Audrey E. Westphal passed away at the age of 86 on January 22, 2023. She was born on July 9, 1936 in Battle Creek, Michigan to the late Wayne and Thelma Tobey. She had two brothers who have passed before her (Michael and Richard). Audrey lived most of her adult […]
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The Brennan Trio contributes to Willowbrook’s art show
Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—January 12
BRIGIDO DANAN Brigido “Briggs” “Bidong” Sanchez Danan, age 85, of Lombard, formerly from the Lubao, Pampanga, Philippines, died January 4, 2023. Brigido was the dear daddy to Arlene Danan Perfecto, Marie “Jenny” Danan, Amy Elizabeth (Arnel) Bulaon; dear Grandpa (Lolo) to Justine (Emmanuel) Santiago, Jenevi “Jen-Jen” Cudia, Alissa (Anthony) Diciolla, […]
EAM extends current exhibitions into Feb.
By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT The Elmhurst Art Museum, located at 150 Cottage Hill in Wilder Park, has announced that it has extended the dates of its two exhibitions which are currently on display. Sentrock: The Boy Who Wanted to Fly was expected to close Jan. 15, but […]
EYFP receives donation from ‘100+ Women’
The 100+ Women Who Care Elmhurst group recently presented their recent quarterly donation to the Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry (EYFP) to support the pantry’s efforts to bring mobile units to families in the community. Pictured are (from left): Jean Carlquist (100+), Debby Rutter, Kathie Watts (EYFP), Amy Allen, Judy Ekblad, Darlene […]
Swastikas found painted on Elmhurst church; Wheeling man charged with alleged hate crime
Last week, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced that bond has been set for a Wheeling man charged with painting multiple swastikas on an Elmhurst church. Josef Stumpfoll, 35, appeared in bond court where Judge Robert Miller set bond at $100,000 […]
Jon “Jack” Zimmer Sr., 84
Jon “Jack” Zimmer Sr., of Elmhurst, passed away on Dec. 22, 2022, at the age of 84. He was born on January 4, 1938. Jack grew up in Chicago. He attended the University of Idaho with the hopes of becoming a park ranger. However, his love of science drew him […]
Virginia B. Savio, 84
Virginia B. Savio, age 84, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Robert Savio. Loving mother of Julie (David) Hanebuth, John, Paul, and Mary Beth (Hideo Konishi) Savio. Cherished grandmother to Erica, Bradley, Matthew, Megan, Benjamin, Ian, and Sophia. In lieu of flowers, donations to […]
John Randag, 88
John Randag, of Elmhurst, died on New Year’s Day January 1, 2023, at the age of 88. Born to John and Viola (nee Sterling) in Green Bay, Wisc., John grew up in Arlington Heights as the second of four children. He graduated from Christian Brothers University in Memphis, and then […]
