Henry Dean Allen, age 84, of Countryside, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2021. Henry (‘Dean’) was born in Chicago in 1937 to Harry and Inez Allen. He was the cherished husband of the late Grace Allen (nee Lehe) for 54 years; loving father of Jonathan (Cheryl) Allen, Mary Beth (Peter) Leavitt, Tim Allen, and […]

Helaine Claire Jordan, age 80, died on December 10, 2021 and joined the church triumphant. Helaine was born on October 17, 1941, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin to Leroy and Irene Kornely. Helaine graduated from Washington High School and Green Bay Beauty School and was a teacher’s aide. She worked at Caroline’s Beauty Salon in Mishicot, […]

Joyce Marie Huber Shanley, age 70, of LaGrange, IL. Beloved wife of Joseph Shanley; loving mother of Michael (Diana) Huber and Daniel (Jackie) Huber; dear step-mother of Ryan (Kara) Shanley; cherished grandmother of Pearl, Ronnie, & Viera Huber, Sammy & Francesca Huber, and Will, Jack, Winnie, Kate, and the late Dorothy Shanley; devoted sister of […]

Shawn Hickey Sweeney, age 67, of Western Springs, IL; beloved wife of Philip P. Sweeney, M.D.; devoted mother of Carolyn, Mary Brigid, Kevin (Abby Jones), Matthew (Alexandra), Maureen and the late Katherine Sweeney; daughter of the late Lawrence and Ada Hickey; sister of Mark (Terry), Mary Lynne, E. Lawrence (Lori Pasenelli) and Brian Hickey; sister-in-law […]

Nelly Perelez Slymon, age 85, formerly of Warrenville; beloved wife of the late Tom Slymon; loving mother of Amira (Shawn) Ballin & Soraya (Eric) Faber; proud grandmother of Robert & Maria Ballin and Thomas, Liam, & Sam Faber; dear sister of Doris Perelez and Evelyn Perelez, the late Luis (Tito) Gilberto Perelez, the late Edna […]

James Scott Brownlow, III, age 69, of Western Springs; loving son of Anita & the late James Scott Brownlow, Jr.; dear brother of Nancy (the late Jeffrey) Hodapp; proud uncle of Eli & Amy Hodapp. Jim passed suddenly on December 10; he will be dearly missed. Jim graduated from Lyons Township High School and later […]

Lilyan (nee Ketchum) Barry, longtime resident of Northbrook, IL, was born on September 10, 1945, and passed away peacefully on December 8, 2021. She is survived by her four loving children, Trisha, Jennifer (Ricky), Lizzy (Michael), and Stephen (Michelle), 10 beautiful grandchildren, Christopher (Mandy), Autumn, Austin, Hannah, Dylan, Olivia, Leah, Kam, Harper, and Jackson, and two precious […]

Elizabeth (Bet) Margaret Smidt, 99, of La Grange passed away peacefully on November 25, 2021; beloved wife of the late Arthur W. Smidt; loving mother of Terrence Smidt and David Smidt; devoted grandmother of Chelsea May, Brian Smidt, and Sara Smidt; cherished great-grandmother of Jenna May, Jamie May, and Edward May; loving mother-in-law of Margie […]

William C. Gerberich, 84, long-time resident of Western Springs, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2021. Bill was born in Chicago, IL on August 22, 1937 to Kenneth and Virginia Gerberich. Bill was a cherished husband for 57 years to Sandra Gerberich (nee Otto), devoted father of Debbie (Sandy) Gerberich, Julie (Kevin) Beitz, and Vicki […]