The Chancery received word that Reverend John A. Kraemer died on Friday, May 15 at Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital in La Grange, Illinois.  Father was born on June 13, 1930 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, to Jacob Kraemer and Mary Berg. Father Kraemer was ordained by the Most Reverend Loras Thomas Lane at St. James […]

Renee Karen Borge, 81, of Burr Ridge, went to heaven on May 11 due to complications from heart disease. Beloved wife of the late George. Loving mother of Marc (Mary) Borge, Noelle Borge and Heather (Larry) Birks. Devoted grandmother of Elliot (Leah) and Anne Borge, Larry and Emily Birks and the late Michael Borge. Dear […]

Passed away peacefully on May 8, 2020, four weeks short of his 100th birthday.   Loving husband of Helen (nee Cronin) for over 68 years. Beloved father of David (Sandra) and Craig (Janis). Proud grandfather of Brian, Jeffrey, Lauren, Erin and Craig. Great-Grandfather of Charlie, Abby, Zoey, Ella, Owen, Samantha, Sofia and Nicholas.  Son of Emery and Mae Williams. […]

John Stephen Thoms, 64, of LaGrange Park, entered into eternal life on May 8, 2020. Beloved husband of Joan Middendorf Thoms, they shared 40 blissful years of marriage together as best friends.  John was born on July 6, 1955 and lived most of his life in LaGrange Park, the fifth of nine siblings, with a […]

Margaret E. O’Connor, nee O’Malley, age 97, formerly of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late John Joseph O’Connor; loved mother of Maureen (Rich) Krasula, John O’Connor, Bill (Carol) O’Connor, Jim (Wendy) O’Connor, Pat (Gale) Dance, Tom (Brenda) O’Connor, Bob O’Connor, Mike (Becky) O’Connor, & Marge (Pat) Hartigan; dear grandmother of 18; dear great-grandmother of […]

Sheryl Havelka, age 72 of LaGrange Park, IL; beloved wife of 47 years to George; loving mother of George Havelka: Sheryl (John) Kincinas: loving mother in law of Erika Havelka; dear grandmother of Joshua, Hazel, Elise, Hiro, Truman, Kai, and the late Remy; fond sister of Barbara Bazel, Charles Mariotte, and the late Nancy Stalzer […]

Carol V. Carter, age 94, of Willowbrook; beloved wife of the late Edward Carter, Jr.; loving father of Edward (Angela) Carter, III; proud grandmother of Edward Carter IV; dear sister of Elaine Senkel and Robert Senkel; aunt & friend of many. Private interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood. Arrangements entrusted to Hallowell & James […]

Richard M. Parrish, age 85, of Indian Head Park & formerly of Broadview; beloved husband of the late Marilyn; loving father of Steven (Maryann) & Bette (the late Joseph) Parrish-Cutro; proud grandfather of Jeffrey (Brandy) & Michael. Richard was a proud Paratrooper of the 82nd Airborne, an active member of the American Legion, former President […]