Frederick Neil Hodge, 86, died August 28, 2020, in Oak Brook, IL following a lengthy illness. Fred will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 61 years, Janet (Klingler) Hodge; daughters Jennifer Hodge Jerzyk (Greg), Lisa (Hodge) Knowles (Mark), Carla (Hodge) Trupp, grandchildren Laura (Jerzyk) Rodgers (Quinn), Emma Jerzyk, Madelyn […]
Obituaries
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—August 27
CAROL A. KELLER Carol A. Keller, age 70, of Westchester, died April 23, 2020. Arrangements are pending at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Visit www.brustfuneralhome.com or call 888-629-0094 for information. WILLIAM R. KELLY William R. Kelly, age 85, suddenly, of Lombard and Villa Park, passed away August […]
Janie E. Toedter, 76
Janie E. Toedter, of Elmhurst, formerly of Sevierville, Tenn., died on August 20, 2020 at the age of 76. Janie will be missed by her family and friends. Her gorgeous tenor voice would make everyone smile. She was a member of the Choral Society at the University of Tennessee as […]
Jerry R. Fanelle, Jr., 91
Jerry R. Fanelle, Jr., of Addison and former 55-year resident of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 91. He was a veteran of the U.S. military who served during the Korean War and was a Purple Heart recipient. He was a member of VFW #2801 of Villa Park. […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—August 20
PHYLLIS K. BLAIR-SEMELROTH Phyllis Kay, born May 29, 1938, of Ethelmae Blair and Russell R. Blair, died on August 5, 2020, in Kankakee. Phyllis Kay, (called by either name), attended Franklin School, Danville, Illinois, then moved to Catlin, Illinois, where she graduated from Catlin Township High School before going to […]
Helen Mary Geihsler, 92
Helen Mary Geihsler, nee Grannemann, of Elmhurst, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the age of 92. She was the loving wife of Victor Geihsler. They would have celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary on August 29, 2020. Helen was the dear mother of William, Michael (Jan), […]
Charlene M. Poglitsch, 81
Charlene M. Poglitsch, of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 24, 2020, at the age of 81. Loving wife of William Poglitsch, Jr. for 53 years. Beloved mother of Cathy Roland and cherished grandmother of Walter Roland. Adored sister of Mary Ann (Eugene) Manescalchi and the late […]
John D. Miller, Jr., 78
John D. Miller Jr., of Addison, passed away on Aug. 8, 2020 at the age of 78. He was born on March 22, 1942. Beloved husband of Ronnie, nee Scheuring. Loving father of Deborah Serritella, Nancy (Jim) Gunther-Beard, Jennifer (Richard) Petraitis, and the late John David Miller III. Cherished grandfather […]
Alvina Bajars, 95
Alvina Bajars, a life-long resident of Elmhurst, passed away on August 7, 2020, at the age of 95. She and her husband Eric, who proceeded her in death in 1988, bought their one and only home in Emery Manor, Elmhurst’s first subdivision, in 1954. Alvina was able to remain there […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—August 13
GORDON F. KOPPANG Gordon F. Koppang, age 99, of Lombard, Veteran of U.S. Army in WWII, died Aug. 10, 2020. Private Interment will be Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Arrangements by Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Info 630-629-0094. ELAINE PALOUMPIS Elaine Paloumpis nee Stamos, age 86, of Lombard, […]
