Olive A. Badger

Olive A. Badger, age 94, a lifelong resident of Lombard, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 10. She was born Dec. 26, 1921, to Earl and Leola Danker at the family home in Lombard at Rte. 53 and St. Charles Road.
Olive grew up in Lombard and attended Lincoln Elementary and graduated from Community High School in Glen Ellyn. During the war, she married Dick Miller, an Army Air Corps pilot, who died in a training accident. After Dick's death, she worked at Colorado Springs Children’s Home Orphanage for a few years. Her Aunt Grace introduced her to Robert A. Badger and they were married on Sept. 12, 1952. They were married for 55 years until his death in 2007.
Her faith was central to her life and she was an active member at Lombard Gospel Chapel, where she was a faithful member of the Women’s Bible Study. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, sewing and crafting. She enjoyed traveling to Florida to be with her brother and sister-in-law. She loved her cats and her dogs. She loved her family and was proud of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Bruce A. (Lois) Badger of Wheaton and Judith A. Badger of Lombard; five grandchildren, Olivia (Brandon) Sloan, Allen (Nicole) Badger, Rebekah (Jon) Smith, Robert Badger and Deborah Badger; 13 great-grandchildren; and her sister-in-law, Mary Danker.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Dick Miller and Robert A. Badger; her parents; and her brother, Richard E. Danker.
A celebration of life service was held on Monday, April 18, at Lombard Gospel Chapel, 369 N. Stewart Ave., Lombard, IL 60148, Private interment was held at Chapel Hill Gardens West.
Memorial gifts may be directed to Lombard Gospel Chapel, 369 N. Stewart Ave., Lombard, IL 60148; or WMBI.
Family and friends may sign a guest book at hultgrenfh.com. For more information, please call Hultgren Funeral Home at 630-668-0027.

Albert V. Buffa

Albert V. Buffa, age 89, of Glen Ellyn, Ill., passed away on Thursday, April 14.
Entombment is at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, Ill.
Arrangements were made by Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park, Ill.

Michael A. Daichendt

Michael A. Daichendt, age 90, of Lombard, passed away peacefully at his home on April 16, 2016.
Funeral services will be today, April 20, with Michael lying in state from 9 a.m. until time of service at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 410 Cross St., Wheaton, Ill. Interment will follow at Mount Emblem Cemetery in Elmhurst.
Michael was born in Chicago, Ill., to John and Margaret Daichendt on March 12, 1926. A veteran of WWII, he served his country as a Private 1st Class, Company F, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division (“Big Red One”) for the U.S. Army, where he received the Army of Occupation and World War II Victory Medals.
Michael enjoyed his work of 40-plus years as a sanitation engineer. He also enjoyed reading, working outdoors and spending time with his family and friends.
Michael is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Virginia, nee Oehlerking; son, Alan; daughters, Kathy Ochromowicz, Lynette (Larry) Heiden, and Kimberly (Tim) Parson; sisters, Margaret Sauer and Janet Spohr; six grandchildren, Lindsey, Larry, Michael, Melissa, Zach and Haley; and one great grandchild, Elijah.
Michael was preceded in death by his parents, John and Margaret; his sister, Sophie Helen; and brother, John.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to “The Lutheran Hour,” theLutheranhour.com; or the American Cancer Society, https://donate.cancer.org/index.
For more information, visit www.brustfuneralhome.com or call 888-629-0094.

Janet Galvan

Janet Laskey Galvan, 70, of Lombard, passed away Thursday, April 14, at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, Elmhurst, Ill., after losing her battle with pancreatic cancer.
Funeral services were held at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard, on Saturday, April 16, followed by burial at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside, Ill.
Condolences may be left in Janet’s online guestbook at www.BrustFuneralHome.com.

William Graham

William “Kevin” Graham, age 57, a longtime resident of Lombard, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 12.
Funeral Services were held Monday, April 18, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 215 S. Lincoln St., Lombard. Interment was at Chapel Hill Gardens West in Oakbrook Terrace.
Arrangements were made by Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. For more info: wwww.brustfuneralhome.com or 888-629-0094.

Vernette M. Ireland

Vernette M. Ireland, age 85, of Aurora, formerly of Lombard, passed away Monday, April 18 at Jennings Terrace Assisted Living.
Mrs. Ireland will be lying-in-state on Friday, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at 10:30 a.m. at St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
For more info: 888-629-0094 or www.brustfuneralhome.com.

Mary Jean Koulback

Mary Jean Koulback, age 84, of Aurora, formerly of Lombard, passed away Friday, April 15, at Alden Courts of Waterford.
Visitation will be held today, April 20, from 4-9 p.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard.
Funeral services will be held Thursday with prayers at 9:30 a.m. from Brust Funeral Home to St. Pius X Church for 10 a.m. Mass.
For more information, visit www.brustfuneralhome.com or call 888-629-0094.

Marian June McCann

Marian June McCann, nee Ferracane, age 83, of Lombard, formerly of Chicago, passed away Saturday, April 16, at Lexington Healthcare in Lombard.
Visitation will be Thursday from 3–8 p.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Funeral services will be Friday with prayers at 9:30 a.m. from Brust Funeral Home to Christ the King Church for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment will be at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
For more information: www.brustfuneralhome.com or 888-629-0094.

Patricia K. Murphy

Patricia K. Murphy, age 60, of Villa Park, Ill., passed away Wednesday, April 13.
Services were private. Burial will be at a later date in Arizona. Arrangements were made by Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park: 630-832-4161.

Geraldine Parenti

Geraldine Parenti, nee Renner, age 87. Beloved wife of the late Robert; loving mother of Barbara (Uwe) Naurath, Beverly (Mark) Przybyla and Robert (Nancy) Parenti; devoted grandmother of Julie (Gerardo) Fuentes, Robert (Katie) Naurath, Dannielle (Matthew) Weis, Sarah Przybyla, Samantha (Victor) Gurrola and Peter (fiancée Jennifer) Parenti; and great-grandmother of Emily, Marcus, Elena, Grace, Grant, Andrew, Charles and Jonathan.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 16, from Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Road, Lombard, to Mass at St. Mary of Gostyn Church, 445 Prairie Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60515. Entombment was at Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
Memorials to the Salvation Army are appreciated. Funeral info: www.knollcrest.net or 630-932-1500.

Elaine C. Peterson

Elaine C. Peterson. Age 93. Loving wife of late Harry W. Peterson and loving mother of Dennis (Luranna), Rodney (Cherrie), Wayne (Kathy), Lois (Alan) Grangeras, Barbara (Lee) Conner and Charlyn (Hugo) Bernal.
Great-grandmother of Caden, Kayla, Sam, Justis, Michael, Benjamin, Delany and Ainsley; and grandmother of Dan, Jorie, Jenny, Sarah, Stacey (Matt), Laura, Jonna (Nat), Sean (Andy), Julie (Randy) and Alan (Sara).
Arrangements made by Steuerle Funeral Home. Friday, April 22, visitation from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Funeral Service 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery. Info: 630-832-4161 or www.steuerlefh.com.

Elizabeth Reddy

Visitation for Elizabeth A. “Betty” Reddy will be held today, April 20, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park, Ill. Services and interment are private.