Knollcrest Funeral Home

Knollcrest Funeral Home At Knollcrest, we are confident that we can meet your every need, and we will do so with the compassion, dignity, and respect you deserve and need.
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Knollcrest Funeral Home was established in 1989. When Robert Van Staalduinen and his family purchased the land where the funeral home is today, there were trees, an old farmhouse, and a barn. Robert and his wife Elaine built and decorated the funeral home with the goal of creating a comfortable, home-like place where people could come during a difficult time.

Thomas D. Keener, age 80 of Oswego, formerly of Lisle, IL. Dear brother of Janette (Stephen) Dorney, Gary Keener, Tami K...
07/24/2025

Thomas D. Keener, age 80 of Oswego, formerly of Lisle, IL. Dear brother of Janette (Stephen) Dorney, Gary Keener, Tami Keener, the late Lynn ( the late Harry) Kemper, and the late Phillip "Corky" Keener; cherished uncle of Brandon, Tricia, Amanda, Jamie, Jeff, Brittany, Kristine, Kelly, Mike, Jeff, ...

Doris Jean Miedema, nee Meyer. Age 81, of Palos Heights, formerly of St. Charles, IL. Beloved wife of 61 years of Robert...
07/23/2025

Doris Jean Miedema, nee Meyer. Age 81, of Palos Heights, formerly of St. Charles, IL. Beloved wife of 61 years of Robert "Bob" Miedema; loving mother of Kim (the late Robert) Jongsma, Joann (Kevin) Pittman, and Robin (Mike) Mulvey; proud grandmother of Ashley (Scott) Rains, Justina Jongsma, Kyle (Ni...

Geraldine "Gerry" J (Schultz) Marzullo was born in Chicago on October 20, 1936, and passed on July 18 peacefully in her ...
07/19/2025

Geraldine "Gerry" J (Schultz) Marzullo was born in Chicago on October 20, 1936, and passed on July 18 peacefully in her sleep.

As a devoted wife and mother of six, she is survived by her husband Anthony (Tony), sons: John (Linda), Micheal (Pat), James (Stacy), Matthew (Joyce), daughters: Don...

Rosemary Shure, age 81, of Lombard. Beloved wife of Raymond; loving mother of Rosemary (Michael) Rubolino, David Shure, ...
07/19/2025

Rosemary Shure, age 81, of Lombard. Beloved wife of Raymond; loving mother of Rosemary (Michael) Rubolino, David Shure, Laura (Brent) Shure-Hauser, and Raymond Shure, Jr.; devoted grandmother of Jacob and Abbey Hauser, and Ian and Leo Shure.

In-State Wednesday, July 23rd, 9:15am until time o...

Shirley Elizabeth Cohn (née Schwingel)April 19, 1933 – July 16, 2025Shirley Elizabeth Cohn, a longtime resident of Elmhu...
07/17/2025

Shirley Elizabeth Cohn (née Schwingel)
April 19, 1933 – July 16, 2025

Shirley Elizabeth Cohn, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2025, at the age of 92.
Daughter of the late William and late Phyllis Schwingel, Shirley was the beloved wife of the late Clar...

Judith Mae Clohessy, nee Martin, age 80, of Lombard, Illinois. Beloved wife of John Clohessy Jr.; loving mother of John ...
07/15/2025

Judith Mae Clohessy, nee Martin, age 80, of Lombard, Illinois. Beloved wife of John Clohessy Jr.; loving mother of John (Holly) Clohessy, Sheila (Scott) Pawlikowski, Thomas (Gretchen) Clohessy, and the late Margaret "Peggy" Clohessy; dear daughter of the late Margaret, nee Williams, and the late Tho...

Katherine “Kay” Margaret Suhrbier, 82, died on June 29, 2025 at Oak Trace in Downers Grove, IL.Kay was born in Chicago H...
07/15/2025

Katherine “Kay” Margaret Suhrbier, 82, died on June 29, 2025 at Oak Trace in Downers Grove, IL.

