Lucille M. DiBartolomeo, longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed peacefully March 16, 2022 at the age of 88. Beloved mother of Diane (William Vankat) DiBartolomeo and Robert (Kevin McCarthy) DiBartolomeo; dear sister of Joana DeSanto and the late Mae DeLuca, Elizabeth Hansen and Anthony Calonico; daughter of the late Louis and […]
Obituaries
Donald Bennett
Before the pandemic, a trip to the downtown Elmhurst Jewel might have gotten you an invitation from Don Bennett to join him for a cup of coffee and an offer to pick up the tab for your soup or salad. To Don, there were no strangers just friends he hadn’t […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—March 24
JAMES A. PLUNKET James A. Plunket, age 77, of Downers Grove, died March 12, 2022, at his home. James was the beloved husband of 57 years of Marion Plunket; loving father of Brian J. (Susan) Plunket and Keith A. (Theresa) Plunket; adored grandpa of Brad (Tayler) Plunket, Michael Plunket and […]
Phyllis H. Crosley, 93
Phyllis H. Crosley, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away March 15, 2022 at the age of 93. She was born May 28, 1928, in Chicago, to the late Henry and Harriet Crosley. She graduated from York High School in Elmhurst in 1946, and from Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—March 17
BEVERLY M. BURLAGE Beverly M. Burlage (Bev), née Bathke, age 93, of Lombard, died March 9, 2022, in Wheaton. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main Street, Lombard. Info: www.brustfuneralhome.com or 888-629-0094. RONALD A. LORENZ Ronald A. Lorenz, age 67, Beloved husband […]
James P. McDonald, 57
James P. McDonald, of Elmhurst, passed away March 10, 2022, at the age of 57. He was born October 24, 1964 in Framingham, Mass. Jim graduated with a B.S. from Quincy College in 1987; the University of Illinois in 1989 with a Masters of Neuroscience and the University of Illinois-Chicago […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—March 10
THERESA CIARDIELLO Theresa Ciardiello, née Pedato, age 93, of Lombard, for 65 years, passed away on February 27, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Ciardiello; loving mother of Robert (Susan) Ciardiello of Carol Stream, Irene Ciardiello of Wood Dale, Michael (Mary) Ciardiello of Villa Park, Mary […]
J. Edward “Ed” Shea, 77
J. Edward “Ed” Shea, of Elmhurst, died December 27, 2021 after a short illness. He was 77 years old. Born in New Jersey, longtime resident of Elmhurst and since 2021, Park Place of Elmhurst. Survived by wife of 52 years, Cathy Beahan Shea; children Kate Shea of California and Kevin […]
Jan O. Grillos, 79
Jan O. Grillos, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, formerly of Denver, passed away March 2, at the age of 79. Jan’s career included serving as a systems programmer for United and Frontier Airlines, sales executive for several technology companies, and as a financial intermediary for privately held businesses. He was […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—March 3
VIRGINIA ARNOLD Virginia (Ginger) Arnold, nee Gatlin, age 77, of Lombard, died Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at her home. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Brust Funeral Home. Info: www.brustfuneralhome.com or 888-629-0094. THERESA CIARDIELLO Theresa Ciardiello, age 93, of Lombard, died Feb.27, 2022. Arrangements are pending […]
