Gladys Marie Hoppenrath, nee Keller, age 100, of LaGrange.  Beloved wife of the late Harold William.  Loving mother of Wayne, Janet, Phyllis (William) Vandermar and the late Harold William, II.  Devoted grandmother of Michael Hoppenrath, Vivian (Earl) Settle, Dale (Laura) Hoppenrath and Lauren and Matthew Vandermar. Dear great-grandmother of Mikayla Hoppenrath.  Cherished sister of the late George (late Alice), […]

Arthur John McClellan, 89, of Western Springs, Illinois passed away peacefully on June 30, 2016. He is survived by his beloved wife, Virginia (Janciar) of 63 years. Arthur was the devoted father of Marsha, Michael ( Elizabeth), Mark, David (Gina) and Douglas. He was the cherished grandfather of Erica, Julie, Amy, Kevin, Jack, Jaclyn, Eric, Gregory, Benjamin and […]

Milo C. Okkema, age 95, of Clive, IA and formerly LaGrange, IL passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2016. He was born in Hawarden, IA. He was a Veteran in the U.S. Army Signal Corps in North Africa and Italy. Milo is survived by his children, Suzanne (David) Lemon, James (Kathleen), Judy (Larry) Micek, Michael (Carrie) and Peter […]

87, formerly of Western Springs.  Beloved husband of the late Eileen for 62 years.  Loving father of Mary (Gerard) Harper, Ellen (Thomas) Olson, Edward (Shirley) Carlson, Peggy (Mark) Grogan and Nancy (Seamus) Byrne.  Devoted grandfather of Joseph (K. K.), Caitlin & Patrick Harper, Elizabeth, Thomas (Beth) & Nora Olson, Eileen & Patrick Grogan & Anna […]

79. Beloved husband of Diane, nee Guzlas for 49+ years. #1 Bear fan, season ticket holder for years.  Attended ’63 championship game and ’85 Super Bowl.  Survived by brother William (Helen), sister Sandra Layman, sister-in-law Sharon (Richard) Portillo, brother-in-law Richard (Nancy) Guzlas, 10 nephews and nieces, and many cousins.  Army Veteran and member of Croatian […]

Nancy A. Olin (nee Nilles), age 78, of LaGrange. Loving mother of Ron Olin, Beth (Allen) Rebenstorf, Steve (fiancée Sandra Gambill), Mark (the late Susan) Olin, Tim (Barb) Olin and Kathleen (Charles) Wittleder; cherished grandmother of 8; dear sister of Clarence Jr. (Donna) Nilles, the late Herbert (Jane) Nilles and the late Elizabeth (the late […]

DOCHERTY, JAMES FRANCIS  95, born 2/10/21 in Chicago, died 6/25/16 in LaGrange, indeed a “bad day at Black Rock.”  Married to the late Phyllis (Carlson) for 61 years.  Father of Susie (late Al) Lehuta, Barbara (Mick) Corbin, Michael, the late JoAnn (Scott) Elliott, Jim (Bev), Virginia (Dan) Timmerman and David (Sandy).  Grandfather of 21, great-grandfather […]

Patricia M. “Pat” Loomis of LaGrange Park, IL; beloved wife of the late Wilbur E. Loomis; loving mother of Colleen (John) Cooke, Larry (Anne) and Jim (Ann) Loomis; dear grandmother of Alicia (John) Goode, Michael, Kevin, and Tori Cooke, Kally (Andrew) McConnell, and Jaime, Carly, and Ethan Loomis; great-grandmother of Mack and Jack; aunt, cousin, […]

Michael Gerard Knapp Brindley, 16, of Clarendon Hills, died suddenly last week of natural causes. The beloved son of Robert and Kristine (Knapp) Brindley, Michael, born October 7, 1999 and was a rising junior at Hinsdale Central High School.  A member of the broadcast journalism club, Michael was also a new staff writer for the […]