Kay was born in Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois to Marie Katherine (Hollander) and John Louis Suhrbier. She had one sibling, her older brother John.

Kay graduated from the Universit...

Angelina Rose Vinci (nee Palella) passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 10, 2025. She was born on June 28, 1929 to...
07/14/2025

Angelina Rose Vinci (nee Palella) passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 10, 2025. She was born on June 28, 1929 to her loving parents, the late Rocco and Margaret Palella, and lived a long and happy 96 years.

Angie grew up in Chicago’s Little Italy, at 1339 Taylor St, next to the still...

Jean Margaret Dillner, nee Mally, age 95 of Lombard, formerly of Maywood. Beloved wife of the late Charles Dillner; lovi...
07/11/2025

Jean Margaret Dillner, nee Mally, age 95 of Lombard, formerly of Maywood. Beloved wife of the late Charles Dillner; loving mother of David Dillner, Laura Dillner, and Wayne (Linda) Dillner; devoted grandmother of Nancy, Jeff (Tonisia), Douglas (Susana), Madeline (Colin Brooks), and Emily Dillner; gr...

Dolores Kubiak, nee Revolt, age 95, of Lombard, formerly of Glen Ellyn. Beloved wife of the late Donald Kubiak; loving m...
07/11/2025

Dolores Kubiak, nee Revolt, age 95, of Lombard, formerly of Glen Ellyn. Beloved wife of the late Donald Kubiak; loving mother of Georgine Szudy (Brian Kilduff); devoted grandmother of Jeff Szudy; fond sister of 5; aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Mass Monday, July 14th, at 11:30am at...

Lilia Mondero Omana, nee Mondero, age 81, of Wheaton, Illinois. Beloved wife of Tomas "Tom" Omana; loving mother of the ...
07/09/2025

Lilia Mondero Omana, nee Mondero, age 81, of Wheaton, Illinois. Beloved wife of Tomas "Tom" Omana; loving mother of the late Francis "Frank" Oliver (Kathi) Omana. Dear daughter of the late Pilar, nee Regala, and the late Rodolfo Mondero; fond sister of Dodie (Yoomi) Mondero, Ruby (Oscar) Aran and th...

07/08/2025

WE'RE READY NO MATTER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCE LEADS YOU HERE

Being an experienced professional Funeral Director, you learn to maintain a sense of readiness for whatever situation may arise. Loss is always a tragedy for loved ones. No matter the circumstance, no one is truly completely ready for when the time when a death of a loved one occurs. Some situations do bring a greater sense of tragedy. Sudden deaths, younger people, and many other cases where a loss is completely unexpected.

"You must listen carefully to the families" is how Eric Shoesmith describes his approach at Knollcrest and Steuerle Chapel, adding "they are feeling something they've likely never felt before, and acknowledging those feelings offer them a great deal of comfort.". Experience means a lot in this process. Even in grief...plans must be made. Plenty of logistical things must be tended to. There are time constraints and many moving parts for a funeral director and a family making arrangements. "No matter how many balls are up in the air, we've done this before many times and we know how handle every detail. Eric shares what he believes every Funeral Director needs to learn early in their career, "if you don't give loved ones time to express their grief and their concerns at the very outset, you can't perform this ministry at the highest level".

The family member making the arrangements often must be "the rock" for their family. Becoming "the rock" starts with dealing with their own grief and loss first, before being capable of shouldering the grief of others. Eric will be the first to tell you that no matter how difficult it may be to help shepherd families through this part of the process, it may be the most rewarding gift too, knowing you've helped loved ones through that valley. The best Directors know this and put it in practice.

If you have any questions or need any assistance at-need, or you’re considering pre-planning, please contact us. We’re here to help no matter what time of day or night you need us. For Knollcrest, phone us at 630.932.1500 or email us at knollcrest@knollcrest.net For Steuerle Chapel, phone us at 630.832.4161 or email us at vpoffice@knollcrest.net

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Oakbrook Terrace, IL

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