Noreen T. Lombardi (nee McGuire) lost her brave fight with cancer on Sunday, February 21 at age 64. Born to Marilyn and the late William McGuire as an identical twin and the 3rd of 6 daughters; Noreen was raised and attended school in Chicago where in the 7th grade she fell in love with Gerald Lombardi; they married in […]

Joan K. Duffy, age 74, of Woodridge.  Beloved wife of the late John.  Loving mother of Jill (Steve Young).  Dear sister of the late George Formanek.  Services and interment at Clarendon Hills Cemetery will be private.  Memorials in Joan’s memory to the American Heart Association would be appreciated.  Hallowell & James Funeral Home assisting the […]

James J. Benes, 86, of Darien.  Beloved husband of Carol.  Loving father of Cynthia (Douglas) Marks, James, Craig (Lisa), Kimberly (David) Cryer and Cristian (Martha).  Devoted grandfather of Joseph, Steven (Sarah) and Sarah Marks, Robert and Kyle Benes, Margaret and Brett Benes, Jack and Jordan Cryer, Jacob and Allison Benes and the late Christina Marks. […]

Benjamin T. Cassidy, age 99, of Downers Grove.  US Army Air Force Veteran, WWII.  Beloved husband of Shirley and the late Anamae.  Loving father of Ellen Vallera, Clare (Dr. John) Hutchinson, William (Cheryl), Timothy (Claudia) and Julie (Erick) Pouilly.  Step-father of Craig (Patricia) Wills, Barbara Marks and Nancy (Dr. Mellayne) Myers.  Proud grandfather of 16, great-grandfather of 10. […]

Dorothy A. Dean (nee Van Haren), age 94; beloved wife of the late Charles G. Dean Sr.; loving mother of Charles G. Dean Jr. (Marilyn), Mary Pat Dean (Steve Benz), and Barbara Krafka (Joseph); dear grandmother of Matthew and Brian Dean, Jenna McCarthy, Lyndi McVey, and Devin Krafka; fond great-grandmother of six; sister of Theresa […]

Alphonse J. Zitkus, 88, formerly of Berwyn.  US Army National Guard Veteran.  Loving former husband of the late Ella Kasper Zitkus, nee Ferjan.  Cherished father of Yvonne (Larry) Sklodowski.  Devoted grandfather of Michael and Stephan Sklodowski and dear uncle of Frank (Kathy) Damanskas and John (Mary) Damanskas.  Devoted brother of the late Angela (late Adolph) […]

Patricia Lee “Pat” Thorburn, 71, of Willowbrook.  Beloved wife of the late Richard, Sr.  Loving mother of Jennifer and Richard, Jr.  Devoted sister of John (Claudia) Moritz and the late Genie Shield-Hubbard.  Dear sister-in-law of Sherry, Donna and the late David L. Thorburn.  Fond aunt of David H. and Julie Thorburn and Eric Shield.  Dear […]

Lorraine J. Moran, age 87, of Downers Grove.  Beloved wife of the late William.  Loving mother of William J.  Dear sister of Karen (late Jim) Hamilton.  Visitation 3-9pm Tuesday January 12th at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301 75th St., Downers Grove, where funeral service will be held 10am Wednesday.  Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.  In […]

Sue Marshall (nee Becktell) age 75, of Naperville. An administrative assistant with ConAgra Foods. Loving daughter of the late Marion and the late Pauline Becktell; Sue is survived by a step-son Doug Marshall, step-grandson Ethan Marshall, sister Eleanore Baker, also many loving nieces & nephews and a dear longtime friend Darlene Hayes. A Memorial Mass […]