Month: January 2022

Evelyn P. Conforti

Evelyn P. Conforti, 96, of Westmont, passed away on January 14, 2022.   On March 17, 1925, Evelyn was born to Elizabeth and Tony Salvato of Chicago, Illinois.  As one of ten children, her mother was finally blessed with the luck of the Irish, being the first girl after five boys.  Evelyn learned quickly to […]

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Mary J. Sherry

Mary J. Sherry, age 92; beloved wife of the late Arnold; loving mother of Barbara Lesko and Carol (John) Cogswell; dear grandmother of Mary Catherine (Nathan) Miller, Julie (Mike) Tigges, John (Megan) Cogswell, and Anne Lesko; fond great-grandmother of Courtenay, Brittani, Mason, Morgan, and Damien; sister of Gladys Wheeler. Visitation Monday, January 17 from 11am […]

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Charles Robert VanAllen

Charles Robert VanAllen, age 54, of LaGrange Highlands, passed away on January 1, 2022. Loving father of Colton VanAllen. Beloved son of Ron VanAllen and the late Barb Pankow. Dear brother of Mark VanAllen and Tim Pankow. Fond uncle of Haylee Rose VanAllen, Cody Kowalski, and Jake VanAllen. Rob loved fishing and will always be […]

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Fred Zane Childers, Jr.

Fred Zane Childers Jr., 63, beloved husband of Crista, joined his daughters in the nearer presence of his Lord and Savior. He is the dear son of Fred Sr. and Joye, devoted brother of Carolyn (Paul) Bush, and loving father to Benjamin and Conner. He is further survived by the many family and friends who […]

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Beverly I. Dobbs

Beverly I. Dobbs, age 43, of Oswego.  Beloved daughter of Marilynn and David Dobbs.  Loving sister of Michael and Richard Dobbs.  Cherished granddaughter of the late Philip and late Lucille Beetschen, the late Dr. Oldrich and the late Dennie Dobbs.  Visitation 3-9 p.m. Monday Jan. 17 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301 75th St., […]

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Margaret Mary Bonnema

Margaret Mary Bonnema age 86, of Western Springs; beloved wife of the late Peter H. Bonnema, Jr.; loving mother of the late Mary Lou F. Bonnema, Joseph (Diane), Edward (Lisa), Carol (Charles) Wooding, William (Tammy), & Patricia (Frank) Balnius; cherished Grammy of Joseph (Tara), Laura, Emily (Robert), Ellyse, Elizabeth (Carl), Anne, Charles, Mary, Kimberly, Carolyn, […]

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Virginia McClellan

Virginia McClellan, (Ginny), 92, of Western Springs, IL. passed away peacefully on January 4, 2022.  Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pa., she graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School where she met Arthur McClellan. In 1952, after Art returned from serving in the Korean War, he and Ginny were married. They celebrated their sixty-third wedding anniversary […]

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Charles J. Kveton

Charles J. Kveton, age 92, of Countryside; beloved husband of Mildred for 71 years; loving dad of Constance (Richard) Pavlik & Sandra (Don) Spooner; proud grandpa of David (Katherine) Pavlik, KC Pavlik, Stephanie Spooner, & Shelly Spooner; dear brother of the late James Kveton & the late Arlene (the late Chuck) Vitous; uncle & friend […]

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Robert Leroy Gruber

Robert Leroy Gruber, age 54, of Channahon, IL passed away January 7, 2022.  Robert was born October 3, 1967 and is a 1985 graduate of Hinsdale South High School. He is survived by his daughter Kira as well as other relatives and friends.  Services and interment private.  Arrangements entrusted to Hallowell & James Funeral Home […]

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John C. Nalbach

JOHN C. NALBACH, 80, passed away in his sleep on January 1st. “Jack” graduated from Oak Park River Forest High School, from Purdue University (BSME) and from Columbia University (MBA). After serving with the Navy in Vietnam, the young engineer soon began working for his father’s company where he invented a series of machines that […]

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