Mary  C. Westrick (nee Hoppenrath) age 86, of La Grange. Beloved wife of the late Robert C.; devoted mother of Mary Lu, Catherine (the late Richard) Riccetti, Jeanne (David) McDonald, Robert (Karen), William (Elizabeth), Richard, James (Linda) and Thomas (Claire); cherished grandmother of 19; proud great- grandmother of 3; dear sister of Robert (Kay) Hoppenrath, […]

Marcia Mary Frack (nee Meyer), 78, longtime resident of La Grange, IL (formerly of Arnold, PA) passed away peacefully on September 2, 2017 after a short and courageous battle with oral cancer. Born October 14, 1938 in New Kensington, PA (Westmoreland County), Marcia grew up along the Allegheny River and earned her Bachelor of Science […]

John T. Gannon, age 77, of Western Springs, IL; beloved husband of 50 years to Virginia (nee Burke); loving father of Timothy (Shannon), Cara and John Patrick (Kelly); grandfather of Liam, Mary Kate, Nora and Bridget; brother of Frank (Emme), the late Michael (Meg) and the late Terrence (Carol); brother-in-law and uncle of many. Visitation […]

Patricia Ross, age 71, of Elmhurst, formerly of Garfield Ridge. Beloved wife of Ted Ross. Loving mother of Craig (Constantina) Ross. Devoted grandmother of Nickolas and Aniela Ross. Dear Sister of Pamela (Tom) Dural. Fond aunt of Marinna (Alex) Chalk. Cherished daughter of Stanislaus and Angela Wojtonik.  Meet at St. John of the Cross Church, […]

Arthur D. “Art” Lyons passed away peacefully at home and surrounded by family on August 27, 2017. Loving husband of 53 years to Eileen (Gimblett). He was indeed a most beloved, patient and flexible father to their four daughters: Nancy (John) Hall, Judy (Kent) Funderburke, Jennifer (Robb) Schreck, and Jeanne (Craig) Drogosz. Adored “Pop Pop” […]

Lois A. Lavin, nee Green, age 92, of Indian Head Park.  Loving wife of the late Joseph P. Lavin. Caring mother of Mary Kay (Raymond) Zobjeck, JoAnn (Donnie) Williams, Jean Pauga and Kathleen Lavin.  Devoted grandmother of Erika (Tom) Cimbalista, Megan Zobjeck, Melinda (Peter Mason) Williams, Courtney (Michael) Hoff, Kevin Pauga, Brian (Amanda) Pauga, Scott […]

Albert Anthony ‘Tony’ Burkes, V, age 20, of LaGrange Park. Beloved son of Esther Meadors and the late Albert Randolph Burkes, IV; devoted brother of Cecilia (Zacarias) Carmona, Amber (Jiries) Burkes, Jessica (Adam) Neel, Christina (Ryan) Moul, Christopher Burkes, Shemuel Yisrael, & Jonathan Meadors; dear grandson of Albert Burkes, III; loving uncle of many. Visitation […]

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 […]