Katherine ‘Karen’ Casella; of Western Springs; beloved wife of the late Bernie Casella; loving mother of Toby (Chrissy), Michael (Carrie), Carie (Joe) Kessler, & Matthew (Lauren); proud Sweets of Mac, TJ, Kaley, Kathleen, Jacob, Griffin, Keegan, Kelsey, Carson, Keira, Connor, Maren, Gavin, & Emily; dear sister of Barb (the late John) Keeley, Susan (Jim) Davis, […]

Sally Jo Christoff, 89, of the Western Suburbs.  Beloved wife of the late Arthur.  Loving mother of Greg (Gale) Christoff, Lori (Michael) Hroza, Lisa (Todd) Toerpe, Cari Christoff and the late Kurt (late Mary Beth) Christoff.  Devoted grandmother of 15.  Dear great-grandmother of 22.  Fond sister of the late Marilyn and aunt of Pat and […]

Frank Ronald Kral, 82, of Burr Ridge.  Marine Corps Veteran.  Beloved husband of the late Susan.  Loving father of Deborah, Frank B. (late Jamie) and the late Michael.  Devoted grandfather of Caitlin and Makenzie.  Dear brother of the late Robert (Susan) and the late Cathy.  Fond uncle of many.  Dear partner of Christy Finlay.  Visitation […]

Shirley V. Swulius; age 93, of Countryside; beloved wife of the late Robert J. Swulius; loving mother of Thomas (Kathleen) Swulius & Gail (Paul) Macko; proud grandmother of Peter (Tifany), Matthew, & Michael Swulius, and Emily (Jason) Venckus & Angela Macko; loving Busia of Indira & Adelaine; dear sister of the late Richard Kasper & […]

Alice Hoadley Cummings, 87, of Hinsdale, formerly of Western Springs, a prolific, accomplished pianist and teacher, passed away peacefully at Oak Trace in Downers Grove, Illinois on October 2, 2019 after a long battle with cancer.  Throughout her life, she was a sought-after piano teacher, admired for her artistry and her ability to understand music […]

Thomas R. Challos, Jr., of LaGrange Park; beloved husband of Letitia (nee Zydel); loving father of Christopher Challos; dear brother-in-law of Frederick S. Zydel, Diana (Richard) Gilbertson, & the late Ronald J. (the late Anita) Zydel; dear uncle of Courtney (Timothy) Flynn, Brett (Nicole) Challos, Laura (Jameson) Watts & Scott Zydel; fond cousin of Tom […]

Charles Janda, husband, father, and respected surgeon passed away peacefully at home on September 27, 2019. He was an accomplished man who dedicated much of his life to the practice of medicine, but most important to him was his commitment to family and his remarkable marriage to Lorraine, his wife of 63 years. We are […]

John Bosco Carinato, 80, of Des Plaines, formerly of N. McVicker Ave. Chicago, was born into eternal life on October 1, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Beloved son of the late Matteo and Sr. Mary John Carinato, SNDdeN (the former Domenica Zarpello). Cherished father of Matthew (the late Christina), Michael, Mark (Melanie) and Maria […]

Mary A. Szabo (née Creve), age 91, born in Belgium, passed away on September 29, 2019. Survivors include her sister, Martha Walgraeve-Creve of Hoboken, Belgium, and numerous nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her parents Edmund & Maria (née De Sutter) and her siblings Robert August Creve, O.P., Irene Luyckx, Paula Rolland, […]