Robert “Bob” or “Blackie” Gorecki, age 94; beloved husband of Donna; loving father of Matt (wife Loretta) and Jon (wife Amy); cherished grandfather of Randall, Sammie and Heaven. Bob was the last of three brothers (Charley, Bob & Jerry) to pass away on July 6th, 2022. All three brothers were raised by their single mom, […]

Kenneth R. Schroeder, age 77, proud US Army Veteran, of Lombard. Loving father of James (Ashley) Schroeder and Steve (Michelle); devoted grandfather of Nicholas, Christopher, Ava, Maddy, Joseph, Stephanie and Emily; dear brother of Susan (Donald) Belling; fond uncle and friend of many. Preceded in death by his loving partner, Trudy Cummings. Kenneth was awarded […]

Dino Franceschina, age 91, of LaGrange Park. Beloved husband of Neda Franceschina (nee Filippi). Loving father of Roy (Rachel) and Danny (Virginia) Franceschina. Devoted grandfather of Roy Jr., Ricky (Krystine), Andrew, and Sara Franceschina. Dear brother of the late Jenny Roman. Fond uncle of Annie (Joe) Feeley and Jeannie (Ivaldo) Basso. Cherished great-uncle of many. […]

Trent J. Lambert, age 45, of Countryside, formerly of Brookfield, MO; husband of Amy Lambert; proud father of Isabel and Abby; beloved son of Carla Maggart (Brookfield,MO) & Ed Lambert (Pollock, MO); loving brother of Johni (Mark) Henry; dear grandson of Ila & the late Kenneth Maggart; fond son-in-law of Connie & Greg Mares; uncle, […]

Cheryl Teninga (1950 – 2022), born to Herman C. and Joan A. Teninga, loving sister to Debbie Butendorf, Beth Collins (Mark), & Paula Slabinak (Leonard), passed away peacefully on June 12, 2022. Cheryl grew up in Western Springs, attended Lyons Township High School (Class of ’68), and went on to Emory University (Class of ’72).  […]

Thomas Peter Traub, 85, of Chicago passed away peacefully on June 13, 2022.   Beloved husband of Irene; loving father of Jane and Caroline; proud grandfather of Sarah, Bill, Amanda, Ben; great-grandfather to Eleanor, Isabelle and Charles; dear brother of Marilyn, Robert, Richard; loving uncle, cousin, and friend of many. Tom had a successful forty-year career as an electrical […]

Susan Libbe Smid, age 61, of Burr Ridge, Illinois passed away June 17th. Susan was the loving wife of Stephen Smid. Mother to Alexis (Bret) Laughlin, Sean Stryker, Nicholas Stryker and Ethan Smid. Proud Gigi to Annie Rose Laughlin. Beloved daughter of the late Francis and Dolores Libbe. Dear sister of James (Carole) Libbe, Robert […]

Joan Iris Harkins, age 92, originally from Colchester, England and longtime resident of Western Springs & LaGrange; loving mother of Paul Thomas (Laura) Harkins, the late Mark Sheehan, the late Michael Patrick (the late Mary Ellen) Harkins, & Lorraine Ellen (Dan) Kats; proud grandmother of Danielle Marie, Chloe Diana, MJ, & Halie Elise; great-grandmother of Hunter Easton & Oaklee Rae; dear […]

Jeanne Marie Smith, age 89, formerly of Berwyn, IL passed away June 03, 2022; Loving Nana to five grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Family and friends to gather for funeral procession at 10:30am on Wednesday, June 22 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Entombment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. […]