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Elmer R. “Tony” Kresl, 92, of
Jan. 2, 1939—Dec 9, 2011
Jim Guter, 72, was a musician’s musician. He focused on many genres, but his personal and professional preference was Jazz.
A clarinetist and saxophonist, Jim played professionally for over five decades. Jim’s 18-piece big band was his special dream for recreating the American standards of the big band era.
Devoted wife of the late William (Gabe) Gabriel; loving daughter of Alan and Doris (nee Conforti) Gilstrap; caring sister to her brother Ronald Gilstrap, sister Terri (the late Jack) Benham, late sister Deborah (Richard) Brackmann, brother Douglas (Kamille) Shopnitz and Sister Julie Shopnitz; loving granddaughter of the late Edward J and Elanore Conforti.
Herbert K. “Herb” Sweet, 85, a resident of
July 6, 1938-October 11, 2011
Richard (Dick) Thomas of Warrenville died at home on Oct. 11. He was 73.
Dick was born in
September 1, 1923 - September 24, 2011
Sister Rita Anne Houlihan passed away peacefully early in the morning of Sept. 24, 2011, at Rainbow Hospice in
Philip B. Dobrin, 76, of
Kathryn A. Rice, nee Pena, 59, a 33-year resident of Warrenville, left us too soon on Sept. 18, 2011.
Jan. 4, 1941-Sept. 6, 2011
Ida K. Blaha, nee Kidd, 70, of
Dec. 7, 1931-July 27, 2011
Owen A. Richards, 79, passed away on July 27, 2011.
