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Monday, May 13, 2013

Obituary

Obituary: Michael Andrew Knott, 57, of Elmhurst

Visitation and Mass will be held Wednesday in Elmhurst.

  • OBITUARIES
  • Monday, May 13

Michael Andrew Knott, 57, of Elmhurst, died May 2. He was preceded in death by his father, George T. Knott, and his sister, Mary Helen Peplinski. Mr. Knott is survived by his daughter, Christina Ann (Knott) Carmona; his mother, Helen (nee Edelen); his siblings, Kathleen (Curt) Van Hooven, Nancy (William) Blakely, George (Joann) Knott, Lawrence (Adrienne Harding) Knott, Paul Knott and James Knott; his brother-in-law, Richard Peplinski; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be held at 11 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, at Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 426 N West Ave., Elmhurst. Interment is private.

Christina Carmona

8:41 pm on Sunday, May 19, 2013

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Sunday, May 12, 2013

Obituary

Death Notice: Marie Elizabeth Wellman, of Elmhurst

Visitation and service will be Monday in Elmhurst.

  • OBITUARIES
  • Sunday, May 12

Marie Elizabeth Wellman, 92, of Elmhurst, has died. Mrs. Wellman was preceded in death by her husband, Rex J. She is survived by her children, Sandra and William, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service at noon Monday, May 13, at Ahlgrim Funeral Home, 567 S. Spring Road, Elmhurst. Read Mrs. Wellman's full obituary on the Suburban Life website.

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Ahlgrim Funeral Home

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Obituary

Obituary: Margaret M. Steik

Visitation is Sunday at Gibbons Funeral Home; funeral Mass is Monday at Visitation Parish.

  • OBITUARIES
  • Saturday, May 11

Margaret M. "Peg" Steik, 91, a member of Visitation Catholic Parish since 1956, has died. Mrs. Steik was preceded in death by her husband, Peter J., and her sisters, Rosemary Schaber, Helen Clarry, Mary Josephine Lane and Bernadette Bomhack. She is survived by her children, Peter (Susan), Patrick (Karen), Paul, Sr., Pamela (Neil) Christell, Philip (Eileen) and Mary "Polly" (Dominic) Malone; 22 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and her siblings, George Sterling, Therese Brennan and Sr. Mary Lou Sterling, CSJ. Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 12, at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 S. York Road in Elmhurst. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:45 a.m. at Visitation Catholic Church, 779 S. York Road, Elmhurst. …

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Gibbons Funeral Home and Visitation Church and School

Friday, May 10, 2013

Obituary

Death Notice: Myron "Mike" Schultz, 82

Memorial service is Saturday in Elmhurst.

  • OBITUARIES
  • Friday, May 10

Long-time Elmhurst resident Myron "Mike" J. Schultz, 82, died May 3. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Roberta; his sons, Michael and David; and five grandchildren. Mr. Schultz was an Army veteran who served in the Korean War. He was a member of River Forest Country Club in Elmhurst. Visitation was Friday, May 10, at Ahlgrim Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 11, at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 325 S. Kenilworth, Elmhurst. Read Mr. Schultz's full obituary on the Suburban Life website.

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River Forest Country Club, Ahlgrim Funeral Home, and First Congregational Church of Elmhurst

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Obituary

Death Notices: Lillian Bohr and Christine Hunt

Services are this Friday and Saturday in Elmhurst.

Lillian Bohr Lillian A. Bohr (nee Kiesling), 78, formerly of Elmhurst, has died. She was a former employee of Follett Publishing and American Chambers Life Insurance Co. Mrs. Bohr is survived by her husband, Edward; her daughter, Janice; and her grandchildren, James and Kristen. Visitation was Thursday, May 9. A funeral Mass will be said at 9:30 a.m. Friday, May 10, at Visitation Church, 779 S. York Road, Elmhurst. Read Mrs. Bohr's full obituary on the Chicago Tribune website. Christine Hunt Christine M. Hunt (nee Gierut), 63, of Elmhurst, has died. She is survived by her husband, Rick, and three children, Kenny, Tracey and Heather, and her four grandchildren. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 10, at Pedersen-Ryberg Mortuary…

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Visitation Church and School

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Obituary

Death Notice: Sylvia F. Novotny

Visitation is Tuesday in Elmhurst.

