Obituaries

Mary Carroll-Jacques, age 81, of La Grange, passed away on October 5th surrounded by her loving family.
Born on December 22, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, Mary was the beloved daughter of Patrick and Beatrice Carroll and stepdaughter of Ellen Carroll. One of nine siblings, she grew up in a large, close-knit family rooted in strong values, deep faith, and enduring love.
Mary...

Hanna L. Rovinskas nee Werder, age 93 of Batavia, formerly of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Oreginas Rovinskas; loving mother of Len (Janet) Rovinskas and Reni (the late Steven) Rovinskas-Bruner. Hanna has been predeceased by her siblings and their spouses Hilda (Harry) Nadolskis, Hedel (Karl) Haug and Anna Katherina; and also predeceased by her in-laws and their spouses...

Linda Vebeck, age 77, of LaGrange Park. Beloved daughter of the late James C. Vebeck and Grace Vebeck, nee Lavorn and the late Robert Vebeck, who passed when Linda was young; dear cousin of Lynne Freehill and Annette Robson; friend to many, especially her Forest Road neighbors.
After a long illness, special thanks go to the staff at The Grove Nursing...

Robert E. Duran, age 71, of Countryside. Loving father of Krysta Duran and the late Robert E. Duran Jr.; brother of Richard A. (Margaret) Duran, Sharon A. (Robert) Appa and Vicki E. (Glenn) Stearns; uncle of many nieces and nephews; friend of many.
Memorial Visitation, Thursday, October 9, 2025 3:00 PM to time of service at 8:00 PM at Hitzeman Funeral...

John J. McLaren, age 90, of Brookfield formerly of Suring, WI, Berwyn, IL and Scotland. Beloved husband of the late Verona J. McLaren, nee Adamson; loving father of John McLaren, Kevin McLaren and Patricia (Ray) Mizura; dear grandfather of Victoria (Christopher) LaPaglia, Mary (Dustin) McIntire, Ray (Lindsay-Ann) Mizura, Jack McLaren, James Mizura and Jane McLaren; great grandfather of Michael McIntire,...

Edward L. Wilson, III, age 78 of Brookfield. Vietnam Veteran Beloved husband of Judy Wilson, nee Harbacek; dear father of Karen Vicary, Edward L. (Christi) Wilson IV, Sarah (Greg) Hribal, Mike (Meghan) Wilson; grandfather of Kimberly (Michael) Hoffman, Marcus Vicary, Samantha (Kirk) Remikis, Edward L. (Alayna) Wilson V, Victoria (Colin) Perry, Lukas Wilson, Trinity Wilson, Matthew Hribal, Ryan Hribal; great...

William M. Bada, age 84 of LaGrange Park. Vietnam Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Carol Bada, nee Parma; dear father of Deana (Ken) Maloney, Susan (Judd) Pierce, Donna Bada and William Bada; grandfather of Zachary Bennis, Tristan Bennis, Nathan Cizek, Alexis Bennis, Benjamin Cizek; step grandfather of Katelyn Pierce, Thomas Maloney and Will Pierce; brother of Ann (the late...

Randall Graves, age 58, of Lyons. Beloved son of the late Leroy Graves and Kathryn Elaine Graves, nee Stewart; dear brother of Martin (Meileng Lee) Graves and Timothy (Theresa) Graves; uncle of Joe Ragano, Danielle Reehoff and Hayley Graves; great uncle of Jake and Tyler Reehoff; cherished boyfriend of Deborah Johnson; friend to many.
Randy was known by many for his...

Barbara Jean Frank, nee Handy age 94 of LaGrange Park, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Eugene Ralph Frank; fond mother of Michael (Debra Norris) Frank, Julie (the late Joseph) McNulty and Steven (Cathy) Frank; grandmother of Heather (Mike) McGray, Matthew Frank, Bryan Frank, Joseph McNulty, Jamie (Taylor) Leto, Mandy McNulty, Jack McNulty, Erinn Frank, Elise Frank and...

Mary M. Johnson, nee Milus, age 63, of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Geoff H. Johnson; daughter of the late Peter Milus and Elsie Sweeney; daughter in law of Larry Johnson and Nancy Johnson, nee Gibson; sister of Peter (Brigitte) Milus and the late Linda Gerber; sister in law of Chris Johnson.
Services and Interment Private
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman...