By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ADDISON INDEPENDENT Veteran Addison police officer Tom Hostetler recently made the trek from his home in Illinois to Mississippi, where he was elected to the East Mississippi Community College (EMCC) Sports Hall of Fame. He took the trip to participate in induction festivities that took […]
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Elmhurst University welcomes Rev. Dr. William R. Johnson; Celebration to include ‘Out and Faithful’ event, intercultural lecture
Elmhurst University will host two events in October that celebrate Rev. Dr. William R. Johnson, a 1968 Elmhurst alumnus and the first openly gay person to be ordained by a mainline Christian denomination. On Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m., National Coming Out Day, the University will host “Out and […]
Another York St. development looms in future; Public hearing before ZPC set for Oct. 4
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT [Editor’s note: Due to press deadlines, this article was written to provide background prior to the Oct. 4 public hearing. Another story following the public hearing will be made available on the web site at theindependentnewspapers.com.] At its meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 4, […]
Randall Johnson, 73
Services Saturday Randall E. “Randy” Johnson, of Bellevue, formerly of Elmhurst, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. He was 73. Funeral Home & Cremation Service were held Bellevue, Iowa followed by Military Honors conducted by Bellevue American Legion Post #273 at the Freedom […]
Marlyn Gardner
Marlyn Gardner passed away on Sept. 20, 2022 at the University of California, Davis Hospital, in Sacramento, after being admitted for COVID-19 symptoms, as she was approaching her 94th birthday. Her devoted daughter Lissa was at her bedside holding her hand, as she delivered Marlyn to her eternal love, her […]
Barbara Ann Kuhr
Services Thursday, Friday Barbara Ann Kuhr, nee Witt, of Morris, formerly of Chicago and Elmhurst, passed away on September 29, 2022. Dear mom of Kimberly Ann (Geoffrey) White, Christopher (Tonya) Kuhr, Rick (Ramona) Kuhr, and Nick (Lydia) Kuhr; loving grandma of Steph White, Josie White, Rebekah White, Katherine White, Cameron Kuhr, […]
Nancy J. Steinhebel, 78
Nancy J. Steinhebel, lifelong resident of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 78. Devoted daughter of the late Sally (nee Reibling) and the late Erwin Steinhebel; Dear sister of Richard A. Steinhebel, Robert M. (the late Carey) Steinhebel and the late Kenneth E. Steinhebel; also survived by the […]
Nancy Randag
Nancy Randag, of Elmhurst, passed away on Sept. 20, 2022. Born to Antonio and Margaret DeGuiseppi in 1931, she was raised in Waukesha, Wisconsin as the youngest of five siblings. After high school, Nancy earned her beautician’s license and moved to Minneapolis, where she worked as a hairdresser. It was […]
Sharon Louise Lux
In the afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, the Lux family, friends, and the world, were devastated with the passing of the family matriarch Sharon Louise Lux. Born to Richard and Lucille Cutler in Evergreen Park, Ill., on Sept. 19, 1956. She is survived by her sister and brother, Pamela […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week York Drama presents Shakespeare’s As You Like It. On Thursday, Oct. 13, Friday, Oct. 14, Saturday, Oct. 15 and Sunday, Oct. 16, York High School Drama will present William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy As You Like It. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. on Thurs., Fri., and Sat., […]