Alvin F. Bedenk, age 96, of Countryside; beloved husband of the late Ruth nee Noel for 51 years; special friend of Lucy Sloan; son of the late Francesca and late Franka Bedenk; survived by his twin sister Albina (late Edward) Bukky; children Ruth (Jerome) Matuch, Alvin R., late Timothy, and Gregory Bedenk; grandchildren Theresa, Jerome, […]

Shirley Marie Clifford, 86, of Oak Brook Club. Beloved mother of George, Jr., Robert (Joan), Alexander “Tom,” and Kimberly (Matthew) Egan. Devoted grandmother of Kelly (Thomas) Beaver, Colleen (Roger) Gamble, Carrie (Tommy) Whitcomb, Robert (Renee) and Erin Clifford, Tracy (Christopher) Esbrook, Sarah, Katherine and Patrick Egan. Dear great-grandmother of Isabelle and Abigail Beaver, Joshua, Travis […]

Catherine Marie O’Brien, 47, of Countryside.  Survived by the love of her life, “Wally K.” Knutsen.  Beloved daughter of Janice (late William) O’Brien.  Loving sister of Scott (Diana) O’Brien.  Devoted aunt of Natalie O’Brien.  Dear grand-daughter of Genevieve Fischer.  Services and interment are private.  Cathy was a marvelous cook and a fun-loving person.  She worked […]

Gale W. Fraser  age 80, of LaGrange. Founder of Fraser Construction Co. in Lyons. Dearly beloved husband of Marilyn (nee Peeken); devoted father of Sandra Fraser Mather, Gale Jr. (Brenda Jean) Fraser, Sarah (Nick) Van Winkle, Mark (Nancy) Fraser, Jane (John) Rosenwinkel and Ann (Mark) Miklosz; loving grandfather of 21 and to the late Sally […]

Caroline M. Langas (nee Coniglio) of Brookfield, IL; beloved wife of the late George T. Langas; loving mother of George M. (Holly) Langas, Victoria (Mark) Wensel, and Cheryl (Eric) Maas; dear grandmother of Matthew, Michael, Cassandra, Anthony, Ryan, Kaitlyn, and Ashley Caroline; fond sister of Anthony Coniglio and Rose Marie (Lars) Okmark; aunt of Anthony […]

Dr. Anthony J. Nappi, 76, resident of LaGrange, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cherished friend, educator, scientist and artist, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2014.  He was the beloved husband of Joyce for 55 years, loving father of Lynn (Robert) Larry, Kurt (Anne) and Paul (Jaime), devoted grandfather of Amanda Larry, Isabelle and Sebastian […]

Hazel Ruth Walleck, age 92, of LaGrange Park.  Beloved wife of the late Jerry A.  Loving mother of Carolyn (Wayne) Wilson, Marilyn and Jerry R. (Diane).  Devoted grandmother of 8, great-grandmother of 12 and great-great-grandmother of 1.  Cherished sister of Esther (late George)Eckberg.  Dear aunt to many.  Preceded in death by siblings Ethel Kubil and […]

Richard P. Stamm, 72, of Burr Ridge. Beloved husband of Barbara J. Loving father of Jeffrey (Cindy) Stamm, and Victoria (Brian) Truesdale. Devoted grandfather of Travis and Tyler Stamm, Jacob and Kayla Truesdale. Dear brother of Karen (Lester) Szczypkowski, Carol (Al) Agurkis, Wayne Stamm. Nephew of Gertrude Butzen (age 105). He is survived by cousins […]