Harriett Miriam Brown (nee Cleveland); beloved wife of David Byrkit Brown; loving mother of Judy (Andy) Nearpass, Nancy (Bruce) Fathers, and Warren (Sue) Brown; dear grandmother of Angie (Nathan), Dave (Aubrey), Nate (Catherine), Claire, Brenna, Joshua, and Paul; fond great-grandmother of Alethea, Caleb, Naomi, and Elizabeth. Harriett was preceded in death by her parents, Julia […]

Lauren Marie Smoke, age 35. Beloved wife of Ian Spencer Smoke; adoring mother of Nico Grant Smoke; loving daughter of Corinne Hubert Montalbano and Phil Hubert; dear sister of JP (Robyn Armes) Hubert. A Memorial Visitation will take place on Saturday, May 13 from 10am to 2pm with a Life Celebration Service at 11am at […]

Harry D. Abbott  age 95, of Indian Head Park. U.S. Air Force Veteran during WWII. Retired Chief Engineer of Design for the Cook Co. Highway Dept. with 46 years of Service. Dearly beloved husband of Gail M. (nee Lockington); devoted father of Gabriella (Daryl) Ravani, Frank and Gregory (Diane) Abbott; cherished grandfather of Brett, Sean […]

William B. Frymark, Sr., 94, of Burr Ridge, formerly of Hinsdale, Illinois, died peacefully at home on April 28, 2017. He was born August 20, 1922 in Oak Park and attended Oak Park River Forest High School (‘40). He was a member of the Harvard University Class of 1944. In late 1943 he entered the […]

Theresa J. “Terry” Bigus (nee Madaio) age 95, of Bethlehem Woods LaGrange Park. Dearly beloved wife of the late Walter A. Bigus; loving sister-in-law of Elaine (Anthony) Madaio; dear aunt of Connie Sizemore and Peter (Barbara) Madaio; dear great-aunt of Margaret Sizemore. Visitation Sunday, April 30, from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Hallowell & […]

Elizabeth Louise Stoffel was born on April 26, 1928 to Charles and Mary Stoffel.  Charles was a banker and a prominent member of the Cicero community.  Both parents were active in Mary Queen of Heaven parish. Elizabeth (known as Betty Lou during her younger days) was the youngest of three children.  She had a sister […]

Eugene E. Murphy, Sr., 84, formerly of LaGrange Park, Korean War Veteran.  Beloved husband of the late Joanne.  Loving father of Elizabeth (Robert) Murphy-Vivoda, Eugene E., Jr. (Solita), Brian (Elizabeth) and Catherine (Frank) Murphy-Haywood.  Devoted grandfather of Brendan, Bridget, Patrick, Conor, Daniel, Caitlin, Madison, Regan, Pearce, Michael, Morgan, Sean and Ryan.  Dear uncle of many.  […]

Nancy L. Hayes (nee Mamath) age 76, of the LaGrange Highlands. Dearly beloved wife of Thomas P.; devoted mother of Scott Madden, Patrick Madden, Kelley (Terry) Meyer and Daniel Madden; cherished grandmother of Gretchen (Frank) Krugler, Douglas (Ashley) Madden, Blake Madden and Katey (Tom) Evans; proud great-grandmother of Alexander Krugler and Taylor Madden; aunt of […]

Dorothy M. Johnson (nee Millard), age 91, of Indian Head Park lost her hard-fought battle with dementia on April 22. Beloved wife of the late Donald H.; devoted mother of Donald H. Jr., Ph.D. (fiance Katherine Scharko) and Gwen Johnson Merker (Grant Merker); cherished grandmother of Eric D. (Annie Beedy) Johnson, Christine (Andrew) Moir, Brittany […]