William P. Pavlecic, age 95, longtime resident of La Grange for 44 years. Beloved husband of the late Marian P. (nee Reilly) for a wonderful 63 years. Loving father of Bill Pavlecic, Patricia (Marc) Trudeau and Jim (Cheryl) Pavlecic, and the late David Pavlecic. Devoted grandfather of Amanda and Lindsey Pavlecic, Grace Trudeau, Caroline, Hannah, […]

Joan M. Lange (nee Kapoun), age 83, of Burr Ridge. Beloved wife of the late Richard A. Lange and the late Gordon J. Benes; loving mother of Beth (Roger Strickland) Roche, Rick (Kathryn) Lange, Scott (Laura) Benes, Lori (the late Darnel Andersen) Benes and Tim (Christine Lange); proud Nana of Daniel, Courtney, Ricky, Taylor, Karenna, […]

Donald “Chuck” Babka, age 86, 40 year long resident of Western Springs, IL. Born on January 22, 1931 in Chicago, IL. Don graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1969 with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. He was Staff Sergeant Senior Jet Aircraft Electrician from 1948-1952, and was a Korean War Veteran. Don […]

Frances Olivero, 92, of Indian Head Park.  Beloved wife of the late John Francis.  Loving mother of Christine (Alexander) Bender, Janet (William) Vavra and John (Debra) Olivero.  Devoted grandmother of Christopher Bender, William Vavra, Lindsay (James) Osborne, Sasha, John II and Patrick Olivero.  Cherished great-grandmother of Logan James and Emma Rose Osborne. Also survived by […]

Robert Ross Briney, M. D., of Hinsdale, IL, died on Sept. 9, 2017.  Beloved husband of Maria, nee Rivera.  Loving father of Sunny (Ed) Minx and Mimi Briney.  Dearest grandfather of Jessica and Jake.  Dear brother of Dr. William (Sue) Briney, Dr. Walter F. Briney, Jr. and the late Betty Ann Fairhead.  Uncle to many.  […]

Charles Edward Caffey, 60 of Lawrence, Kansas, formerly of LaGrange. Beloved son of the late Charles Eugene and Maydee Caffey. Loving father of Charkishia Richardson. Devoted brother of Abdullah (Sonya) Ali, Jeffrey (Debbie), Arlene, Yvette Caffey, Geneva (Gregory) Austin, Jodi Caffey, and the late Larry, Darren, and Steven Caffey. Dear uncle of many. Memorial visitation […]

Carolyn J. Asperger died Wednesday, September 6 in La Grange, IL, where she’s resided for the past 9 years. She was 94.   Carolyn was born in 1923 to John and Barbara Erdelac, Croatian immigrants who settled in McDonald, Ohio, a company town built in 1918 by US Steel just north of Youngstown. She was the […]

Mary  C. Westrick (nee Hoppenrath) age 86, of La Grange. Beloved wife of the late Robert C.; devoted mother of Mary Lu, Catherine (the late Richard) Riccetti, Jeanne (David) McDonald, Robert (Karen), William (Elizabeth), Richard, James (Linda) and Thomas (Claire); cherished grandmother of 19; proud great- grandmother of 3; dear sister of Robert (Kay) Hoppenrath, […]