  • OBITUARIES
  • Tuesday, May 7

Sylvia F. Novotny (nee Kral), 93,  has died. She was preceded in death by her husband, George F., and her daughter, Marie Novotny. She is survived by her children, George and Robert, her four grand-children and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 S. York Road in Elmhurst. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, at Sacred Heart Monastery Chapel, 1920 Maple Ave., Lisle. Read Mrs. Novotny's full obituary on the Chicago Sun-Times website.

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Gibbons Funeral Home

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Obituary

Death Notice: Katherine Brennan, 83

Visitation is Monday at Pedersen-Ryberg in Elmhurst.

  • OBITUARIES
  • Sunday, May 5

Katherine R. Brennan (nee Ennis) died Friday, May 3. She was 83. Mrs. Brennan was preceded in death by her husband, John Brennan. She is survived by her five children, 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 6, at Pedersen-Ryberg Mortuary, 435 N. York Road, Elmhurst. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, at Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 426 N. West Ave., Elmhurst. Read Mrs. Brennan's full obituary on the Chicago Tribune website.

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Pedersen-Ryberg Mortuary and Funeral Home

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Obituary

Death Notices: Estelle Bowen, Darline Petersen, Eric Anderson, Robert Nelson, Laura Jane Cerling

A number of people with deep connections to Elmhurst, including a former Elmhurst alderman, have recently passed away.

  • OBITUARIES
  • Thursday, May 2

Estelle Elizabeth "Peachie" Bowen Estelle Elizabeth "Peachie" Bowen, 87, died Tuesday morning, April 30, in Fruitport, Mich. She was a life-long resident of Elmhurst prior to moving to the Muskegon, Mich., area three years ago. Peachie was a member of Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church in Elmhurst. She belonged to various prayer groups, and an investment club with her network of girlfriends. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Joseph, and her four children, 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Mary Queen of Heaven, 426 N. West Ave. Mrs. Bowen's full obituary is posted on the Muskegon Chronicle website. Darline Petersen Darline L. Petersen, 69, …

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Mary Queen of Heaven Church and Elmhurst Presbyterian Church

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Obituary

Death Notices: John H. Zeilstra and Robert Hyzy

Visitation and funeral services are Thursday and Friday.

  • OBITUARIES
  • Wednesday, May 1

Robert Hyzy, 70 Robert Hyzy, 70, of Elmhurst, died Monday, April 29. He is survived by his wife, Joan, his two children and his three grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at Pedersen-Ryberg Mortuary, 435 N. York Road, Elmhurst. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 3, at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 1135 Daniel Drive, Bensenville. Read Mr. Hyzy's full obituary on the Chicago Tribune website. John H. Zeilstra, 87 John H. Zeilstra, 87, died April 27. Mr. Zeilstra was a combat veteran of the US Navy. His public service includes work with Timothy Christian Schools and Faith Christian Reformed Church in Elmhurst. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Evelyn Zeilstra, his six children, 21 …

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Pedersen-Ryberg Mortuary and Funeral Home, Timothy Christian Schools, and Faith Christian Reformed Church

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Obituary

Death Notices: Delores Meininger, Richard Finn Sr., Angeliki Stiris, Harry Eldred

Services will be held this week in and near Elmhurst.

  • OBITUARIES
  • Sunday, April 28

Delores Meininger A funeral service for Delores Mary Linda Meininger will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 29, at Pedersen Ryberg Mortuary, 435 N. York St., Elmhurst. She is survived by her husband, Hans; her children, Peter, Robert and Loretta; and four grandchildren. Visitation was held Sunday. Read Mrs. Meininger's full obituary on Suburban Life's website. Richard Finn Sr. Richard Finn Sr., 90, formerly of Elmhurst, has died. He was preceded in death by his children, Terry, Matthew J. and Maggie. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Margaret; eight children, 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific. Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 29, …

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