Gabriele Pledge was born on April 21, 1931 in Lenggries, Germany. She was the oldest of three daughters to Otto and Regina Purzer. Gabriele met the love of her life in 1950, an American soldier named Glen Pledge, and they were soon married. Upon completion of his military duties, Glen returned to the states.  In 1954, Gabriele and their son traveled aboard the S S United States to begin their life in a new country. Once reunited, Gabriele and Glen were devoted to each other for the next 60 ...Continue reading

Terri Pottorff passed away on January 3, 2023. Private services to be held. ...Continue reading

Allen L. Brisco passed away on December 5, 2022. Private services to be held. ...Continue reading

Donna F. White passed away peacefully on December 5, 2022 at the age of 99.  Private burial will take place. ...Continue reading

Gladys L. Boyd passed away on December 2, 2022. Memorial service is being planned for a later date. ...Continue reading

Cheryl Lynn Yerges (nee Peterson) Age 73 of Downers Grove, Illinois passed away peacefully at home on hospice care on Saturday, November 19, 2022. Cheryl was born in Sioux City, Iowa.  She graduated from East High School in 1967 and attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where she attained a BS degree in Nursing in 1971.  She began her nursing career at University Hospitals in Madison, Wisconsin.  She began working in the Trauma and Life Support Center, and then moved to the ...Continue reading

Diane K. Pachter passed away on November 10, 2022. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30am on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church 1125 Franklin St., Downers Grove. ...Continue reading