Louise K. Essig (nee Graunke), age 83, of Countryside passed away peacefully in her home on June 11, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Delwin R. Essig, Sr.; loving mother of Delwin (Sandra) Essig, Jr., Jim (Patti) Essig, and the late Deborah Seversen; dear grandmother of Michelle (Ethan) Clapham, Matthew (Jacquie) Seversen, John (Jamie) Essig, […]

Sandy Schauer (nee Yost), age 76, of Willow Springs. Beloved wife of the late Wayne Schauer. Loving mother of Scott and Richard (Donna Hattey) Schauer. Devoted grandmother of Corey Hattey and Olivia Schauer. Sandy was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Emily Yost, and her sibling-in-laws Warren (Dorothy) and Terry. Fond aunt and […]

Anne M. Scanlon (nee McInerney), age 88; beloved wife of the late Local 150 member George P. Scanlon for 62 wonderful years; loving mother of George (DiAnne) Scanlon, Marge (Richard) Caldera, Thomas (Patricia) Scanlon, Kevin (Missy) Scanlon, Kathy (Sean) Gallagher; dear grandmother of Caley, Brian, Conor, Christine, Megan, Lucienne, Annie, Rosemarie, Declan, Paige, Finn, and […]

Florence V. Czekaj, age 91, of Burr Ridge, formerly of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Edward J. Czekaj. Loving mother of Edward A. (Donna) Czekaj. Devoted grandmother of Michael (Emily) and Daniel Czekaj. Preceded in death by her parents, William and Veronica Riner; her siblings, Margaret (Charles) Gudziunas, Quenton (Dora) Riner, Irene (Joseph) Priesser, […]

Rick Gomez died unexpectedly on June 5, 2019 in his home. An Air Force Reservist and Local 134 retired electrician, Rick spent 20 years at Northeastern Illinois University, the last years as a supervising electrician. He is survived by his beloved wife Carol; children: Laura (Michael), Erica (Billy), Jules (Sarah), and Vic; grandchildren: Michael Jr., […]

Walter “Wally” Windzio, 81, of Willow Springs.  Beloved husband of Mary.  Loving brother of Irene (Otto) Genutis.  Devoted uncle of Dr. Scott (Amanda) Genutis and Debbie Grist.  Dear great-uncle of Connor, Aiden and Taylor Grist, Olivia, Jonathan and Ava Genutis.  Visitation 3 to 9pm Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 […]

Kaitlyn Rose Bedford, 28, of Indian Head Park, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019 in Indian Head Park, Illinois. Born on August 9, 1990 in La Grange, Illinois, Katy was the daughter of Frank Bedford and the late Kathleen (nee Pett) Bedford. She attended Lyons Township High School in La Grange. Katy worked recently as […]

Todd Lawrence McLawhorn, age 51, of Western Springs, passed away suddenly May 28, 2019. Loving husband of Beth Ann McLawhorn, caring and devoted father of four sons, Pierce Manning, Will Hermann, Harry Lawrence, and Charlie Boeck McLawhorn. Todd was born on August 21, 1967. A native North Carolinian, he lived many years in a house […]

Jerome S. Wisner, age 83, of LaGrange. Loving husband of 55 years to Edwardine; devoted father of James (Denise), late Robert (Cindy) and Daniel Wisner; cherished grandfather of Nicholas, Katelynn, Michael, Madison, Jonathan, and Lauren. Visitation 5 to 8pm Monday, June 3 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Family and […]