Harriet Baczynski, born December 30, 1929, passed away on June 12, 2018. Loving mother of Richard Baczynski, the late Donna Baczynski, and Dorothy Callahan. Devoted grandmother of Megan (Mark Reis) Callahan, Amanda (David) Stiff, Maureen Callahan, Erin (Kevin) Ponkey, and Katherine Callahan. Cherished great-grandmother of Layla, Caleb, Chloe, Claire, Eden, and Callie. Dear friend of […]

Larry Hickey, 58, of Brookfield.  Beloved husband of Betsy.  Loving father of Shelley (David) Lindley, Patricia (Joffrey) Bagwell, Kathleen (Daniel) Raymond, Colleen (Eric) Wiegmann, Alexandra (Kyle) Athans and Thomas Hickey.  Devoted grandfather of Carly, Sadie and Jordan Bagwell, Mackenzie and Charlotte Raymond.  Dear brother of Karen Hickey, William (Allison) Hickey, Christine (late Daniel) Bennett, Nancy […]

Fred J. Mancari, Sr., age 89, of LaGrange Park. Korean War veteran.  Beloved husband of the late Joan D. (nee Graczyk). Loving father of Joyce (Tom Sr.) Fitzgerald, the late Audrey (Paul) Mandell, Fred Jr. (Gail) Mancari, and Paula Clark. Cherished grandpa of Lauren (Ross) Peterson, Tommy (Jamie) Fitzgerald, Kaley (Jason Zima) Mancari, David (Stacy) […]

Takashi Sugawara; beloved husband of Eloise (nee Ramos) Sugawara; fond brother-in-law of Jenne Benca; dear uncle of Linda (Dan) Caplice, Sandy (Tony) Nieves, Debbie Most, Andrea Benca (Ed Musselman), Leslie (Terry) Walter, Joe (Yvette) Ramos, & Pilar Ramos; cherished great-uncle and friend of many. Takashi was a generous man, an avid golfer, and a connoisseur […]

Michael Malecek, age 26, of Western Springs, IL; beloved son of Jeri and Steve Malecek; loving brother of James; fond grandson of the late Jean & late Bill Finn and Gloria & the late Joe Malecek; dear nephew of Bill and Susan Finn, Tim and Christine Finnegan, Marty and Kate Finn, Marijean Robertson, Tom and […]

Anne S. Gindorf, of Western Springs; beloved wife of Lionel Gindorf; loving mother of Merry (the late Phil) Nicholson & Jeffrey (Andrea) Gindorf; dear grandma of Christine & John Nicholson, Joie & Jamie Gindorf; favorite aunt of many. Visitation 3 to 9pm on Friday, June 1 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Visitation continues at […]

Felicia Ann Opyd, age 74, of LaGrange. Beloved wife of the late Ronald Opyd. Loving mother of Brian (Chantal). Devoted grandmother of Madeline. Loving daughter of the late Anna and the late Joseph. Dear sister-in-law of Alice Lepper and the late Thomas (Joan). Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Felicia loved to travel. […]

Mary Virginia Russell, 83, of Countryside. Beloved mother of Elizabeth (Kris) Kowal, Michael (Kimko) Russell, Marie (David, Sr.) Tapia and Peggy (Robert) Keeler. Loving grandmother of Robert (Kelly) Keeler, Joseph (Vanessa) Keeler, Thomas Tapia and David Tapia, Jr. Dear sister of James (Janina) Loftus and the late Thomas (Cathy) Loftus. Memorial Visitation 9:30am until time […]

Mildred Lois Gardiner, age seventy– one, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2018. She was born on August 24th in Jackson, Kentucky in Breathitt County to Pearl and Edith (nee Deaton) Thorpe. She is survived by her daughter, Felicia Kathleen Meadows, and her siblings Jack, Mary Joyce, Arlie, Tribue, Amanda and Bettie, and numerous beloved […]

Richard R. Potokar age 79, of Western Springs. Veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves. Beloved husband of Jeanne A. (nee Russell); devoted father of Kelly (Chris) Andersen, Tracey (Tony) Vuksinic and Megan (Matt) Yena; cherished grandfather of Scott, Eric (Kelsey) and Carly Andersen, Madisyn, Sydney and AJ Vuksinic and William and Clare Yena; dear brother […]