THERESE M. WILLIG, nee Schleicher, of Lombard, died October 30 at St. Patrick’s Residence, Naperville, Illinois.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 1 from 3 to 8 PM at Brust Funeral Home, 135 South Main Street, Lombard.

Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, November 2 with prayers at 9:30 AM from Brust Funeral Home to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lombard for 10 AM Mass.

Private Interment at St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove, Illinois.

Mrs. Willig is survived by her son, Donald W. (Betty) Willig of Lombard; two granddaughters, Jennifer T. Willig of Wheaton, and Julie B. Willig of Washington D.C.; and many other friends and relatives.

Mrs. Willig is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence J. Schleicher and Louise G., nee Huntziger.

Mrs.Willig was a resident of Lombard since 1988.  She was formerly of Oak Park and grew-up in Elmwood Park.  Mrs. Willig was a graduate of St. Vincent Catholic grade school in River Forest and Proviso East High School.  Mrs. Willig had retired in 1990 as a Police Dispatcher from the Oak Park Police Department.  She had also formerly worked for the Village of Lombard.  Mrs. Willig was a longtime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lombard where she served as a Eucharistic Minister and Sacristan.  She was formerly of St. Edmund’s Parish and St. Vincent Ferrer Parish in River Forest.  Mrs. Willig was an avid fan of her grandchildren’s sports. She was a former member of the Lilac Parade Committee.

Memorials to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 114 South Elizabeth, Lombard, Illinois 60148 or St. Patrick’s Resident, 1400 Brookdale Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-3125 would be appreciated.

Arrangements made by Brust Funeral Home,135 South Main Street, Lombard. Info 1-888-629-0094 or www.brustfuneralhome.com.

ELDONNA M. WOOD, R.N., nee Baker, age 83, of Lombard, died October 29 at Lexington Health Care Center, Lombard, Illinois.

Visitation and Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, November 2, with Visitation from 2:00 pm until time of Service at 7:00 pm at Brust Funeral Home, 135 South Main Street, Lombard.

Interment Private at Chapel Hill Gardens West, Oakbrook Terrace.

Mrs. Wood is survived by her husband, Glenn F.; five children, G. Geoffrey (Sabrina) of Downers Grove, Paul C. (Mary Jane) of Naperville, Lowell A. (Stella) of Romeoville, Chelle J. Wood of Lombard, and Ronald S.  (Rev. Kimberley) of Lombard; 22 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Wood is preceded in death by two brothers, Spencer and Ronald Baker; and her sister, Pauline Baker.

Mrs. Wood was a resident of Lombard since 1948.  She had been a Registered Nurse for close to 40 years at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital and retired in 1988.  Mrs. Wood had been married for 63 years.  She was married at the First United Methodist Church in Lombard where she was a former member.  Mrs. Wood had been a member of the Nurses Club and the PTA.

Memorials to Alzheimer’s Association, 8430 West Bryn Mawr, Suite 800, Chicago, Illinois 60631 or Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation, 200 Berteau Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-2989 would be appreciated.

Arrangements made by Brust Funeral Home, 135 South Main Street, Lombard. Info 1-888-629-0094 or www.brustfuneralhome.com.

Elaine C. Birchall nee Sivertsen, age 83, of Lombard, died October 20 at home. Visitation will be held Monday, October 24 from 3 to 9 PM at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St. Lombard.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday at 11AM at Brust Funeral Home.

Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park,IL.

Mrs. Birchall is survived by a son, Kerry Birchall of Lombard. and a brother, Pete Sivertsen.

Mrs. Birchall is preceded in death by her husband, John A. Jr.;  a son, John M. Birchall and a brother, Marvin Sivertsen.

Mrs. Birchall was a resident of Lombard for 58 years. She was married for 58 years and worked for Marshall’s Dept. Store for 13 years. She performed Country & Western music at various churches, retirement homes and Senior Centers for over 20 years. She was a homemaker for most of her life.

Call 630-629-0094 or visit www.brustfuneralhome.com for more information.

