After more than 95 years of life, Estelle Graham died peacefully on Aug. 13, 2022, at Central Du Page Hospital. After surviving surgeries as a child and a life-threatening condition as a teen, Estelle graduated from high school, attended college and worked for several businesses as a young woman. While […]
Obituaries
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—August 11
JOSEPH CECCHINI Joseph “Mike” Cecchini, age 75, of Lombard, formerly of St. Clair Shores, Michigan, passed away on August 5, 2022. He was the beloved husband of the late Sue Cecchini, née Fleming, for 45 years; loving father of Sarah (Jim) White of Lombard, Craig of St. Clair Shores, Michigan, […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—August 4
JAMES FAGAN James “Jim” Fagan, age 71, of Lombard, passed away on July 29, 2022. Jim, who was the son of the late Eugene and Irene (née Kaster) Fagan, grew up in Elmhurst across the street from the love of his life, Joyce. He was a resident of the Lombard […]
Wayne C. Hoepner, 85
Wayne C. Hoepner, of Naperville, formerly of Elmhurst, passed away July 25, 2022 in Naperville at the age of 85. Wayne was the devoted husband to Barbara Hoepner, nee Becker, for 65 years; dear dad to Candy (Tom) Racine, Cherie (Scott) Palmer; beloved grandpa to Jason (Melissa) Racine, Jodi Racine, […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—July 28
JAMES EVERTS James Nelson Everts, aka Captain Midnight, passed away in the early hours of July 11, 2022. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2022 from 1-6 p.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard, IL. Private Interment. Info: www.brustfuneralhome.com or 888-629-0094. JOHNSTON GO […]
Grace V. Rinner, 91
Grace V. Rinner, of Elmhurst, died Thursday, July 21, 2022, at the age of 91. She was born August 1, 1930 in Coshocton, Ohio, to the late Alphis G. and Hattie L. (Bickel) Vansickel. Grace was raised a farm girl, married her true love Dick Rinner in 1954 and settled […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—July 21
NANCY L. EWERT Nancy L. Ewert, teacher, education administrator and resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away unexpectedly in her home on July 9, 2022 Nancy was born on January 25, 1946. She was the daughter of Lorraine A. Manke (née Peterson) and Richard W. Manke. She was preceded in death […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—July 14
JOSEPH G. BALSAMO Joseph G. Balsamo, age 84, of Lombard, passed away on June 27th, 2022. Joseph was the beloved husband of 63 years to Suzanne, née Loebig; loving father of Diane (Rev. Mark) Frusti of Streamwood, Tina (Mark) Weatherhead of Woodridge, Joseph W. (Michele) of Arizona. Grandfather of Isaac, […]
John “Jack” Raymond Tegmeyer
John “Jack” Raymond Tegmeyer, of Elmhurst, passed away on July 8, 2020 at the age of 90. Jack was a veteran of the U.S. military. Beloved husband of Marlene M. Tegmeyer for 66 years; loving father of Paula Serfling (Brian) Nugent; grandfather of Rachel Serfling (Aurelien Henry) and Emily Serfling […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—July 7
JOSEPH G. BALSAMO Joseph G. Balsamo, age 84, of Lombard, passed away on June 27th, 2022. Joseph was the beloved husband of 63 years to Suzanne, née Lofbig, loving father of Diane (Rev. Mark) Frusit of Streamwood, Tina (Mark) Weatherhead of Woodridge, Joseph W. (Michele) of Arizona. Grandfather of Isaac, […]
