Obituaries

Elmhurst News Obituaries

Mary E. Fornatto, 86

    It is with heavy hearts that we are mourning the loss yet celebrating the life of our sweet “Nana”.      Mary Elizabeth Fornatto passed away on December 13, 2023. She is survived by her husband Elio, children Sue Carney (Jim), Bob (Mary Ann), Dan (Kathy), grandchildren Kelly (Ben), Madeline […]

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Marjorie Patterson Barger, 84

    Marjorie Patterson Barger, age 84, passed away January 3rd, 2024.      Marjorie graduated from Elmhurst University, was a dedicated teacher of 25 years, and a member of the AAUW.     Born January 6th, 1939 in Johnston City, IL to the late R.C. and the late Vivian (nee Higgerson) Patterson. […]

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Joan Alexander

Joan Alexander (“Jody”), daughter of the late Christ Velis and Vasiliki (Kesses) was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 26, 1932, and was raised in Chicago with her sisters, Anne and Esther before the family moved to Oak Park. Joan graduated Marshall Elementary School in 1945, Providence High School in […]

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Deloris Imogene Scott

    Deloris Imogene Scott, née Rockett, born April 11, 1935 in Springerton, IL, passed away December 24, 2023 in Elmhurst, IL.     Beloved wife of the late William E. Scott; loving mother of Crystal Ann Scott; dear daughter of the late Jesse C. Rockett, Sr. and Anna Rockett.     Preceded […]

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John Kalis, MD, 71

    John Kalis MD, age 71, of Elmhurst, passed away on November 23, 2023. Beloved husband of 45 years to Mary Ann, nee Castelli; loving father of Christopher (Lisa Armstrong) Kalis and Erica (Bob) Voightmann; cherished grandpa of Natalie, Matthew and Emily Voightmann; devoted son of Pauline, nee Bajdek and […]

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Angelo Battaglia delivered Elmhurst a slice of life… and pizza; Owner of Two Brothers, Angelo’s, Rosalia’s passes away at 89

By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT     “Those who touch our lives stay in our hearts forever. I will miss my dear, longtime friend.”     Those are the words of a person who left a comment about Angelo Battaglia at the web site of the Pedersen Ryberg funeral home. […]

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Robert James Grob, 71

      Robert “Bob” James Grob, 71 years old, passed away December 8, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born February 29, 1952 in Oak Park, to the late Robert and Marion Grob. He was proud of the distinction of being a leap year baby.     Bob graduated […]

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Mike Zangan, M.D., 83

    Mike Zangan, MD, age 83, left our earth in peace on November 28, 2023.     He was born on August 12, 1940 in Tehran, Iran.  He was the son of the late Boris Zangan and Mariam Zangan-Hashemzadeh.     Mike pursued his studies of medicine in Germany where he graduated […]