Lorraine E. Van Deventer, nee Wedman; beloved wife of the late Jethro J “Bud”.; loving mother of Kenneth (Jayne) and Cathy Vella; proud grandmother of Kenneth and Matthew Van Deventer and Tony Vella; Visitation Monday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m…

Valerie M. Blain, age 92, nee Serafin, resident of Elmhurst, former member Elmhurst Garden Club and Welcome Wagon; beloved wife of the late Frank A.; loving mother of Charlotte (the late John G. Hamby) Blain Hamby, MD, Frank A. (Marilyn…

Mass of Christian Burial : Friday, 10:00 a.m. at Saint Giles Catholic Church, 1025 Columbian Avenue, Oak Park.  Interment to follow at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside.

WELTER Kenneth F. Welter, Sr., age 85, resident of Huntley, graduate of University of Illinois, School of Engineering; beloved husband of Victoria, nee Difino; loving father of Susan (Joseph) Lavalle, Kenneth F. Jr. (Jennifer), Joanne Pittman, and Julie (Daniel) Grainge;…

Visitation : Monday, September 16, 2013 from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 17, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Funeral service : Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.  at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road,…

Bert J. Hawkins, age 86, resident of Elmhurst, Army Veteran, survived by children Judith Ann and Bert J. III and his grandchildren. Visitation Friday, 8:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 10:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York…