Woodridge Mourns Loss Of Trustee Durkin

Trustee Sean Patrick Durkin also served as an alderman in Darien and as a member of the Downers Grove Village Council.

Obituary: William Harrington Lemm

He lived a life rich in purpose, service, and unwavering dedication to those around him.

Obituary: Robert J. “Bob” Lavery, Jr.

Proud retired Journeyman Wireman of IBEW Local 701 passes away at age 77.

Obituary: Shane M. Walsh

A lifelong Joliet resident passes away at 52.

Obituary: William D. Miller, Jr.

Downers Grove North graduate was a free spirit with many talents and much knowledge put others first and encouraged them to succeed.

Obituary: Bernadette C. Dow

Bernadette C. Dow passes away at the age of 77.

Obituary: Roy "Ray" Robinson, Jr.

He was a United States Navy Veteran who served during the Korean War.

Obituary: Richard P. Mihalik

Richard and his wife, Janice, relocated to Woodridge, IL in 1979, after he took a job in Chicago as a sales executive. He retired in 2010.

Woodridge Mourns Loss Of Park District Commissioner Fred Hohnke

Hohnke was recently given the Building On Our Dream Award, honoring his more than 30 years of service to Woodridge.

Obituary: Kenneth T. Lister

Police Officer with the Downers Grove Police Department and Plainfield resident passes away unexpectedly.

Obituary: Barbara J. Reincke

Barbara served the White Sox organization in numerous capacities, most recently as Assistant to the Chairman, Jerry M. Reinsdorf.

Obituary: Cherry E. Robinson

She retired from General Motors/Fisher body division, in the accounting office as an accountant, after 32 years of dedicated service.

Obituary: Jeffrey B. Rosenstein

Avid snow skier and accomplished cook and chess player passes away unexpectedly.

Robert McKinley Beavers Jr., McDonald's First African American Senior Executive and Board Member, Passes Away

Robert M. Beavers Jr., 71, long-time McDonald’s officer, board member, McDonald’s supplier and entrepreneur, passed away on August 18, 2015.

Guy 'Red' Brownson, 59, Loving Husband, Devoted Dad

Brownson was a proud member of the Downers Grove Township Democratic Organization and an honored member of VFW Post 5696.

Community remembers 2011 Downers Grove North graduate Ben Silver

Former all state cross country runner, 22, took own life after struggles with mental illness.

Retired DuPage Deputy Dies in 'Freakish' Airport Accident

Michael Yates, 52, grew up in Glen Ellyn and died Friday in an accident at Midway Airport. Funeral services will be held this week.

Darien Trucker Killed In Second I55 Crash Was ‘Loving, Hardworking Family Man’

Darien neighbors organize online fundraiser to help pay funeral costs for Deividas Mockus, the trucker killed in Monday’s second I-55 crash. Visitation and funeral set for Friday and Saturday.

Area Death Notices, Jan. 28

Memorials and upcoming visitations at area funeral homes.

Area Death Notices, Jan. 21

Area Death Notices, Jan. 14

Memorials and upcoming visitations at area funeral homes.

Area Death Notices, Jan. 7

Memorials and upcoming visitations at area funeral homes.

Area Death Notices, Dec. 31

Memorials and upcoming visitations at area funeral homes.

Area Death Notices, Dec. 17

Memorials and upcoming visitations at area funeral homes.

Area Death Notices, Dec. 10

Memorials and upcoming visitations at area funeral homes.

Area Death Notices, Dec. 3

Memorials and upcoming visitations at area funeral homes.

David Rose, 92, Worked on Manhattan Project

Services are Thursday for a World War II veteran who worked as a scientist at Argonne Laboratory.

Candlelight Vigil Held for Charlie Trotter at Restaurant

Friends and colleagues gathered outside Trotter's shuttered Lincoln Park restaurant to pay tribute to the visionary chef, mentor and philanthropist.

Chef Charlie Trotter Found Dead at Home

Trotter closed his Lincoln Park restaurant last year after 25 years. He was a pioneer and fixture in the Chicago gourmet food scene.

DuPage County Sheriff Bids Farewell to Beloved Canine

Stitch, the county's only cadaver-detecting canine, died Friday at the age of 9.

Woodridge Trustee-Elect Dies, Loved the Village Deeply

Trustee Susan Burtnette passed away on Sunday just two weeks after winning election to the Board of the Village for which she had such a great passion.

Obituary: Barbara Lou Hickey, 77

The former Woodridge resident graduated from Northern Illinois and was a teacher and librarian.

Woodridge Marine Veteran, 81, Dies

Donald F. Lawrence, of Woodridge, died at 81. A visitation will take place Jan. 10.

Funeral Services Announced for Slain Woodridge Woman

Alyssa Van Meter died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012. She was 25.

Memorial Services Planned for Woodridge's Longest Serving Superintendent

The Woodridge Village Board observed a moment of silence in memory of Thomas A. Tousignant at its September 27 meeting.

Letter to the Editor: Unhappy With Traffic Study, Prince Street Closure

Traffic study conducted during low-traffic times, resulting in inaccurate data.

Tree Planted in Honor of Mike Szczepaniak

The tree is planted in Memorial Park at the intersection of Janes Avenue and Center Drive.

Mike Szczepaniak: Family Man, Bears Fan to the End

Szczepaniak died Oct. 6 of pancreatic cancer. He was buried in a Walter Payton jersey and hundreds wore Bears gear to his wake on the night of what would have been his 50th birthday.

OBIT: Michael Szczepaniak Dies at 49

Szczepaniak died Oct. 6 in Woodridge. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on Sept. 14.

Obituary: Lisle-Woodridge Fire Chief Emeritus Paul H. Boecker

Fire district pioneer died Sunday. Visitation is scheduled Thursday; funeral is Friday.