Thursday, Jan 9, 2025
His stoic appearance belied Birger B. Back’s true nature. He was a loving, caring, and good-natured husband, father, and grandfather. You’d sooner find him eating a pizza with a fork and knife than get his hands dirty at the dinner table, but if you needed a home improvement project completed, Birger would happily be there […]
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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; […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Darlene Hammond, 65, was born in Detroit, Michigan on Oct 6, 1958 and was raised through adulthood in Brooklyn, New York. After joining the military, and giving birth to her son, Daryth in Fort Riley, Kansas, the family settled down in Woodridge, Illinois where she lived until she passed away on July 30th. After her […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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James Walker, age 70, of Woodridge was pronounced dead on June 12, 2024. He was the beloved brother of Carol, Steve and Beverly Walker. He is also survived by many cousins, aunts and uncles. A Memorial Gathering will be held from 1 to 3pm Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301-75th […]
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Jeanne M. Jordan, nee Thornton, formerly of Downers Grove, was born August 10, 1934 in Chicago, IL and died peacefully July 26, 2024 in Westmont, IL. Loving daughter of the late Edward Thornton and Marie Smith Thornton, she is survived by her children Dan (Michelle), Mimi, Matt (Fei), Colette and Ed (Melissa Coons); grandchildren Graham, […]
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