Obituary: Violet Beck

Violet Beck was a longtime employee of School District 101, Western Springs.

Longtime Western Springs Police Chief Dies

Bill "Rip" Rypkema led the department from 1985 until 2005.

Obituary: Dr. George Slezak

A memorial service will be held at the Presbyterian Church of Western Springs on June 29.

Obituary: Matthew Scott King

Find service information for Matthew Scott King, 43.

Obituary: James J. Venchuk

World War II Army veteran and former Fleetwood Systems employee passed away at age 91.

Rev. Joseph Francis McDonnell, 88, Archdiocesan Priest

McDonnell was Pastor Emeritus of St. John of the Cross Parish in Western Springs.

Beloved Western Springs Teacher Dies at 31

Ashley Jurjovec taught math at McClure Junior High School.

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

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

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.

Wilma J. Harley, 91, Long-Time Western Springs Resident

The memorial services for Wilma and her husband will be held Aug. 22 in Western Springs.

Celebration Memorial Planned to Honor Emil Harley

The memorial will take place June 13 at the First Congregational Church.

Archdiocesan Priest, Jeremiah J. Rodell, Dies

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

Emil Harley, age 91, Founder of 'Bannerville USA'

Memorial services will be forthcoming.

Obituary: Robert Reese Kidder, 51, Loving Family Member

The Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Feb. 22 at Hallowell and James Funeral Home. Prayers and Mass will be Feb. 23.

Samuel W. Hunt Jr., 82, Funeral Service in Western Springs

Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. on Jan. 9 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home in Countryside.

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.

Funeral Details for Alan Owen Wolf, Retired Teacher

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

Local Business Owner, Downers Grove South Graduate Cyndi Mochel, 61

Accomplished business owner lost battle with Alzheimer's. Family is planning life celebration.

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.

Western Springs Obits: Evelyn D. Kulat, 86

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Western Springs Obituaries: Kelly Kennedy, 51

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D101's 'Mr. Al' Dies at 78: Western Springs Obituaries

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Obituary: Lawrence Philip Hartlaub, 100

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

Western Springs Obituaries: Teresa Cullen, 54

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Western Springs Obituaries: Madeleine Easter Cronin, 94

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Western Springs Obituaries: Mary C. Chamberlin, 1925-2013

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Woman, 89, Dies 17 Days After Husband: Western Springs Obituaries

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Western Springs Obituaries: Norma Rose Throckmorton, 91

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Western Springs Obituaries: Morgan Fitch Jr., 90

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Western Springs Obituaries: Alison Fitzpatrick, 44

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Western Springs Obituaries: Martha Sue Murphy, 79

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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.

Western Springs Obituaries: Marilyn Havlat, 86

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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.

Western Springs Death Notices: Silviano Gomez, 77

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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.