Norman Alois Ulrich of La Grange Park, IL died on January 14, 2016. He and his wife Ella May (Newkirk) celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Nov. 3, 2015 and he is also survived by their three children, Pamella May (Bruce Christensen), Penelope Maureen (Phillip Stickney), and Kurt Norman (Nancy Pantke Ulrich); 10 grandchildren, and […]

Edward James Matousek, Energy Consultant and Entrepreneur, died peacefully at his home in La Grange Park, Illinois, at the age of 94. Ed is survived by his wife Joyce (to whom he was devoted for over 75 years); his children, Jill Turner and husband Steve Turner, Lynn Gambill and husband Steve Gambill, and Mark Matousek and wife […]

Ann Pastore (nee Distefano); beloved wife of the late Jerry; loving mother of Mark (Jeanne) and Carla; dear grandmother of AliciaRose and Gino; fond sister of Jean (Ron) Trzos and Sam (Pat) Distefano. Visitation 3 to 9pm Wednesday, Jan. 13 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Prayers 9:30am Thursday, Jan. […]

Mary Lou Fraser (nee Walsh), age 66, of Brookfield, IL; beloved wife of the late William; loving mother of Sarah (James) O’Brien; dear grandmother of Dominick and Jason; fond sister of Diana (James) Siebert, Wayne (late Sherry) Walsh, and Nancy (John) Feigl; aunt and friend of many. Visitation Friday, Jan. 15 from 10am until time […]

Diane Christine Bradford, of LaGrange.  Beloved wife of Rod. Loving mother of Robert, Allen (Laura), Matthew (Shelly) and Tammie.  Devoted grandmother of Christopher, Jonathan, Joshua, Morgan and Blake.  Dear sister of Tony (June) and John Demato.  Fond aunt of many.  Visitation Monday from 3 to 9pm at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th […]

Keith Eugene Vial, age 83; formerly of LaGrange; beloved husband of Eleanor “Ellie” (nee Corniels) for 62 wonderful years; loving father of Kevin Vial and Vicki Vial Rogers (John Leake); dear grandfather of Tripp, Stephen, and Lindsey Rogers; fond brother of the late Muriel Threm; uncle and friend of many. Keith was a Veteran of […]

Henry Douglas Christiansen, 75, of La Grange. Adoring and devoted father of Amy Christiansen Si-Ahmed (Karim) and John Christiansen; proud grandfather of Aden and Zade; cherished brother of Lynn Knez (Jim); loving Uncle of 3 nieces and nephews and many great-nieces and nephews; dear and treasured friend to many. Visitation 4 to 8pm Saturday, January […]

Laura B. Murphy, 68, of LaGrange.  Beloved wife of Tracey.  Loving mother of Frank (Jennifer), Cari (Jim) Pajauskas, Michael (Ashley) and Patti (Patrick) Cella.  Devoted grandmother of Kate, Leah and Matt Murphy, Jimmy, Maci and Alli Pajauskas, Ben and Will Murphy, Murphy, Mac and Patrick Cella.  Dear sister of Joyce (Joe) Shanley and the late […]

Rose M. Christ, nee Warmuth, of LaGrange.  Beloved wife of the late Joseph.  Dear sister of the late John (late Betty), the late George (late Mary), the late Edward and the late Anne (late Joseph) Prusak.  Fond aunt of many.  Visitation 9:30 to 11am Friday, Jan. 8 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. […]