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MICHAEL DEARDORFF Obituary

Michael D. Deardorff Michael D. Deardorff was the devoted husband of Marie Deardorff; loving father of Louise Marie Deardorff; cherished son of Diane Pozniak and Stuart Deardorff; and dear brother of Sue Smith and Jody Holyoak. Born in Berwyn on Feb. 13, 1961, he passed away Nov. 10, 2012, at home in Fox River Grove. Michael was a graduate of the University of Chicago and was employed with Packaging Corporation of America. Visitation will be Thursday, from 3 to 9 p.m. at Friedrichs Funeral Home, 320 W. Central Road (at Northwest Highway), Mount Prospect. He will be lying in state Friday, from 10:30 a.m. until the Mass at 11:30 a.m. at St. Alphonsus Liguori Church, 411 N. Wheeling Road, Prospect Heights. Interment will be in Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family for his daughter's education. For funeral information, 847-255-7800 or www.friedrichsfh.com.

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Published by Daily Herald on Nov. 13, 2012.

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Marilyn Olden

November 7, 2023

Michael“s memory lives on in the hearts of his family and those who loved and knew him.

Mari-lynn Pargas

November 21, 2012

Marie, so sorry for the loss of your husband. Prayers are with you at this time. May God give you strength at this difficult time.

DICK AND DOROTHY HUGHES

November 15, 2012

OUR SYMPATHY TO WIFE AND CHILDREN, DIANE AND JIM POZNIAK, JODY AND SUE AND ALL OF THEIR FAMILIES.

SORRY WE CANNOT BE THERE BUT OUR PRAYS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS HARD TIME.

GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES.

Jennifer Deardorff

November 15, 2012

Marie & Louise,
I am very sorry for your loss. Michael has been a part of my life since I was born and its hard to imagine him gone. I love u all very much and am praying for u.

Donna Deardorff

November 15, 2012

Marie and Louise, my thoughts and prayers r with u during this difficult time. Michael will be missed

Jennifer Ewald

November 14, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

James & Phyllis Mikyska, III

November 14, 2012

Our sincerest condolences on your loss.

Tricia Nowinski

November 14, 2012

I am at a loss for words - I am so very sorry & will keep you both in my prayers.

Vaida and family

November 14, 2012

May you have the strength you need for today... And the hope you need for tomorrow.Thoughts and prayers are with you.

November 14, 2012

Dear Marie and Louise, We were all very saddened by the new of Mike passing. He will be missed by many. Our thoughts are with you and the family.

Laura Smith

November 14, 2012

Marie,
I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that you and your family are in my prayers.

November 13, 2012

Dear Marie and Louise, I was deeply saddened and shocked to learn of Michael's recent passing...I had Louise in my Pre-KIndergarten class at Children's World...I will always remember Michael's smiling face and gregarious personality...My thoughts and prayers are with you during these difficult days ahead...God Bless you...Heather Anderson

Erroll Gokbudak

November 13, 2012

Sorry for your loss. He was a good man. His sense of humour and outstanding witt will be missed. God bless.

Ron and Mary Terese Stadelman

November 13, 2012

We just heard about your loss. Our deepest sympathy. You and Louise are in our prayers

Marilyn Olden

November 13, 2012

My heartfelt sympathy to your family at this time.

Karen Stehlik

November 13, 2012

Marie..I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I will be thinking of you and your family and will include you in my prayers.

Cindy and Dave Marr

November 13, 2012

Our deepest sympathy is with you at this most difficult time.
Your whole family is in our thoughts and prayers for strength in the days to come.

Rebecca Buechner (Zak Killham)

November 13, 2012

We are so very sorry for your lose. We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.

Leanna Subject

November 13, 2012

Thoughts & prayers to you and your family in this difficult time.

Gloria Darovic

November 13, 2012

My prayers are with you during this time of incomprehensible, sudden loss. May the Grace of God be with you,

Bob and Janice Starkey

November 12, 2012

Our sincere sympathy on the passing of your husband, father, son,and brother. We are sorry we will not be able to be with you at this difficult time as we will be out of town, but our thoughts and prayers will be with you.

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