Obituaries

Obituaries

Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—January 31

JAMES W. CREASER Funeral services for James W. Creaser, 94, were held Saturday, Jan. 26, at Calvary United Methodist Church 136 E. Highland, Villa Park. Interment was at Mt. Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst. Arrangements were made by by Steuerle Funeral Home. For info: 630-832-4161. THEODORE E. KRASE Theodore E. Krase (Ted), […]

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Jeanette L. Esposito, 88

Jeanette L. Esposito (nee Andresen), 88, of Lombard and formerly of Elmhurst. Beloved wife of the late John Joseph; loving mother of Joseph Peter (Joan), John Michael (Tara), James Anthony (Mary Pat) and Mark Edward (Audrey); cherished grandmother of Kasey (John), Joey (Christyn), Adam (Lisa), Jacqueline, Michael (Ashley), Marie (Jon), […]

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Miriam L. Potter, 86

Miriam L. Potter, nee Wenzel, of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 86. Beloved wife of the late Don R. Potter; loving mother of John and David; cherished grandmother of Samantha and Madeleine; sister of the late James Wenzel and Don Wenzel. A great teacher takes a long […]

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John Dolce, 88

John Dolce, of Elmhurst, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at the age of 88. He was a veteran of the Korean War. John will be remembered by all who knew him as a great man with extraordinary kindness. Beloved husband to the late Nancy (nee DePasquale) Dolce for 52 […]

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Olga Jordan, 104

Longtime Elmhurst resident Olga Jordan passed away peacefully on January 12, 2019, in the arms of her daughter and granddaughter. She was born Olga Catherine Visca on November 27, 1914, in White Plains, New York. Her father, Benedict Visca, came to America alone as a teenager in 1906. He became […]

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Margaret “Peg” Mackey, 95

Margaret “Peg” Mackey (nee Soper), of Oak Brook passed away on January 11, 2019 at the age of 95. She was born on July 1, 1923. Beloved wife of the late Allan L. Mackey; loving mother of David (Margaret) and Daniel (Nancy); cherished grandmother of Christopher, Matthew, Lindsey, and Stephanie; […]

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Arthur LaVelle, 96

Dr. Arthur LaVelle, of Elmhurst, died this past autumn at the age of 96, leaving his wife of 71 years, Faith, and daughter Audrey and granddaughter Jocelyn. He was born in North Dakota and spent his childhood in a farming community established by Scandinavian immigrants. At the age of seven, […]

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Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—January 24

LOUISE SAROCKA Louise Sarocka, nee Rieger, age 93, of Lombard. Beloved wife of the late Bruno Sarocka; loving mother of Bob (Lori) Sarocka, Dave (Brenda Bland) Sarocka and the late Kathy Sarocka; devoted grandmother of Jack and Sam; fond sister of many; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Longtime member […]

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Champ W. Davis, Jr., 78

Visitation Thurs., service Friday Champ W. Davis, Jr., 78, recognized by Chicago Magazine as an “Illinois Super Lawyer,” died Wednesday at home in Oak Brook. Born in Springfield, Davis attended the University of Illinois, earning a BS in General Engineering and his JD at the College of Law, where he […]