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Hinsdale Obituaries: John R. Charters, 74

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The obituaries of the following Hinsdale residents were recently featured on Legacy.com:

John R. Charters, 74, of Hinsdale, died suddenly on Nov. 9. Mr. Charters was husband to Nancy, father to John and Doug, and grandfather to seven grandchildren. After attending the University of Michigan as an undergraduate and medical student, Mr. Charters was a radiologist at Rush Presbyterian Saint Luke's Hospital. He also served three years in the U.S. Navy. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation in New York. A memorial service will take place at Union Church of Hinsdale. An obituary for Mr. Charters was published in the Nov. 12 edition of the Chicago Tribune.

Robert M. Thorson, 88, died on Nov. 10. He was a Hinsdale resident before his 30 years in Downers Grove. Husband of the late Camilla Thorson, Mr. Thorson is father to Alice, Anne, Philip, Mary, Michael and James Thorson. He has four grandchildren. Mr. Thorson was a World War II veteran. A memorial visitation is planned for Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Toon Funeral Home in Downers Grove. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to WTTW-TV. An obituary for Mr. Thorson was published on Toon Funeral Home's website.

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