Susan “Sue” (Adams) Stroka, 74, of Western Springs, entered eternal life August 22. She will be forever remembered by her loving husband of 54 years, Albert “Bud” Stroka, and their eight children: Donna (Jack) Brunner, Michael (Nancy), James (Yvonne), Paul (Elizabeth), Thomas (Maureen), Martin, Mary (Michael) Payne, and Maureen. She will also be remembered by […]

Marlene Mae Taylor, age 84, born in Chicago, formerly of Homewood; beloved wife of the late Richard L. Taylor; loving mother of Wendy (Larry) Courtney, Brad Taylor, & Lynn (John) Schwaab; proud grandmother of Christopher, Michael, & Kellie Courtney, Jordan (Tommy), Bradley, & Brian Taylor, Cole & Taylor Schwaab; dear sister of the late Louis […]

Barbara B. Beaudway, longtime resident of LaGrange Park, passed away on August 20, 2020 at the age of 100.  Her final days were spent in the care of her son and daughter-in-law and other family members.  She is survived by her four children, daughters Nancy Burmeister, Susan Schaal, and Janet Flanagan, and son William Beaudway. […]

William E. ‘Bill’ McMahon, Jr.; beloved husband of Barbara; loving father of Kevin, Meghan (Trevor) Brady, Brian, Catherine (Michael) Crisanti, & Jane Carten; proud grandfather of Maximus & Rocco; dear brother of Maura Murphy, Edward McMahon, Thomas (Rose) McMahon, Terence McMahon, & Deirdre (Brian) Sullivan; dear son of the late William E. (Gloria) McMahon, Sr. […]

Dorothy M. Szepanik, 97, of LaGrange Park, formerly of Downers Grove.  Beloved wife of the late Henry.  Loving mother of Richard.  Devoted grandmother of Debra.  Dear great-grandmother of Daniel Trujillo.  Fond sister of John (Marilyn) Ruh, and the late: Sr. Lorraine Ruh, C.S.J and Marion (late Charles) Castillo.  Dear aunt and great-aunt of many.  Funeral […]

Maria A. Garcia, age 93, of Tinley Park passed away on August 14, 2020 surrounded by her family. Loving mother of Ricarda (Jonas) Diminskis, Maria Guadalupe (Esteban) Rubio, Maria Felix (Jorge) Gallardo, Maria Felipa Guzman, Antima (Jose Luis) Cerda, Felipe (Donna) Garcia Jr., Aurelio (Rosa) Garcia, and Patricia Garcia. Devoted “Tita, Grandma, and Abuelita” of […]

Marilyn was born on October 8, 1934, in Minonk, IL and was raised in Oak Park, IL. She attended Oak Park River Forest High School and met her future husband, Gale Fraser, at a church youth ping pong night when she was 15. Gale and Marilyn married outside Denver, CO in 1952 and had six […]

Marianne H. Pollard (nee O’Neill), age 90, beloved wife for nearly 68 years of the late Andrew; loving mother of Ellen Elias, Michael (Moira), Mary Kay (Dave) Buysse, Patrick (Rose), and Daniel (Jorie) Pollard. Proud “Grandma” of Matt (Laura) Elias, Nora (Mat) Bloom; Drew Pollard, Megan (Matt) La Tronica, Katie Pollard, and Emily Pollard; Bridget […]