V. Richard Smith, 87, longtime LaGrange resident, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2014, surrounded by his family. Dick grew up in Maywood, Illinois, on a block that included his grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Spending summers in the Northwoods of Wisconsin nurtured a lifelong love of fishing and the outdoors, and helping out at […]

Chester A. Harris, Jr., age 94, longtime resident of Western Springs, IL, passed away on June 21, 2014 in Austin, TX.  Beloved husband of the late Olga Kuch Harris for over 50 years.  Loving father of Douglas Harris (Judith Schulz) and Gayle Harris Nix (fiancé Robert Lackey).  Devoted grandfather of Jennifer Harris Kirby (Daniel Kirby), […]

Mary Therese Maska, nee Hucek, age 87, of Western Springs.  Beloved wife of the late Robert R. Maska.  Loving mother of Mary Jo (George) Benak and Kathy (Tom Steider) Maska.  Devoted grandmother of Robert and Jamie Benak, Anna and Jeffrey Steider.  Dear sister of Joan Kravcik.  Preceded in death by her siblings Frank Hucek, Barbara […]

Gertrude M. Pacanowski  (nee Scichowski) age 78, of LaGrange. Beloved wife of the late Clarence L.; devoted mother of Sharon, Jeff and Laura Pacanowski. Visitation Monday, June 23, from 3 to 9pm at Hallowell & James Funeral Home 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Prayers Tuesday, June 24, 9:30am from the chapel to St. Cletus Church in LaGrange for a Mass […]

Rev. Charles Svoboda, 94, of Oak Trace, Downers Grove, formerly of Hinsdale entered heaven’s shores on June 17, 2014 at 9:00am.  He was the beloved husband of the late Eleanor, the loving father of Carol (the late Russell) Taylor, Daniel (Carolyn) and Timothy (Karol) Svoboda and John (Maureen) Boda.  Chuck was a devoted grandfather of […]

Florence Santucci Bledsoe, nee Rullman, age 96, of LaGrange.  Beloved wife of the late John Santucci and the late Charles Bledsoe.  Loving mother of Marianne (Richard) Dlugo, John (Nassim) Santucci, James (Beth) Santucci and Lawrence (Linda) Santucci.  Devoted grandmother of 16 and great-grandmother of 21.  Dear sister of the late George, the late Mildred and […]

Betty M. Horn, 86, of Indian Head Park.  Beloved wife of Gerald “Jerry.”  Loving mother of Jim (Judy) Horn, Marilyn (late Steve) Hamadej and Jan (Terry) Perkins.  Devoted grandmother of Shannon Horn, Doug, Ken and Jeff Perkins.  Dear sister of  William J. Donnelly, M. D. (Tesse) and Barbara (Hal) Storey.  Fond aunt of many.  Dear […]

Susan Elizabeth O’Connell, age 54, of Indian Head Park; beloved wife of Dr. John F. O’Connell; loving mother of Molly, Annie, and Nora; sister of Paul (Ruth) O’Donnell, Mary Topping, Kevin (Kim) O’Donnell, Donna O’Donnell, Thaddeus (Mandy) O’Donnell and the late Cindy (Tom) Smyka; aunt and friend of many. Visitation Friday, 3 to 9 pm […]