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John A.
Dunlop
Jul 2, 1939 — Mar 31, 2023
Indian Head Park, formerly of Riverside
Retired Chief of Police for the Village of La Grange Park, Illinois peacefully passed away on March 31, 2023. Chief Dunlop was a long time Riverside, Illinois resident, recently a resident of Indian Head Park, Illinois and Ft Myers Beach, Florida.
He is survived by his wife Donna (nee Prucha), daughter Laura (John) Buckley, Grandsons John Richard Buckley (Christen Wesley) and Michael Andrew Buckley (Shuyan Zheng), two great-grandchildren John Lucas and Eva Magdalena Wesley Buckley, sister Lenore (Herb) Lawrence, niece Elizabeth Retke and nephew David (Dini) Lawrence. Also survived by Donna's children, Brian Dohney, Cory (Jimmy) Guttillo, and the late Robert (Selena) Dohney, and was Grandpa John to their children Alexis, Savannah, Dakota, Kaylee, Sierra, Jimmy, Jake, and Shyanne. Preceded in death by his father Andrew Patterson Dunlop, mother Beatrice (nee Jedlin) and brother James Douglas Dunlop.
After serving one year with the Illinois State Police, Chief Dunlop served the Village of La Grange Park and the residents from 1961 until his retirement in 1995. He served on many Boards and Committees, particularly during his eight years as Police Chief, working to improve the lives of those in the La Grange Park community. He was always looked up to in the Village and throughout law enforcement and had received numerous awards and commendations for his service. He enjoyed taking his motorcycle for a ride (including as a member of the Blue Knights), travelling with Donna, and visiting the shores of Lake Michigan near Mackinac Island.
Service and Burial are Private. Arrangements entrusted to The Original Kuratko Family – Brian D. Kuratko, Funeral Director. For info 708-F-U-N-E-R-A-L.
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