Gibbons Funeral Home

12/20/2025

Hon. William J. Bauer, age 99, native of Chicago, longtime resident of Elmhurst; beloved husband of Hon. Patricia Spratt and the late Mary “Mike”; loving father of Pat (Bill Cooper) Bauer and Lin (Kathy Arquette) Bauer; cherished grandfather of Sidonie (Cliff) Cash and great-grandfather of Clifford and Gabrielle Cash; devoted brother of the late Mary Corinne (the late Frank Kreuz, the late James Aldridge) and the late James Gleason (Pat) Bauer; dear uncle of many. Visitation Sunday, January 4, 2026, 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Monday, January 5, 2026, 8:00 a.m. until time of prayers 9:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Elmhurst. Interment Assumption Catholic Cemetery, Wheaton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the DuPage County Bar Foundation, Hon. William J. Bauer Scholarship Fund, 126 South County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187 or the Illinois St. Andrews Society, 2800 DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL 60546. Live stream of funeral mass available through funeral home website. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

12/19/2025

Merry Christmas
to you and your family

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12/18/2025

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Mary Anne Capron (née Hennessy), Born into life August 22, 1957, Born into eternity December 16, 2025, Beloved and endlessly devoted wife to Daniel F. Capron, mother of Emily (Gregory) Gleason, Nora (Adam) Gifford, Anne (Scott) Chedister, and Jacqueline (James) Buschbach, grandmother to Mary Anne, ...

12/13/2025

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Robert F. Soraparu, age 79, member of Midway Historians and Addison Senior Club, die hard Chicago Cubs Fan, beloved husband of the late Kathleen, nee Cooney; loving father of Christine (Michael) Noorlag and James (Breann) Soraparu; proud grandfather of Emily Noorlag and Colin Soraparu; dear brother....

12/10/2025

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Mary Aherne Unfortunately we need to inform you that our beloved family matriarch, Mary Aherne ,nee Fitzgerald, 95, longtime resident of Elmhurst and active member of Visitation parish passed away December 8, 2025. Officially the title ” Best Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma There Ever Was” has been ...

12/09/2025

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Ellen M. Clifford, nee Leveille, of Elgin passed away peacefully on December 3, 2025; she is survived by her husband of 41 years, Guy A. Clifford; daughter, Holly ( Brooks Bahnsen) Clifford and son, Nicholas Clifford; devoted daughter of the late Edward A. Leveille II and the late Gertrude (nee…

12/09/2025

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Timothy O’Dell Hays, 71, of Elmhurst, Illinois, passed away on December 6th, 2025. Tim was a man of humor, spirituality, and deep commitment to his family, students, and community. A lifelong musician, Tim performed throughout his life and spent many years gigging and sharing music through bands s...

12/04/2025

Deanna A. Kuch, nee Jerz, age 85, longtime resident of Elmhurst; beloved wife of the late Kenneth F.; loving mother of Dana (Craig) Edwards, Lisa (Dan Proper) Inches, Karyn DiNello, Kristi (Andy) Dorizas, Lori (Andrew) Hura and the late John Kenneth; proud grandmother of Ashley and Alexander Inches, Mitchell and Jack Kenneth DiNello, John and Lucy Dorizas, Carter and Mason Kenneth Hura and Josh (Christina) Edwards; dear sister of the late Joseph (the late Mildred) and the late Halina Jerz and sister-in-law of Lois Kuch; fond aunt of Robert (Cathy), Richard (Kathy) and Mary Jerz. Visitation Saturday, December 6, 2025, 1:00 p.m. until time of funeral service 5:00 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N Michigan Ave. Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

12/04/2025

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Owen Richard Burkhardt Visitation : Sunday, December 7, 2025, 12:00 pm. until 4:00 p.m. Funeral Service : Sunday, December 7, 2025, 3:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation in Owen’s memory here : https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/donor-form/?svcid=renxt&formId=c9f...

12/02/2025

Remembering Our Faithfully Departed Souls.
The Lives We Celebrated in November 2025.

Please go to our website obituaries or contact us for any information about Memorial Services for Loved Ones planned in the future.

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12/02/2025

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David M. Goodman, PhD, of Elmhurst; beloved husband of 51 years to Maureen C. (née Nolan); loving father of Catherine, Michael (Jodine), and Elizabeth (Matthew Andersen) Goodman; proud grandfather of Charlotte; dear cousin of the O’Brien and Goodman families. A native South Side Chicagoan, David ...