All Obituaries

Lillian was born in Oak Park Illinois on August 16, 1924 to Rheinhold and Elsie (Kroeger) Milas.  She had one sister, Lorraine (Milas) Miller who passed away in September 2017 at the age of 92.  They lived in Berwyn Illinois during their early grade school years and moved to Hannah Ave in Forest Park Illinois where she lived for most of the next 60+ years.  She graduated from Proviso High School in 1942.  Eventually back problems made it impossible to stay in her home and...

Joseph G. Whan, 94, of Oak Park.  Beloved son of the late George and Anne nee Driscoll.  Loving brother of the late George, Anne, Mary and Georgiana.  Joseph served with the US Army during World War II as a tank crewman in Northern France, earning the Bronze Battle Star as well as other ribbons and medals.  Upon returning he worked many years for the Herald American Newspaper in Chicago as a “feeder” for the printing presses.  He will be missed dearly by...

Marge passed away the morning of January 5 at the age of 971/2. Some may say living nearly a century is long enough, but those who loved her and knew her well, would disagree. Marge was born in Brookfield, Illinois on June 10, 1923, to parents Joseph and Lydia Hevrdejs, both of whom emigrated from Czechoslovakia to the U.S. as children. Joseph and Lydia had two sons; the...

Fr. David M. Brown O.S.M., a solemn professed friar and priest of the Order of Friar Servants of Mary (Servites)-United States of America Province, Died Saturday, January 2, 2021 at St. Joseph Village of Chicago. He was ninety-seven years of age and a priest for seventy-two years. Loving son of the late David and the late Laura Brown, dear brother of James (Karen) Brown, Daniel (Helen) Brown, The late Margaret Mary Fitzgerald, the late Thomas (Margaret) Brown, the late Laurann (Thomas)...

Ronald Heinrich Smith, age 58, was born on November 24th, 1962 and passed away at Loyola University Medical Center on Tuesday, December 15th, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Michelle (Comerford) Smith for the past 38 years. He was a loving father to his daughter, Jazmine, and his son, Brandon, who passed away in 2019. In addition to his wife and daughter, he is survived by his son-in-law, Carl; and grandchildren, Jack and Levi. He was loved by many family members and friends. Ron...

Margaret M. “Peggy” O’Connell, 97, died peacefully at her home in Forest Park on December 13, 2020. She was the only child of Mae and Jim, immigrants from Listowel, a small town in the west of Ireland. Her dear Aunt Hannah was like a second mother to her. From her family, Peggy learned to deeply love language. It was a joy to hear her recite favorite poems and quote her Aunt Han’s wise sayings – always appropriate, whether in English or Gaelic.  When Peggy...

Mary Susan Riley, better known as Sue Riley, died on December 9 at her home in River Forest, Illinois.  She was born on April 28, 1954 in Oak Park, Illinois. Her mother was the late Phyllis Riley and her father was the late Robert E Riley. After earning a degree from the College of St. Teresa in Winona, Minnesota, Sue graduated from Lewis University School of Law (Now Northern Illinois School of Law.)  She taught...

Henry Beutler, 91, of Berwyn formerly of Forest Park.  Beloved husband of the late Herlinde nee Schulz.  Loving father of Theodor and Dorita.  Visitation Friday (Dec. 18) 3:00pm - 7:00pm at Zimmerman-Harnett Funeral Home 7319 W. Madison St., Forest Park. Lying in state Saturday (Dec. 19) 10:00am - 11:00am at Concordia Lutheran Church 3144 Home Ave., Berwyn, Il where Service will be held at 11:00 am.  Interment Concordia Cemetery.  Info. 708-366-2200 or...