William E. Murphy, Jr., 78, of Woodridge.  Beloved husband of Beverly for 55 years.  Loving father of Kevin (Ruth) Murphy and Lonna Murphy (Ethan Badman).  Devoted grandfather of Dermot Murphy Badman.  Dear brother of Patricia (Ronald) Girard and the late Joseph (Donna) Murphy.  Fond uncle of Dawn Girard Kunz, Ronald (Erika) Girard, Carol (Martin) Zavala […]

John L. Hedinger, age 91, formerly of Chicago.  Beloved husband of Betty for 72 years.  Loving father of Theresa (late Philip) Naso, Pamela (Richard) Hartig and Patricia (John) Manderscheid.  Devoted grandfather of Christina (Steven) Bonnell, Jennifer (Jedidiah) Ayres, Kimberly (Jake) Eyermann, Lauren (Michael) Holloway and Matthew (Cristina) Malusa.  Dear great-grandfather of Ruby, Leo, Josiah, Jeremiah, […]

James Richard Picchetti, D.D.S., age 66, of Downers Grove.  Beloved husband of Patricia, M.D for 40 years.  Loving father of James T. (Connie) Picchetti, LeeAnna (John) Bryant, Joseph (fiancée Madelyn) Picchetti and Michael Picchetti.  Devoted grandfather of Joaquin, Victoria, Alicia, Rose, Johnny and Christopher.  Dear brother of Ronald (Diane) Picchetti, D.D.S. and Marlene Picchetti and […]

Josefina Mendez (Nuñez), age 86, of Lemont.  Beloved wife of Arturo for 58 years.  Loving mother of Arthur (Mary) Mendez, Roger (Diana) Mendez, Carmen (Federico) Soto, Gina (Juan) Chaidez and Lorena Mendez.  Devoted grandmother of Amanda Mendez, Sophia Rodriguez, Alex (Erika) Mendez and Brad Mendez, Eric Soto, Natalia Mendez, Marco Soto and Calista, Abbey and […]

John George Layter was born in New Orleans on August 13, 1939, the only son of John George Layter and Ann Adeline Comelton.   The family later moved to Chicago and then to Denver, where John graduated from Regis High School in 1957 as the valedictorian of his class. John received a B.S. degree in […]

Richard T. McCormick, aka “God’s Gift to Women,” age 84, of Lemont, caused confusion in heaven when he showed up at the Pearly Gates and St. Peter mistook him for Paul Newman, who had already been a heavenly resident for years.  Beloved husband of Carol. Loving father of Catherine (David) Armstrong, Jeanne (Shawn) Hickey, Michael […]

Amy Marie Lester, 77, of Woodridge.  Beloved wife of Frank.  Loving mother of Michael and the late Christopher.  Devoted grandmother of John Konwinski.  Memorial visitation 5-8 pm Thursday February 27th at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301-75th St., Downers Grove, IL 60516.  Private inurnment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, along with the remains of her son, […]

Lillian Olszewski, age 88, of Downers Grove.  Beloved wife of the late Leonard Minkalis and the late Michael Olszewski.  Loving mother of Margaret (late Frank) Markosek, Leonard Minkalis, Anton (Karen) Minkalis and step-mother of Richard (Judy) Olszewski and Helen Arkin. Devoted grandmother of Anton (Jacqueline), Laura (Jim), Frank and Anton.  Step-grandmother of Joe, Adam and […]

Mark Clifford Hill, 51, of Elgin, formerly of Woodridge.  Beloved brother of Janine (Carlos) Florez, David and Tracy Hill, Nancy (William) Elmore, Karen (Scott) Williams, Jim Hill, Kevin (Jenny) Hill and the late Kathy (Joseph) Bellino.  Loving uncle of many.  Services and interment private.  Memorials to the animal shelter of your choice appreciated.  Mark was […]