All Obituaries

Maureen Anita Petell (Nee McMahon), beloved wife of the late Frank Petell. Devoted friend and sister in law of Daniel B. Benoit.  She is preceded in death by her parents James and Mary McMahon; brothers James (Kay) and Robert McMahon and sisters Marjorie (Ron) Fraider and Marilyn Benoit. Maureen was a fond sister-in-law, cousin, friend, aunt, great-aunt, and stepmother. A visitation will be held Saturday, January 18, 2020, from 9 AM until time of funeral mass at 10 AM at...

Lisa Kovach of Hinsdale passed away unexpectedly on January 9, 2020, at Hinsdale Hospital. She was born on December 15, 1957 in Chicago to Wayne and the late Nadene Vondruska. Beloved wife of the late Richard Kovach. She will be dearly missed by her friends and coworkers. A committal service will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Queen of Heaven Cemetery Interment Chapel, 1400 S Wolf Rd, Hillside, IL 60162. Please meet at the interment Chapel.  In lieu...

Elaine M. Basile, age 88, passed away on January 2, 2020, at St. Patrick’s Residence in Naperville. Beloved wife of Ernest M. and the late Ronald J. Marrero. Loving mother of Susan (Steve) Markus, Kathleen (Michael) Pagnano, Richard (Amy) Marrero, Annette (the late Floyd) Garver, Stephen (Paula) Marrero, and the late James Marrero. Fond grandmother of Michelle (Adrian) Dunholter, Stephanie (Tyler) Holmberg, Katherine Markus, Connor (Katie) Marrero, William (Alexandra) Markus, Kyle...

Daniel F. Spinazola, a resident of Hinsdale for 67 years, died on December 22, 2019, at LaGrange Hospital;  He was the former owner of the Hinsdale News Agency.  Dan was the beloved husband of the late Marilyn; Loving father of Danette (Brian) Boniecki, Scott (Linda) Spinazola, Wendy Bowen and Melissa Spinazola.  Dear grandfather of Jordan, Jennifer, Kaitlynn, Nicole, Patrick, Cassidy, Connor, Scott, Jr., Kayleigh, Nora and Maeve.  A visitation will be held on Friday,...

Jon Lee, 59, of Aurora, IL went home to be with his Heavenly Father on December 19th, 2019 after a long-fought struggle with illness. Jon was born on December 25th, 1959 in Redwood City, CA. He was the beloved son of the late Robert E. and Vivian L. Lee and was an only child. He is survived by his wife Shari Lee and their two children Katelin Lee, Christopher Lee, and his daughter Jennifer Lee from a previous marriage. He is also survived by his in-laws Jerry and Diane Guardanapo of Gig...

Karen Marie Kindt of Clarendon Hills, formerly of Hinsdale was born on June 14, 1960, to Noel and Patricia in South Bend, Indiana and passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2019, in Hinsdale, Illinois. Karen’s vibrant and colorful personality elicited love from many from all walks of life. She strove to make everyone feel welcomed and admired through her natural friendliness, genuinely engaging in conversation with anyone she met. Her high energy and indomitable personality...

Robert Vernon Hickey, born February 11, 1938, passed away on December 18, 2019.  Beloved son of the late James and Violet (nee Buhle) Hickey. Loving father of Susan (John) Mickey and Bradley Hickey.  Wonderful brother of Marilynn (Edward) Campbell and the late James Hickey. He is also survived by two nieces, one nephew, and ten grand nieces and nephews.  Robert was a graduate of Earle Elementary and Lindblom High School in Chicago. A graduate of the University of Illinois in...

Betty Ann Johnson passed away on December 18, 2019. She will be missed by her friends and coworkers. Services will be private. 

Kathleen Brahm McNichols, 73, beloved by many. Survived by sisters Maggie Brahm and Jean Brahm (Bob) Ward, daughter-in-law Tricia Wickert and family, 6 nieces and nephews, and 8 grand nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by longtime partner Tom Wickert, sister Patty Brahm (Jim) Regan, and parents Bill Brahm and Rita /Nettie Brahm Baar. Graduate of St. Luke and Trinity High School in River Forest; Alumna of Loyola (BS), University of Chicago (MBA) and Palmer Chiropractic Institute. A...

Dr. John C. Ballin, 95, a resident of Hinsdale for 52 years, passed away on December 11, 2019. John was born at Ravenswood Hospital (Chicago) on December 3, 1924.  He was inducted into the army the day after he graduated from Lindbloom High School in 1942. John was a decorated WWII veteran receiving 2 Purple Hearts, and the Bronze Star for “Meritorious Achievement in Ground Operations Against the Enemy.”  He landed on Omaha Beach one week after D-day, suffered frostbite...