Mariann Prendergast, age 85, of Indian Head Park; formerly of Chicago and Evergreen Park, passed away peacefully at home April 27, 2025.  The beloved wife of the late Thomas James Prendergast, Jr.; loving mother of Thomas James (Kathy) Prendergast, III; daughter of the late Harold & the late Margaret Mahlum; dear sister of the late […]

Marilyn Sue Gonia nee Bartos, age 84, of Western Springs passed away peacefully on April 26, 2025. Beloved wife of the late John Gonia. Loving mother of Tiffany (Dan Rolfe) Stoffer, John Gonia, and Heather (Ben) Nesler. Dear Nana of Grace, Anthony, Grant, Luke, Charlotte, and Kathryn. Dear sister of Steve Bartos, Thomas Bartos, Daniel […]

Teresa (Teri) Makutenas, beloved daughter, sister, mother and grandmother, passed away on April 28, 2025. She was 67. Teri is the daughter of Helen and older sister to Michael (Pam) Makutenas and Lorie (Jim) Pilster. Teri had fond childhood memories of her weekends at Fox Lake with her grandparents, where she enjoyed boating, camping, water […]

Barbara J. Gacek, 88 years old, of La Grange, formerly of Western Springs and Chicago, passed away on April 27, 2025, in the comfort of her home, just 1 day shy of her birthday. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lynn (Mike) Waszak; daughter-in-law, Laurel (Matt) Gacek; her parents; siblings & fur children, […]

Jacqueline Wecter Bryan of Western Springs, IL, beloved wife of the late Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) USMC Edward Ward Bryan.  Devoted mother of Francoise Lucienne Garcia and Catherine Danielle Whitford, grandmother of Matthew Burklund Eich, Melissa Anne Eich, Andrew Bryan Eich, and Michael Christopher Whitford. Born in Nantes, Brittany, France, Jackie’s family lived in France, Syria, Algeria, […]

Dianne Banasiak, age 73, of LaGrange passed away peacefully on April 18, 2025. Loving wife of the late Michael Banasiak. Beloved mother of Lisa (Daniel) Sauerbier, Terrance (Amy) McLernon, and Corrine (the late Gregory) Hucksold. Dear grandmother of Kandis, Justin, Abigayle, Emily, Seth, Quentin, and Karalyn. Dianne enjoyed a simple life. She lived the way […]

Elizabeth Lillian “Dolly” Schiavitti, age 93, of Western Springs, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2025, after a brief illness, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in the middle bedroom of her childhood home on the southwest side of Chicago, Dolly was the sixth of seven children. A graduate of McCormac College of […]

Edna R. Toner, passed away peacefully on April 14th, 2025, at the age of 96. An only child, born in Collingswood, NJ, dedicated herself to her late husband James P. Toner, for 58 years and to her children. Edna and Jim started their married life with the US Navy in Athens GA, then returned to […]

Lewis James “Jim” Scheer, aged 94, passed away peacefully at his home on April 13, 2025. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Anne of 67 years; his children Thomas Robert and Anne Catherine; his grandson Lewis James III; his parents, Fred and Pearl; and siblings Richard, Fred, Pat, and Nora Anne. Born […]