Month: December 2019

Leon Szpak, Jr.

Leon Szpak, Jr., age 87, US Navy Veteran, of Countryside, formerly of Chicago. Beloved husband of the late Betty DePatie for a wonderful 42 years. Loving father of Nicholas (Natalie) Kleba and Jennifer Lewis. Dear brother of Lillie (the late Joseph) Conway. Fond uncle of Kevin and Joe Conway. Visitation 3:00 to 9:00 PM Monday, […]

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Grace Shirlee Stein

Grace Shirlee Stein, nee Pearsall, 95, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 20, 2019.  Her joy in life was spending time with family and friends.  She was preceded in death by her husband Robert (2005) and was admired by her 4 sons Peter (Karen), Joseph (Yaeko), Michael (Debbie) and Robert (Rosey) and her […]

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Susie W. Crain

Susie W. Crain, 84, of Downers Grove, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, December 13, 2019. She was born to Frank and Ruby Sears on September 13, 1935, in Cornwall Township, Henry County, Illinois. Susie graduated as Salutatorian in her class from Cambridge (IL) HS in 1953 and went on to attend Western Illinois […]

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Herbert G. “Herb” Schepel

Herbert G. “Herb” Schepel, age 66, of LaGrange, IL; loving husband of Kathleen “Kathi” Deane for 35 years; loving brother of Mary Lou (Joe) Massay and Charles “Chuck” (Judy) Schepel; fond brother-in-law of Kevin Deane, Maureen (Jim) Gorszczyk, Patrick (Gail) Deane, Jim (Karen) Deane, and Eileen (David) Corbett; dear uncle of 16 nieces and nephews; […]

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Kathleen Agnes Sheehan

Kathleen Agnes Sheehan, 70, of Western Springs.  Predeceased by her parents, Frank and Agnes Pohnal.  Beloved wife of William.  Devoted sister-in-law of Susan Sheehan (Alexander Knott) and Sandra Sheehan (late Sidney Landskroner).  Dear aunt of many.  Dear cousin of Becky Roberts and many other cousins.  Visitation 9am to 12 Noon Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019 at […]

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Judy Benton

Judy Benton, age 77, of LaGrange Park; beloved wife of Thomas Benton for 54 wonderful years; loving mother of Thomas Robert (Judith) Benton & Barbara (Jeff) Cea; proud grandmother of Thomas Michael Benton; she will be dearly missed. Family & friends will gather at the Congregation of St. Joseph on Tuesday, December 17 for 10 […]

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Violet Beck

Violet Beck (nee Franzen), of Western Springs. Beloved wife of the late David J. Beck. Loving mother of Vernon (Nancy), Carl and Richard. Devoted grandmother of Laura (Dustin) Bunch, Darcy and the late Emily. Dear great-grandmother of Zella, Cecelia and Mathias. Fond sister of Isabel. Violet was a longtime employee of School District 101, Western […]

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Ronald Andrew Neforas

Ronald Andrew Neforas, 79, of LaGrange.  Beloved companion of Karen McQuaid for many years.  Loving father of Ronald, Jr. (Sherry), Christopher (Kimberlee Massin), Cynthia Neforas (Michael Zarn), and Mark (Rae).  Devoted grandfather of Amanda (Jeff) Page, Nicole (Bob) Cosentino and Matthew (Emily Wilson) Mikuta.  Dear brother of the late Marilyn.  Visitation 3 to 9pm Wednesday, […]

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Victor Hugo Alvarado

On December 10, Victor passed away peacefully surrounded by his family.  Left to treasure his legacy of precious memories are his wife Carmen; daughters Lynette (Todd), Lissette (Chris); Grandpa to Ysabella, Joseph, Ben, Atticus, Lenore, Paul and Joaquin; also survived by beloved family and friends. Victor was a Real Estate Broker, founder of Home Sweet […]

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Patricia L. Cloud

Patricia L. (nee Otis) Cloud, age 83, of Oak Forest; beloved wife of the late James C. Cloud for 56 years; loving mother of Susan (Dr. Bhagavatula) Ramakrishna, James (Brigette) Cloud, David (Alicia) Cloud, Robert (Julia) Cloud, & Lynette (Kelly) Krause; proud grandmother of Kelly, Denise, Alexandra, Danielle, Olivia, Grant, Kevin, Nathan, & Matthew; dear […]

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