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Shirley Ann Popowski
June 28, 2026
Shirley Ann Popowski, nee Zordani, age 83, cherished mother of Bill (Roxanne) Popowski, Laura (Bob) Crowley, and the late Michael Popowski. Proud grandmother of Billy Popowski and Carley Popowski. Loving sister of Tom (Jan) Zordani. Dear aunt of Jen Zordani. Beloved daughter of the late Anton and the late Anna Mae Zordani.
Shirley loved unconditionally and was a wonderful friend to...
Dorothy F. Malinowski
June 28, 2026
Dorothy F. Malinowski, nee Little, age 83, beloved wife for 23 years to the late John Malinowski, Sr. (1996). Loving mother of John Jr. (Jennifer) Malinowski. Cherished grandmother of Domique Trost, Emily Malinowski, and John R. Malinowski, III. Dear sister of Bill (Nancy) Little, Mary “Bootsie” (late Ron) Knaus, and preceded in death by Ernie (late Beverly) Little, Bob (late...
Raymond J. Ohotzke
June 27, 2026
Raymond J. Ohotzke, age 77, beloved husband for 55 years to Peggy Ohotzke, nee Geiss. Loving father of Brian (Alla) Ohotzke and Julie (Graesen) Arnoff. Cherished grandfather of Justin and Cassidy Ohotzke and Noah Arnoff. Devoted son of the late Raymond and Lillian Ohotzke, nee Wargowski.
Raymond grew up in Bridgeport, and was an avid Chicago White Sox fan. In his...
Willard G. "Bill" Bronsema
June 26, 2026
Willard "Bill" Bronsema was called home to his Lord and Savior on June 26, 2026, at the age of 90. Bill is rejoicing in Heaven with restored vision and reuniting with his beloved wife, Judith Kay Bronsema.
Born in Chicago on March 28, 1936 and raised in Oak Park, Illinois, Bill spent his early years surrounded by family and making lifelong...
Lynna F. Gagner
June 25, 2026
Lynna F. Gagner, age 73, beloved daughter of the late Thomas and Lois Gagner (nee Letten). Loving sister of Susan Jochemczyk, LuAnn (Frank) Flores, and the late Charlane Gagner. Cherished aunt, great-aunt, and great-great-aunt of many. Dearest cousin of Karen and many more.
Visitation Wednesday, July 1, 2026 from 3-7PM with a Funeral Service to follow at 7PM at Colonial Chapel,...
Ann A. Swick
June 22, 2026
Ann A. Swick, nee DiNicola, age 89, beloved wife for 54 years to the late Charles D. “Chuck” Swick (2009). Loving mother of Daniel (Marie) Swick. Cherished grandmother of Matthew. Dear sister of the late Bill (late Betty) DiNicola. Fond sister-in-law of Jim (Roxanne) Swick. Dearest aunt of Diane (John) Henken, Bill (Arlene) DiNicola, Bob (Tania) DiNicola, Jerry (late Laurie)...
Linda S. Miller
June 24, 2026
Linda S. Miller, nee Nowocin, age 77, cherished wife for 57 years to William “Bill” Miller. Devoted mother of William Scott Miller. Loving sister of Michael Nowocin. Dear aunt of Daniel, Robert, David, Terry and Laurie. Fond sister-in-law of the late Robert, Edward and Earl Miller.
Linda loved flowers of all kinds. She also enjoyed going shopping.
Visitation Sunday, June 28, 2026...
Steven Ancil Livesey
June 21, 2026
Steven Ancil Livesey was born on August 31, 1943 in Taft, California, son of Ancil A. Livesey and Bette (Batchelder) Livesey. He grew up in Decatur, Illinois and attended Riverside School, Johns Hill Junior High School, Woodrow Wilson Junior High School and graduated from MacArthur High School in 1961. At MacArthur High School, he played clarinet in the concert band...
John Maheras
June 23, 2026
John Maheras, age 79, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran, passed away on June 23, 2026. Devoted son of the late Andrew and Christina Maheras. Loving brother of Andrea (late Donald) Cora, Katherine (late John) Walker, Christine (Clifford) Dillon, Sandra Maheras and preceded in death by Ethel (late Daniel) Bedunah, Marlene Maheras, Mary (late Edward) Cloyd, Harry (Theresa) Maheras, Leo (late Sheila)...
Diane P. Gott
June 18, 2026
Diane P. Gott, nee Kluk, age 68, beloved wife for 34 years to the late Gerald L. "Jerry" Gott (2024). Loving mother of Alexandria (John) Gott, Victoria (James) Gott, and Elizabeth (Kevin) Oikle. Cherished grandmother of Stanley. Devoted daughter of the late Stanley and the late Sophie Kluk. Dearest sister of David Kluk, Donna Kluk, Dennis (Jean) Kluk and the...
Gregory Steve Matusky
June 8, 2026
Gregory Steve Matusky, born January 28, 1955, passed away June 8, 2026, at the age of 71.
Greg was a Chicago man through and through; shaped by the city, steadied by his years of service in the United States Army, and built for hard work. He spent the better part of his career as a proud Boilermaker, a trade that suited...
