Obituaries

Elmhurst News Obituaries

Mary Colette Uhlir, 91

Mary Colette Uhlir, nee McNamara, a lifetime resident of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 91. Beloved wife of Otto J. Uhlir Jr. for 71 years, loving mother of Kurt (Kathy) Uhlir, proud grandmother of Bryanna Uhlir and Sara Uhlir and dear aunt to many nieces and nephews. […]

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Paul Holum, 98

Paul Holum, of Elmhurst, native of Trondheim, Norway, passed away recently at the age of 98. Beloved husband of the late Walborg; loving father of Sidsel (Dan) Kohl, Paul (Caryl) Holum and the late Ivan Holum; proud grandfather of Patrick, Andrew and Brennan Kohl, Wendy Colon, Steven Kohl and Jeremy […]

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Estelle Graham

After more than 95 years of life, Estelle Graham died peacefully on Aug. 13, 2022, at Central Du Page Hospital. After surviving surgeries as a child and a life-threatening condition as a teen, Estelle graduated from high school, attended college and worked for several businesses as a young woman.  While […]

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Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—August 11

JOSEPH CECCHINI Joseph “Mike” Cecchini, age 75, of Lombard, formerly of St. Clair Shores, Michigan, passed away on August 5, 2022. He was the beloved husband of the late Sue Cecchini, née Fleming, for 45 years; loving father of Sarah (Jim) White of Lombard, Craig of St. Clair Shores, Michigan, […]

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Wayne C. Hoepner, 85

Wayne C. Hoepner, of Naperville, formerly of Elmhurst, passed away July 25, 2022 in Naperville at the age of 85. Wayne was the devoted husband to Barbara Hoepner, nee Becker, for 65 years; dear dad to Candy (Tom) Racine, Cherie (Scott) Palmer; beloved grandpa to Jason (Melissa) Racine, Jodi Racine, […]

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Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—July 28

JAMES EVERTS James Nelson Everts, aka Captain Midnight, passed away in the early hours of July 11, 2022. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2022 from 1-6 p.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard, IL. Private Interment. Info: www.brustfuneralhome.com or 888-629-0094. JOHNSTON GO […]

Elmhurst News Obituaries

Grace V. Rinner, 91

Grace V. Rinner, of Elmhurst, died Thursday, July 21, 2022, at the age of 91. She was born August 1, 1930 in Coshocton, Ohio, to the late Alphis G. and Hattie L. (Bickel) Vansickel. Grace was raised a farm girl, married her true love Dick Rinner in 1954 and settled […]

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Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—July 21

NANCY L. EWERT Nancy L. Ewert, teacher, education administrator and resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away unexpectedly in her home on July 9, 2022 Nancy was born on January 25, 1946. She was the daughter of Lorraine A. Manke (née Peterson) and Richard W. Manke. She was preceded in death […]