Lee R. Vinkler, age 64, of Darien. Loving father of Tricia and Christopher. Cherished son of Anna and the late Jerome. Devoted brother of Greg, Christine (Dominic) Colantuono, Jerry, James and Donna (Phil) Jackson. Dear uncle to many. Visitation 3-9 p.m. Thursday December 13th at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301 75th St., Downers Grove. […]

Mario A. Hernandez, age 67, passed away December 6, 2018.  Loving father of Andre (Helen) Hernandez and Michelle (Patrick) Crudele.  Devoted grandfather of Adrian Hernandez, Jocelyn Crudele and Logan Crudele.  Dear brother of Maria Johnson, Roque Hernandez, Becky Hernandez and the late Joseph Hernandez.  Family and friends will meet Monday December 10th at St. Mary […]

Joseph “Larry” Barder, age 69, of Darien.  Vietnam War Veteran.  Beloved husband of Barbara, nee Zilic.  Loving father of Joe and Mike (Rose).  Devoted grandfather of Violet and Jonas.  Dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle to many.  Visitation 3-9pm Friday December 7th at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301 75th St., Downers Grove, where funeral service […]

Lorraine Lucille Pietrus, 98, of Woodridge.  Beloved wife of the late Joseph.  Loving mother of Roberta (late Alan) Kowalik, Joanne (Lane) Blondell, Janice (Steven “Gary”) Weglarz and Jamie (Victor) DiIorio.  Devoted grandmother of 13.  Dear great-grandmother of 10.  Visitation 8:30 to 9:30am Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301-75th St. (at […]

Jacquelynn “Jaki”  Krystel Walters, 35, of Smyrna, Tennessee passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 27, 2018. Beloved wife of James of Smyrna, TN; cherished daughter of Art Neubauer of Gallatin, TN and the late Debbie Decker of Smyrna, TN; dear sister of Dan Pulaski, of Smyrna, TN, the late Nicole Neubauer and the late Arthur […]

Ruth G. Josing, nee Lutzke, age 95, died peacefully on November 5, 2018 at Meadowbrook Manor in Bolingbrook, Illinois, formerly of New Berlin, Wisconsin.  She was born April 18, 1923 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Harry and Eleanor Lutzke.  Ruth was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years William “Bill” Josing, son Gary, […]

Dr. Thomas O. Chua, age 77, of Naperville, born March 7, 1941 and passed away October 16, 2018.  A visitation will be held 1-7 p.m. Sunday November 4th at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301 75th St., Downers Grove.  A funeral service will be held at 5 p.m. at the funeral home.  Interment is private.  […]

Donald F. Smit, age 78, of Crest Hill, formerly of Downers Grove.  Beloved husband of Joyce for 56 years.  Loving father of Brian (Sue) Smit, Gail Epley, Laura (Ray) Carlini and Mark (Stacy) Smit.  Devoted grandfather of Alivia, Jackson, Jacob, Teagan, Brock, Cole, Brianna, Trey, Kaitlin and Alyssa.  Dear brother of Jay (Karen), Richard (Judi) […]

John B. Cleveland (March 10, 1943-October 7, 2018)   On October 7, 2018, John B. Cleveland of Toms River, New Jersey, passed away from cancer at age 75.   Born in Gadsden, Alabama on March 10, 1943, he moved to Michigan City, Indiana in 1951 with his parents Dr. John Benjamin Cleveland, MD and Muriel […]