DONNA ANN HOLT, age 74, of Herrin, Illinois, formerly of Naperville and Lombard died September 19 at Herrin Hospital, Herrin, Illinois.

Memorial Service will be held Saturday, October 22, at 11:30 AM at Crosswinds Church, 14360 South Route 59, Plainfield, Illinois.

Interment Private.

Mrs. Holt is survived by her two children, Pastor Dennis (Debra) Clarke of Naperville and Tammy (special friend Allen Christy) boss of Creal Springs; four grandchildren, Catina (Pete) Poprawski of Plainfield, Melissa (Jeff) Valario of Lombard, Robert (Olesia) Boss of Bloomingdale; four great-grandchildren, Hannah and Joanna Poprawski, Thomas Boss, and Christina Valario; her sister, Christina (Laurence) Mertens of Marion; and many nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Holt is preceded in death by her parents, Irving and Bernice, nee Alie, Adler.

Mrs. Holt was born June 18, 1937 in Wabeno, Wisconsin.  She was retired, having been a beautician for many years.  Mrs. Holt was of the Catholic faith.  She enjoyed crocheting and making crafts.  Mrs. Holt also enjoyed watching her favorite television programs, Judge Judy and Wheel of Fortune.  Mrs. Holt loved spending time with her family and friends.

EDNA E. RADE, nee Weiss, age 93, of Lombard, died October 17 at Beacon Hill Health Center, Lombard, Illinois.

Visitation will be held Thursday, October 20 from 3 to 8 PM at Brust Villa Park Funeral Home, 305 South Princeton, Villa Park.

Funeral Service will be Friday, October 21 with Mrs. Rade Lying-in-State from 10:00 AM to time of service 11:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 545 South Ardmore, Villa Park.

Interment will be at Oakridge Cemetery, Hillside, Illinois.

Mrs. Rade is survived by two daughters, Carol (Bob) Brunton of Lombard and Cheryl (James) Williams of Elmhurst, and four grandchildren, Jamie Brunton of Lombard, Glenn Brunton of Villa Park, Paul Williams of Chicago, and Trent Williams of Elmhurst.

Mrs. Rade is preceded in death by her husband, George L.

Mrs. Rade was a resident of Lombard since 1978.  She had been an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Villa Park.

Memorials to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 545 South Ardmore, Villa Park, Illinois 60181 would be appreciated.

Arrangements made by Brust Funeral Home, 135 South Main Street, Lombard. Info. 1-888-629-0094 or www.brustfuneralhome.com.

JOANNE M. KELLERMANN, nee Rasdale, age 76, of Lombard, died suddenly October 17 at her home.

Visitation and Funeral Service will be held Saturday, October 22 with Visitation from 12 Noon until time of Service at 2:00 PM at Brust Funeral Home, 135 South Main Street, Lombard.

Private Interment at Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois.

Mrs. Kellermann is survived by three children, Kim E. (Darlene Pylar) Kellermann of Aurora, Kevin (Joanne) of Lombard, and Kristin Maravelias of Mt. Prospect; five grandchildren, Meagan R. Kellermann of Aurora, Amanda Kellermann of Lombard, Anastasia Maravelias of Mt. Prospect, Kyle Kellermann of Lombard, and Joshua Maravelias of Mt. Prospect; one great-grandchild, Aiden R. Wilson of Aurora; four brothers and sisters, Patricia Casurella of Chicago, James V. Rasdale of Highland Park, Chuck (Joan) Rasdale of St. John’s Michigan, and Linda (Arlan) Rasdale Bushman of Chicago; many nieces and nephews and other relatives.

Mrs. Kellermann is preceded in death by her sister, Virginia Millaro; and her brother, Joseph R. Rasdale.

Mrs. Kellerman was a resident of Lombard 7 years and of Villa Park for 20 years.  She was formerly of St. John’s, Michigan and was a 1953 graduate of St. John’s High School.  Mrs. Kellerman received her Masters Degree in Education from Michigan State in 1972.  She taught 2^nd grade in Michigan and was a retired school teacher.  Mrs. Kellerman was currently a professional Philatelist and been a part of Rasdale Stamp Company in Westmont for 20 years.  The company has been in the family since 1932.  She was a collector of Dolly Dingles, Singer Sewing Machines, stamps with children, and Angels.

