Month: January 2015

Kurt Ryan Vavra

Kurt Ryan Vavra, age 28, of LaGrange, IL, passed away January 29, 2015; beloved son of Peggy (nee Luce) and Kurt Vavra Sr.; loving brother of Kimberly and Daniel Vavra; beloved grandson of Joan (late William) Vavra and Richard and Jeanette Luce. He will be greatly missed by his loving and supportive aunts, uncles and […]

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Jacqueline Nagel Pietryla

Jacqueline Nagel Pietryla, age 83, of Indian Head Park.  Beloved wife of Raymond.  Loving mother of Gail (William) Pietryla Tait, Susan Pietryla and Julie (James Ritchie) Pietryla.  Devoted grandmother of Kevin and Kacey Tait.  Dear sister of Cole Giovannoni and daughter of the late Fred Nagel, the late Columbo and the late Merle Giovannoni.  Fond […]

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Dorothy A. Elia

Dorothy A. Elia (nee Ayers), of Burr Ridge. Beloved wife of the late Norman J.; devoted mother of Daniel J., Judith L., Samuel S., Mark W. (Eliza) and David N. Elia; cherished grandmother of Tamara Lee Harvey, Terrah Marie Danelle (William) Walter, Krystyna E. (Jacob) Starcevich, Joshua A., David A., Carly A., Richard J., and […]

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Clara DiVita

Clara DiVita, age 93, of Chicago, IL; beloved wife of the late Lido; loving mother of Sharon (Patrick) Grzybek, Lorraine, and Elaine DiVita; dear grandmother of Timothy and Daniel (Ana) Grzybek; fond great-grandmother of Gavin, Camilla and Tessa Grzybek; sister of Dorothy Rozich; daughter of the late Mary and late Joseph Szymanski; aunt and friend […]

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Mary F. Morehead

Mary F. Morehead, 76, of LaGrange.  Beloved wife of the late James L.  Loving mother of Susan (Michael) Sage, Lynn (Keith) Burns, Michael (Kimberly) and the late James A. Morehead.  Devoted “Bousha” of Christina Morehead, Daniel Sage, Patrick and Shawn Burns, Michael and Hailey Morehead.  Fond step-grandma of Casey and Zachary Sage.  Dear sister of Trudy Richert and predeceased […]

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John “Beach Ball” Snella

John “Beach Ball” Snella, age 70, of Countryside; a former resident of Cicero for 55 years. Survived by his Best Friend Forever Mary Morehead; known as Papa John to Christina, Daniel, Patrick, Mikey, Shawn and Haley; also surviving are his sisters Jackie McCartan and Sandra (Bob) Drummond; and six nieces and nephews. John was a […]

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Stanley R. Jewell

Stanley R. Jewell, age 68, of Western Springs.  Beloved husband of Deborah, nee Manetti.  Loving father of Robert (Jennifer), David, Michael and Matthew.  Visitation Friday January 30th – 3 to 9 p.m. at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside.  Family and friends will gather Saturday January 31st at St. Francis Xavier […]

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Dr. Ralph E. Borowiak

Dr. Ralph E. Borowiak. age 69, of Downers Grove, passed away January 23, 2015.  Beloved husband of Susan.  Loving father of Scott (Marcia) Borowiak and Kimberly (Robert) Steere.  Adoring grandfather of Colin, Connor, Mason, Carson and Dawson.  Dear brother of Edwin (Donna) Borowiak and Carol Hall.  Dr. Borowiak was a professional educator, serving the administrations […]

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William N. “Gil” Gilson

William N. “Gil” Gilson, age 78, of Countryside; beloved husband of Virginia “Ginnie” (nee Novak) for 60 wonderful years; loving father of William (Cindy) Gilson, Lauri (Charles Kuratko) Oberg-Kuratko, Robert Gilson, James Gilson, and the late Thomas Gilson; dear grandfather of Christy Oberg, Tyler Oberg, Cody Gilson, and Andrew Gilson; great-grandfather of Nathan and Jacob; […]

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Lois L. Moxley

Lois L. Moxley (nee Brewer) age 84, of Hodgkins. Loving mother of Wanda Moxley, Michael “Joe” (Vicky) Moxley and William H. Moxley; cherished grandmother of Amanda (Ben) Torres and Kristen Moxley; proud great-grandmother of Hunter. Visitation and Funeral Saturday, January 24, from 12:30 pm until time of a 2:00 pm chapel service at Hallowell & […]

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