James Mason Matschke, age 26 of Western Springs, was born on September 23, 1997, and passed into eternal peace on July 2, 2024. James was the beloved son of Allison (Robert Little) Ash & Mason Matschke; loving brother of Ben, Will, & Ian; dear stepbrother of Ian, Brendan, & Connor; cherished grandson of David & […]

Sr. Barbara Lord, C. S. J., age 92, beloved member of the Congregation of St. Joseph of LaGrange, celebrating 73 years of Religious Life.  Cherished daughter of the late Willis Lord and Lucy Baldwin Lord.  Devoted sister of Carol Lord and sister-in-law Diane Lord and the late: John B., Mary, Jerome, James, Thomas Lord and […]

Magda Kobza-Mahoney, age 69, a longtime resident of Western Springs. Beloved wife of Walter Mahoney; loving mother of Sara (Alexander) Bordens and Kathryn Mahoney; devoted grandmother of Maxwell and Molly Bordens; dear sister of Bela Kobza. Magda was preceded in death by her parents, Bela and Theresa Kobza. Magda will be remembered for her kind […]

Dolores “Lori” Piper, 86, of Oak Lawn.  Beloved wife of Bob.  Loving mother of Ted (Sandra) Paleczny, Laurie Kleidon, Michael (Judy) and Gene (Paula) Piper and Jennifer (Eric) Brown.  Devoted grandmother of 14.  Dear great-grandmother of 8.  Fond sister of the late Virginia Cumming.  Also survived by 2 nephews.  Visitation 9am until Funeral Service 11am […]

Mary Cecilia Elwood Tio, age 91, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2024 in La Grange, Illinois. Mary was born on August 26, 1932 in Williamsburg, Iowa to Lambert and Dorothy (nee Hansen) Elwood. She attended Williamsburg High School and graduated from Marycrest College, Davenport, Iowa and the University of Iowa, Iowa City where she […]

Lauro B. Peña, Jr., born January 4, 1949, passed away on June 27, 2024; beloved husband of Rosenda; loving father of Christopher (Hope) Peña; dear brother of Fredesvinda (June) Recreo, the late Arturo (Zena) Peña, Lauro (Thelma) Peña III, Maria Elena (Jesse) Tovera, Madeline (Buddy) Adriano, Marilou Peña, & Butchie Peña; cherished uncle, cousin, & […]

Carolyn A. Sikich, age 98, of McCook, passed away on June 26, 2024. Beloved wife of the late John “Zon” Sikich. Loving mother of Beverly (John) Bubash and John (Susan) Sikich. Devoted grandmother of Tracy (Chris) Wasserstrom, Terry (Mike) Rivera, Megan Sikich, Sara Sikich, Katie (Eddie) Kajmowicz and Kerri Gilfillan. Dear great-grandmother of Sony & […]

Patrick Joseph Doyle, Jr., born October 1, 1937 in Chicago Illinois, passed away on June 25, 2024. Loving husband of Arlene (nee Cullinan) Doyle from 1993 to present, and the late Mary Ann (nee McAteer) Doyle 1960 to 1989: dearest father of Patrick (Kathy) Doyle, Maureen (Jeff) Toner, Michael (Mary) Doyle, Timothy (Katy) Doyle, Sheila […]

Grace C. Conolly, age 97, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2024, at her beloved home in La Grange, Illinois, the house she designed and built in 1953 as an “early settler” of Leitch Avenue. Grace leaves behind a legacy of art and lifelong learning. She was a talented sketch artist and watercolorist, celebrated member […]