Philip Straton Stamatakos, 52, passed away on April 15, 2016 from complications following cancer surgery. He had taken on the challenge of his cancer diagnosis with a singular courage, fortified by faith and love of family. Phil will forever be remembered for his strength of character, selflessness, loyalty and devotion to family and friends. He […]

Mary Anne Blyth (nee Bubulka), age 64, of LaGrange. Loving wife of Donald  J. Jr.; beloved sister of Margaret Bubulka; dear sister-in-law of Bill (Dorothy), Bob (Margaret),Michael (Jackie), Andrew (Susan), John, Stephen (Anne) and Patrick Blyth; also survived by many loved nieces, nephews and many grand-nieces and grand nephews. Our journey was tragically cut short […]

Mary E. Riley (nee McMahon), age 86, of LaGrange Highlands. Loving wife of the late Lawrence P. Riley and the late John Scarlati; devoted mother of Kathleen (Bruno) Barbara; beloved “granny” of Cecelia Rallo, John (Joie) Rallo, and Michael Rallo; cherished “great-granny” of Lola, Lily, Samuel, and  Dominick; aunt of many nieces & nephews. Family […]

Johlene J. “Grandma” Peters, age 78, passed away on April 17, 2016, at UW-Madison Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Johlene was born in Chicago, IL to Cecelia and Edward Gapa on August 22, 1937. She was the loving sister of David and Daniel Poremba. Johlene married James her loving husband of 58 years on […]

Irene Boor (nee Odchodnicky), age 95 of Countryside passed away peacefully on Friday. Beloved wife of the late William Boor; devoted mother of William R. and Richard T. (Debbie) Boor; loving grandmother of Brian and Michael Boor; dear sister of the late Emil and John (Molly) Odchodnicky and the late John and Anna Odchodnicky; fond […]

Cecilia F. Landahl (nee Lynch) age 85, of Western Springs, last surviving member of her family of origin died April 15, 2016. Beloved wife of the late N. Edward; loving mother of Sheila, Mary (Grant) Gray, Kathleen (Mark) Frey, James (Elaine), John (Diane), and the late Joan Farnum, proud grandmother of 12; cherished great-grandmother of […]

Donald A. Strange, age 68, of Willow Springs.  Beloved husband of Donna.  Loving father of Stefanie (Andrew) Joyner and Amy Strange.  Cherished brother of Ken Strange, Carol Chudzuik, the late Jack and the late Robert.  A memorial visitation will be held 3-7pm Sunday April 17th at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., […]

Samuel A. “Sam” Salvato, 72, formerly of Rolling Meadows, passed away on April 7, 2016 at Northwest Community Hospital.  Sam was born in Chicago on January 30, 1944, the son of Samuel and Antoinette Salvato.  Sam proudly served his country as a member of the U. S. Air Force from the Vietnam War to Operation […]