Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—March 21

JAMES V. FENNELL
James V. Fennell, age 64, formerly of Oakbrook Terrace, passed away on March 13, 2019.
Memorial visitation is on Saturday, March 23, 9 a.m., until Mass time, 10 a.m., at Ascension of Our Lord Church Oakbrook Terrace. Interment is private.
For info: 630-832-4161. Arrangements were made by Steuerle Funeral Home.

THOMAS L. KANILLOPOOLOS
Thomas L. Kanillopoolos, age 87, of Villa Park, died March 13, 2019.
Thomas was the beloved husband of the late Belle Jane, nee Willett; loving father of Mary (Michael) Ciardiello of Villa Park; stepfather of Jane (Richard) Gregory of Lombard; grandfather of Teadra Gregory of Lombard, Christina (Nicholas) Perrino of Glen Ellyn and Richard Gregory of Lombard; great-grandfather of Joseph, Michael, Lilana and Anthony; dear brother of John Kanillopoolos of Lansing, Michigan; and brother-in-law of the late Sebert A. Willett, U.S. Navy KIA WWII at Normandy.
A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, March 20, at 10:30 a.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Private Interment at Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, Michigan.
Thomas was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Korean War with the 24th Infantry. He had lived in Villa Park for 57 years. He was a graduate of Michigan State University. Thomas worked in Transportation for various companies. He loved animals.
Visit www.brustfuneralhome.com or call 888-629-0094 for information.

JEAN A. NOWICKI
Jean A. Nowicki, age 85, of Bensenville, passed away on March 12, 2019.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 18, with prayers from Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park, to Mass at St. John Vianney Church in Northlake. Entombment was at Maryhill Cemetery, Niles.
For info: 630-832-4161.

KAREN L. PETERSON
Karen L. Peterson, nee Hess, age 69, of Lombard passed away March 10, 2019, surrounded by her family.
Funeral services were held Friday, March 15. Private Interment.
Visit www.brustfuneralhome.com or call 888-629-0094 for more information.

MARILYN JOY STEBEN
Marilyn Joy Steben, nee Hitzeman, age 79, of St. Charles, formerly of Lombard, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019. She was born on October 19, 1939. Marilyn is survived by her loving husband Arnold Steben; children Jeff (Patti) Steben, Greg (Kathy) Steben, Lynne (Brad) Drew, Rick Steben, and Julie (Kurt) Bickler; 16 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and her sister Kathleen (Keith) Hawley.
Marilyn worked for Northern Trust in Chicago as well as a Realtor in Lombard. Member of Trinity Lutheran Church for more than 60 years.
Visitation Thursday, 4-7 p.m. at Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Rd. (3 Blks. S. of Roosevelt) Lombard. In state Friday, 9 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1165 Westmore-Meyers Rd, Lombard.
Memorials can be given to Trinity Lutheran Church.
Funeral info: www.knollcrest.net or 630-932-1500.