Month: February 2022

John W. Yena

John W. Yena, age 67, of LaGrange Park, passed away on February 26, 2022. Beloved husband of Mary (née Hinni) for 45 years; loving father of Michael (Kiley), Matthew (Megan), & Mark (Lauren); dear grandfather of Griffin, Hunter, Colton, William, Clare, & Bridget; loving son of Jean and the late William Yena; special brother of […]

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Shirley J. Cassidy

Shirley J. Cassidy, age 101, of Downers Grove.  Beloved wife of the late Herbert Wills, Jr. and the late Benjamin Cassidy.  Loving mother of Craig (Patricia) Wills, Barbara Marks and Nancy (Mellayne) Myers.  Devoted step-mother of Ellen Vallera, Clare (Dr. John) Hutchinson, William (Cheryl) Cassidy, Timothy (Claudia) Cassidy and Julie (Erick) Pouilly.  Proud grandmother and […]

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Lorraine M. Krob

Lorraine M. Krob, age 92, of Downers Grove.  Beloved wife of the late James.  Loving mother of Gregory (Anne) Krob and Victoria (John) Maciorowski.  Devoted grandmother of Jennifer Krob, Ashley (Mick) Paskiewicz, Jessica (Joe) Page and Jamie (fiancé Chris Keller) Krob.  Adoring great-grandmother of Sophia.  Dear sister of Ruth (late Joseph) Kohout.  Fond aunt of […]

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May V. Novotny

May V. Novotny, age 100, of LaGrange. Beloved wife of the late Joseph R. Novotny for a wonderful 30 years. Loving mother of Pam (Burt) Kidd, Joseph (Wendy) Novotny, and Chris (Julie) Novotny. Devoted grandmother of Joseph R. (Carley) Novotny, Brian M. Novotny, Jessica Kidd, and Shari (Chris) Kuhlman. Cherished great-grandmother of 7. May was […]

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Howard A. Graening

Howard A. Graening, age 94, of Western Springs. Beloved husband of the late Peggy Louise Graening; devoted father of William (Lynn), Ernest, Sara (Craig) Patterson and Susan; cherished grandfather of Peter, Rachael, Paul, Charles and Andrew. Howard served in the U.S. Air Corps from 1945-1947. He was an active member of the community, serving on […]

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Rose Marie Hrzenjak

Rose Marie Hrzenjak (nee Suchy), age 92, of Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Edward G.; loving mother of Karen and Thomas; sister of the late Robert Suchy. Visitation Friday, Feb. 25 from 9am until 11am at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Funeral Mass to follow, 11:30am at St. Cletus […]

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John Andrew Insolia

John Andrew Insolia, 82, 30+ year resident of Lemont.  Beloved husband of Rayetta.  John loved being a truck driver and, most recently, he worked for K.A. Steel Chemicals in Lemont.  Visitation 10 a.m. until funeral service 12 noon Monday, February 28, 2022 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301 75th St., Downers Grove.  Interment private.  […]

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Margaret Mau-Bazeluk

Margaret Mau-Bazeluk, 90, passed on Friday, Feb 18 peacefully at home after a brave, six-year battle with lung cancer. She joins her husband Harold, who passed in 1990, and her three siblings Carmella, Madeline and Tony. Margaret leaves behind her husband Richard, her children Nancy and Robert, 3 grandchildren Michael Schafer, Jennifer (Rich) Tepavchevich, and […]

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John Joseph Turner

John Joseph Turner, 91, was born in Charles City, Iowa on June 3, 1930, moved to Chicago, attended Our Lady of Peace Parish and Leo High School, and earned his law degree at DePaul University. John is preceded in death by his beloved wife Catherine (Kay) Turner nee Johnson, parents Harry and Helen Turner, brother […]

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Frank Kratochvil

Frank Kratochvil, Jr.; age 90, of LaGrange; beloved husband of Gloria D. Kratochvil (née Patterson) for 63 wonderful years; loving father of Carol (Thierry) Bernard & Karen (Daniel) Claffy; proud grandfather of Alex & Chloe Bernard and Cole Claffy; pre-deceased by loving parents Frank & Mae Kratochvil, and sister Marilyn Kratochvil. Frank graduated from Morton […]

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