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Patricia “Patti” Vorel, 55

Visitation Thursday; mass Friday Patricia “Patti” Vorel, nee Knighton, of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 55. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Angela Knighton; beloved wife of Mark Vorel; loving mother of Taylor, Lauren, and Kendall Vorel; fond sister of Wallace (Suzanne) Knighton, Elizabeth […]

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Marjorie Jane Leslie, 94

Marjorie Jane Leslie died December 28, 2020, at the age of 94. Memorial service on Saturday, Aug. 28 at 3 p.m. at Elmhurst Presbyterian Church, 367 Spring Rd., Elmhurst. Memorials may be made to Elmhurst Presbyterian Church or DePauw University, Greencastle, Ind. Masks are required for attendees. Arrangements were provided […]

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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 […]

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Playing favorites

Cathy Richardson is pictured here playing for the Spring Road Business Association’s Music at the Gazebo on Thursday, Aug. 5. A professional musician who has performed in place of Grace Slick with Jefferson Airplane/Starship, and other groups. Among the many favorites she sang were “White Rabbit” and “Don’t You Want […]

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University alum donates $300,000 to benefit athletic department; Dr. Aaron Rossi gift will fund new video scoreboard at Langhorst Field

By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent   Elmhurst University alumnus, physician and entrepreneur Aaron Rossi has given the University a $300,000 gift to fund a new video scoreboard and benefit the Men’s Soccer team, according to a release issued by the University last week. As an Elmhurst student, Rossi […]

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Respected Illinois strategist, former White House aide dies; Villa Park resident Dave Loveday began career with Reagan in 1980

“Oh yeah, Dave me pulled into that. Turned out really great.” It’s an expression – along with many similar variations – that’s been heard throughout the circles of Illinois public service for more than four decades. “Real and honest and fearless,” said Appellate Court Justice Joe Birkett. “He was a […]

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Susanna Mae Warmann, 87

Susanna Mae Warmann, née Waring, passed peacefully on July 23, 2021, at the age of 87. Loving wife of her late husband Robert; beloved mother of Diana (Craig), Cheryl (Jay), Kris (Tracy) and the late Bruce; cherished grandmother of Grace and Bruce; sister of the late John Waring. Sue grew […]