Rudolph Diblik, of Elmhurst, formerly of St. Charles and Winfield, passed away recently at the age of 81; former employee at Blum-Kovler Foundation, Chicago; beloved husband of Kay A., nee Connolly; dear step-father of Joseph (Erica) Davis, Timothy (Jeanette) Davis M.D.; and Todd (Joy) Davis M.D.; proud grandfather of Clark, […]
Obituaries
William John Lestina, Jr.
William John Lestina, Jr., 78, of Oak Brook, passed away at home surrounded by family on Feb. 19, 2023. Beloved husband of Shirley (nee Vollmer) for 52 years, loving father of Todd (Sarah) and Scott (Meg), proud grandfather of Bella, Colin, Logan, Luke, Scarlett, and John, dear brother of Linda […]
Kenneth Stratton, 71
Kenneth Stratton, of Naples Fla., formerly of Elmhurst, passed away on Jan. 30, 2023 just three days after his 71st birthday. He was born in Chicago on Jan. 27, 1952 to William and Dorothy (Jones) Stratton. Kenneth graduated from Proviso East High School and went on to serve honorably in […]
Gerald “Jerry” Krajewski, 73
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 […]
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 […]
