Richard G. “Dick” Cline (88) was born on February 17, 1935, and passed away on March 19, 2023, after a short battle with liver cancer. Dick died peacefully at his home in Wheaton, IL surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born to William and Katharine Cline in Chicago, IL and grew up in Glen Ellyn, IL where he graduated from Glenbard (West) High School. This is where he met his lifelong love and best friend, Carole Costello who later became his wife. Dick attended the...

Beverly Lynn Valentine, 73, passed away on March 15, 2023. She was born on April 20, 1949, in Pittsburg, PA, the second daughter of Richard and Evelyn (nee: Cavanaugh) Balkey. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Janet (Jim) Schumacher. Bev is survived by her beloved husband Kenneth Valentine; loving daughter Eugenie nee: Fasano (Mike) Frances; cherished grandchildren Jacob, Mia, and Joseph Frances; dearly loved stepchildren Michael (Kayo) Valentine and Valerie (Robb)...

Richard Forbear, 83, of Glen Ellyn, Illinois peacefully passed in his home March 15, 2023 with his family by his side.   Loving husband of Carole; beloved father of Christian & Nicole; dearest step father of Michael (Virginia) Markese, Jon (Dianne) Markese, Gina (Todd) Kurtz; dear grandfather of Alex Iaccino, Michael Forbear and Lucas Forbear; dear step-grandfather of Jake Smith, Madison Smith, Skyler Kurtz, Samantha Markese,...

James (Jimmy) Campanella, age 49, of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, passed unexpectedly on March 11, 2023. Jim was born March 15, 1973, in Strongsville, Ohio, one of three children of Jack and Donna Campanella. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Patti (Conrad) Campanella, whom he happily married on September 20, 1997, at Saint Petronille Catholic Church in Glen Ellyn.  Jim was a loving, dedicated father to his four children:  Jack, Maeve, Joey, and...

Peg de Werff nee Potter, of Glen Ellyn, Mother of Brian de Werff and David de Werff. Grandmother of Ella de Werff and Dawson de Werff. Daughter of Stan and Pat Potter. Sister of Pam Manson, Theresa Boynton, Colleen Liesman, and David Potter. Fun-loving aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Peg brought joy to everyone she met. Whether she was at work as an operating room nurse or off the clock with friends and family she would greet everyone with a warm hello, a friendly smile, and...

Pertti “Peter” Olavi Reijula, age 70 of Glen Ellyn, IL peacefully passed to eternal rest on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Peter was born on October 10, 1952, in Lahti, Finland. He met the love of his life Susan Marie Augustine, his beloved “S,” at Northern Michigan University. She worked in the library, while Peter enjoyed many nights at Andy’s Bar in the camaraderie of his NMU ski team. He excelled in Nordic skiing and was a member of the Finnish National ski...

Donald Lee Henry, 96, longtime Glen Ellyn resident, recently of Wyndemere in Wheaton. Don was an avid hunter, tennis player and high school football referee. Born in Carbondale, IL to Eunice Ramona Henry nee Evans and Hester Wiley Henry, brother to Jay Henry (Brenda), the late Martin Henry (Marilyn), the late Robert Henry (Beverly), the late Keith Henry. His step mother, Florence Henry, was an important part of his life in later years. Don joined the Navy at 16 (fibbing about his age) and...

Joan Ohlinger heeded the call of the bagpipes to find her way home on Friday, March 10, 2023. She was born on June 26, 1937 in Hamilton, Ohio to Clay and Alice (McQueen) Crawford. As an eighth grader, she was president of her local, Kiwanis sponsored Friendship Club. That year her mentor nominated her for the Kiwanis’ National Kids’ Day. With entries from over 3,000 clubs, Joan was selected and crowned the National Kids’ Day Queen. Part of her prize included an...

James  “Jim” Testin, 92, passed away peacefully at The Springs in Naperville on Sunday, February 26, 2023.   Jim was born the youngest of five children to Edythe and Henry Testin in Elmhurst, IL on January 1, 1931. Jim and his four older siblings grew up on Hillside Avenue in Glen Ellyn. Their education took place at St. Petronille School and Glenbard West High School, both of which would later become his very own children’s schools.  For college, Jim chose...

Helen Holmgren age 99 of Glen Ellyn, IL passed away February 19, 2023.  She was born and raised on a farm Medford, WI and after completing high school moved to Chicago, IL and later to Franklin Park, IL where she raised her family. Married for 49 years, she was preceded in death by her husband Bruno Holmgren, father and mother Otto and Mary Erl, siblings Ann, Frank, Walter and Lucille and daughter Lori.  She is survived by her son Robert (Joan), grandchildren Jillian and Jason, and...