Thoughts written by his daughters from a lifetime of memories shared by those that loved him. Whatever happened to The life that we once knew? Always made me feel so free Free as a bird It’s the next best thing to be “Girls, do you know who sings this song?”  “The Beatles!” we would reply […]

Ida G. Yntema (nee Hoekstra), age 97, died peacefully on October 25, 2020, in her Western Springs home where she had lived for sixty years.  She was the loving wife of the late Dr. J.L. Yntema, the devoted mother of Margaret Yntema Sereno, James Yntema, Richard  (Louise Captein) Yntema and David (Esther Patrick) Yntema, the […]

A man of few words, Paul was known for his witty sense of humor. When he had something to say everyone listened. He could strike up conversations with anyone he met. A strong, kind and fun-loving person, Paul loved all creatures great and small believing they all deserve to live on our planet (even mosquitoes). […]

Michael Ray Tatum, 72, passed away from natural causes on October 19, 2020, in his Willowbrook, Illinois home. Tatum was a proud and loving father, and leaves behind two daughters, Sophia Marie Young Tatum of Washington, D.C., and Olivia Grace Young Tatum of Chicago. He was also a loving brother, and is survived by his […]

In the summer of 1970, 17-year-old Jeffrey J. Asperger could not wait to get out of Youngstown, Ohio.  It was a time of peace protests, long hair, muscle cars, drugs, and rock and roll, and Jeff embraced it all when he headed off to Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Less than two years later he […]

Michael John Lang, 18, of LaGrange. Beloved son of Paul and Kathleen. Loving brother of Matthew. Devoted grandson of Jane (late Ken) Lettich, (late Paul Lang), and the late Elaine (late Robert) Zengeler. Visitation 3 to 8pm Thursday, Oct. 29, at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside, IL. The registration for […]

Mary R. Lopez, 92, of Berwyn died October 20, 2020. She was born December 2, 1927 in Gary, Indiana to immigrant parents, the late Jose and Petra Roman from Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico. She was raised in Gary and the Taylor St. neighborhood in Chicago. A graduate of now closed Chicago St. Mary High School on […]

Teller of jokes, punster, singer, and conversationalist, James H. Bull was the devoted husband of Karin; loving father of Kristin (Steven) Bradley-Bull and Quentin Bull; and dear grandfather of Niko, Kaleigh, Zachary, and Courtney.  Jim celebrated each grand and modest success of his beloved family and never passed up an opportunity to share a story […]