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 […]

Louise V. Moore (nee Vicklund), age 86, of Western Springs. Beloved wife of the late Raymond W. Moore. Loving mother of Vick (Melanie) and Roy (Andrea) Moore. Adored grandmother of Tim, Tegan, Zachary, and Hannah Moore. Cherished daughter of the late Theresa and the late Theodore Vicklund. Dear sister of Theodore Vicklund Jr. Fond aunt […]

Gael Owen Westerhoff, 82, of LaGrange.  Beloved husband of the late Mary Jean.  Loving father of Lisa (John) Houk, Eric (Melissa), Cory (Shawn) and the late Kurt (Laurie) Westerhoff.  Devoted grandfather of Ben and Morgan Houk, Alec, Conor, Dylan, Braden, Keaton, Dan, Logan, Sydney, Taylor, Sadie and Drew Westerhoff.  Dear uncle of Rick (Pam), Russell […]

Therese M. Bocian, age 74, of Countryside, IL ; formerly of Cicero, IL. Beloved wife of the late Ralph J. Bocian; loving mother of Debbie (Frank Reed) Bocian, Jeff (Lisa) Bocian, and John (Teri) Bocian; dear Gramma of Joe, Mike, Brittney, and Brianna; friend of many. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 10 from 3pm […]

Patricia Ann Concannon Madison Fielding Kazmaier, age 90 of Darien, formerly of Sanibel, FL and Western Springs.  Loving mother of Deborah (Joseph) Long, Patrick (Patricia) Madison, Laurence (Diane) Madison, Tricia (Michael) Boren and the late Charles Madison III; cherished grandmother of  Andrew (Andrea), Joshua (Andrea), Caitlin and Robert (Kathleen Feehan) Tyrrell, Michael (Abbi), William (Melinda) […]

Ricky Hanus, 50, of LaGrange.  Beloved son of Richard and the late Judith.  Loving brother of Kimberly (Matthew) Hetherington, Jennifer Hanus, and Jack (Trisha) Hanus.  Devoted uncle of Kyle Hanus, Graham and Cole Hetherington.  Memorial Visitation 5 to 9pm Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside.  Interment private.  […]

Helen M. Yobe (nee Bucek) age 91, of Countryside. Dearly beloved wife of the late Chester; devoted mother of JoAnn Bellie; cherished grandmother of Brian (Holly) Bellie and Kevin (Bob Knuth) Bellie; proud great-grandmother of Marisa, Erin and Alan; also survived by many nieces & nephews. Visitation will be held on Sunday August 6, from […]

Barbara Joan Swift, 85, of Western Springs, IL, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2017, surrounded by her family. Barbara was born in Chicago to Paul and Elizabeth “Betty” (Spencer) Badger on May 1, 1932, and resided her entire life in the Chicago area. She joined the Western Springs Baptist Church (The Village Church) in […]