Erich Mannfred Mees, 81, formerly of LaGrange. Beloved husband of the late Martha Jane. Loving father of Erich O. (Dana Mees-Athuring), Tina (Greg) Jonas, Heidi (Al) Gioia and Raymond Mees. Devoted grandfather of Maria and Anna Jonas and Joseph Gioia. Dear brother of the late Annedora (Mel) Schmidt, the late Otto (Helga) Mees, the late […]

Antoinette D. Heisman-Leeson, age 68, of Chicago.  Loving wife of the late James Leeson.  Loving mother of Robert, Roger and Rodney (Michele) Sizemore.  Devoted grandmother of Tyler, LeeAnn, Rachel, Nolan and Maggie.  Dear sister of the late Ray Ogden.  Visitation 2-9pm Saturday February 7th at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside.  […]

Grace Copp, age 81, of Lyons, IL; beloved wife of Eugene “Jim” Copp for 58 wonderful years; loving mother of Karen (Larry) Kelliher, Jay (Laura) Copp, Kathy (Nick) Tristano, John (Maureen) Copp, Carol (Michael) Stewart, Cindy (Marc Wellin) Copp and Chris (Paul) Hart; dear grandmother of Katie, Kirsten, Colin, and Kelsey Kelliher, Kevin Andrew, and […]

James Edward Dunne, 88, of LaGrange Park,  WWII Navy veteran, passed away on February 1st, 2015. Beloved husband of Joan.  Devoted father of Laureen, James (Catherine), Terrence (Maureen), Julie, David (Margaret), Martin (Marcy) Dunne and Alison (James) Kelly.  He loved and cherished his 21 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter.  Fond brother of the late William (Mary […]

Kent Stephen Eichler, 64, passed suddenly at his home in Chicago, IL on January 28, 2015. Kent is survived by his daughter Lindsay Eichler (fiancé Noel Fouks), sister Mary (Joseph) Tyree, brother Douglas Eichler of Boulder, CO and nieces Catherine and Lauren Tyree.  He was preceded in death by his brother Grant (d. 1973), father […]

Kurt Ryan Vavra, age 28, of LaGrange, IL, passed away January 29, 2015; beloved son of Peggy (nee Luce) and Kurt Vavra Sr.; loving brother of Kimberly and Daniel Vavra; beloved grandson of Joan (late William) Vavra and Richard and Jeanette Luce. He will be greatly missed by his loving and supportive aunts, uncles and […]

Jacqueline Nagel Pietryla, age 83, of Indian Head Park.  Beloved wife of Raymond.  Loving mother of Gail (William) Pietryla Tait, Susan Pietryla and Julie (James Ritchie) Pietryla.  Devoted grandmother of Kevin and Kacey Tait.  Dear sister of Cole Giovannoni and daughter of the late Fred Nagel, the late Columbo and the late Merle Giovannoni.  Fond […]

Dorothy A. Elia (nee Ayers), of Burr Ridge. Beloved wife of the late Norman J.; devoted mother of Daniel J., Judith L., Samuel S., Mark W. (Eliza) and David N. Elia; cherished grandmother of Tamara Lee Harvey, Terrah Marie Danelle (William) Walter, Krystyna E. (Jacob) Starcevich, Joshua A., David A., Carly A., Richard J., and […]

Clara DiVita, age 93, of Chicago, IL; beloved wife of the late Lido; loving mother of Sharon (Patrick) Grzybek, Lorraine, and Elaine DiVita; dear grandmother of Timothy and Daniel (Ana) Grzybek; fond great-grandmother of Gavin, Camilla and Tessa Grzybek; sister of Dorothy Rozich; daughter of the late Mary and late Joseph Szymanski; aunt and friend […]