All Obituaries

Bernard John Hester of Oak Park, a former longtime resident of Hinsdale passed away on February 15, 2019.  Beloved son of Bernard F. (Mary Therese, nee Meehan) Hester and the late Joanne, nee Tobin Hester. Fond brother of Mary Jo (Robert) Norell, Elizabeth, Diane, Colleen (Tim) Wracker, Teresa (Robert) Olson, Nancy (the late Brent) Biermacher-King and the late Terence.  Fond uncle of Joanne, Amanda, and Robert Norell, John and Thomas Olson, and Christopher and Nicholas...

Hertha Holstein, 89, of Oak Park, passed away peacefully at home, ending her battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  She will be remembered by her husband of 69 years, Herman, sons Mark (Connie) Holstein, David (Cindy) Holstein of Mabank, TX, daughters Beth Holstein (Oliver Hemmann) and Carla Luttinen, 12 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Herbert and Esther, her brother Herbert and son-in-law Charles Luttinen. Hertha was a woman of deep...

Aurora Illona Trausch passed away Tuesday May 7, 2019.  She was devoted to her family and her flowers, and spent her final days with both. She was preceded in death by her husband Stefan Trausch, her parents, and her brothers Andrew (Susan) Tasnady and Kalman (Ica) Tasnady.  She is survived by her daughters Erika Moore, Adrianne Ste-eve, Ingrid (Ken) Trausch Ecker, Georgina Trausch, and Stephanie (Tom) Walker;  grandchildren Eva (Franco) Calabrese,  Aryne...

Carol A. Doherty passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019. She devoted much of her life to being an educator and spent her final days surrounded by friends and family. Preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Dorothy (Gorzynski) Cangelosi. Survived by her family John Jr, John III (Emily), and Jill Doherty; siblings, Joann (Ken) Bratka and Thomas Cangelosi; nephew, Max Bratka, and countless cousins and friends. A visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday, May 9th between 4 and 8pm at...

Dr. Eric Malaker, 57, was taken too soon in a farm-related accident on May 4, 2019. His passing leaves his family, friends and community with a devastating hole in their lives. “Dr. Eric” was born in South Bend, Indiana, grew up in Marengo, Illinois, and graduated from the University of Illinois with both undergraduate and veterinary medicine degrees. After gaining experience in his early career, Eric eventually settled his family in Rochelle, and ran a beloved community...

Robert Earl Peckenpaugh passed from this world and into the arms of our gracious and loving Lord on Saturday, May 4, 2019. He was born in Potomac, IL to Earl and Zella Peckenpaugh in 1926. His family moved to Hammond, IN where he met his future bride Margaret. After graduating from Hammond High School in 1944, he served as a Quartermaster in the U.S. Navy during the conclusion of World War II. Bob and Marge were wed in California during the war and afterward returned to the Midwest to raise...

Kathleen A. Killian passed away with her family by her side on April 25, 2019. She is survived by her siblings Linda Sebek, Kevin and Patrick Irby. She was preceded in death by her parents Jack and Kathryn Irby. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to The Multiple System Atrophy Coalition https://www.multiplesystematrophy.org/msa-donation/

Doreen Marion Taylor, mother of Dakota Richard, Clayton Wayne, and Ava Lynn Taylor; daughter of Richard(Janet) Deinert and Virginia Deinert; sister of Christine Marie Miller, Heather Kocur and Kathrine Deinert. Services will be private. 

    John Carroll Walsh went home to be in peace with the Lord on April 13, 2019. Born on August 22, 1942, in Highland Park, MI to two loving parents Virginia Catherine Walsh and John Nicholas Walsh. He was the first of five siblings and adored by many, especially by his grandmother Ma Mary.  John was very smart from a young age and had a keen sense of humor. He spent the majority of his life in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. He was a true patriot and enlisted in the Army to...

Lisi “Lee” Yvonne Merrill died on Wednesday, March 27, 2019.  She was born on March 3, 1931. She was preceded in death by parents, James and Bessie Snyder.  She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Richard “Dick” Merrill of Naples, FL; her sons, Bill (Jenny) Merrill of Las Vegas, NV, Jim Merrill of Reading, PA, and Steve (Kimberly) Merrill of Knoxville, TN.; her sisters, Jackie Landreth of Naples, FL and Gail Jefferies of Greensboro, NC;...