Martin A. Southard, age 82, of Estero, Florida, passed away March 17, 2024. Loving brother of Sr. Mary Southard, C.S.J., the late Barbara (late Bill) Brien, the late Paul (late Mary Anne) Southard and the late George Southard. Devoted uncle to 7 nieces and nephews. Martin served for many years as a bus driver for […]
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Anne M. Barry
Anne M. Barry, age 81, of Downers Grove, passed away on March 16, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Daniel, Michael (Heather), Ellen and Kevin. Cherished grandmother of Grace and Caitlin. Loving sister of Donald (Janet) Mackay, Kathleen (Louis) Hegeman, Michael (Jeanne) Shaughnessy, Brian (the late Deborah) Shaughnessy, the late Donald […]
Read MoreCharles A. Zemaitis
Charles A. Zemaitis, age 85, of Downers Grove. Beloved husband of Juliann for 61 years. Loving father of Susan (William) Martin, Lt. Col. Gwen Baker (ret.) and her husband Col. Steve Baker (ret.), Cheryl Ferguson and Terri (Kerry) Boumans. Devoted grandfather of 17 and great-grandfather of 3. Dear brother of Ted (Donna) Decker, Daniel (Janice) […]
Read MoreCarlos Castillo
Carlos Castillo, 49, of Downers Grove. Beloved son of Julio and the late Martha Castillo. Loving brother of Nohemi (Elias) Almazan, Efren (Rocio) Castillo, Patricia Castillo (Paul Wikowsky), Julian (Amy) Castillo, the late Laura Castillo, and the late Gabriel Castillo. Dear Uncle of many. Visitation 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Thursday March 7th, 2024 at Hallowell […]
Read MoreAnn Bettini Martino
Ann Bettini Martino ( nee Miglore), aged 86, of Bolingbrook, Illinois, was called to eternal rest on February 27, 2024. Born on May 4, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois, Ann lived a life marked by love, joy, and the cherished roles of grandmother and aunt. Her memory will be forever honored by her devoted daughter, […]
Read MoreKaren E. O’Toole
Karen E. O’Toole, of Asheville, N.C. passed away peacefully February 26, 2024 after a lengthy illness. Beloved daughter of the late James and Eleanor (O’Heir) O’Toole. Beloved sister of Maureen, James, Jeanne (Randy) Juras, Sarah (the late Thomas) Styx, Kathy, Eleanor (Michael) Kobit and the late Mary Therese. She was a proud Aunt and Great […]
Read MorePeter Dowbor
Peter Dowbor was born on February 18, 1933, in Warsaw, Poland, the son of Ladislau Dowbor, engineer, and Sophia Lenartowicz, a doctor. He died in Darien, Illinois, at 91 years of age on February 26, 2024. He is survived by his sister Malina, who lives in Poland, and his brother Ladislau, who lives in Brazil. […]
Read MoreEsther A. Hartwig
Esther A. Hartwig, 98, of Hickory Hills. Beloved wife for 72 ½ years of Arthur. Loving mother of Thomas (Maryann) Hartwig, Judith Hartwig, James (Kristene) Hiepler-Hartwig, David (Minerva) Hartwig and Sandra (late Stephen) Voss. Devoted grandmother of 14. Dear great-grandmother of 16. Fond sister of the late Emil (late Arlene) Klimah and the late Edward […]
Read MoreCharles Joseph Hammer
Charles Joseph Hammer, 51, of Clarendon Hills. Beloved son of David and Carole Hammer. Cherished brother of Cheryl (John) DiCosola. Dear uncle of Becca, Rachel, Josh and Gracie DiCosola. Visitation 4 to 8pm Monday, February 19, 2024 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301-75th Street, Downers Grove, where Funeral Service will be held at 10:30am […]
Read MorePriscilla “Penny” Fisher
Priscilla “Penny” Fisher, age 78, of Downers Grove. Beloved wife of the late Bill Fisher. Loving mother of Mark (Kim) Szalkus and Keith (Jelly Ann) Szalkus. Devoted grandmother of Max and Ace. Dear sister of the late Patricia (late Warner) Kochman. Proud aunt to many. A Funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m. Friday February […]
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