Jane Leslie Cooper, age 72, of Lisle, passed away on March 29, 2020, from lung cancer.  Jane was the beloved wife of the late Greg Van Norman and loving mother of Martha Korienek.  Her family included her sister of Martha (Michael) Baumann and the late Arthur Cooper, III, her niece, Katherine Baumann, her stepchildren, Kim […]

Anna C. Tapak, age 92, of Woodridge.  Beloved wife of the late Anthony.  Loving mother of Debbie (Tony) Scarcello and Donna (Larry) Lulich.  Devoted grandmother of Christine, Larry and Anthony.  Dear sister of the late Marceline.  Anna will also be missed by her devoted caregiver Ella and her cherished Kitty.  Due to current circumstances, services […]

William E. Murphy, Jr., 78, of Woodridge.  Beloved husband of Beverly for 55 years.  Loving father of Kevin (Ruth) Murphy and Lonna Murphy (Ethan Badman).  Devoted grandfather of Dermot Murphy Badman.  Dear brother of Patricia (Ronald) Girard and the late Joseph (Donna) Murphy.  Fond uncle of Dawn Girard Kunz, Ronald (Erika) Girard, Carol (Martin) Zavala […]

John L. Hedinger, age 91, formerly of Chicago.  Beloved husband of Betty for 72 years.  Loving father of Theresa (late Philip) Naso, Pamela (Richard) Hartig and Patricia (John) Manderscheid.  Devoted grandfather of Christina (Steven) Bonnell, Jennifer (Jedidiah) Ayres, Kimberly (Jake) Eyermann, Lauren (Michael) Holloway and Matthew (Cristina) Malusa.  Dear great-grandfather of Ruby, Leo, Josiah, Jeremiah, […]

James Richard Picchetti, D.D.S., age 66, of Downers Grove.  Beloved husband of Patricia, M.D for 40 years.  Loving father of James T. (Connie) Picchetti, LeeAnna (John) Bryant, Joseph (fiancée Madelyn) Picchetti and Michael Picchetti.  Devoted grandfather of Joaquin, Victoria, Alicia, Rose, Johnny and Christopher.  Dear brother of Ronald (Diane) Picchetti, D.D.S. and Marlene Picchetti and […]

Josefina Mendez (Nuñez), age 86, of Lemont.  Beloved wife of Arturo for 58 years.  Loving mother of Arthur (Mary) Mendez, Roger (Diana) Mendez, Carmen (Federico) Soto, Gina (Juan) Chaidez and Lorena Mendez.  Devoted grandmother of Amanda Mendez, Sophia Rodriguez, Alex (Erika) Mendez and Brad Mendez, Eric Soto, Natalia Mendez, Marco Soto and Calista, Abbey and […]

John George Layter was born in New Orleans on August 13, 1939, the only son of John George Layter and Ann Adeline Comelton.   The family later moved to Chicago and then to Denver, where John graduated from Regis High School in 1957 as the valedictorian of his class. John received a B.S. degree in […]

Richard T. McCormick, aka “God’s Gift to Women,” age 84, of Lemont, caused confusion in heaven when he showed up at the Pearly Gates and St. Peter mistook him for Paul Newman, who had already been a heavenly resident for years.  Beloved husband of Carol. Loving father of Catherine (David) Armstrong, Jeanne (Shawn) Hickey, Michael […]

Amy Marie Lester, 77, of Woodridge.  Beloved wife of Frank.  Loving mother of Michael and the late Christopher.  Devoted grandmother of John Konwinski.  Memorial visitation 5-8 pm Thursday February 27th at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301-75th St., Downers Grove, IL 60516.  Private inurnment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, along with the remains of her son, […]