All Obituaries

Patricia Brandin passed away at her home on January 13, 2019 surrounded by her family. Patricia was a long time Hinsdale resident. She graduated from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law in 1974. Following graduation she worked at Pope Ballard for 5 years before becoming a partner at Seyfarth Shaw. In 1989 she started at BP America where she was an employment lawyer, until her retirement in 2004. In her spare time she was an avid reader and enjoyed plays, musicals and the...

Stephen Erickson passed away on October 23, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. At the time of his death Steve was Executive Director for the North Hennepin Area Chamber of Commerce serving four cities within the metropolitan area. Previously, Steve led the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which served eight cities, all in the western Chicago suburbs. Mr. Erickson was born September 26, 1945 in Fargo, to educators, George and Ida Mae Erickson. Steve was a superb writer, marketer...

On Thursday, January 3, 2019, at the age of 98, surrounded by her loving family, Blanche Mary ("Bee") Duquette (nee Blaskovich) of Western Springs was called home to heaven.  A devoted wife, mother of fourteen, grandmother and great-grandmother, lifelong faithful Catholic, and gentle and gracious woman, she will be deeply missed by all who knew her.   First and foremost in Bee's life were her love of and devotion to God and her family.   All her life...

Mary Ellen Ryan Magrini, a long time Oak Brook resident, passed away peacefully at her home on January 2, 2019.  She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Leo Magrini. Beloved mother of the late Leo R. Magrini, Ellen Magrini and Maria (Jeffrey) Mohl. Adored grandmother of Leo, Charlie, Kevin, Melissa, Emmett and Thomas. Dear sister of James(Donna) Ryan and loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents James J. Ryan and Irene Nolan Ryan....

Dolores “Lorry” Myers, a long-time successful realtor and co-founder of Adams and Myers Realtors in the Hinsdale area, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Christmas Day. Beloved wife of Martin H., Mother to Rita, Marty (Karen), Susie, Michael (Nancy), Christy, Grandmother of Alex (George), Lauren, Hilary, Mike, Anna, Charlie, and Kate, Great-grandmother to Amelia and Priscilla. She joins her parents Willard Reiling, Charles and Carrie Lucenti in heaven. Lorry...

Rebekah Knight, a Hinsdale resident passed away on December 24,2018.  Beloved mother of Stacia(Michael) Litwin and Cara Hamilton. Adored grandmother of Margaret and Elizabeth Litwin. Sister of Jim Gray. She has resided in Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills since 1980. Rebekah owned Monday’s Child Boutique in Lagrange. Services will be held at a later date. 

Rufus Yerger, Jr. of Baton Rouge, LA passed away unexpectedly on December 23, in Hinsdale. He is survived by his loving wife Betty. His children Paige(Douglas) Hulsey, John(Melony) Yerger, Kathryn(Gregg) Band. Adored grandfather of Taft, Adam, Sarah, Bryce, John and Pierce. Brother of Carolyne (the late Thomas) Bishop and Flora Maxwell (Jim) Tucker. Services are pending. 

Michael Todd Ungeran of Downers Grove passed away on December 21, 2018.  He was beloved husband to Marnie, loving father of Jacob 8 and Matthew 7; beloved son of Ruth Ann Ungeran (nee Born) and Robert J. (Diane) Ungeran; brother of Nicole Ungeran.  Born March 12, 1973, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Mike was a life-long Packer fan with a distinctive sense of humor that brought many smiles (and the occasional groan).  Mike grew up in Shorewood, Illinois, graduated from Joliet West High...

Penny Anderson passed away December 19, 2018,  Mother of Frank (Monica) Anderson and Faires Anderson Sekiya. Private family service and interment will be held.

Barbara Jean “Bebe” Altvater, of Clarendon Hills,  passed away on Sunday, December, 9.  Beloved wife of Phil, loving mother of Peter (Tracy) Scheffler, Mark (Gisele Regatao) Scheffler and Mimi (Ben) Stockton.  Fond grandmother of Andrew, Skylar, James, Finn, Julia and Summer. Dear sister of William (the late Virginia) Gordon, Philip (Jean) Gordon, Mary Beth (the late John) Dove, and Kathy (Stephen) Kula.  Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Bebe led a very...