Anthony J. Churlin, age 89, of Downers Grove.  US Army Veteran / Korea.  Beloved husband of Eleanor.  Loving father of Toni Lynn (Vince), Tina (Don) and Cheryl (Buck) Buchanan.  Step-father of Mark (Gwen) and Darryl.  Devoted grandfather of Jena, Nicholas, Haley, Kayla, Christopher, Kevin and Eric.  Step-grandfather of Jill (Eric), Jenna and Jessica.  Cherished brother […]

Daniel Peter Sackett, 86, of Darien.  Beloved husband of Mary.  Loving father of Mary Ellen (Scott) Kasik, Daniel, Jr. (Lynda Miles) and Michael.  Devoted grandfather of Dan Miles-Sackett, Allison (Camillo) Acevedo, David Miles-Sackett, Matthew and Jonathan Kasik.  Cherished great-grandfather of Eliana and Aria Acevedo.  Dear brother of Florence (late Robert) Albrecht and Vincent (Barbara) Sackett.  […]

JoAnn Carol Baaske, 80, of Woodridge.  Beloved wife of Walter.  Loving mother of Roberta (late Keith) Friedman, Walter, III (Cindy) Baaske, Carolyn Reid and Peter (Pam) Baaske.  Devoted grandmother of Jessica Berardi, Niki (Michael) Memmel, Brittany (Bradley) Price, Gerald (Danielle) Reid, Christopher (Veronica) Reid, JoAnna (Darius) Thompson, Calvin Swanson, Matthew (Lindsey) Baaske, Brandon Baaske, Kaitlyn […]

Stephen C. Perlini, age 64 of Woodridge, treasured husband of forty-one years to Linda (nee Leppert); cherished dad of Elizabeth (Mark) Meersman, Sarah (Fred) Biasiello and Stephen (Lauren) Perlini; loved grandpa of Ivy, Mary Jane, and Daniel Meersman, Fred and Mallory Biasiello, and expected baby girl Perlini.  Adored son of Lorraine Perlini (nee Drab) and […]

John E. Leonardi, age 87, of Downers Grove.  US Marine Corp. Veteran, Korean War.  Beloved husband of Carmel.  Loving father of Sharon (Vincent) Molina and the late Steven.  Devoted grandfather of Andrew.  Preceded in death by his siblings Joseph, Salvatore “Sam”, Vincent “Jim”, Mary, Anna, Josephine and Rosina.  Dear uncle to many.  Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. […]

Barbara A. Musielak, nee Zickus, age 84, of Downers Grove.  Beloved wife of Lawrence for 63 years.  Loving mother of Janice Musielak, Stephen (Catharine) Musielak, Linda (Donald) Smuskiewicz and John (Laurie) Musielak.  Devoted grandmother of Andrew Musielak, Donald and Amanda Smuskiewicz, Matthew and Samantha Musielak.  Cherished daughter of the late John and the late Katherine […]

Carlos J. Diaz, age 20, of Woodridge.  Beloved son of Nancy Maurer and Raul Diaz.  Cherished brother of Roberto Bacca, Imelda E. Diaz, Raul Diaz and Ramses Diaz.  Adored grandson of Marty and the late Charles Maurer, Imelda Hernandez and the late Jose Diaz.  Dear nephew of many aunts and uncles.  Visitation 3-8 p.m. Thursday […]

Lee R. Vinkler, age 64, of Darien. Loving father of Tricia and Christopher. Cherished son of Anna and the late Jerome. Devoted brother of Greg, Christine (Dominic) Colantuono, Jerry, James and Donna (Phil) Jackson. Dear uncle to many. Visitation 3-9 p.m. Thursday December 13th at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301 75th St., Downers Grove. […]