In Lieu of flowers, Memorials to the Arthritis Foundation, 29 East Madison Street, Suite 500, Chicago, Illinois 60602-3205 or the Scleroderma Foundation, Attention: Donations, 300 Rosewood Drive – Suite 105, Danvers, MA 01923 would be appreciated.

Arrangements made by Brust Funeral Home, 135 South Main Street, Lombard. Info. 1-888-629-0094 or www.brustfuneralhome.com.

Anne K. Jones, 72, of Lombard, IL, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2011 after a 6 month battle with the recurrence of cancer. Anne was born Anne Matheny Kay on February 20, 1939 to William T. Kay and Eloise S. Kay in Rome, GA. She grew up in Rome, GA and has two sisters: Eloise and Margaret. In December 1961 she married Tom Jones, whom she met while attending the University of Chicago. They moved to Glen Ellyn, IL and raised four children: Cathy, Tom, Bill and Nate.

In the late 1960s, Anne began teaching guitar to children in the neighborhood and sharing her love of folk music. She soon started Tom and Anne Jones Folk Guitar and Banjo, which later moved from Glen Ellyn to Wheaton and became the Jones Family Music School. For more than 40 years, Anne taught guitar, autoharp and dulcimer to people from all around Chicago. She also volunteered to provide music for school programs, taught guitar for many of the local park districts and various adult education programs in the area in addition to running the Jones Family Music School. Anne’s husband Tom taught banjo and guitar, and her daughter Cathy taught fiddle and mandolin. Together, Anne, Tom and Cathy performed as the Jones Family String Band, bringing folk music to many local schools, libraries and community events.  In 1989, Tom and Anne moved into Tom’s family home (previously owned by Tom’s parents Louis and Mary Ruth Jones) in Lombard, IL where they continued to share their love of folk music with people in the communities around them.

In addition to her music, Anne was an avid quilter and loved to sew. She met weekly with a sewing group from her church and enjoyed teaching others about quilting while she learned from the others about knitting and crocheting. Anne was always collecting scraps of material to make quilts, many of which she gave to friends and family.

Anne is survived by her husband, Tom; her daughter, Cathy; her son Tom and his wife Laura (nee Hickman) and their children Sarah and Benjamin; her son Bill and his wife Caroline (nee Bays) and their children Austin and Suzannah; her son Nate and his wife Pamela (nee Jaycox) and their children Wesley and Adrian. She is also survived by her sisters Eloise and Margaret and Tom’s brother Dick and Tom’s sister Margaret. While Anne will be missed by all her family and the many lives she touched with her music, we take heart that she has now joined with her parents (William and Eloise Kay), her parents-in-law (Louis and Mary Ruth Jones) and her granddaughter Abigail, all of whom predeceased her.

Anne and Tom Jones are members of the Downers Grove Friends Meeting, where Tom’s parents Louis and Mary Ruth Jones were founding members. There will be a Memorial Service for Anne Jones held at Downers Grove Friends Meeting in Downers Grove on Saturday, Oct. 29. More information can be found at: www.jonesfamilymusic.com or call (630) 889-9121.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Music for Life Alliance at: MFLA, Anne Jones Memorial fund, 1124 University Drive Suite 9, Edwardsville, IL 62025. These funds will be used to further music education for young people. More information can be found at: www.musicforlifealliance.com

To celebrate Anne’s life, her love of music and her work in the communities in the Western Suburbs, the family will hold an Open House and Music Jam at the Jones’ home in Lombard, IL on Sunday, Oct. 30. For more details please visit www.jonesfamilymusic.com or call (630) 889-9121.

Kacey Smith, age 33 of Palatine, formerly of Villa Park, died suddenly Friday, October 14.  Visitation will be held Thursday, October 20, from 3 PM until time of Funeral Service at 7 PM at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard, IL, with a further gathering following the service.  Interment will be private at Forest Hill Cemetery, Glen Ellyn.

