Josephine Agnes Tripp, nee Luketich, 76, of Westmont, born Nov. 9, 1924 in Hodgkins, IL, died Feb. 24, 2001, beloved wife for 54 years of Wallace H.; loving mother of JoAnna T. (David) Ware; loving grandmother of W. Michael Schierlman and Lisa (Steve) Turner; dear aunt of Anna Rachele Fitzsimmons, Judy Bernales, and Laura Clark; remaining cousins in Croatia, Canada, and France; preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Agnes Luketich, nee Bilan; and her siblings Maryann, John, and Anthony Luketich. Visitation 3 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside, where services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Thomas Hospice, 8230 S. Madison St., Burr Ridge, IL 60521. 708-352-6500.
