Obituary: Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Jr.

WWII U.S. Army Veteran passes away at the age of 89.

Obituary: Paul Sims, Jr.

Paul was a decorated veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Korean War, spending time as a paratrooper.

South Suburban Death Notices, Week of December 2

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Obituary: Mary Catherine “Kay” Comfort

Active parishioner, committee and board member, and local volunteer passes away at the age of 98.

Obituary: Velaine Vanier Carnall

Velaine was a dedicated activist who worked with many organizations.

Obituary: Stephen Erickson

Stephen Erickson passed away on Oct. 23, 2018 in Minneapolis.

Obituary: Archdiocesan Priest, Rev. James O’Connor

Rev. James T. O’Connor passed away April 30.

La Grange Mother, Philanthropist And Lifelong Cubs Fan Passes Away At 83

Monica Lee (Green) Rehwaldt, 83, of La Grange, IL, passed away February 12, 2017.

Norman Ulrich, 95, Artist, Army Air Corps Pilot, Business Owner

Norman Ulrich earned a Purple Heart, the Prisoner of War Medal and a place in the Lyons Township High School Hall of Fame.

Len Caldeira, 71, Founder of the Western Springs Tower Trot

Memorial visitation will take place from 3-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11.

Olaf Pokrajac, 64, Retired La Grange Fire Department Lieutenant

A wake will be held Aug. 12, and the funeral will take place Aug. 13.

Sylvester J. Dziak, 93, of La Grange, WW II Army Air Corps

Visitation will be held July 30 and July 31 at Hitzeman Funeral Home.

Archdiocesan Priest, Jeremiah J. Rodell, Dies

Rodell was a retired archdiocesan priest and a former brigadier general in the United States Air Force.

Steven LaVoie Remembered at Saturday Memorial Ceremony in LaGrange

The father of three died on Oct. 13, more than two months after he was shot in his downtown Chicago office.

Visitation and Funeral Set for Marlene R. Tucci

Arrangement details provided by Hitzeman Funeral Home.

Darien Trucker Killed In Second I-55 Crash Was ‘Loving, Hardworking Family Man’

Darien neighbors organize online fundraiser to help pay funeral costs for Deividas Mockus, the trucker killed in Monday’s second I-55 crash. Visitation and funeral set for Friday and Saturday.

Services for Bernard A. Rodden, WWII Veteran

The funeral for Rodden, 91, will be Monday, July 21.

Funeral Details for Margaret 'Peggy' P. Conmy

The service will take place Friday, July 18, for Conmy.

Funeral Details for Alan Owen Wolf, Retired Teacher

Funeral for retired teacher, Alan Owen Wolf, will take place on Wednesday, July 9.

World War II Navy Veteran, LaGrange Park Resident William E. Dau, 87

Visitation and services Thursday and Friday, for William E. Dau.

Visitation and Funeral Arrangements for Betty Lou Wernert, 87

Visitation and funeral for Betty Lou Wernert will take place Thursday and Friday, May 29 and May 30.

'Our Community Is A Finer Place Due to Bob Butler's Charity'

Visitation and funeral service set for business owner and community activist Robert L. Butler Jr.

Vietnam Vet, Former LG Park Man Dies at 68: La Grange-Area Obituaries, Jan. 15

Recent area obituaries, courtesy of Hitzeman Funeral Home, include Jerry Grafen, Sr., 52, of La Grange Park, Elaine Basketfield, 87, of La Grange, and Gary Michael Hand, 68, of Elmhurst, formerly of La Grange Park.

Longtime Chamber Member, Forest Park Resident, Dies at 58

Visitation Jan. 19 for Joan M. Nadeau, of Forest Park, formerly of La Grange Park.

Obituary: Lawrence Philip Hartlaub, 100

The WWII veteran was active in the Boy Scouts and the Knights of Columbus.

La Grange-Area Obituaries, Dec. 12 Edition

Local obituaries listed by Hitzeman Funeral Home in Brookfield

La Grange-Area Obituaries, Nov. 18 Edition

La Grange-area obituaries from Hitzeman Funeral Home.

Carla Leonardo, 63, Radio Personality from La Grange Park, Dies

Services for Carla Leonardo, a La Grange Park resident and a DJ at WDRV "The Drive," will be Friday, Nov. 15, in Hillside.

Candlelight Vigil Held for Charlie Trotter at Restaurant

Friends and colleagues gathered outside Trotter's shuttered Lincoln Park restaurant to pay tribute to the visionary chef, mentor and philanthropist.

What the World is Saying About Charlie Trotter

Chicago Chef Charlie Trotter died Tuesday. He was 54.

Chef Charlie Trotter Found Dead at Home

Trotter closed his Lincoln Park restaurant last year after 25 years. He was a pioneer and fixture in the Chicago gourmet food scene.

La Grange-Area Obituaries, Nov. 1 Edition

Patch features recent obituaries in the La Grange area, courtesy of Hitzeman Funeral Home.

Kelli O'Laughlin Remembered on Two-Year Anniversary

Facebook and Twitter were full of messages for Kelli O'Laughlin, the 14-year-old Lyons Township student who was killed two years ago in her Indian Head Park home.

La Grange-Area Obituaries, Oct. 25 Edition

Patch features recent obituaries in the La Grange area, courtesy of Hitzeman Funeral Home.

La Grange-Area Obituaries, Oct. 21 Edition

Patch features recent obituaries in the La Grange area, courtesy of Hitzeman Funeral Home.

Abbey Bott Had 'Contagious Smile,' 'Comforting Persona'

Users on Facebook and Twitter wrote tributes to Abigail Bott, the 18-year-old Clarendon Hills teen found dead in her Indiana University dorm Sunday.

Man Killed in Accidental Shooting Was 'Proud' Marine, Father of 3

Services set for Michael Babinsky, 49, who passed away Tuesday after an accidental shooting in a Lyons gun shop.

Death Notice: Michael Casey, Co-founder of Casey's in Western Springs

Visitation for the founder of Casey's markets and Mike's Meats will be Sunday, a funeral Mass will be held on Monday.

Sopranos Star James Gandolfini Dead at 51

Chicago has always loved a good Mob story, and fictional mob boss Tony Soprano was one of our favorite wise guys. We’re Patching you through to Westwood-Hillsdale Patch in New Jersey for the full story.

La Grange Man Dies After Saving Grandson From Drowning

Dennis Murphy, 70, of La Grange, died June 12 after a canoeing accident near Nazareth, PA. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 18 at Adolf Funeral Home in Willowbrook.

Obituary: Catherine L. Pozen, 81

Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 8, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Hallowell & James Funeral Home. A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, May 9, at 11:15 a.m. at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church.