Shawn Hickey Sweeney, age 67, of Western Springs, IL; beloved wife of Philip P. Sweeney, M.D.; devoted mother of Carolyn, Mary Brigid, Kevin (Abby Jones), Matthew (Alexandra), Maureen and the late Katherine Sweeney; daughter of the late Lawrence and Ada Hickey; sister of Mark (Terry), Mary Lynne, E. Lawrence (Lori Pasenelli) and Brian Hickey; sister-in-law […]

Nelly Perelez Slymon, age 85, formerly of Warrenville; beloved wife of the late Tom Slymon; loving mother of Amira (Shawn) Ballin & Soraya (Eric) Faber; proud grandmother of Robert & Maria Ballin and Thomas, Liam, & Sam Faber; dear sister of Doris Perelez and Evelyn Perelez, the late Luis (Tito) Gilberto Perelez, the late Edna […]

James Scott Brownlow, III, age 69, of Western Springs; loving son of Anita & the late James Scott Brownlow, Jr.; dear brother of Nancy (the late Jeffrey) Hodapp; proud uncle of Eli & Amy Hodapp. Jim passed suddenly on December 10; he will be dearly missed. Jim graduated from Lyons Township High School and later […]

Lilyan (nee Ketchum) Barry, longtime resident of Northbrook, IL, was born on September 10, 1945, and passed away peacefully on December 8, 2021. She is survived by her four loving children, Trisha, Jennifer (Ricky), Lizzy (Michael), and Stephen (Michelle), 10 beautiful grandchildren, Christopher (Mandy), Autumn, Austin, Hannah, Dylan, Olivia, Leah, Kam, Harper, and Jackson, and two precious […]

Elizabeth (Bet) Margaret Smidt, 99, of La Grange passed away peacefully on November 25, 2021; beloved wife of the late Arthur W. Smidt; loving mother of Terrence Smidt and David Smidt; devoted grandmother of Chelsea May, Brian Smidt, and Sara Smidt; cherished great-grandmother of Jenna May, Jamie May, and Edward May; loving mother-in-law of Margie […]

William C. Gerberich, 84, long-time resident of Western Springs, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2021. Bill was born in Chicago, IL on August 22, 1937 to Kenneth and Virginia Gerberich. Bill was a cherished husband for 57 years to Sandra Gerberich (nee Otto), devoted father of Debbie (Sandy) Gerberich, Julie (Kevin) Beitz, and Vicki […]

Marcella May Schmidt (nee Evering) passed away peacefully on November 6, 2021. Devoted wife, sister, mother of 2, grandma of 7, great-grandma of 13. She was a woman of faith, church every Sunday. (Her vocals could be heard by Christ.) Marcella was loving, kind hearted, friendly by nature, and always wearing a smile on her […]

Sister Eileen Sullivan, C. S. J., age 102.  Beloved member of The Congregation of St. Joseph of La Grange Park, celebrating 81 years of Religious Life.  Loving daughter of the late Thomas Joseph and Mary Sullivan, both born in County Galway, Ireland.  Dear sister of the late Genevieve (Jeanne) Sullivan.  Sr. Eileen is survived by […]

Geraldine Ann Foster, 80, of LaGrange. Beloved wife of the late Clarence Foster. Loving aunt of Denise Tomasek and Danielle Pifer. Devoted great-aunt of Katie Flanagan. Dear great-great-aunt of many. Geraldine was preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Evangeline Valeu; brother, Daniel Pifer; and aunt, Lorraine Scannel. Geraldine will be fondly remembered for […]