DALE R. REDDEROTH, 58 Dale R. Redderoth, age 58, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2024, surrounded by his family. Beloved son of Roger and the late Marlene Redderoth, and adored son-in-law of Susan Gelderman. Cherished husband of 29 years to Tracey (nee Gelderman). Loving father of Abbey. […]
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Dr. John (Jack) Francis Smith
DR. JOHN (JACK) FRANCIS SMITH, 83 Dr. John (Jack) Francis Smith of Elmhurst, age 83, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday May 26, 2024. Born in Chicago on September 6, 1940, he was the beloved husband of the late Suzanne M. Smith (nee Noonan), devoted son of the […]
Keith Olson
KEITH OLSON A memorial service to celebrate the life of Keith Olson will be held at Epiphany Lutheran Church in Elmhurst on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 1:00 pm.
Mildred Martoccio
MILDRED MARTOCCIO, 92 Mildred Martoccio, 92, of Wood Dale Il, formerly of Bensenville, passed away on May 26, 2024. Dear daughter of the late Joseph and Caroline (nee Carbone) Martoccio. Loving Sister and best friend of Frances Martoccio. She was predeceased by her beloved siblings, Marie (Nick) Marazzo; Lucille […]
Shirley L. Johnson
SHIRLEY L. JOHNSON, 88 Shirley L. Johnson nee Griffin, 88, died peacefully March 2, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family. Shirley was born at home in Lombard, Illinois, on February 16, 1936. She graduated from York High School in 1954 and studied at Elmhurst College. Early […]
CHARLES DRESSANDER
CHARLES DRESSANDER, 85 Charles Dressander, 85, of Elmhurst, Illinois, previously of Juneau, Alaska, passed away peacefully with his wife Rosemarie at his side. He was predeceased by his two daughters Sheri Dressander and Dana Ruff. He was proud of his grandson Chad Dressander (Karah) of Franklin, Tennessee, and Rosemarie’s […]
ELIZABETH L. WALTER
ELIZABETH L. WALTER, 97 Elizabeth “Betty” L. Walter, age 97, passed away peacefully June 5, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Virlyn. Loving mother of Steven (Janis), Donald, and Russell (Rosemary). Cherished grandmother of Laura (Judd) Leppert, Karen (Reverend Wesley) Dickson, Sara (Jimmie) Roy, Susie Walter (Abraham), and great-grandmother of […]
The bicycles have come and gone…
DANIEL KUROWSKI PHOTO Elmhurst Independent Hundreds of bicycles breezed through town on Saturday, June 8, on what was a bright and sunny day until late afternoon when the rains came down on the Elmhurst Cycling Classic for 2024. The rain came unfortunately right when the first-ever foot race and the […]
City holds Downtown Plan Workshop; More than 100 come out to share vision of the future
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT On Wednesday, June 12, around 110 people came to Elmhurst University for a Downtown Plan Workshop to develop a vision of the future of the community and to obtain public input. This workshop came on the heels of the public workshop held on […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the week: Sunday, June 23 Old Tyme Base Ball Led by Barrister Dave Oberg, the Old Tyme Base Ball Game returns to the Elmhurst University Mall in front of Hammerschmidt Chapel, with pregame events at 1 p.m. followed by the game at 2 p.m. Come see the […]