William Julius Kato, Jr., 64, of Downers Grove.  Beloved husband of Donna.  Loving father of Lauren (Chris) Heinz, Michael and Bryan Kato.  Devoted grandfather of Emma and Samantha Heinz.  Cherished brother of the late Eric Kato, the late Victor (Irene) Kato, Janine (Greg) Amoroso and Stephen (Colleen) Kato.  Dear son of Janet and the late […]

Versie Hensley, age 97, of Darien.  Beloved wife of the late Harry.  Loving mother the late Larry (Diane), the late Lonnie (Pat), Marilyn (late Homer) Cokenower and Vashti (Michael) DeLaRosa.  Devoted grandmother of Mark, Melody, Lonnie (Fay), Harry (Melissa), Desiree (Mike), Lisa (Mike), Vanessa (Jason), Mike (Shannon) and Carmen (Mitch).  Great-grandmother of Jayde, Jordyn, Cayley, […]

Christopher J. Vari, age 88, of Downers Grove.  Beloved husband of the late Carmel, nee Spagnola.  Loving father of Debie Childers and Thomas (Margaret) Vari.  Devoted grandfather of Tammy (Tony) Perna and Christopher (Dana) Vari.  Adoring great-grandfather of Anthony, Gianna, Francesca, Stella, Claire and Evelyn.  Dear uncle to many.  Preceded in death by his siblings […]

Melissa Rose Bily (Domeracki), age 43, born in Chicago, IL, and a long-time Lisle-Woodridge area resident, passed away peacefully in Raleigh, NC on Monday, February 8, 2021. She was the beloved daughter of Lawrence and Dorie Domeracki; loving sister to Tracy Domeracki; and dear niece of Linda Patchik (Domeracki) and Gwendolyn Wagasky (Nelson).   She […]

Warren Randolph Schmakel, 66, passed away peacefully in Downers Grove, IL in the home that he built on April 20, 2021.   Warren Schmakel was born May 01, 1954 in Chicago, IL to his father Wilburt Schmakel and mother Norma (Siegfried) Priesmeyer, and was raised by his mother and loving step father Chris Priesmeyer.   […]

Craig R. Smith, age 50, of Gardner, Illinois.  Beloved husband of Dawn.  Loving father of Courtney and Emily.  Cherished son of Diana and the late Thomas.  Devoted brother of Randy (Michele), Michael (Lynn), Shari Foland and Jeff (Vicki).  Dear uncle of Allison, Maggie, Brittney, Shelby (Travis) Breaman, Trent (Alexis), Brieanne and Nolan (fiancée Sela).  He […]

David Brian Wieringa, age 55, of Lombard.  Beloved father of Nicolle and her mother Nadia.  Devoted brother of Scott (Christy) Wieringa and Michelle (Randy) Houk.  Dear uncle of Hannah, Timmy, Emily, Jessica, Miranda, Carson and Charlie.  David was preceded in death by his parents Nicholas and Judith.  Visitation 4-8 p.m. Monday April 19th at Hallowell […]

Elaine K. Graunke, age 95, of Downers Grove.  Beloved wife of the late Delbert for 74 years.  Loving mother of Scott (Sue), Rev. Terry (Barbara), Paulette Burdick, Kristy (late Robert) Lange, Dale (Gizelle) and Daniel (Diane).  Devoted grandmother of 16 and great-grandmother of 17.  Elaine was preceded in death by her parents John and Anna […]