Rev. Cynthia A. Zolk, age 78, of LaGrange, Illinois; beloved wife of the late Toms C. Zolk; loving mother of Randall (Melissa) Zolk, Loren (Megan) Zolk, and Kimberly (Chris) Stromer; proud grandmother of 12; dear sister to Bill Sterling. Cynthia was born on March 9, 1946, in Mexico, Missouri. She grew up in Boonville, MO, […]

Madeline Rose Andersen, age 36; beloved wife of Ryan Andersen; cherished daughter of Michael (Julie Hazlett) Pochron & Joan (the late Brian) McAlpin; loving sister of Alexandra (Seth Gruenwald) Pochron and Darby McAlpin; adoring aunt of Owen, Wesley, Grayson, and Finley. Madeline was best known for her boundless joy, energy, and positivity. She was fearless […]

Brendan Hallett, age 58, of LaGrange Highlands, passed away peacefully on August 2nd, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Jennifer (nee Rensch); loving father of Aidan, Seth, and Caroline; cherished brother of Brian, Robert (Chris), Dan, and Mike; devoted son of the late Thomas Hallett, the late Marcia Stocking, and stepmother Diane; […]

Tom O’Brien, age 70, of La Grange; beloved husband of Barb Franklin for 40 years; loving dad of Liz (John Szabo) O’Brien & Katie (Kyle Monty) O’Brien; proud grandpa of Connor & Oliver; cherished brother of Chris (Karen Howard) O’Brien, the late Celia O’Brien, & Paul O’Brien; dear uncle, brother-in-law, & friend of many. Tom […]

Liz Morales, age 58, of Homer Glen, formerly of Western Springs and Hinsdale, passed away on August 3, 2024. Cherished wife of Dr. Silvio Morales, Jr. Loving mother of Silvio (Kristy) Morales III, Alexander Morales, and Analisa (Eric) Morales. Devoted grandmother of Silvio IV and Spencer Morales. Dear sister of Scott Sayers and Tom Sayers. Beloved sister-in-law and aunt. Dear friend […]

Martin Starzyk, age 73, of LaGrange, formerly of Brighton Park, passed away on July 31, 2024. Loving brother of Gregory (Cynthia Lambert) Starzyk. Dear uncle of Christina Bonham, Kathryn (Richard) Matthies, and Kenneth Starzyk. Fond great-uncle of Reznor Bonham and Juliana, Jack Harvey & Mila Matthies. Preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Helen […]

Ladd Peknik, age 91, of Indian Head Park; beloved husband of the late Frances Peknik; loving father of Laddie (Carla) Peknik, Mark Peknik, and Lora Peknik-Graham; proud grandfather of Hannah, Alex, Lily, Cameryn, Madison & Holden; dear brother of Mary Ann Lieberman; uncle and friend of many. Visitation 10am to 12pm on Tuesday, July 30 at Hallowell […]

Ann F. Lawrence, of Western Springs, Illinois, passed away on July 21, 2024 at Serenity Home in Oregon, IL surrounded by her family. Frances Ann Fisher was born on May 18, 1932 to Frances (Ryder) and Frank C. Fisher in Akron, Ohio. She graduated from Cuyahoga Falls (Ohio) High School in 1950. That same year, […]

Mary Ellen Dowdle (nee Maren, formerly Gallagher), 95, was born on June 22, 1929 in Vincennes, IN, to the late Christopher and Anne Maren and passed away peacefully on July 21, 2024 in Downers Grove, IL. Born at the start of the great depression, Mary Ellen moved to Chicago in 1943. At age 12, Mary […]