Thursday, Sep 11, 2025
Jennette Frame Gottlieb, age 89, a long-time volunteer for humanitarian causes, died on July 4th in her LaGrange Park home. Born of American Presbyterian medical missionary parents and raised in Resht, Iran, she attended the Community School of Teheran before coming to the U.S. permanently at age 13. She entered Wheaton College at age 16, […]
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Josephine “Josie” Scarpace, age 75 , of Crest Hill, IL; formerly of Carol Stream, IL. Beloved wife of the late Anthony for 44 years; loving mother of Vincent “Jim” (Regina) Scarpace, Augusta “Gussie” (Thomas) Scarpace-Barrett, and Carmelo (Angela) Scarpace; dear Nana of Antonio, Madilyn “Maddie”, Daniella “Dani”, and Joseph “Joey” Scarpace; daughter of the late […]
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Mary Basilo Miller, of Burr Ridge, Illinois passed away peacefully at home on July 11, 2016. Mary was the youngest child of Luigi and Lucy Basilo, born in Chicago on October 5, 1923. She was preceded in death by her sibilings, Anna (Frank), Joseph (Lucille), Anthony (Gallie) and Carmella (Paul). Mary was preceded in death […]
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Alfonso “Buddy” Owens, age 88, of LaGrange, IL; beloved husband of Lynne (nee Diehl) for 49 years; loving father of Joli Burrell, Kim Cox, Gary Owens, the late Consuelo Owens, Queen Muzari, Wesley Owens, and Lisa Owens; dear brother of John (Dorothy), Renaford (late Vera), and Kermith (Mary) Owens, the late Laura Emery and the […]
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Jeanne B. Carlson (nee Bratlie) age 92, of Willowbrook. Beloved wife of the late Raymond V.; devoted mother of Sheryl and Jay (Renee) Carlson; cherished grandmother of Jeremy and Zachary. Visitation Wednesday, July 13, from 4 to 8pm at Hallowell & James Funeral Home 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Family & friends will gather on […]
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David Elliott York, of Plainfield. US Navy Veteran / WWII. Beloved husband of the late Phyllis. Loving father of Robin (Rodger) Abatie, Hilary (David) Dundek and Jeffrey (Jane) York. Devoted grandfather of the late Kristen Abatie, Justin (Christina) Abatie, Kevin (Alissa) and Jason Dundek, Brian, Anne and Daniel York. Fond brother of Phillip (Jeanette) York […]
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ROBERTA RUSKE, 82, a 55-year resident of The LaGrange Highlands, and 2nd Grade Teacher at Highlands School for over 30 years. Beloved wife of Ward. Loving mother of Renee (Mike) Blasingame and Eric Ruske (Jennifer Frautschi). Devoted grandmother of Katelin (Tyler) Anderson, Alex and Nick Blasingame (Cassidy Schmidle), and Jack, Eliot, Julian and Siena Ruske. […]
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June Prokes, nee Lenke, of Downers Grove, born August 10, 1925 and passed away July 4, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Irvin. Loving mother of Ronald (Deborah) Prokes, Cheryl Prokes-Pierce and Debra (Peter) Seyfert. Devoted grandmother of Laura, Scott, Sara, Jennifer, Vicki, Jamie, Jonathan and Ashley June. Adoring great-grandmother of 17. Visitation 9-11am Saturday, […]
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Age 76, of Indian Head Park, passed away July 4, 2016. He was the father of John (Yadira) Kozney, brother of Donald (Patricia), uncle of Michael & Matthew Pristave, and close friend of Janet Fortina. Albert was a member of the American Legion Post #991. At his request, no services will be held. Arrangements entrusted to HALLOWELL & JAMES […]
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Albert C. Upstrom, April 15, 1933-July 4, 2016. Albert was married to Ellen L Lindquist on October 12, 1957. She survives along with two sons, Alan (Linda), Craig, and one daughter Janet (Milton) as well as four grandsons, Andrew (Ashley), Nathan, Sean(Beth), Jason (Jennifer), a sister Alice Holden (Ronald), and many nieces and nephews. Albert served his country in the […]
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