Year: 2015

Betsy June Callen

Betsy June Callen, nee Harris, 63, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on March 2, 2015.  She was originally from Westmont, IL.  She had a strong Christian faith and enjoyed playing the guitar and piano.  She currently resided at Creekside Assisted Living in Murfreesboro, TN.  Preceded in death by her parents, Frederick and June Kreutz Harris. […]

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Jean Malek Kolanowski

Jean Malek Kolanowski; April 02, 1915 – March 01, 2015; wife of the late Stanley Kolanowski; preceded in death by her first husband Joseph M. Malek; mother of Joseph (Marcia) Malek, Mary Jean (late Richard) Turk; step-mother of Barbara (Steven) Rudnick; grandmother of the late Mary Beth Malek, Richard (Susan) Turk, Maureen (Charles) Dunham, Kathryn […]

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Lianne Evans Bliss

Lianne Evans Bliss, 69, of Willowbrook.  Beloved wife of Robert.  Loving mother of Lisa (Ed) Krakowiak, Rob (Sandy) Bliss and Laura (Christian) Plekavic.  Devoted grandmother of Nicole and Ryan Krakowiak, Alex Plekavic and her grand-dog, Cooper.  Dear sister of John (Carol) Hook and Gail (Terry) Massey.  Fond sister-in-law of Walter Bliss.  Dear aunt of many.  […]

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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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