Benjamin T. Cassidy, age 99, of Downers Grove.  US Army Air Force Veteran, WWII.  Beloved husband of Shirley and the late Anamae.  Loving father of Ellen Vallera, Clare (Dr. John) Hutchinson, William (Cheryl), Timothy (Claudia) and Julie (Erick) Pouilly.  Step-father of Craig (Patricia) Wills, Barbara Marks and Nancy (Dr. Mellayne) Myers.  Proud grandfather of 16, great-grandfather of 10. […]

Alphonse J. Zitkus, 88, formerly of Berwyn.  US Army National Guard Veteran.  Loving former husband of the late Ella Kasper Zitkus, nee Ferjan.  Cherished father of Yvonne (Larry) Sklodowski.  Devoted grandfather of Michael and Stephan Sklodowski and dear uncle of Frank (Kathy) Damanskas and John (Mary) Damanskas.  Devoted brother of the late Angela (late Adolph) […]

Patricia Lee “Pat” Thorburn, 71, of Willowbrook.  Beloved wife of the late Richard, Sr.  Loving mother of Jennifer and Richard, Jr.  Devoted sister of John (Claudia) Moritz and the late Genie Shield-Hubbard.  Dear sister-in-law of Sherry, Donna and the late David L. Thorburn.  Fond aunt of David H. and Julie Thorburn and Eric Shield.  Dear […]

Lorraine J. Moran, age 87, of Downers Grove.  Beloved wife of the late William.  Loving mother of William J.  Dear sister of Karen (late Jim) Hamilton.  Visitation 3-9pm Tuesday January 12th at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301 75th St., Downers Grove, where funeral service will be held 10am Wednesday.  Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.  In […]

Sue Marshall (nee Becktell) age 75, of Naperville. An administrative assistant with ConAgra Foods. Loving daughter of the late Marion and the late Pauline Becktell; Sue is survived by a step-son Doug Marshall, step-grandson Ethan Marshall, sister Eleanore Baker, also many loving nieces & nephews and a dear longtime friend Darlene Hayes. A Memorial Mass […]

Sherry L. Burcham, age 57, of Downers Grove.  Loving mother of Nicholas P. Pondelicek.  Devoted grandmother of Nicholas Pondelicek and Jacob Simpson.  Cherished daughter of Richard and the late Joann Pondelicek.  Dear sister of Dawn Marie Owen, Richard and Mark Pondelicek.  Visitation 5pm Wednesday January 6th until time of funeral service 7pm at Hallowell & […]

Deacon Roger Schmith, age 75, of Woodridge, after a courageous battle against cancer. Deacon Roger is retired from the West Suburban Community Pantry, which he co-founded, and where he served in a volunteer capacity for twenty years.   The focus of his life was social justice.  He was a member of the Illinois Hunger Coalition […]

Ron Kurczak, age 27, of Lemont.  Cherished son of John Kurczak and Noel (Stephen) Cornwell.  Loving brother of Karen (Paul) Vander Velde, Jeffrey (Michele) Kurczak and the late Phillip Kurczak.  Step-brother of Audrey Cornwell, Stephanie Cornwell Clock and Anthony Cornwell.  Dear nephew of Mary Lou (Thomas) Glab, Michael (Carol) Kurczak, Judy (Frank) Blaszak and the […]