Kelli O'Laughlin Funeral Services Set
A visitation for Kelli O'Laughlin has been set for Wednesday and Thursday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Hallowell & James Funeral Home. The funeral will be held on Friday at St. John of the Cross Church in Western Springs.
UPDATED: Oct. 31 at 4:18 p.m.
A visitation and funeral services have been set for Kelli O'Laughlin, according to Hallowell & James Funeral Home.
Vistitation will be held on Wednesday and Thursday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St. in Countryside.
On Friday, a funeral mass will be held at 9:45 a.m. at St. John of the Cross Church in Western Springs, 5005 Wolf Rd. Attendees are asked to meet at the church. A burial will follow at Fairmont Willow Hills Memorial Park in Willow Springs.
According to O'Laughlin's obituary released Monday, "In lieu of flowers, memorials to The Kelli Joy O’Laughlin Memorial Fund are appreciated."
Checks should be made payable to “The Chicago Community Foundation” with “The Kelli Joy O’Laughlin Memorial Fund” on the memo line. Memorial donations should be sent to The Chicago Community Foundation, attn: Nicole Mitchell, 111 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL, 60601.
Donations also can be made through Kellijoyolaughlinmemorialfund.com.
O'Laughlin was killed on Oct. 27 in her home in Indian Head Park. Police said they believe she interupted a burglary in progress after coming home from school.
On Friday, Indian Head Park police released an image of a man seen in the area who they are calling a "person of interest." Over the weekend, police released images of coins they believe were taken from the house, and are asking for shops that purchase rare coins to alert police if someone brings them in.
Also over the weekend, a fund was created for donations toward a reward for anyone who could provide information to police that would help them catch O'Laughlin's killer.