Jean Rueckert Ibach, 88, passed away peacefully in her Western Springs home on Jan. 2nd, 2018 after a long and dignified battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Mrs. Ibach was the oldest of four children, born in Cicero, on Sept. 26th, 1929, to Ellen and Joseph Rueckert of Riverside, Illinois.   She received her BA from Northwestern […]

Richard J. Vicek, age 89, of LaGrange Park, IL; devoted husband of Marion (nee Lococo) for 66 years; loving father of Richard (Arlene) Vicek and Rosemarie (Geoffrey) Gould; preceded in death by brothers Harold J. and John W. Vicek; uncle and friend of many. Richard proudly served in the Illinois National Guard. Visitation 9am until […]

Mae L. Love (nee Crowder) age 85, died Friday, December 29, 2017 at Plymouth Place Senior Living in LaGrange Park, IL.  Mrs. Love, formerly of Western Springs, IL, was the wife of the late James E. Love; the devoted mother of James R. (Jeanne) Love, Jerry (Julie) Love, Jeff (Amy) Love, Janet (the late Michael) […]

Jack C. Austra, 82, of LaGrange.  Beloved father of Marc (Jeanette), Michelle and John.  Loving “Grandpa Jack” of Kenneth, Chase, Crystal, Brandon, Jason, Katelyn, and Megan.  Dear great-grandpa of Evelyn. Dearest friend of Mildred Sells. Visitation 3 to 9pm Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 West 55th Street, Countryside.  Interment […]

Steve Stanley Stelmack, 92, of Indian Head Park. Beloved husband of the late Gloria McGarrity Stelmack (and the late Elsie Stelmack). Loving father of Joan (John) Gabrielson and Christine Stelmack. Doting grandfather of Jay and John (Yuki). Loyal brother of the late Loretta (Richard) Gage, the late Chester (Eleanor) Stelmack, the late Frances (Richard) Kodjier, […]

Marjorie Inez Duhatschek, 91, of LaGrange.  Beloved wife of the late James Scheckel and the late Marty Duhatschek, Sr.  Loving mother of James “Jay” Jr., Judy (Bill) Jung, Ardyth (late Ken) Krause, Sandy (Al) Horsman and Marty (Kelley) Duhatschek, Jr.  Devoted grandmother of Jessica (Justin) Crosby, Stacy (Kyle) Taylor, Sarah (Kyle) Fleener, David (Katelyn) Jung, […]

Milisav Petrovic; loving husband and father. Visitation Tuesday, January 2 from 3 to 9pm at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside, IL. Funeral prayers Wednesday, January 3 at 9:15am from the funeral home to St. Nikola Serbian Orthodox Church, Brookfield. Funeral Service 10am. Interment New Gracanica Serbian Orthodox Cemetery, Third Lake. […]

William Scruggs Dougherty, 94, of Western Springs, IL, died peacefully on Dec. 27, 2017.  Bill was born in Chicago to Dr. William Byrne Dougherty and Elizabeth Houston Scruggs on June 16, 1923.  Bill married Joan Cecelia Baasel on Aug. 16, 1944.  She preceded him in death in 2007.  Bill was the loving father of John […]

Melody Ann Bourland; beloved daughter of Dolores and the late Lee Bourland; loving niece and cousin of many. Visitation 4 to 8 PM, Wednesday, Jan. 3 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Funeral service 10 AM, Thursday, Jan. 4 at the funeral home. Interment Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien. Funeral info: 708-352-6500