Joseph V. Van Cura, age 90, US Army Corporal Korean War Veteran, of Burr Ridge. Beloved husband of Barbara G. Van Cura (nee Guyer) for a wonderful 67 years. Loving father of Linda (Dick) Livingston and Karl (Laurie) Van Cura. Devoted grandfather of Reuben, Joseph and Sarah Livingston and Edward, Douglas and Anamarie Van Cura. […]

We mourn the passing of 43-year Western Springs resident, Bob Bures (age 80). He will be greatly missed Bob was a long-time educator. He spent 35 years in the Chicago Public Schools as a teacher and principal. Upon retirement, he became Executive Director of the Retired Teachers Association of Chicago (RTAC) for 10 years; was […]

Dorothy M. Skwarek (nee Derek), 91, died surrounded by family on October 20th.  Beloved wife of the late Louis Skwarek.  She is survived by four children; Ron (the late Mary Ann); Lynn Huck (Jim); Wayne (Toni); and Dave (Renee).  10 grandchildren were honored to call her “Busia”; Julie Stay (Nick), Victoria Hansen (Zak), Michael (Kate), […]

Dr. James “Jim” Pitrak, age 59, of Western Springs. Beloved husband of Laura Pitrak for a wonderful 34 years. Loving father of Jeffrey (Samantha) Pitrak and Nick Pitrak. Devoted grandfather of Easton and Addison Pitrak. Dear son of James Edward and the late Lorraine Pitrak. Cherished brother of David (Susan Taylor) Pitrak. Fond uncle and […]

Mary Josephine Andrews, age 102, of Downers Grove, formerly of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Nathan S. Andrews. Loving mother of Raymond (Judy) and Charles (Sandy) Andrews. Devoted grandmother of Joyce (Barry) Southall, Janice (Roberto) Martinez, Julie (George) Vassiliou, Cheryl (Ken) Swanson, and Lori (Jason) Siben. Dear great-grandmother of Mason, Miranda, Molly, Ricky, […]

 George B. Krug, 72, of Burr Ridge, died October 16, 2019, surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of his doll Kay, nee Tippin; loving father of Jennifer (William) McNaughton, Robert (Heidi), and Heart Almeida; proud grandfather of Jack, Nick, Grant, Andria, Kendall, William, and Jack; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; dear brother of […]

Carolyn Windross, age 59, of Plainfield; beloved daughter of Keith and Sheila Windross; loving sister of Paul Windross. Carolyn is also survived by her dearest friends Susan and March Machnik, their daughter Jessi, her Aunt Susan (Calvin) Johnson, and her beloved cats, Katie and Kellie. Carolyn was a  1978 graduate of Lyons Township Highschool and […]