Terri Burch
Terri Burch of Lombard/Carol Stream was a remarkable woman who lost her nine-year battle with cancer on Nov. 18, 2010, surrounded by her family. As she has done throughout her life, she met this challenge with refined dignity, grace and of course, her incredible sense of humor.
As the matriarch of our family, she guided our lives with her insight, selflessness, and values that will inspire us for the rest of our lives. A gifted vocalist, Terri sang in the church choir at Sacred Heart in Lombard for many years and roused her children for school with a chorus of “Rise and Shine!!” in the morning. Of course we passed this tradition on to our children.
Her idea of a perfect evening was to be in the company of family and friends, regaling everyone with stories from years ago with a healthy dose of compassion, amazing recall and amazing wit.
Momma you truly will be missed.
Terri is survived by her fiancé of 30 years, Cliff Denning, and his amazing family; her children, Greg (Kathi), Dewey (Beth Ann), Steve (Ann) and Traci; her sister, Marge; and the Callahan family. She was predeceased by her son, Mike; and grandson, Garrett.
Her grandchildren Mike, Alexandra, Ashleigh, Katherine, Natalia, Steven, Greg, Lauren and Logan loved how she took an active interest in their lives and built a special relationship with each one of them.
A funeral Mass will be held at St. Peter’s Church, 1891Kaneville Road, Geneva. today, Nov. 24, at 10:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, take a moment and think of Terri. And remember her with a smile.
Arrangements were made by Moss-Norris Funeral Home, 100 South Third Street, St Charles.
Dorothy Chalupnicek
Dorothy F. Chalupnicek, 92, of Lombard, died Friday, Nov. 19, at Alden Valley Ridge in Bloomingdale.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 23, at Sacred Heart Church in Lombard. Interment was at Assumption Cemetery.
Mrs. Chalupnicek is survived by her son, Alan, of Lombard; siblings, Martin and Kenneth (Joan) Krall; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry; and siblings, George, Frank (Marge) Victoria Lenzner, Agnus Rindfleish, Marian (James) Graham and Connie (Davis) Melius.
Mrs. Chalupnicek had been a resident of Lombard since 1955.
Arrangements were made by Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard.
Susan Eckhart
Susan C. Eckhart, 81, of Lombard, died Saturday, Nov. 20, at Elmhurst Extended Care in Elmhurst.
A graveside service will be held at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio.
Ms. Eckhart is survived by her dear friends, Agnes Doering and Ann Carr. She was preceded in death by her parents, C. Richard and Dorothy.
Mrs. Eckhart was a resident of Lombard since 1994 and was formerly of Hillside for 32 years. She grew up in Dayton, Ohio, was a high school graduate and attended Miami of Ohio University. She was a retired bookkeeper.
Arrangements were made by Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard.
MaryJo Hanrahan
Funeral services for MaryJo Hanrahan, nee D’Anza, 51, of Lombard, were held Saturday, Nov. 20, from Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park, to Mass at Sacred Heart Church in Lombard. Interment was at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside.
Mrs. Hanrahan is survived by her husband, Patrick; mother, Patricia D’Anza; brothers, Daniel (Stella) and Sam D’Anza; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Sam D’Anza.
Sandra Kerrutt
Sandra Ann Kerrutt, 54, of Lombard, died Tuesday, Nov. 16, in Lombard.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Nov. 21, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard.
Ms. Kerrutt is survived by her parents, Eustace and Margie Duran; brother, Mark (DeeAnn); niece, Vanessa Ann; and uncle, Pete (Judith) Molina of Aurora.
Ms. Kerrutt was a 35-year employee of the Illinois Secretary of State Department of Motor Vehicles in the Wheaton office. She was an avid supporter of organ donations.
