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 […]

Barbara A. Hollis, age 72, of Countryside. Beloved wife of Paul Hollis for a wonderful 42 years. Loving mother of Stephanie (Matt Schroll) Hollis. Dear sister-in-law of the late Sr. Alverna Hollis, Judith Hollis and the late Pamella Thayer. Fond friend of many. Barbara will be rejoining her parents Emil and Marie Dadich. Barbara will […]

Jean Hansen Comer passed on November 10th, 2024, at the age of 60, surrounded by her children and loved ones, after a brief and courageous encounter with cancer. Jean was the beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Comer, Jr.; devoted mother of Aileen Sterr (Nicholas), Joe, Mary Kate, Tommy, and Sarah Jean Comer; proud […]

Adrienne Michelle Henkel, age 76, of LaGrange, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2024. Raised in a large family, Adrienne was the 8th child of ten. She is survived by five sisters, Aliene, Audrey, Ardell, Alice and Anita, as well as several nieces and nephews. Adrienne lived with and was cared for by her sister […]