May V. Novotny, age 100, of LaGrange. Beloved wife of the late Joseph R. Novotny for a wonderful 30 years. Loving mother of Pam (Burt) Kidd, Joseph (Wendy) Novotny, and Chris (Julie) Novotny. Devoted grandmother of Joseph R. (Carley) Novotny, Brian M. Novotny, Jessica Kidd, and Shari (Chris) Kuhlman. Cherished great-grandmother of 7. May was […]

Howard A. Graening, age 94, of Western Springs. Beloved husband of the late Peggy Louise Graening; devoted father of William (Lynn), Ernest, Sara (Craig) Patterson and Susan; cherished grandfather of Peter, Rachael, Paul, Charles and Andrew. Howard served in the U.S. Air Corps from 1945-1947. He was an active member of the community, serving on […]

Rose Marie Hrzenjak (nee Suchy), age 92, of Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Edward G.; loving mother of Karen and Thomas; sister of the late Robert Suchy. Visitation Friday, Feb. 25 from 9am until 11am at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Funeral Mass to follow, 11:30am at St. Cletus […]

Margaret Mau-Bazeluk, 90, passed on Friday, Feb 18 peacefully at home after a brave, six-year battle with lung cancer. She joins her husband Harold, who passed in 1990, and her three siblings Carmella, Madeline and Tony. Margaret leaves behind her husband Richard, her children Nancy and Robert, 3 grandchildren Michael Schafer, Jennifer (Rich) Tepavchevich, and […]

John Joseph Turner, 91, was born in Charles City, Iowa on June 3, 1930, moved to Chicago, attended Our Lady of Peace Parish and Leo High School, and earned his law degree at DePaul University. John is preceded in death by his beloved wife Catherine (Kay) Turner nee Johnson, parents Harry and Helen Turner, brother […]

Frank Kratochvil, Jr.; age 90, of LaGrange; beloved husband of Gloria D. Kratochvil (née Patterson) for 63 wonderful years; loving father of Carol (Thierry) Bernard & Karen (Daniel) Claffy; proud grandfather of Alex & Chloe Bernard and Cole Claffy; pre-deceased by loving parents Frank & Mae Kratochvil, and sister Marilyn Kratochvil. Frank graduated from Morton […]

Ariadne P. Beck January 24, 1933 – February 15, 2022 A dear friend, colleague, mentor, and teacher passed on February 15, 2022. Born Ariadne Plumis on January 24, 1933, in Orange, New Jersey, to George Nichilas Plumis and Panagiota Beatrice Plumis both of whom immigrated from Greece. Ariadne married Robert N. Beck on February 16, […]

Dagmar (Dee) Wallace, age 89; beloved wife of William “Bill” Wallace for 60 years; loving mother of Lynn Wallace-Mills, the late William (Mary) Wallace, and Robert Wallace; dear grandmother of William Joseph “Joe”, Patricia, and Kara. Visitation 10 a.m. until time of Funeral Service, 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 23 at Hallowell & James Funeral […]

Jean L. Butkovic, age 91, a long-time resident of LaGrange, IL; loving mother of Craig Butkovic; dear grandmother of Nicholas Butkovic and Helen (Doug) Werner; daughter of the late Helen and late Fred Sulek; friend of many. Retired from Norwood Marking Systems after many years of loyal service.  Loved hours of shopping, dining out, and […]