Rachael Sydney Schopp, 24, died on June 2, 2020, in Chicago, IL, following a 2017 car accident from which she never woke up. She was a young woman full of life and love — a bright spark of a soul who briefly illuminated this world with her voice, laughter, and beautiful spirit. Rachael was born on […]

Richard F. Boness, a lifelong resident of La Grange, passed away at the age of 92, in the early morning of May 31, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Suddreth Boness; daughter, Beth Ann Boness Richter; son-in-law, Glynn W. Richter; father, Friedrich Boness; mother, Rose Boness; siblings, Anna Boness Bormann, Marie […]

Marcella Vavrosky (Gigi), of Countryside, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 31 at the age of 102.  Loved wife of the late George Vavrosky and loving mother of Joyce (Don) Smit and Georgia (Bob) Van Vossen.  Proud and devoted grandmother of 7 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.  Her smile and quick wit will be remembered and […]

Mary Ann Okeli, 82, of Brookfield, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020, at AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center in LaGrange. She was born October 29, 1937 in Solymár, Hungary to Johann and Maria (Cservenyi) Okeli.  Surviving are two daughters, Christina Hayes (Matt) of Allegan, MI, and Rosemary Murphy (Bryan) of La Grange, IL; brother John […]

Jeffrey J. Borlick, age 67, lifetime resident of Little Village. Beloved son of the late Norbert and Mildred (nee Mastny) Borlick, loving brother of the late William A. Mastny and Paulette (Bernard) Hirschboeck, uncle of Shawn Hirschboeck and Kelly (Joseph) Banchero, great-uncle of Giovanna and Gino Banchero. Jeff served in the US Navy and the […]

Jacquelyn M. Anderson, age 89, formerly of Chicago; dear sister of Patricia (Kenneth) Helfers, Herbert (Faith) Anderson, Suzy (John) Coll, & the late Ronald Anderson; preceded in death by loving parents Herbert & Dorothy Anderson; proud aunt of Karin Clarke (Brenda Auch), Kenneth (Robin) Helfers, Keith (Tammy) Helfers, Anita (Michael) Boser, ­­Alisa (Scott) Burger, Kerry […]

Robert W. Freebeck, age 61, of Sunrise, FL, formerly of South Holland, IL. Beloved husband of Marilou R. Freebeck for a wonderful 15 years. Loving father of Sara Kruppa, Audrey Freebeck, and Wade Freebeck & step-father of Gean Biffulco and Rominna Mazzotti. Devoted grandfather of 5. Dear son of Rosemary and the late Robert H. […]

Jeanette Ehrhart Ingrasci died peacefully on May 28, 2020, at Amita/LaGrange Hospital, from complications of her two-year struggle to overcome heart disease, COPD, and bone-marrow cancer. She was 77, having been born in 1943 in her hometown of Quincy, IL, the daughter of John and Jeanette Ehrhart. After graduating from Quincy’s Notre Dame High School, […]

Michael H. Byrnes age 89.  Fond uncle and great-uncle of many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Lawrence and Arline Byrnes; his sisters Margaret (Babe) Koscianski; Rosemarie Henehan; Mary Jane Byrnes; and his brothers Paul Alfred Byrnes and Lawrence (Law) Byrnes. Former parishioner of St. Francis Xavier Church, La Grange. Visitation and committal services […]

Kathryn A. Titzer, age 55, of LaGrange Park; beloved daughter of Anne & the late Jerome Titzer; dear sister of John (Diana) Titzer; proud aunt of Megan, Katelyn, & Emily Titzer; great-aunt of Caleb Strohl; friend to many. A private burial will be held at Queen of Heaven Cemetery with Kathy’s immediate family. Arrangements entrusted […]