Betsy Schumacher passed away peacefully in Elmhurst on August 25, 2021 at the age of 93. She was born on May 31, 1928. Betsy embodied simple, yet special virtues. Abiding love, selfless spirit and genuine grace. She was the beloved wife of William C. Schumacher, Jr., mother of William C. […]

Thelma R. Strejc, nee Schratzmeier, passed peacefully at home at the age of 77, surrounded by family, after a brave but short battle with cancer. Beloved wife of Bruce for 45 years; loving mother of Donna Dean, Nick (Maggie) Strejc, John (Brighid) Strejc; cherished grandmother of Abbey and Becca Loague, […]

Roy T. Johnson, of Elmhurst, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, at the age of 93. He was born in Chicago on April 12, 1928 to Roy Theodore Sr. and Louise Moehle Johnson. He graduated from Crane Tech High School in 1945 […]

By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent Late Saturday evening, Aug. 14, the Independent learned that a 56-year-old Elmhurst woman had been killed in a two-vehicle collision earlier that day.  McHenry County officials issued a report indicating that Christina Smith was driving a black GMC southbound on Route 31 when […]

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 […]

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 […]