Kacey is survived by:  her mother, Susan Dunne Smith of Glen Ellyn; her sister, Erin Kathleen (Dereck) Phegley of Texas; her dear love, John Alonso of Naperville; her grandfather, Ronald Smith, Sr., of Crown Point, IN; 7 aunts and uncles; many cousins and many other relatives of Canada.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ronald Herbert Smith, Jr.

Kacey was born in Indiana, and grew up in Villa Park.  She graduated from St. Pius X grade school, and Willowbrook High School.  She graduated from Augustana College in 2000, and received her MBA from Keller in 2008.  She moved to Palatine in 2006.  She was a Certified Home Stager.  She designed and made jewelry, and enjoyed country music.  She was employed by HoMedics in Oak Brook.

In lieu of flowers Memorials to West Suburban Humane Society, 1901 Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515 or AutismSpeaks.org  would be appreciated.

Arrangements by Brust Funeral Home, 135 South Main Street, Lombard, IL.Info toll free 888-629-0094, or www.brustfuneralhome.com.

RICHARD J. DEMPSEY, age 58 of Lombard, died October 15, at home.  Visitation will be Monday from   2 to 9 p.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 South Main Street, Lombard.  Funeral will be Tuesday with 9:00 a.m. prayers at Brust Funeral Home and a 9:30 a.m. mass at Christ the King Church.  Interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

Mr. Dempsey is survived by his wife Un Hui nee Chon; his siblings:  Diane (Ellis) Peterson of Vernon Hills, Edmund E. of Woodridge, and Lorraine (Tom) Papadakos of Westmont; his sister in law Mary; 20 nieces and nephews; and many other relatives.  He was preceded in death by his brother Joseph and his sister Margaret.

Mr. Dempsey had been a resident of Lombard for 32 years.  He was Senior Vice President of UNIRISC Insurance in Lombard for 29 years until he was disabled in 2010.  Mr. Dempsey was a graduate of Austin High School in Chicago, attended St. Leo College and graduated from William and Mary College in Virginia in 1976.  He served in the U. S. army in Korea as an investigator in the Judge Advocate’s office.  He loved to travel and enjoyed sports, especially hockey and basketball.

Memorials to Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, 1140 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607 or Lombard Fire Department would be appreciated.

Local arrangements made by Brust Funeral Home, 135 South Main Street, Lombard. Info. 1-888-629-0094 or www.brustfuneralhome.com.

GARY RICHARD VISKANT, died September 16 in South Bend, Indiana.

A Memorial of Gary’s life will be held Monday, October 24 from 10:30 to 11:30 AM at Brust Funeral Home, 135 South Main Street, Lombard.

Private family interment at Acacia Park Cemetery, Chicago at 3:30 p.m.

Gary is survived by his mother and step-father, Donna and Art Bohnenberger; his father, Al Viskant; his sister, Joan; his brother, Gregory; his nephew, Aaron; his aunts, Marilyn Dreier and Kathy Viskant; and his uncle, Robert Kennedy.

Gary was born in Chicago but spent many years in Lombard where he attended Lincoln School and Glenbard East High School.  After attending the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois and Illinois Wesleyan, Gary worked at the Lombard Post Office for 20 years.  He was 6’7” tall and was known to some as the Gentle Giant as he often checked in on vulnerable people along his mail route to make sure they were okay.  Upon leaving the post office he decided to continue his education and got his degree from the University of Purdue.  Gary was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in South Bend, Indiana.

Gary was a talented musician and played clarinet, saxophone and guitar.  He was a talented musician and played clarinet, saxophone, and guitar.  Although his beautiful bass voice was well-suited to opera, he chose singing first with the nonprofit organization Up With People and then eventually in rock groups.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the First Presbyterian Church, 333 West Colfax, South Bend, Indiana 46601 would be appreciated.

Local arrangements made by Brust Funeral Home, 135 South Main Street, Lombard. Info. 1-888-629-0094 or www.brustfuneralhome.com.