Elizabeth Louise Stoffel was born on April 26, 1928 to Charles and Mary Stoffel.  Charles was a banker and a prominent member of the Cicero community.  Both parents were active in Mary Queen of Heaven parish. Elizabeth (known as Betty Lou during her younger days) was the youngest of three children.  She had a sister […]

Eugene E. Murphy, Sr., 84, formerly of LaGrange Park, Korean War Veteran.  Beloved husband of the late Joanne.  Loving father of Elizabeth (Robert) Murphy-Vivoda, Eugene E., Jr. (Solita), Brian (Elizabeth) and Catherine (Frank) Murphy-Haywood.  Devoted grandfather of Brendan, Bridget, Patrick, Conor, Daniel, Caitlin, Madison, Regan, Pearce, Michael, Morgan, Sean and Ryan.  Dear uncle of many.  […]

Nancy L. Hayes (nee Mamath) age 76, of the LaGrange Highlands. Dearly beloved wife of Thomas P.; devoted mother of Scott Madden, Patrick Madden, Kelley (Terry) Meyer and Daniel Madden; cherished grandmother of Gretchen (Frank) Krugler, Douglas (Ashley) Madden, Blake Madden and Katey (Tom) Evans; proud great-grandmother of Alexander Krugler and Taylor Madden; aunt of […]

Dorothy M. Johnson (nee Millard), age 91, of Indian Head Park lost her hard-fought battle with dementia on April 22. Beloved wife of the late Donald H.; devoted mother of Donald H. Jr., Ph.D. (fiance Katherine Scharko) and Gwen Johnson Merker (Grant Merker); cherished grandmother of Eric D. (Annie Beedy) Johnson, Christine (Andrew) Moir, Brittany […]

Russell Raica, 70; loving husband of Judy Raica (nee Traut, formerly Gainer); devoted son of Lillian Hart and the late Tony Raica; caring brother of the late Sharon Agresta; dear brother-in-law of Ted (Sharon) Agresta; fun-loving uncle to 16 nieces and nephews; special Godfather to 3. Russ felt blessed to be a part of the […]

Frank G. Ciszek, age 80, of Western Springs.  US Army Veteran.  Beloved husband of Adriane (Pucci).  Loving brother of Alice and Eugene.  Brother-in-law, uncle and cousin to many.  Special brother-in-law of Stephen Pucci.  Preceded in death by his parents John and Mary and siblings Jenny, Constant, Walter, Lawrence, Edward, John and Irene.  Frank performed as […]

Art Heyderman, age 71; formerly of Bettendorf, IA. Beloved husband of 49 years to Renee (nee Pearlman); loving father of Brian Heyderman, Deborah (Tim) Vasil, and Cathy Heyderman; dear grandfather (‘Poppy’) of Chloe and Declan Vasil; brother of Mark (Carol) Heyderman; uncle and friend of many. Art was a proud Veteran of the Army Corps […]

Mary Ellen Sredzinski, lovingly known as “Mumzie”; age 87; a long-time resident of Hodgkins, IL. Beloved wife of the late Paul; loving mother of Debra (Richard) Negoski, Rita (late Ed) McFee, and the late David Sredzinski; dear grandmother of Peter (Jennifer) Negoski and 7 step-grandchildren; great-grandmother of Ryan, Alex, & Noah Negoski, and 14 step-great-grandchildren; […]

Harley Herman “Terry”  Stipp III, of LaGrange, Illinois passed away on April 15, 2017 at the age of 72, after a two year battle with cancer. He was born on January 27, 1945 in Des Moines, Iowa to Josephine and Harley Stipp, Jr. and spent his childhood and young adulthood in Iowa. After graduating from […]