JANE ELLEN BARBER Jane Ellen Barber went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 10, 2021, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on July 15, 1951. She is survived by her husband Bob; her three children, Michael (Leah) Barber, Dunlap, Illinois, […]
Obituaries
Delores Kumnick, 80
Delores Kumnick, a longtime resident of Yorkfield, passed away February 15, 2021 at home at the age of 80. She was a very active volunteer with the Girl Scouts, Yorkfield Community, Meals-on-Wheels, Crestview Garden Club and Messiah Lutheran Church. Beloved wife of the late Ronald (2006); loving mother of Linda […]
Mary Ann Cronin, 83
Mary Ann Cronin, nee Hoffman, member of Immaculate Conception Parish, Elmhurst for 54 years, passed away recently at the age of 83. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Cronin Sr.; loving mother of Bob (Beverly), Regina (Joe) Hughes, Carolin (Kerry) Mannion, Becky (Scott) Sutton, Christine (Tom) Falkenberg and Jennifer […]
Marjorie E. Paddock, 96
Marjorie E. Paddock died Feb. 18, 2021, of natural causes just two days after what would have been her 75th wedding anniversary. She was 96 years old. She was the widow of Robert Paddock who died in 2009. Marge was born and grew up in Indianapolis, Ind. She moved to […]
Former Addison resident, boxer Spinks dies of cancer; Boxing career was marred by years of booze, drugs, partying
By Dee Longfellow For The Addison Independent “He’s still the greatest, I’m just the latest.” That’s what boxer Leon Spinks had to say about world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, after he shocked the world in 1978 in Las Vegas by taking the title from the ageing champion in what was […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—February 18
JOSEPHINE F. ABRANT Josephine F. Abrant, age 93, of Villa Park, died Feb. 4, 2021. Visitation will be held Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, from 2-8 p.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Funeral Service Friday, Feb. 19, with 9:45 a.m. Prayers at Brust Funeral Home to St. […]
Margaret “Peggy” E. Loftus, 79
Margaret “Peggy” E. Loftus, of Villa Park, passed away recently at the age of 79. Loving mother of David (Christina) Loftus, Kelly Simms, Dennis Loftus, Bridget Campuzano, Daniel (Kristen) Loftus; cherished grandmother of Kayla Mousser, Monica Loftus, Justin Campuzano, Bethany Loftus, Patrick Campuzano, Tyler Simms, Ruby Campuzano, Cory Simms, Hannah […]
Theodore William Arey, 94
Theodore William Arey, beloved husband of Virginia, passed on peacefully Monday morning, Feb. 1 at the age of 94. Ginny lives on at Lexington Square Retirement Community where the couple was much loved by the caring staff. Ted was born in Cincinnati on May 27, 1926. He grew up in […]
Kathy Salzano, 57
Kathy Salzano, of Elmhurst, passed away on Feb. 3, surrounded by family and friends. She was 57. Born to Jean & Robert Tracy in Texas, Kathy immediately brought joy and laughter into the world. Kathy went on to graduate from York Community High School as an honor student. After graduating […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—February 11
ROSE S. CILELLA Rose S. Cilella, nee Jarzemski, age 87, of Lombard, passed away February 1, 2021, at Elmhurst Hospital. Funeral Services were held Friday, February 5, from Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main Street, Lombard, thence proceeding to Mass at St. John the Apostle Church, 330 N. Westmore Ave., […]
