Victoria Adams

Victoria Adams, 73, of Bloomington, Illinois, formerly of Lombard, for nearly 18 years, went home to be with her Lord on Jan. 2, 2017.
Vicki was born on Dec. 31, 1943, to the late William Christen and Victoria Staszcuk Christen. Vicki graduated from high school at Nazareth Academy in La Grange Park, in 1961. Once her children were older she continued her education at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, and North Central College in Naperville. She earned a bachelor’s degree in 1984. Vicki was employed by State Farm in Bloomington, as a computer analyst until her retirement in 1999.
Vicki was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She enjoyed quilting, gardening and spoiling her two beloved dogs, “Snuggles” and “Rags.” Her greatest passion was for her family.
Vicki was preceded in death by her parents, William and Victoria Christen; husband, Edward Ford III; and son, Christopher Carmazino. Vicki is survived by her children, James (Susan) Ford, Colleen Ford Santino, Timothy Carmazino and Darleen Carmazino; grandchildren, Harrison Tyler Ford, April Ford, Elisha Swearingen, Gianna Santino, Michael St. Clair, Gessica Santino, William Shelton and Grace Shelton; great-grandson, Chase Ford; and sister, Donna Christen.
Services will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Lutheran General Hospital NICU in Park Ridge, or the American Lung Association.
The family would like to thank the staff at St. Joseph’s hospital ICU in Bloomington, for the compassionate care provided to Vicki and the support provided to her family.

Laura Alvarez

Laura Alvarez, 66, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016.
Funeral Mass was held Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, at St. Alexander Church, Villa Park. Interment was private at Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
Arrangements were made by Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park, IL 60181.

Vincent Martin Boone

Vincent Martin Boone, 80, of Lombard, passed away on Dec. 31, 2016, in Lee County, Florida.
He was born in Westminster, Maryland, on April 30, 1936, son of the late Ruth Martin and Ernest Boone and stepmother Virginia Chance. He is survived by his wife, Constance; four daughters, Diana Butts (Larry), Robin Heng (Stephen), Gail Ratcliffe, Jennifer Weil (Douglas), and a son, Jeffrey Boone (Kerri). He is also survived by two siblings, Sharon Retallack and Eric Boone; as well as 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Vincent was a Navy veteran, serving for six years. In addition to being an award-winning car and truck salesman for much of his adult life, Vince was also an entrepreneur who owned an office furniture store, stump removal business, and became a beloved fixture at Parke County’s Covered Bridge Festival.
Vincent “Daniel,” or “Boone” as he was often called, was an avid outdoor sportsman. He enjoyed camping and traveling. Just this past summer, he made a road trip to relive childhood memories by visiting relatives and friends out east. This past April, Vince was surrounded by friends and family at an 80th birthday celebration thrown in his honor.
A wake will be held today, Jan. 12, between the hours of 3 and 8 p.m. with Military Honors at 5 p.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard.
Info: 888-629-0094 or www.brustfuneralhome.com.

Lydia C. Keigley

Lydia C. Keigley, nee Heider, age 88, of Lombard, passed away Jan. 5, 2017.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 7, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Interment was private at Forest Home Cemetery.
Mrs. Keigley is survived by her loving daughter, Barbara K. (Thomas) Morris of Wheaton; her daughter-in-law, Susan of Naperville; her grandchildren, Kristin (Ryan) Hill of Aurora, Tommy (Ashley) Morris of Lombard, Matthew Morris of Lombard and Michelle Keigley of Naperville; and many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Keigley was preceded in death by her husband, John; her son, Michael; and her brother, August Heider.
Mrs. Keigley graduated from Proviso East High School in 1945. She had lived in Lombard for 54 years and was married for 54 years to her late husband, John. Mrs. Keigley worked for Hotpoint and R.R. Donnelley. She was a lifetime member of VFW Woman’s Auxiliary #5815. Mrs. Keigley was also a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lombard.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. John Evangelical Lutheran School, 215 S. Lincoln Ave., Lombard, IL 60148; or Greater Chicago Caged Bird Society, 204 S. Villa Ave., Villa Park, IL 60181, are appreciated.
For more info: www.brustfuneralhome.com or 888-629-0094.

Elizabeth Lodding

Elizabeth Lodding, age 59, died Jan. 2 in Indiana.
Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 5, with prayers from Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard, to Mass at St. Alexander Church, Villa Park. Interment was at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.
Arrangements were made by Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard.
Info: 888-629-0094 or www.brustfuneralhome.com.

Ruth C. Lux

Ruth C. Lux, age 92, of Villa Park, passed away Jan. 8.
A Funeral service will be held today, Jan. 12, at 10:30 a.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Interment will follow at Mt. Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst.
Please omit flowers. Donations to the charity of your choice are appreciated.
Arrangements made by Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Info: 888-629-0094 or www.brustfuneralhome.com.

