Month: February 2015

John P. Lesko

John P. Lesko age 68, formerly of Western Springs. Served in the U.S Navy, Corpsman for the U.S. Marines. Beloved father of Jon (Valerie) and Anne Lesko; loving grandfather of Terryk, Isabella, Damian and Paige. Memorial Visitation Wednesday, March 4, from 3 to 9pm at Hallowell & James Funeral Home 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside, […]

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John J. “Jack” Brannigan

John J. “Jack” Brannigan age 88, of the LaGrange Highlands. Beloved husband of Rita M. (nee Zenawick); devoted father of Kathleen (Tim) Holle; cherished Poppy of Tyler; dear uncle of Gladys (Jim) Klimek. Jack was an avid photographer, artist, music and golf lover. Visitation Thursday, March 5th, 3 to 8pm at Hallowell & James Funeral […]

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James E. Wilbur

James E. Wilbur, age 85, of LaGrange Park and former longtime resident of Evanston.  Beloved husband of Joan, nee Johnson.  Devoted brother of Clarke (Aline) Wilbur and the late Donald (late Patricia) Wilbur.  Cherished cousin of Betty Lee (Franklin) Dieter.  Dear brother-in-law, uncle and great-uncle to many.  Mr. Wilbur served as the former editor-in-chief at […]

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Tina Marie Fezekas

Tina Marie Fezekas of LaGrange Highlands, IL; beloved wife of Keith; loving mother of Kameron and Hannah; loving step-mother of Harley; dear sister of the late Raymond Rice, Karen Schofield, and David Rice; daughter of the late Dema and late Clyde Rice. Visitation Friday, Feb. 27th from 3 to 9pm at Hallowell & James Funeral […]

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Julia M. Smith

Julia M. Smith, 84, nee Angelucci, of Downers Grove, formerly of Countryside. Loving mother of Terrence D. (Mary Jo) Smith, Juliana (Ronald) Holubetz, and Leslie Frenkel. Grandmother of Sandra (Michael) Bestwina, Erich (April) Smith, Kathleen (Darren) Meyer, Shannon Anne Holubetz, Elissa Frenkel and Meghan Frenkel. Great-grandmother of 10. Sister of Mario (Mary Ellen) Angelucci, Frank […]

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Raymond O. “Ray” Dolgner

Raymond O. “Ray” Dolgner, (83) of Countryside, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 13, 2015 from congestive heart failure. Ray was born in Brookfield, Illinois to Frank and Martha (Wenz) Dolgner, and spent his childhood and youth in Hodgkins, Illinois.  The third of five children, Ray was preceded in death by his brother Don, and […]

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Nancy Claire Barron

Nancy Claire Barron passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 18, 2015 in Inverness, Florida. Nancy was the loving wife of James for more than 57 years. She was the dear mother of Kathleen (Michael) Brown, Maureen (Mark) Cantwell, James Jr., the late Terrence, Michael (Mary Beth), Timothy (Susan), Thomas (Catherine) and Kelli […]

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Dorothy J. Ondracek

Dorothy J. Ondracek, nee Marek, 83, of Downers Grove, went to be with her Savior on February 18, 2015. Born to Stanley and Agnes Marek on January 10, 1932, Dorothy grew up in Chicago and lived in Berwyn, Woodridge and Downers Grove. She graduated from Chicago Teachers College and taught elementary education for over 30 […]

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Bernard C. “Barney” Woods

Bernard C. “Barney” Woods, Jr. age 60, of Berwyn, formerly of Forest Park, lost his courageous battle to cancer. Beloved husband of Kathy M. (nee Parks) and the late Cathy Ann (nee Gecic); loving father of Kelly Woods; cherished grandfather of Christopher and Taegan; dear brother of Margaret (Garrett) Curran, James (Karol) Woods, Karen (Gerald) […]

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Anne Roscoe

Anne Roscoe, 81, nee Paulikas, formerly of Downers Grove. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Robert (Linda), Richard, Rosanne (Jeff) Grigoletti and Ron (Mary). Grandmother of Amy, Alex, Mark, Veronica, Allie and Dana. Sister of Dolores (late Harry) Hagey and Paul (Suzanne) Paulikas. Visitation 3 to 9pm Wednesday Feb. 25 at Hallowell […]

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