Robert A. Connors, age 89, of Western Springs; beloved husband of Marsha for 62 years; loving father of Linda Connors, Robert (Frances) Connors, & Christopher Connors; proud grandfather of Madeleine & Jack; dear brother of William & Paul Connors; uncle & friend of many. Visitation 3 to 9 p.m. Friday, August 14 at Hallowell & […]

Patricia L. Schroeder, age 88, of LaGrange, formerly of Chicago, passed away on August 3, 2020. Loving daughter of the late Clarence W. Schroeder. Interment private. Arrangements are entrusted to Hallowell & James Funeral Home, Countryside at 708-352-6500.

Frank R. Varak, age 74, of LaGrange; beloved husband of Barbara (née Remsik) for 52 years; loving father of Robert (Jean) & Susan (Greg); proud grandfather of Kate, Sarah, the late Molly, Emily, Lauren, Madeline, & Emma; dear brother of Robert (Mary Beth) Varak & Carole (Hugo) Calderon; uncle & friend to many. Frank was […]

Edward D. Carpenter, age 83, US Navy Veteran, of LaGrange, passed away at his home surrounded by family on August 4, 2020. Beloved husband of Linda Carpenter (nee Brent) for a wonderful 48 years. Loving father of Matthew (Cortney) Carpenter.  Proud “PaPa” of Sloane, Sam, and Fletcher Carpenter. Dear brother of Joan (Tom) Carstens, Charles […]

Phyllis C. Kirsch, age 87; Heaven’s gates opened on August 2 to welcome our beloved Mother, Nannie, Sister, And Friend. Our Mother was reunited with her life-long partner, her beloved husband Victor Kirsch, her daughters Charlene and Rose, and grandson Devon. She is survived by her children, Victor (Cynde), Violet, Anthony, Debra, Allen, Carmella, Karen […]

Sobek, Jean C. (Virgilio) age 85, passed peacefully in her home on August 3, 2020, due to complications of recently diagnosed metastatic cancer.  Wife of the late Walter (1996), cherished mother of Laurie Sobek and adored grandmother of Antonia Sobek-Adams.  Dear cousin of Barbara Thomas, Judith Ruffolo, Linda Leo, Susan Black and Cathy Przybylinski. Friend […]

Bernard Urycki, age 89, of LaGrange. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee McCormick) for a wonderful 66 years. Loving father of Richard (Sarah) Urycki and Pamela (James) Cooper. Proud grandfather of Christopher (Erin) Cooper, Patrick (Lukas Miskowicz) Cooper, Carolyn (John) Wons, Karl Urycki and Arden Urycki. Caring great-grandfather of Lila and Henry Cooper. Bernard was preceded […]

Mary Charlene Sprague (née Natalie), 84, of Western Springs, IL, passed away peacefully in her home on July 26, 2020 surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of the late Honorable Richard F. Sprague; loving mother of Stephanie (Joseph), Richard II (Ursula), Heather, and Timothy; doting grandmother of Michael and Nicholas; fond sister of Mark Natalie, […]

Marilyn M. Rutkowski, age 70, of LaGrange Park; beloved wife of George A. Rutkowski for 48 years; loving mother of Rebecca (Daniel) Boland and Nicholas (Maureen) Rutkowski; proud grandmother of Nicholas, Oliver, & Lillian; dear sister of Kenneth Millas, the late Carol Otten, & the late Emil (Barbara) Millas; dear godmother, and aunt to many […]