Gerald “Jerry” Krajewski of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Feb. 21, 2023, after a brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 73. Jerry is survived and missed by his wife, Helen; his children, Caroline, Katherine (Ben) Zulauf, and Rosemary. Forever cherished by his […]
Obituaries
Susan Diana Vaisnoras, 80
On Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, Susan Diana Vaisnoras, loving wife and mother of three sons, passed away at the age of 80. Sue was born on Dec. 10, 1942 in Chicago, the daughter of Arthur and Phyllis Johnson. She was raised in Elmhurst and studied art at the Art Institute […]
A star falls from Elmhurst’s crown
Larry Fricke passes away just shy of 98 years By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Lawrence Paul “Larry” Fricke of Indianapolis, Ind., formerly a 38-year Elmhurst resident, passed away on Feb. 2, 2023, one month before his 98th birthday. He was born on March 2, 1925, in Monroe, Ind., […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—February 16
MAVIS KECK BERGERON Mavis Keck Bergeron, Thomson, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on January 24, 2023. The youngest of twelve children, Mavis was born on August 13, 1933, at her grandmother’s home in Washburn, North Dakota, and grew up on her family’s farm just East […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—February 9
JOAN M. BOEH Joan M. Boeh, age 93, a longtime Lombardian, died on January 23, 2023 at Edward Hospital in Naperville, Illinois. She was the loving wife of the late Thomas C. Boeh. They were married at St. Gertrude’s Church in Chicago on June 2, 1951. They were married for […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—February 2
DONNA D. MICHAELS Donna D. Michaels, née Sweetland, age 71, a longtime Lombardian, was called home by God on January 21, 2023. Donna is survived by her daughters, Nichole Wagner Barney of Lubbock, Texas, and Stephanie Wagner of Lombard; and her adored grandchildren Alyssa, Ashley and Aubrey; dear sister of […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—January 19
CHRISTOPHER M. HENSLEY Christopher Michael “Papa” Hensley, age 37, of Lombard, Illinois, passed suddenly on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, while visiting Colorado. He was the loving son of Mary Beth, née Meek, and Gary; beloved brother of Joshua and stepbrother of Terri and Jessica; adored nephew, cousin and uncle to […]
Patricia Golen
In loving memory of our mother, Patricia Margaret (Skotski) Golen, who passed away on Jan. 31, 2023. Patricia was the devoted wife of John Francis Golen and loving mother of Mary, John, Robert, Donald, Timothy and Elizabeth. Patricia was born on July 13, 1929, to two loving parents Leo and […]
Long-time community leader had been living in Indianapolis; Larry Fricke passes away just shy of 98;
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT Late Monday evening, word was received of the passing of Larry Fricke, a long-time pillar of the Elmhurst community, especially for his efforts at Elmhurst University. Larry deserves a well-documented story of his life complete with comments from other leaders of the […]
Dr. Minnie Mathilda “Tillie” Gnewuch, 88
Dr. Minnie Mathilda “Tillie” Gnewuch died Jan 20, 2023 at the age of 88. She was born Nov 25, 1934. Highly regarded as a reading specialist, Dr. Gnewuch taught thousands of children how to read and hundreds of teachers to teach reading. She graduated from Harris Teachers College where she […]
