Andrew "Coach" Marchese, age 98, legendary trumpet player and band conductor, passed away peacefully at home with his sweetheart of nearly 74 years, Mary, by his side. Visitation Friday, November 26, 3:00- 9:00 pm, Leonard Memorial Home, 565 Duane, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137. Funeral Mass, Saturday, November 27th, 9:30 a.m. St Petronille Catholic Church, 420 Glenwood Ave. Glen Ellyn IL 60137. Interment, St. Michael's Cemetery, Wheaton IL.  Andy Marchese was born in Pensacola,...

Marc Noe of Glen Ellyn, Ill., passed away on Nov. 20, 2021, in Downers Grove, Ill. He was 51. He was the loving son of Tessa M. (James W.) Hill of Glen Ellyn and the late Robert D. Noe of Schererville, Ind., the dear brother of Michele (Michael) Bruck of Lake Zurich, Ill., the devoted uncle of Tess Melvin and Will Melvin, also of Lake Zurich, and the fond cousin of many. Marc grew up in Glen Ellyn, where he enjoyed many local activities throughout his youth, including playing organized...

Mostafa Samsami, Sam, was born in Iran on June 28th, 1932 and spent his first 22 years surrounded by his large extended family whom he loved, and cared for by a family servant called Hajikhan, whom he also dearly loved. By the time he was a young man Sam knew he wished for more than to live a comfortable life and be subject to the whims of a dictator. He applied to study at the University of Missouri-Columbia and also to a program in Argentina to become a rancher. But Missouri called him...

Marjorie Locke Mahoney, age 97, passed away peacefully on November 9th, 2021 surrounded by loving family. Marjorie was born in her family home in Glen Ellyn, Illinois on September 30th, 1924. She was the youngest and last surviving of twelve children born to Richard Foss Locke and Grace Taylor Hench. As a child Marjorie would frequently travel to Washington, D.C. with her parents. On one trip she met President Calvin Coolidge and was able to make “Silent Cal” smile, a feat not...

Danilo Mrkajic , age 69, passed away on Sunday, November 7th, 2021. Born on July 3rd 1952 in village of Bradina, Hercegovina,to father Stevan and mother Stana Mrkajic. Memory eternal. Beloved husband of the late Slavojka Mrkajic, survived by his dearly beloved children: son Mihajlo(Sanja), son Petko ( Lena),daughter Bojana(Vidoja),his loving grandchildren Djordje, Milan, Marko and Nikolina and sister Mileva Magazin. Danilo’s kind and generous heart will be sorely missed by families...

L. Dow Nichol, III, (Dow), 90, passed away on November 5, 2021 in Winfield, Illinois. He was born September 7, 1931, in Chicago to Elsie Elizabeth (Littlejohn) and L. Dow. Nichol, Jr. and was a lifelong resident of Glen Ellyn.  He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Diana Ruth (Rea) Nichol; three daughters, Lisa Hatfield (Mark), Jennifer Sue Horsey (the late Ken), and Elena Nichol; two grand-daughters, Emma Hatfield and Leah Horsey; and his sister Elizabeth M. Nichol. Dow was proud of...

Betty Walter Evans, 92, of Glen Ellyn, IL, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Season’s Hospice Facility in Naperville, IL with family by her side.  She was born February 14, 1929, in Cincinnati (Norwood) Ohio to August and Lillian Walter.  She grew up and attended school in the Indian Hill neighborhood of Cincinnati.  While working at Cincinnati Milling and Grinding, she met her future husband, Thomas E Evans.  They were married on September 19, 1953,...

Michael Barry Limb, 85 of Glen Ellyn Illinois (and Sheffield, England) passed away November 1st. Beloved husband of June Limb; Loving father of Deborah & Brian Sinta and Wendy & Andrew Geering; Caring grandfather of Katie, Damon, Teddy and Annabelle. Services pending In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to Alzheimer's Association. 

Sylvia Ann Steimle, 85, of Glen Ellyn, passed away peacefully at home on October 28, 2021. She was born March 11, 1936, in Chicago to Emil and Elsie (Malmberg) Vahlin. After graduating from Proviso High School, Sylvia worked for the Prudential Insurance Company, where she met her future husband. They married on September 8, 1962. After the birth of their fourth child, they decided to settle in Glen Ellyn. Her 35 years as a Jewel cashier were a natural fit for her outgoing personality. She...

John Lloyd Jackson Sept. 24, 1924-Oct. 22, 2021 Residences: South St. Paul, MN; Hibbing, MN; Elyria, OH; Des Moines, IA; Wheaton, IL; Glen Ellyn, IL BA: University of St. Thomas, 1947 97 great years!  70 of those wonderfully married to Joan Lowe Jackson, who preceded him into eternity two years ago.  Faithful Catholic Marine in WWII Amassed a multitude of devoted friends, most now gone Realized a moderate number of achievements, soon to be forgotten (Life Master in duplicate...