Thursday, Apr 24, 2025
Susan Libbe Smid, age 61, of Burr Ridge, Illinois passed away June 17th. Susan was the loving wife of Stephen Smid. Mother to Alexis (Bret) Laughlin, Sean Stryker, Nicholas Stryker and Ethan Smid. Proud Gigi to Annie Rose Laughlin. Beloved daughter of the late Francis and Dolores Libbe. Dear sister of James (Carole) Libbe, Robert […]
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Laura Castillo, 56, of Downers Grove. Beloved daughter of Julio and the late Martha Castillo-Villagomez. Loving sister of Nohemi (Elias) Almazan, Efren (Rocio) Castillo, Patricia Castillo (Paul Wikowsky), Julian (Amy) Castillo and Carlos Castillo. Dear aunt of many. Visitation 8:30am until Chapel Prayers at 9:30am Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, […]
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Joan Iris Harkins, age 92, originally from Colchester, England and longtime resident of Western Springs & LaGrange; loving mother of Paul Thomas (Laura) Harkins, the late Mark Sheehan, the late Michael Patrick (the late Mary Ellen) Harkins, & Lorraine Ellen (Dan) Kats; proud grandmother of Danielle Marie, Chloe Diana, MJ, & Halie Elise; great-grandmother of Hunter Easton & Oaklee Rae; dear […]
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Jeanne Marie Smith, age 89, formerly of Berwyn, IL passed away June 03, 2022; Loving Nana to five grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Family and friends to gather for funeral procession at 10:30am on Wednesday, June 22 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Entombment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. […]
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Kathy Greenan (née Shanley), of Hinsdale & formerly a longtime resident of Western Springs, IL. Born a child of God on May 7, 1927, she left earthly life a child of God on June 10, 2022. Hoping to be an angel who will help others, as so many angels carried her through her long life […]
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Lois Kolar, age 91, of Downers Grove, formerly LaGrange. Beloved wife of the late James. Loving mother of Edith Scholten, Deborah (James) Campagna and James (Ann) Kolar. Devoted grandmother of Matthew (Chin) Scholten, James (Jessica) Kolar and Daniel (Martha) Kolar. Adoring great-grandmother of Charlotte. Dear sister of the late Edward (Lillian) Westphal and the late […]
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Joan Ruth Sanek, age 89, of Lombard. Beloved wife of Joseph for 68 years. Loving mother of Jeanne McLain. Devoted grandmother of Shane, Haley (Collin Voitik) and Kendall. Devoted twin sister of the late June Rose Wistain. Cherished aunt of John (Susie) Lusk, Joe (Rachel) Lusk, Jillian, Lexsie, Gerrie and Jaime Lusk. Visitation 9–11 a.m. […]
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Steven Paul Vincelette, 54, of Woodridge. Husband of Jennifer. Loving father of Louis and Rita. Dear son of Paul (Milly) and Judith. Fond nephew to many. Visitation 3 to 9pm Monday, June 20, 2022 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301-75th Street, Downers Grove, Illinois 60516. Interment will be private following visitation. Steve grew up […]
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Julie Ann Pecka “Jules” A long term resident of Western Springs, IL passed away on June 9, 2022. Julie was born in Berwyn, IL May 9, 1938. She graduated High School from Nazareth Academy. She then studied at the Art institute of Chicago and continued at the IKON school of art in La Grange, IL. […]
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Alfred F. Kugel, 91, a 66-year resident of Hinsdale, passed away May 11, 2022. He was a child prodigy, reading at 4 years old, graduating at the head of his classes and gathering scholarships to further his education. He was appointed a Baker Scholar as a student at the Harvard Business School. He was a […]
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