Katherine May O’Brien, beloved sister and aunt, tireless advocate for metastatic breast cancer patients, and brilliant writer, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 19th. She is preceded in death by her parents James and Elaine, and is survived by her brothers Jim (Michelle), John (Shannon),  Kevin (Sarah), Patrick (Maggie), and Peter, and […]

Genevieve Hardy (nee Woulfe), 89, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021, surrounded by her loving children. Genevieve was preceded in death by her husband Richard (Dick) T. Hardy Jr., the love of her life with whom she shared a 56-year marriage, by her parents James and Genevieve Woulfe, and by her brother Michael Woulfe. Survivors […]

Samuel James McGarel, 83, of Countryside, Illinois, born June 20, 1937, died June 14, 2021. Devoted husband of Irma (Toni), father to five, and grandfather to fourteen. Sam was a dedicated and life-long employee of the Sherwin-Williams Paint Co. His best work was as a family man….a husband and father and a man filled with faith. Sam was preceded in death by his father, Owen […]

Carole A. Siudut, age 78, of Countryside. Beloved wife of Leonard for a wonderful 30 years. Loving mother of Kimberly (Glenn) Svec, John (Rhonda) Walsh, Christopher (Linda) Walsh and Charles Walsh. Devoted grandmother of 9, step-grandmother of 4. Dear great-grandmother of 1, step-great-grandmother of 6. Cherished sister of Walter (Reiko) Lee. Fond mother-in-law of Jeanne […]

Carol Ann Dorosz, 80, of Oak Brook. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Jill (Craig) Carlson and Melissa (Edward) Kirschbaum. Devoted grandmother of Jeremy Middleton. Dear sister of many. Fond aunt of many. Visitation 9am until Funeral Service 11am Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th […]

Teresa Burke (nee Kleidon) of Westmont passed away on June 13, 2021, 11 days before her 75th birthday. Born on June 24, 1946 in Chicago. She was the 6th child in the blended family of Luther Kleidon and Johanna (nee Gardner).  Teresa is survived by her son Brian Gardner Burke. Her siblings include the late […]

Lawrence ‘Larry’ T. Skippet, Jr. passed away peacefully on June 12, 2021 after a long battle with dementia. Larry was born on November 4, 1957 with Down’s Syndrome at a time when Down’s Syndrome children had limited educational and other opportunities. Despite that, Larry lived a full and joyous life. Larry loved everyone and never […]

Lisa Ann Durham, 58, of LaGrange passed away on Sunday June 6th with her husband, Bruce, and daughter, Kristen, at her side. Lisa was born in Davenport, Iowa on July 1, 1962 to her cherished dad, the late Ernie Durham, and her mother, Judy McFadden. She graduated as Miss Most Likely to Succeed from Model […]

Michael Patrick Ryva, age 30, entered the gates of heaven on June 2, 2021; beloved husband of Jacquelyn Hill; loving son of Rebecca & James Ryva; dear brother of Kathleen (Jason) Barczewski & Christopher Ryva; proud uncle of Trevor, Wesley, Calvin, & Curtis Barczewski; cherished grandson of Lois Reichert; dear nephew, cousin, & friend of […]