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, […]
Obituaries
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—August 6
PATRICK J. KENNEDY Patrick J. Kennedy, age 63, of Addison, passed away July 29, 2020, at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital. Graveside Service was held Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood. Visit www.brustfuneralhome.com or call 888-629-0094 for more information. JAMES E. MURPHY James E. Murphy, of Lombard, […]
Joseph T. Lytle, 43
Joseph T. Lytle, of Edgerton, Wisc., passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Mercy Hospital at the age of 43. Joe was born on May 29, 1977 in Illinois to James and Rita (Cucchiara) Lytle. He graduated in 1995 from Addison Trail High School in Addison. On June 25, 2004, […]
Jacky M. Merrill, 90
Jacky M. Merrill, nee Malloy, of Elmhurst, passed away on July 28, 2020 at the age of 90. Wife of the late Curtis J. Merrill. Loving mother of Christy (Brad) Sopko, Susan Lepore, Curtis J. (Alice) Merrill and Patrick C. (Laurie) Merrill. Proud grandmother of Matt, Tim, Kevin, Annie, Grace, […]
Anna L. Ruiz, 94
Anna L. Ruiz, nee Diaz, of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 94. Beloved wife of the late Santos. Loving mother of Anna Gulino, Hermes Ruiz and the late Adam (Cheryl) Ruiz. Cherished grandmother of Jessica Tuttle, Lisa (Bret) Hepner, Jennifer Ruiz and Erica Ruiz. Great grandmother of […]
Charlene M. Poglitsch, 81
Charlene M. Poglitsch, 81, of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 24, 2020. 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 Chuck (Johnny) Hovorka. Fond […]
Shirley L. Reese, 91
Shirley L. Reese, of Elmhurst, passed away on July 17, 2020 in Elmhurst at the age of 91. She was born in Forest Park on April 17, 1929. Loving daughter of the late William and Myrtle, nee Hewelt, Reese. Dear sister of Eileen Reese. Funeral service was held Friday, July […]
Victor J. Martincic, 80
Victor J. Martincic, of Lemont, formerly a long-time resident of Elmhurst, passed away on July 18, 2020 at the age of 80. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Devoted husband of Rasa Martincic, nee Rimas. Loving father of Kristian (Niki) Martincic. Cherished grandfather of Luke and Tali. Beloved […]
Marsha Raffen, 64
Marsha S. Raffen Nee Johnson, 64, of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2020, after a four-year courageous battle with cancer. Beloved wife of the late Tim Raffen; loving mother of Chris (Tammy) Raffen, the late Melissa Raffen, and Kim (Jason) Raffen. Cherished grandmother of Hailey, Aubry and Bryce. […]
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—July 30
PATRICIA CAKORA Patricia Ann (nee Nolan) Cakora passed away in Columbia, South Carolina, due to health complications on July 21, 2020. She was known by many names: Pat, Mom, Gramma, GG, Oma, Gma. But to many she was simply “Ma.” Ma was seven days shy of her 96th birthday. Born […]