Melissa M. Mendez (nee Daggett), age 52, of Burr Ridge. Beloved wife of Jeffrey Mendez. Loving mother of Dominic. Cherished daughter of Sandra Daggett. Dearest sister of Scott (JaCarla) and Keith (Monica). Cousin, aunt, friend, and “Mom” to many. Melissa enjoyed donating much of her time with the Pleasantdale School & PTA and working with […]

Nikola “Nick” Budimir, 97, born March 8, 1924 in Vrelo, Gracac,Yugoslavia to Tome & Mika Budimir. He passed away peacefully May 30, 2021 in Countryside, IL. Nikola is survived by his beloved wife Djurdja “Georgia” Budimir, his children; Dushanka “Dee” (Fredric) Lowe, Dushan Budimir, Nada (Donald) Kucharzyk, Alexander Budimir, daughter-in-law Lori Budimir, grandchildren; David Budimir, […]

Draginja Jovic, 91, of Indian Head Park.  Beloved wife of the late Krsta.  Loving mother of Vukasin “Mike” Jasmina and Kamenko “Bob” Dusanka “Diane.”  Devoted grandmother of Marko, Stevan (Melissa) and Nikola “Nick” Jovic and Natasha (Dragan) Ivanovic.  Dear great-grandmother of Kristina Ivanovic.  Fond aunt of Sonja (Julius) Smigla and Milica Damjanovic and others.  Dear […]

S. George Marinello, age 97, Army Veteran, of Naperville. Beloved husband of the late Florence. Loving father of Marlane (late William) Marshall and Claudia (Mark) Shilakis. Devoted grandfather of Jennifer (Christopher) Karl, Robert (Carolyn) Marshall, and Paul Shilakis. Cherished great-grandfather of Genevieve, Benjamin, Riley, Haley, and Evvy. Dear brother of Rosemary (Edward) Trombley. Fond uncle […]

David S. Duax, age 80, of Brookfield; loving father of Michelle T. Bliss, David J. (Mamie) Duax, Jacqueline (Jason) McBride, & the late John D. Duax; proud grandfather of Brianna, Serena, the late Mark. Jr., Tristan, Bailey, Savannah, Sophia, Olivia, Vivienne, Aidan, Georgia, Finnian, & Declan; dear brother of John Lawrence Duax and the late […]

Joseph Anthony Radogno, age 62, died in his home on Friday, May 21, after a brave battle with cancer.  He was a life-long resident of the Chicago area, growing up in Brookfield and eventually living in Riverside with his wife and daughter. Joe had a successful career as a lawyer at Allstate and was most […]

Bill Wham, 77, passed away May 7, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Evanston to Robert and Anna Wham, he grew up in Evanston, graduated from Evanston Township High School and attended Indiana University on an athletic scholarship earning a masters degree in economics and marketing. Bill had a long and successful career […]

Sam Beccara, age 49 of Countryside, IL; beloved husband of Angela for 21 years; loving father of Annabella and Gia; dog dad of Nico; son of Sam and the late Sandra Becker; brother of the late Scott Becker and Stacy (Anthony) Saviano; son-in-law of Anna Cumbo; brother-in-law of Joseph Cumbo, Gina (Robert) Cavalieri, and Rita […]

Ryan Michael Cunningham, age 35, of Western Springs. Beloved son of Gary and Jeanne (nee Heraty) Cunningham. Loving brother of Sean (Mariana) and Brennan Cunningham. Dear nephew of Dan (Anga) Heraty, Pat (Jean) Heraty, Cindy (Don) Palmer, and Lynn (Chad) Castro. Ryan was preceded in death by his grandparents, Paul and Marie Heraty & James, […]

John W. Stanley, 78, resident of LaGrange Park for 50 years. Beloved husband of Joyce (nee Hrstka) for 54 years. Loving father of John Scott Stanley and Julie M. Stanley (Luis Baena). Dear brother of Judy (Doug) Carroll. John was preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Ann Stanley; and siblings, Lorraine (Frank) Johanik […]