Josephine Petrella (nee DiZeo), age 89, died peacefully on September 24th, surrounded by her family. Born in Chicago, she married Jesse Petrella in 1952 and raised four children in River Forest before settling in Burr Ridge. A wonderful and loving mother and grandmother, she is survived by three siblings, four children, eleven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, […]

Bobbie Matkovich, of LaGrange Highlands; beloved wife of James Matkovich; loving mother of Jim (Andrea), Ed (Aneta), & Mark (Kim) Matkovich; proud grandmother of Devan (Matt), Karen, Eli, Sam, Sebastian, Madison, Evan, Maximus, Scarlett, Delilah, & Eliana; dear sister of Jane Scudieri. Visitation 3 to 9 p.m. on Monday, September 27 at Hallowell & James […]

Marta Maria Bednarik (nee Dudek), 63, of LaGrange, born in Poland. Beloved wife of Glenn F. Bednarik for a wonderful 23 years. Loving mother of Anna Dziura and the late Paul (Michelle) Dziura. Devoted grandmother of Alyssa, Lilly, Ava, and Christian. Dear sister of Dantua, Krystyna, and Anna. Cherished daughter-in-law of Vera (late Lloyd) McDonald. […]

Trudy Schmitt, age 85, of Western Springs; beloved wife of the late Donald R. Schmitt; loving mother of Warren (Kathy) Schmitt, Wayne Schmitt, & Steven (Linda) Schmitt; proud grandmother of Sarah, Grace, Rachel, Carter, & Colin Schmitt; dear sister of John (June) Dohnal, Jr.; dear aunt of Amanda Dohnal. Trudy enjoyed being a nurse, and […]

Betty (nee Smeeton) Heger, of Willowbrook, formerly of LaGrange, IL; beloved wife of the late Raymond F. Heger; loving mother of Pamela (Frank) Constantino, Barbara (late Steve) Pearson, and Karen (Dave) Ciango; loving grandmother of Anthony and Alyssa Ciango; friend of many. She will be dearly missed. Visitation 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. […]

John James Cronin, 72, passed away from complications of leukemia on September 16 surrounded by his family at home in La Grange Park, Illinois. John is survived by his wife Bonny, daughters Amy (Kellen) and Laura, son Tom (fiancé Molli), grandchildren Kaylee and Cal, sister Jana, and six brothers Don (Michelle), Wally (Viola), Bill (Mindy), Dave, […]

Colleen T. Walsh, July 24, 1945 – March 31, 2020, of LaGrange Park; beloved wife of Terrance L. Walsh for nearly 50 years; loving mother of Sean Michael Walsh & Shannon Marie Teguh; dear sister of Sharon McAvoy, Kathleen Economos, & Daniel Riordan. Colleen spent much of her adult life as a Librarian. Funeral Mass […]

James Lettsome was born on October 13th, 1930 in Marseilles, Illinois. He was the third child of James and Irene Lettsome. Jim enjoyed his childhood in Marseilles surrounded by his brothers and sister and grandparents who lived a block away from his home. He especially enjoyed sledding in the winter with his brother Ronnie and […]

Todorka Petrevski, age 78, of Countryside; beloved wife of Kiril Petrevski; loving mother of Julija Petrevski & Vesna (James) Harris; proud Baba of Hunter & Jordan Harris; dear sister of Krste (Vera) Trpovski; loving aunt of Donce (Matt) Teri, Jovce (Snezana) Trpovski, & Suzana (Jason) Archer. Funeral Service 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 23 at […]