Dorothy Marie Portner (nee Kirk), age 92, of Western Springs, formerly of Summit.  Beloved wife of the late Nicholas Michael Portner. Loving mother of James Kevin (Laura) and Kevin Michael Portner. Devoted grandmother of Carolyn Elizabeth and Nicholas Joseph Portner. Preceded in death by her three cherished siblings: Edward, Rev. William, and Jack Kirk. Dorothy […]

Betty Jo Ulrich, 90, of Western Springs.  Beloved wife of Wendell “Seedy” for 65 years.  Loving mother of Paul (Jan), Nancy (Kent) Cloninger and Mark (Laurie).  Devoted grandmother of Reed (Vanessa) and Russell Ulrich, Sarah (Chris) Arata and Athey Ulrich.  Dear sister of Billie Mae Nelson.  Fond aunt of Sue (Dan) Legan, Leslie (Sam) Kelley […]

Joyce Deaton Johns, 93, longtime resident of Western Springs and Hinsdale, originally of Oak Park, passed away last week. Loving mother of Barb Mueller and Ken (Kathy) Johns. Devoted grandmother of Ben (Tanya) Mueller, Greg (Malissa) and Steve Johns. Dear great-grandmother of Josh Kelly, Bella Mueller, and Harper Johns. Joyce was preceded in death by […]

Nancy (Simon) Ryan, of LaGrange Park, a devoted high school teacher who championed social justice, a mother and grandmother who loved with her entirety, and a wife whose marriage to her best friend thrived for 46 years, died Monday after a difficult but valiant fight against bile duct cancer. She was 75. Mrs. Ryan and […]

Louise V. Moore (nee Vicklund), age 86, of Western Springs. Beloved wife of the late Raymond W. Moore. Loving mother of Vick (Melanie) and Roy (Andrea) Moore. Adored grandmother of Tim, Tegan, Zachary, and Hannah Moore. Cherished daughter of the late Theresa and the late Theodore Vicklund. Dear sister of Theodore Vicklund Jr. Fond aunt […]

Gael Owen Westerhoff, 82, of LaGrange.  Beloved husband of the late Mary Jean.  Loving father of Lisa (John) Houk, Eric (Melissa), Cory (Shawn) and the late Kurt (Laurie) Westerhoff.  Devoted grandfather of Ben and Morgan Houk, Alec, Conor, Dylan, Braden, Keaton, Dan, Logan, Sydney, Taylor, Sadie and Drew Westerhoff.  Dear uncle of Rick (Pam), Russell […]

Therese M. Bocian, age 74, of Countryside, IL ; formerly of Cicero, IL. Beloved wife of the late Ralph J. Bocian; loving mother of Debbie (Frank Reed) Bocian, Jeff (Lisa) Bocian, and John (Teri) Bocian; dear Gramma of Joe, Mike, Brittney, and Brianna; friend of many. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 10 from 3pm […]

Patricia Ann Concannon Madison Fielding Kazmaier, age 90 of Darien, formerly of Sanibel, FL and Western Springs.  Loving mother of Deborah (Joseph) Long, Patrick (Patricia) Madison, Laurence (Diane) Madison, Tricia (Michael) Boren and the late Charles Madison III; cherished grandmother of  Andrew (Andrea), Joshua (Andrea), Caitlin and Robert (Kathleen Feehan) Tyrrell, Michael (Abbi), William (Melinda) […]

Ricky Hanus, 50, of LaGrange.  Beloved son of Richard and the late Judith.  Loving brother of Kimberly (Matthew) Hetherington, Jennifer Hanus, and Jack (Trisha) Hanus.  Devoted uncle of Kyle Hanus, Graham and Cole Hetherington.  Memorial Visitation 5 to 9pm Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside.  Interment private.  […]