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Betty Ann Quinn nee: Forster, age 93, of Gurnee, formerly of Lindenhurst, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side, March 14, 2026. Betty Ann was born March 19, 1932, in Chicago to the late Henry and Isabella Forster. Betty Ann was the beloved wife of the late John F. Quinn for 67 years. She was the cherished mother of John, Julie (Mark) Puro, Barbara (Tim) Verbeke, and David (Kimberly), loving grandmother of 13 and great grandmother of 15. She was the dear sister of the late Marilynn Adams and Henry (Bette) Forster. Fond aunt of many. Betty Ann lived a life centered in kindness, courtesy, and the care of others. She was deeply loved by her family and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Her family would like to thank the caring family of Sunrise of Gurnee and JourneyCare Hospice. Visitation will be
Friday, March 20 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Ringa Funeral Home 122 S. Milwaukee Ave, Lake Villa and Saturday from 9:00-10:00 a.m, mass to follow at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Lake Villa. Entombment at Warren Cemetery, Gurnee. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in Betty Ann's memory to the charity of your choice. For info 847-356-2146 or www.RingaFuneralHome.com
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Fr. Edmond Joseph DesForges was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 5, 1949, the son Edmond George and Colette (née Morrison) DesForges, the only boy among four sisters. His paternal grandparents were from French Canada, so while a student at Marist High School he began to study the French language, continuing this study at Loyola University in Chicago, with the hope of being a teacher of French someday. Sensing a call to religious life, he entered the novitiate of the Conventual Franciscan Friars in Lake Forest, Illinois, and professed vows on August 11, 1970. Completing his studies at the University of St. Michael in Toronto, Canada, he returned to the States and was ordained to the priesthood on April 30, 1977, at St. Josaphat Basilica in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Although he also considered social work, his major ministries
through the years were as the postulant director and in secondary education, teaching both religion and his beloved French. Later, while in parish ministry, he discovered a second love, "Marriage Encounter," and spent many happy years assisting couples, young and old, into "a listening from the heart." It was a joy to live with Fr. Edmond. His fellow friars enjoyed his quick witty sense of humor. With his health declining, he was initially admitted into the care center of the Felician Sisters (Chicago, IL) where he had once served as their chaplain, and then in May 2025 admitted into the Little Sisters of the Poor St Joseph's Home for the Elderly (Palatine, IL). He died peacefully surrounded by his sisters and one of his confrères on March 12, 2026, at Northwest Community Hospital (Arlington Heights, IL)
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LaMay Ruth Margaret (Peiffer) Eide, wife, mother, sister, aunt, daughter, grandmother, godmother, room mom, Girl Scout Leader, picture lady, Altar Guild volunteer, 96, passed peacefully in Arlington Heights on March 7, 2026. Long time member & volunteer at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Mt. Prospect
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Anita Elwell, age 88, a resident of DeKalb, Illinois, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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Barbara Joan (nee Jewison) Croissant, age 96, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026, in Batavia, Illinois. She was a devoted wife, a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, an educator, and a friend. She and her beloved husband Welton "Pierre" Croissant were married for more than 74 years. She was born on June 17, 1929, in Macomb, Illinois, to her parents Delmar and Maxine (nee Bacon) Jewison. Joan studied at Western Illinois University in Macomb and at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. She and Pierre were married in Macomb on August 5, 1951. After their marriage, Joan and Pierre settled in Pierre's hometown of Crete, Illinois, where they raised four children. Joan taught kindergarten and first grade, first at Sauk Village, Illinois, then in Joliet. Joan was a lover of music and an avid
reader. She was a woman of strong faith and a model of grace, kindness, and humility. Joan and Pierre moved into the Holmstad Covenant Community in Batavia, Illinois, in 2012. After thirteen happy years in independent living, they moved to Holmstad's assisted living unit in December, 2025. Joan touched many lives and will be remembered lovingly by all who knew her. The family requests donations to the Benevolent Care Fund of Holmstad Covenant Living, 700 West Fabyan Parkway, Batavia, Illinois, 60510.
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Evelyn Skrypek, 90, passed away peacefully March 8, 2026. She was born Jan. 21, 1936, in Berlin, Germany
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Antonia Androutsopoulos, 86, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, in Greece. She was born January 29, 1940, in Logga, Greece, raised in Athens, and came to the USA to live in Waukegan, IL in 1972
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Jeannine Kallal, age 86, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026. She was born January 28, 1940, in Chicago, IL, to George & Aureola Sheldon
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In Memory of
Beverly Brewer
Hard to believe it's now 20 years since you've been gone. Every year we try to explain how we feel, but we just can't put it into words. We just love and miss you so much Bev
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Mary Jo Vepley, age 81, of Gurnee, passed away on Monday, March 9th, at Advocate Condell Hospital in Libertyville
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