Alexander Petrenko, age 72, of Brookfield, IL. Alex was born in Chicago, IL in 1951 to Ivan and Nadeschda Petrenko, and raised in Harwood Heights, IL. Alex met his wife Gail (née Grossmann) in 1970 at a post-Thanksgiving party and spent 54 loving years together, recently celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They moved to Brookfield […]

In Loving Memory of Margaret “Meg” Duranty October 11, 1962 – December 15, 2024 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Margaret “Meg” Duranty, a woman full of life, love, and kindness. She leaves behind a legacy of positivity and compassion that touched everyone she met. Meg dedicated much of her […]

Lonnie Lee Bone (née Miller) passed into the presence of her Savior on December 16, 2024. Lonnie was born in Wolsey, South Dakota to General Junior Franklin Miller and Mrs. Willameta Miller (née Wells) on September 13, 1937. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years James K. Bone, her eldest son […]

James K. Doig, age 88, proud U.S. Army Veteran, of LaGrange, passed away on December 10, 2024. James was born and raised on a dairy farm in Upstate New York. He married his lifelong love Betty Doig on April 6th 1962 and was a loving and supportive husband for 62 years. Dedicated father to Leslie […]

George (Rick) Richard Matteucci 1948-2024 Rick unexpectedly died of pancreatic cancer in Downers Grove surrounded by family. He was a fiercely loyal man devoted to his family and strengthening his community. An eternal optimist who will be fondly remembered for his infectious enthusiasm and love of life. Rick was born on January 9, 1948 in […]

Theresa A. Lyons; loving mother of Kenneth Lyons & Jessica (Stephano) Erwin; proud grandmother of Lyla Lyons & Brynn Erwin; cherished daughter of Bernie & Marilyn Barc; dear sister of the late Dorothy (the late Doc) Goyette, Tom (Carmen) Barc, the late Shirley Funk, Patty (Jim) Mulcahy, Gloria (Alex) Abellaneda, & Carl (Kyoko) Barc; beloved […]

Henry was born, in Germany, shortly after the end of World War II. A few years later, he and his parents immigrated to the United. States. Young Henry started his formal education at St. Fidelis School, for grades 1 and 2, and St. Aloysius School for grades 3 through 8 (Class of 1959). He graduated […]

Educator, activist, newlywed: Melva “Mimi” Taylor Grimes dies at 84. Melva “Mimi” Taylor Grimes – an educator who taught for three decades in suburban-area Chicago elementary schools before becoming a supervisor of teaching education at the University of California, Santa Barbara – died on November 24th in Palm Springs, California. She was 84 years old. […]

Richard F. Wajda, 62, of Hickory Hills, passed away November 13, 2024, surrounded in death, as in life, by those who loved him. Rich was born in Chicago, the proud son of a Polish butcher, and spent his childhood first in Back of the Yards and then in Hickory Hills. He graduated from Amos Alonzo […]