Mary Jane Scully, longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends at the age of 100. She was a Meals on Wheels Volunteer and former employee of Illinois Bell; Mary loved to dance, travel and share a cocktail with friends. Her easygoing personality and “go with the […]
Obituaries
Richard J. “Dick” Brehm, 88
Memorial service Saturday Richard J. Brehm, 88, long time resident of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 17, 2020, at the age of 88. He is survived by his loving wife Carol of 62 years; his daughters Margaret (Rich) Leonard and Diane(Bob) Stone; grandchildren Michael […]
Mary Corinne Aldridge, 95
Mary Corinne Aldridge, nee Bauer, born in Chicago to William F. and Lucille R. Bauer died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, at the age of 95 at Lexington Square Elmhurst. Her early years were spent on Chicago’s South Side, St. Laurence Parish; she attended Aquinas Dominican High School. The family moved […]
Mary Lou Cain, 94
Mary Lou (Johnson) Cain passed away peacefully at Park Place of Elmhurst on July 5, 2021, at the age of 94. She was a resident of Elmhurst since 1954. Mary Lou was born on March 23, 1927, in Galesburg, Ill. She was the daughter of Hannah Marie Sundberg and Oscar […]
Angela M. Knighton, 87
Angela M. Knighton, of Elmhurst, of Elmhurst passed away recently at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late Roy Knighton Sr.; loving mother of Wallace (Suzanne) Knighton, Elizabeth (Richard) Bogdanowicz, Samuel (Jeri) Knighton, Florence (Dennis Jr.) Rowley, Roy Jr. (Pamela) Knighton, Patricia (Mark) Vorel, and Michelle (Vincent) Lococo; […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—July 8
EDWARD LEGARE Edward John LeGare, age 57, of Woodridge, formerly of Villa Park. Father of David and Matthew LeGare; Cherished fourteenth child of the late Edward and the late Helen LeGare; beloved brother of Aileen (the late George) Demakos, Nancy (Richard) Kalina, Terese (the late Earl) Goodson, Helen Reich, Owen […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—July 1
CHARLOTTE L. BOAL Charlotte L. Boal, nee Lemke, age 91, of Lombard died on Monday, June 21, at Elmhurst Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Donald E. Boal. Loving mother of Karen L. Harrison of Lombard, Judy L. (Robert J.) Miller of Dandridge, Tennessee, Nancy M. (Edward T.) Rojic of […]
Another jewel falls from Elmhurst’s crown; Former alderman Florence ‘Betsy’ Aldred passes away at 80
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent The sun isn’t shining quite so brightly in Elmhurst these days since longtime resident Florence “Betsy” Aldred has passed away in the loving presence of her cherished daughter, Sarah, and her grandsons. She leaves behind a beloved family, countless friends, and a legacy […]
Victor A. Bush, 92
Victor A. Bush, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away June 23, 2021, at his home at the age of 92. He was the former owner of Bush Upholstery, a past president of the York Athletic Booster Club and was a member of a high school state championship basketball team […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—June 24
MARY GORMAN Mary Rita Gorman (Morrissey), wife of Francis C. Gorman, died June 18th, 2021, of dementia. Born in South Chicago to Mary Donovan Morrissey and Francis J. Morrissey 88 years ago. A long-time resident of Lombard, where she participated in Cub Scouts, CCW and an active member of Sacred […]