Frederick W. "Fred" Huizinga
June 12, 2026
Frederick W. “Fred” Huizinga, age 91, of Palos Heights, IL passed away on June 12, 2026. Beloved husband for 68 years to Florence “Flo” Huizinga, nee Venhuizen. Loving father of Dave (Luci) Huizinga, Sandy (Shane) Doot, Sharon (Steve) Reusz. Cherished grandfather of Dan (Chelsea) Huizinga, Joel (Andrea) Huizinga, Mike Reusz, Cory (Ben) Jansen, Alyssa (Taylor) Calacci, Peter Doot and Stephanie...
Mary Ann Ledbetter
June 12, 2026
Mary Ann Ledbetter, nee Bolt, age 86, beloved wife for 60 years to the late Cecil Ledbetter (2023). Loving mother of David (Sharon) Ledbetter, Philip (Kirsten) Ledbetter, Beverly Ledbetter, and Janet (Dale) Ralston. Cherished grandmother of Hollis and Noah Ledbetter; Allison (David) Brewer; Austin (Kadie Allen), Suzanne, Alex, and Micah Ledbetter; Joshua, Jenna, and Leah Ralston. Dearest great-grandmother of Parker,...
Marilyn J. O'Brien
June 10, 2026
Marilyn J. O’Brien, nee Di Luigi, age 86, beloved wife for 38 years to Dennis O’Brien. Devoted mother of the late Annette Ochoa and the late Victor (Kimberly) Maurer and step-mother of Patrick (Rachel) O’Brien and Kathleen (Brian) Nichols. Proud grandmother of Adam Ochoa, Jessica (Brandon) Murzyn; Allison, Avery, Ashleigh, and Adelynn O’Brien. Dearest great-grandmother of Reed and Riley Murzyn....
Fred Huizinga, Jr.
June 9, 2026
Fred Huizinga, Jr., age 90, loving husband of 68 years to Janet (Bosma). Dear dad to Cindy (Todd) Wessels, Darlene (Ken) Bulthuis, Lynda (Russ) Clousing, and Tom (Marcia). Cherished grandpa to Anne Marie (Kyle) Stambaugh, Ben (Alyssa) Wessels, Jon (Brittany) Wessels, Amy (Dustin) Huckstep, Dawn (Dave) Fleischmann, Rita (Nate) Tameling, Rose (Bryce) VanDeWalker, Russell (JoAnna) Clousing, Rachelle (Brandon) Bourdo, Daniel...
Eleanore Masson
June 9, 2026
Eleanore Masson, nee Graczyk, age 92, beloved wife for 72 years to the late John H. Masson (2025). Loving mother of Pamela Masson, John P. "Jack" (Marcella) Masson, Colleen (Michael) Ethington. Proud grandmother of Nicole (Eddie) Wieder, Matthew Masson, Kevin Masson, Emily (Mike Frieberg) Flores, Lorenzo (fiancée Kelly McGinty) Flores, Madelyn (Kyle Christensen) Ethington, and Sarah (Justin) Meyer. Dearest great-grandmother...
Randy R. Schmitz
June 8, 2026
Randy R. Schmitz, age 42, passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a courageous 12 year battle with brain cancer. Beloved husband for 11 years to Amanda, nee Tuftie. Proud father of Autumn and Landon Schmitz. Cherished son of Susan (nee Budnik) and Richard Schmitz. Loving brother of Jason, Krista (Jason) Krausz, and Melissa (John) Ippolito. Proud uncle of Sophie,...
Robert J. Cosimano
June 3, 2026
Robert J. Cosimano, age 67, devoted son of the late Ross and Rosemary (nee Goult) Cosimano. Dear brother of Lawrence (Karen), Patricia (Jeffrey) Cosimano Wallace, Edward (late Michelle), Thomas and the late Nancy Cosimano. Fond uncle of Kathryn Wallace and Alexander (Alena) Cosimano. Dearest great-uncle of Maya and Jason Cosimano.
Robert delighted in food of all kinds, with a special fondness...
Harold T. Bell
June 3, 2026
Harold T. Bell, age 84, U.S. Navy Veteran, beloved husband for 47 years to the late Linda C. Bell, nee Frieling (2025). Loving father of Harold (Carrie) Beck, Kristin (Michael) McNeely and Luke (Alexa) Bell. Cherished grandfather of 11 grandchildren: Kellan, Layla and April McNeely; Cooper, Mina, Eddie, Sutton and Greta Bell; Jason Beck, Kevin (Anna) Beck and Megan (James)...
Arlene R. Knudsen
June 2, 2026
Arlene R. Knudsen, nee Richards, age 88, devoted daughter of the late Lloyd and Blenda Richards. Loving sister of Barbara (late Chester) Placek and the late Bill Richards (Donna (Ken Schubert).
Very proud auntie of Charlene (Paul) Peterson, late Susan (Ron) Fjeldheim, Steven (Debbie) Placek, Michael (Debi) Placek; Scott (Kelly) Richards and Jill (Dave) Rafter. Dearest great-aunt and great-great-aunt of many....
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