Russell V. McGill

Russell V. McGill, 90, of Villa Park, Ill., passed away Thursday, Jan. 5. Visitation was held Tuesday, Jan. 10, at Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park. Interment was at Mt. Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst. For info: 630-832-4161.

John R. Moreschi

John R. Moreschi, age 83, of Lombard, passed away Thursday, Jan. 5.
Visitation will be held Friday, Jan. 13, from 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral prayers at 10:30 a.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard, proceeding to Christ the King Church, 1501 S. Main St., Lombard, for 11 a.m. Mass. Interment will follow at Assumption Cemetery in Wheaton.
For more info: www.brustfuneralhome.com or 888-629-0094.

Anne Doran Puzan

Anne Doran Puzan, 91, formerly of Lombard, died peacefully in her sleep on Dec. 31, 2016, in St. Charles. Born in Chicago, on Aug. 6, 1925, to John James and Annie (McGuinness) Doran.
Her parents immigrated to the U.S. in the 1910s from Ireland. Anne’s father worked as a Chicago police officer and her mother was a homemaker until she contracted TB when Anne was 3. Annie spent the next three years of her life in a sanitarium before succumbing to the disease when Anne was just 6 years old.
Anne grew up at 4822 Kinzie St. with her sister Margaret (Peg), her father, her Uncle Ambrose Doran, Aunt Maggie Doran, Uncle Patrick Doran and his two sons. It was a very small, crowded house, but Anne recalled her childhood fondly and was well loved despite the loss of her mother.
Anne attended Our Lady Help of Christians grade school and remained in touch with many of her grade school friends for most of her life, meeting once a month for “club.” She graduated from Trinity High school in 1943 and went on to complete secretarial school. She worked as a secretary in Chicago prior to marrying Bernard Puzan on June 7, 1951. After the wedding, Anne and Bern moved to Urbana, where they lived in married student housing while Bern finished his degree at the University of Illinois and Anne worked as a secretary for the dean of the business school.
After returning to Chicago and starting a family in 1953, Anne retired from the workforce to raise her four children, eventually returning to work in the late 1970s as an administrative assistant for Amoco.
Anne was an excellent seamstress, sewing clothes for herself, her children and their dolls. She and Bern were active members of the Ocean Waves square dance club for many years. She was a faithful member of Sacred Heart parish in Lombard for over 50 years.
Anne devoted most of her life to being the best mother and grandmother possible. She always put her children and grandchildren first and was never happier than when she could gather them all in one place.
Anne was predeceased by her loving husband, Bern; her dear sister, Peg (Bauer); and her beloved granddaughter, Nicole Puzan.
She is lovingly remembered and will be dearly missed by her children, Maggie (Bob) Mortimer, Jim Puzan, Kathy (Tracy) Lundin and Sue (Bob) Bietsch; her grandchildren, Joseph (Christine) Mortimer, Megan (Mike) Stanfill, Katelind Mortimer, Michael Puzan, Christopher Puzan, Kyle Lundin, Emily Lundin, Samantha Bietsch, Tom Bietsch; and great-grandchildren, Eliana and Deacon Mortimer.
Funeral mass was held Wednesday, Jan. 4, at St John Neumann’s Catholic Church, 2900 E. Main St., St. Charles. Internment was at Mt. Carmel Cemetery following the mass.
Arrangements were made by Yurs Funeral Home, 405 E. Main St., St. Charles.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601.

Roger Stumpf

Roger Stumpf, age 68, of Lombard, passed away Dec. 30, 2016.
A memorial visitation was held Saturday, Jan. 7, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Interment was private.
Roger is survived by his loving wife, Linda, nee Vedral; and his children, Dan of Chicago and Laura of Lombard.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Jean; and his brother, Jack.
Roger was a veteran with the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War in Okinawa. He graduated from Proviso West High School and Governors State University. Roger was a resident of Lombard since 1985. He retired from Navistar as a Purchasing Operations Specialist in 2012 after 34 years. Roger was an active member of St. John the Apostle Church in Villa Park. He was an avid White Sox fan. Roger was a kind, caring and selfless man. He will be deeply missed by his family and many friends.
For more information, visit www.brustfuneralhome.com or call 888-629-0094.

Charlene Surges

Visitation for Charlene Surges, 89, of Villa Park, is today, 12, 3-8 p.m.
at Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park, and where services will be held Friday Jan 13, at 10:30 a.m. 
 Interment is at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Hts.
For info: 630-832-4161 or www.steuerlefh.com.