Obituaries

Elmhurst News Obituaries

Mary Ellen Lavin

Mary Ellen Lavin, RN., Mary, MEL, Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma, nee Peterson; beloved wife of the late Dr. Francis Lavin for over 64 years; passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 21, 2020. Fully embracing all roles in her life – wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, nurse, cancer […]

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Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—May 28

GENE L. ANDERSON Gene L. Anderson, age 92, of Lombard died May 19 at Elmhurst Hospital. Mr. Anderson was the beloved husband of the late Louise, nee Williams; dearest father of Kathy (Chuck) Synowiec of Wheaton, Karen (Ron) Swanson of Wheaton and Dale (Karen) Anderson of Aurora; fond grandfather of […]

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Joan C. Santana, 64

Joan C. Santana, of Northlake, passed away on May 18, 2020, at the age of 64. Joan was a successful Human Resources Director for medical and light industry companies, a financial services Regional Vice-President, performing arts enthusiast, and two-time gold medal winner Sweet Adelines World Champion with the Melodeers of […]

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Florence D. Mroz, 93

Florence D. Mroz, recently of Northlake and lifelong resident of Chicago, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2020, at the age of 93. Devoted daughter of the late Bernice and John Mroz. Beloved sister of the late Emily (Joseph) Krozel, late Edward, late Fred (Jean), and late John (Florence). Loving […]

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Ruth McDermott, 85

Ruth McDermott, formerly of Elmhurst, passed away on May 18, 2020 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of the late James McDermott, Sr. (1996); loved mother of Colleen (Ken) Kolar, the late James McDermott, Jr. (1993), Mary Kenny, Maureen (Ken) Zars, Terese (Hank) Altosino, Denise (Tim) McMahan and Kathleen […]

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Howard C. Schaufler, Jr., 76

Howard C. Schaufler, Jr., Army Veteran, of Roselle previously of Hoffman Estates, passed away May 20, 2020 at the age of 76. Beloved husband of Ann Schaufler nee Pacific for more than 51 years; loving father of Tracey Cook of Elmhurst; devoted grandfather of Tegan and Ainslee Cook; cherished brother […]

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Eugene J. Antas, 78

Eugene J. Antas, of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2020, at the age of 78. Beloved husband of Sandra for more than 55 years; loving father of Deborah (Chip) Jarrell, Lisa (Kevin) Marzano, and Gina (David) Wojcik; fond grandfather of Alyssa and Lauren Wojcik, and Blake and Sadie […]

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Lee Erber, 67

Lee Erber, a life-long resident of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully in hospice care at Elmhurst Hospital on May 8, 2020, after a year battling lung cancer. He was 67. Lee was born in Elmhurst on November 16, 1952 to Bud & Margaret Erber.  Lee is survived by his daughter Shaye, […]

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Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—May 14

LOUISE TURNER BARNES Louise Turner Barnes, 96, a resident of Lombard since 1957, died peacefully on May 11, 2020, at her daughter’s home in Elmhurst. A proud native of Virginia, she was born in Painter, Virginia on March 1, 1924, to Joshua and Genevieve (Ott) Turner. She was a 1944 […]