Thursday, Jun 26, 2025
Arthur D. “Art” Lyons passed away peacefully at home and surrounded by family on August 27, 2017. Loving husband of 53 years to Eileen (Gimblett). He was indeed a most beloved, patient and flexible father to their four daughters: Nancy (John) Hall, Judy (Kent) Funderburke, Jennifer (Robb) Schreck, and Jeanne (Craig) Drogosz. Adored “Pop Pop” […]
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Richard C. “Dick” McQuaid, 84, of Downers Grove. Beloved husband of Dorothy, nee Brunke. Loving father of Julie (Derek) Zingg. Devoted brother of James (late Georgia) McQuaid. Dear uncle of many. Visitation 9am until time of Funeral Mass 10am Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017 at St. Mary of Gostyn Catholic Church, 444 Wilson St., Downers Grove, […]
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Lois A. Lavin, nee Green, age 92, of Indian Head Park. Loving wife of the late Joseph P. Lavin. Caring mother of Mary Kay (Raymond) Zobjeck, JoAnn (Donnie) Williams, Jean Pauga and Kathleen Lavin. Devoted grandmother of Erika (Tom) Cimbalista, Megan Zobjeck, Melinda (Peter Mason) Williams, Courtney (Michael) Hoff, Kevin Pauga, Brian (Amanda) Pauga, Scott […]
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Albert Anthony ‘Tony’ Burkes, V, age 20, of LaGrange Park. Beloved son of Esther Meadors and the late Albert Randolph Burkes, IV; devoted brother of Cecilia (Zacarias) Carmona, Amber (Jiries) Burkes, Jessica (Adam) Neel, Christina (Ryan) Moul, Christopher Burkes, Shemuel Yisrael, & Jonathan Meadors; dear grandson of Albert Burkes, III; loving uncle of many. Visitation […]
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Dorothy Marie Portner (nee Kirk), age 92, of Western Springs, formerly of Summit. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas Michael Portner. Loving mother of James Kevin (Laura) and Kevin Michael Portner. Devoted grandmother of Carolyn Elizabeth and Nicholas Joseph Portner. Preceded in death by her three cherished siblings: Edward, Rev. William, and Jack Kirk. Dorothy […]
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Gerald F. Griffin, age 70, of Downers Grove. Loving father of Tracy (Rick) Collander, Amy (Jason) Murphy, Meghan (Jason) Kendrick and Ryan (Cori) Griffin. Devoted grandfather of Cole, Caden, McKenzie, Kassidy, Liam, Arabelle, Lily, Rowan and the late Kiley. Cherished brother of Jean (Dennis) Vozza, Richard (Mary Jean), Mary Ann (Richard) Crooks, Eileen (Thomas) Jurjovec, […]
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Betty Jo Ulrich, 90, of Western Springs. Beloved wife of Wendell “Seedy” for 65 years. Loving mother of Paul (Jan), Nancy (Kent) Cloninger and Mark (Laurie). Devoted grandmother of Reed (Vanessa) and Russell Ulrich, Sarah (Chris) Arata and Athey Ulrich. Dear sister of Billie Mae Nelson. Fond aunt of Sue (Dan) Legan, Leslie (Sam) Kelley […]
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Joyce Deaton Johns, 93, longtime resident of Western Springs and Hinsdale, originally of Oak Park, passed away last week. Loving mother of Barb Mueller and Ken (Kathy) Johns. Devoted grandmother of Ben (Tanya) Mueller, Greg (Malissa) and Steve Johns. Dear great-grandmother of Josh Kelly, Bella Mueller, and Harper Johns. Joyce was preceded in death by […]
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Timothy M. O’Neil, age 63, of Lemont. Beloved husband of Maureen. Loving father of Timothy (Claire), Megan (Josh) Kulach and Tricia. Devoted grandfather of Austin, Evan, Bennett and Olivia. Dear brother of Patricia Rafferty, Robert (Mary), Terry (Diane) and Bill. Fond uncle to many. Visitation 3-8pm Sunday August 20th at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, […]
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Nancy (Simon) Ryan, of LaGrange Park, a devoted high school teacher who championed social justice, a mother and grandmother who loved with her entirety, and a wife whose marriage to her best friend thrived for 46 years, died Monday after a difficult but valiant fight against bile duct cancer. She was 75. Mrs. Ryan and […]
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