemary Buktenica, nee Dax, 91, of Willowbrook died Sept. 6, 2019. She worked for many years as an assistant to the Honorable Daniel McNamara of the Illinois Appellate Court. Rosemary was an avid reader, writer and painter. Throughout her lifetime...

Anthony A. Bartkus, 80, of Hinsdale died peacefully at Amita Adventist Medical Center Hinsdale Sept. 10, 2019. Tony was born in 1939 in Taurage, Lithuania. As a very young and mischievous child, he traveled with his parents and brother Al through...

Dorothy “Dottie” Briscoe, nee Pirc, 88, a former Hinsdale resident, died Aug. 30. 2019. She was born in 1930 to Frank and Helen Pirc and was a graduate of Providence Catholic High School and Joliet Junior College. Dottie worked as a medical techn...

Dennis W. Harast, 81, of Willowbrook passed away peacefully Aug. 27, 2019, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Dennis enjoyed life to the fullest with his family and his favorite hobbies, which included street rods,...

Theresa Lynn Wilkie, 70, of Western Springs, passed away Aug. 19, 2019, following a birthday week and family visit in Dallas, Texas. She passed away from natural causes stemming from heart disease complications. A longtime resident of the Chicago are...

George Hogrewe, 95, a longtime Hinsdale resident, died Sept. 1, 2019, in Naperville. George was born in 1923 at his family’s home on Clay Street in Hinsdale. He was a radioman in the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving in the Pacific campaign....

Gerda W. Hoover, 92, of Lombard, died Aug. 8, 2019, at her home. Gerda was born in 1927 to Erich and Maria Wolff, landowners in East Prussia, Provice of Germany. An only child, Gerda grew up at a peaceful time in a beautiful farming area she...

David Charles Lifka, 78, of Clarendon Hills passed away Aug. 21, 2019. He was a graduate of Morton High School in Cicero and received his pharmacy degree from Drake University. He became a permanent deacon in the Catholic church after his religious...

Barbara Patricia Eubeler, 81, of Hinsdale, passed away Aug. 28, 2019, in Downers Grove. Barbara was born in 1937 in Chicago. She was a 40-year dedicated employee of the Rush University Alzheimer’s Disease Center. She was preceded in death by her...

Dennis W. Harast, 81, of Willowbrook passed away peacefully Aug. 27, 2019, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Dennis enjoyed life to the fullest with his family and his favorite hobbies, which included street rods,...

James Philip Beaumont of Lisle, a former longtime resident of Hinsdale, passed away Sept. 1, 2019. Jim was born in 1920 in St. Paul, Minn., the youngest of eight children of Edgar and Mary Beaumont. Jim graduated from St. Ita’s School, St. George...

Theresa Lynn Wilkie, 70, of Western Springs passed away Aug. 19, 2019, following a birthday week and family visit in Dallas, Texas. She passed away from natural causes stemming from heart disease complications. A longtime resident of the Chicago...

Louis P. Buffardi, 76, of Oak Brook passed away Aug. 13, 2019. Lou is survived by his wife of 51 years, Claire L. Buffardi, nee Sasgen; his children, Elizabeth (Kevin Smith) Buffardi, Ali (Dave) Zimmermann and Christopher (Amy) Buffardi; his four...

Pauline G. Kluge, 93, passed away Aug. 17, 2019. She was born 1926 in Chicago and was a founding board member of the Lyons Public Library. She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, William F. Kluge; and her brother, Ramon Green. She is...