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), […]
Other News
Jacqueline A. Grigg, 92
Jacqueline A. Grigg passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday January 13, 2019 at the age of 92. She was born Sept. 13, 1926, to Bill and Ruth Fiene of Elmhurst. Jackie graduated from York High School in 1944. She married Robert S. Grigg in June of 1950. Jackie […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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; […]
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, […]
1/24/19 Print Versions
Winter fun
Last weekend’s snowfall attracted sledders to the hill, known to some as Highridge Hill, near Jackson Middle School and the Islamic Foundation of Villa Park. The top left photo from Sunday afternoon shows the trio of (left to right) Brandon Gacek, Jeff Doll and Calvin Requireon heading downhill. The upper […]
Voices of democracy
Three local high school students have been selected winners in the Lombard Veterans of Foreign Wars Lilac Post 5815 sponsored 2018 Voice of Democracy competition. Students entering the annual contest prepare a written and recorded speech on a selected patriotic theme. This year’s theme was “Why My Vote Matters.” Pictured […]