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 […]

    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 […]

    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 […]

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. […]

    Crystal Marie Durdil (nee Cousineau), 82, passed away on September 16, 2023. She was a long-time Elmhurst resident of 57 years living in the same home. Crystal was a loving mother to Roger (Liza) Durdil of Elmhurst, Jennifer (Nate) Klinger of Elmhurst, and Amy (John) Anderson of Lombard. Mor-Mor, […]

      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 […]

    On October 28, 2023, James (Jim) Rubietta, 86, of Jefferson, WI passed away.     A York High graduate in ’55, Jim grew up in the Elmhurst area. The co-owner of Whispering Wings Game Farm in WI is survived by his wife of 67 years, Marie (Huff); two sons Richard […]

    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 […]

    Raymond J. Allen, 90, passed away on November 27th at his home in Oak Brook, IL. Ray was born on April 29, 1933 in Oak Park, IL, to Bernice and Raymond Allen, Sr. He attended St. Giles School and Fenwick High School in Oak Park before enrolling in the […]

Rexall (Bud) Prim, 86, of Elmhurst, Illinois, passed away on December 2, 2023. Born October 17, 1937.     He was the beloved husband and best friend of Joan Prim for 63 years. Loving father of Deborah (Pete) Vernon and Darlene (John) Coffey. Proud grandfather of Laura Vernon. He is preceded […]