Sandra Mary McClain (nee Svehla) age 50, of  LaGrange, passed away on January 11, 2018. Beloved wife of Michael W.; devoted mother of  Abigail Sandra, Jacob Michael and Zachary Michael; loving daughter of James  J. and Patricia  S. (nee Schoeler); dear sister of  Jay Svehla , Scott Svehla and Susan Buckles. Sandra graduated from Lewis […]

Frederick R. Fahey, US Navy Veteran, of Countryside. Loving husband of the late Ann Marie Fahey; devoted father of Sean (Amy), Colleen Fahey, Tim (Kimber), Cathleen (Brian) Sible, and Peggy (John) Blair; cherished grandfather of 10; adored great-grandfather of 10; dear brother of Russ (Patricia) Fahey and the late Phillip (Patricia) Fahey; brother-in-law of the […]

Ruth Franzen (nee Johnson), of Western Springs. Devoted wife of the late Donald; loving mother of Scott (Ellen) and Marcia (late Edward) Sammons; a Memorial Service will take place in mid-February at Plymouth Place. Private interment at Mt. Emblem Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Gideons Society are appreciated.

Edwin Whitney Kaler of Hinsdale; beloved husband of Cynthia for 27 wonderful years; loving brother of the late Patricia; loving son of the late Norma (nee Frye) and the late Edwin. A Memorial Service will be held at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside on Friday, March 2 at 11am. Edwin was […]

Cherie Hands, age 67, passed away on January 9th, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, sister, and daughter. Cherie was born in LaPorte, Indiana on September 20th, 1950 to WWII veteran, Leo Jacobs and school teacher, Marjorie Jacobs. She grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan and attended Western Michigan University […]

Alice White Myers, 87 of Elmhurst, IL passed away at home surrounded by family on January 7 2018.  Alice was born on December 7, 1930 to her parents Dorothy and Thomas White.  Alice and her three sisters were raised in Villa Park where she attended St. Alexander’s grade school and Immaculate Conception High School before […]

Margaret “June” Cerwin (nee Stanley), age 87, of Countryside, IL; beloved wife of the late John Cerwin; loving mother of the late Randy (Mary Kay) Musick, Terri (Mike Mundt) Musick, preceded in death by her daughter Mary; dear grandmother of Matt (April) and Melissa Musick; fond great-grandmother of Nick and Holly Musick; preceded in death […]

Ernest (Ernie) Jacob Dufner, 79, died peacefully Friday morning, January 5, 2018, at The Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital near his home in Burr Ridge, Illinois. Ernie is predeceased by his beloved wife, Katarina (née Sever), who also recently passed away, on December 20, 2017. Ernie is survived by his four children Sonya Dufner, Andrea […]

Marilyn O. Garbe (nee Algaard), 95, of LaGrange Park, formerly of Indian Head Park and Western Springs, passed away January 2nd, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Leroy B. Garbe, M.D.; loving mother of Lt. Col. Steven (Penelope), Nancy (Dr. Joseph) Chessare, Dr. Paul (Alison), John (Sandra), Timothy (Carolyn) and Dr. Jeffrey (Lisa); devoted grandmother […]