By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT At the most recent meeting of the District 205 School Board, Superintendent Keisha Campbell gave a brief update about COVID-19 metrics and said that the district had been served and named as one of more than 140 Illinois school districts in a case, […]
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Raymond N. Reddel, Jr., 81
Raymond N. Reddel, Jr. (Papa), age 81 passed away peacefully at home on February 2, 2022 at the age of 81, surrounded by those he loved. He was born on April 1, 1940 in Elmhurst to the late Ray and Lucy Reddel. Ray is survived by his loving wife of […]
Gertrude J. “Trudy” Vogel, 89
Funeral Mass Feb. 15 Gertrude J. “Trudy” Vogel passed away February 5, 2022, at the age of 89. She was born March 27, 1932 in The Netherlands, one of 11 children to the late Lambertus and Elizabeth Janssen. Trudy moved to America in 1958. After graduating from beauty school, she […]
Trilby Porter, 83
Services Saturday Trilby Porter, née Mammen, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2022, at the age of 83. She grew up in Storm Lake, Iowa, and was a long-time resident of Elmhurst. Trilby was the beloved wife of Gerald (Jerry) Porter; loving mother of Todd (Kelly), and Tom (Raquel); proud […]
Therese “Terry” Tarantino, 88
Therese “Terry” Tarantino passed away peacefully on January 28,2022, at the age of 88. She was born in Chicago to the late John and Anne Waas. For 34 years she and her husband, the late Salvatore Tarantino, resided in Elmhurst. She was an active member of the Elmhurst Garden Club […]
Donald “Finis” Gidcumb, 71
Donald Brian “Finis” Gidcumb, age 71, suddenly, longtime resident of Elmhurst, former employee at Keebler Foods; loving husband of Kathleen M. “Kathy” nee Revane; beloved father of Kara Gidcumb, Colleen (Dan) Henry and Brian Gidcumb; cherished grandfather of Tessa and Faye Henry; dear brother of David (Anne) Gidcumb and brother-in-law […]
Community Calendar
The Elmhurst Independent’s Community Calendar returns With the continued volatility in the fight against COVID-19, the Elmhurst Independent has brought back its Community Calendar. Please remember to be safe at live events by wearing masks, using hand sanitizer and maintaining social distance. If your club or organization is gathering […]
Police Reports
The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court […]
Community Calendar
The Elmhurst Independent’s Community Calendar returns With the continued volatility in the fight against COVID-19, the Elmhurst Independent has brought back its Community Calendar. Please remember to be safe at live events by wearing masks, using hand sanitizer and maintaining social distance. If your club or organization is gathering […]
Police Reports
The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court […]
