Sr. Mary Ricardo DiSanto, C.S.J., 93. Beloved member of The Congregation of St. Joseph of LaGrange, celebrating 74 years of Religious Life. Loving daughter of the late Anthony and Carmella. Devoted sister of the late Dominic (Joyce). Sr. Ricardo is also survived by many, many nieces, nephews, and students. Sr. Ricardo held a Bachelor of […]

John Joseph Raftery, age 87; beloved husband of Mary (nee Kozuch) for 58 wonderful years; loving father of Kevin (Sandy) Raftery, Anne (Keith) Rainer, Maureen (Don) Vear, William (Elizabeth) Raftery, and Tom (Lucy) Raftery; dear grandfather of Jackie (Paul) Eberly, Cory Betzel, Meghan (Adam) Brescia, Matt Vear, Maggie Vear, Sean Raftery, and Sophie Raftery; fond […]

Calvin P. Stemler, 60, of Westmont.  Beloved husband of Karen.  Loving father of Kim.  Devoted brother of Mitch (Rose).  Dear uncle of many.  Visitation 3 to 9pm Friday, December 28, 2018 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 West 55th Street, Countryside where Funeral Service will be held at 10:30am on Saturday, December 29, 2018.  […]

Harold Alfonso Paul, M.D., M.P.H., died Saturday, December 22, 2018 in La Grange Park, Illinois, at the age of 92. Harold was born in Aru, Belgian Congo (now Democratic Republic of Congo), in 1926. He was the oldest of five children of Samuel Austin Paul and Elizabeth Riemann Paul, who were missionaries.  After early schooling […]

The family of Mike Thuma is sad to share that his long fight with cancer ended peacefully on December 20, 2018, at home with his family surrounding him. Mike, 54, battled his illness courageously with dignity and enormous strength until the end. He faced each day as it came and with each new challenge he […]

Jean E. Owen, of LaGrange Park; beloved wife of Bill for 57 years; loving mother of Karen (Lance) Ramella, Lisa Owen, & Michael Owen; proud grandmother of Kaylan & Brynne Ramella; dear sister of Louise Foerster; cherished aunt of Jason Foerster & Kristin Colafranceschi; loved great-aunt & friend of many. Visitation 10 a.m. until time […]

Beatrice Bianucci (nee Tintori), of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Enzo Bianucci. Loving mother of Barbara (Robert) Meyer, David (Deborah) and William. Devoted grandmother of Carolyn, Diane, and Tom Meyer, Matthew and Robert Bianucci, and Robert and Caroline Colletti. Fond sister of Eva. Dear aunt and friend of many. Bea enjoyed working for many […]

Rita M. Madsen, of LaGrange; beloved wife of the late Howard; loving mother of Kathy Madsen, Susan Capps, Scott (Diane), Kevin, Brian, & the late Brent Madsen; proud grandmother of 10; dear sister of the late William Meyer & the late Shirley (the late Dale) Peterson; preceded in death by loving parents Sebastian & Mary […]