Obituaries

March 13, 2019

Edward Prange, Jr., age 73, beloved husband for 51 years to Karen, nee Maier. Loving father of Laurie (Tom) Webster and Jeffrey (Audra) Prange. Adored grandfather of Tristan, Grant and Adia. Devoted son of the late Edward and Helen "Lynn" Prange. Dear brother of Joyce (Bob) Quinn and Richard (Rosemary) Prange. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired from...

March 12, 2019

Charles E. "Big Chuck" Block, Sr., age 65, beloved husband for 41 years to Judy, nee Arnold. Loving father of Charles Jr. (Melissa), Timothy (Monica) and Brian (Justine). Cherished papa of Michael, Chucky, Bobby, Lizzie; Justin, Timmy, Jazmyn, Shawn, Henry, Tony, Ellie; and Joey and Breanna. Dear brother of Edward (Char) Block, Mike (Nancy) Block and Diane (Ed) Mitchell. Dearest...

March 10, 2019

Lila H. Goodpaster, nee Szkwarok, age 67, loving mother of David (Katie) Goodpaster. Cherished grandmother of Heather (Steven) Adcock, Caitlyn Goodpaster, Casey Goodpaster, Hayley Goodpaster, Matthew Goodpaster, and step-grandmother of Abbey McNally and Sean McNally. Dearest great-grandmother of Aidyn, Riley, and Ivy. Dear sister of Annie Zak and the late Mary Herring and Wally Szkwarok. Fond aunt of many nieces...

March 10, 2019

Richard E. "Ricky" Smith, age 49, beloved son of Janice and Gerald. Dear brother of Debra, Jerry (Jennifer), Ronald, Stacy and the late Tiffany. Fond uncle of one niece and many nephews. Visitation Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 12:00 Noon to 3:00 p.m. with a Memorial Service to follow at 3:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler...

March 9, 2019

Eileen P. (Farrington) Curtis, beloved wife of (the late) Robert J. Curtis. Loving mother of Charles, Mark (Ronette), Patrick, Christopher (Laura), Colleen (Brian) Ruhnke, Maureen (Phillip) Wroblewski, Kelly (Mark) Haas, Sean (Jolanta) Curtis and 18 grandchildren: Jessica & Christopher Curtis, Heather, Amy & Ryan Curtis, Zachary, Austin & Jacob Curtis, Nicole Curtis, Erik, Andrew, Molly & Patricia Ruhnke, Phillip,...

March 8, 2019

William Leo Sullivan, Sr. age 80.

Deacon St. Barnabas Parish.

Retired Cook County Assessor's Office.

Veteran U.S. Coast Guard.

Beloved husband of Noreen Sullivan (nee Feely).

Loving father of William, the late Jane, Megan (Andy) Rees and  Mara (Tony) Arakelian.

Cherished grandfather of William, Jack, Ellery, Max,...

March 8, 2019

Eleanor E. Latzko, nee Garber, age 88, beloved wife of the late Frank Latzko (2010). Loving mother of Kurt (Lesley) Latzko, Karen (John) Tokarski, Diana Latzko, Amy Latzko and the late Frank Latzko and the late Steven Latzko. Cherished grandmother of Nicholas (Joanne) Latzko, Jennifer (Bernie) Gross, Heather (Tim) Baker and Andrew Tokarski. Dearest great-grandmother of five. Visitation Monday, March...

March 3, 2019

Robert D. Richter, age 80.

Veteran U.S. Army Vietnam.

Beloved husband of the late Lois  Richter (nee Fieldmann).

Loving father of Steven (Tammi) and David (the late Diane) Richter.

Cherished grandfather of Rachel and Gianna.

Dear brother of Carolynn (Gerald) Reece, Daniel (Sharon), the late William (the late Vicky)...

March 3, 2019

Lorraine Papiez, nee Seput, age 90, of Oak Forest, IL, passed away surrounded by her loving family on March 3, 2019 and will now be happily reunited in heaven with her loving husband John. Lorraine was born in Harvey, IL and attended Thornton Township High School. She married John Papiez in 1948. She is survived by her daughters Patti (Bill)...

March 2, 2019

Margaret L. “Peggy” Spellman (nee Malone), age  71.

Peggy lived graciously and courageously while battling cancer until the very end.

Beloved wife of  the late William Eugene "Liam 134" Spellman  for 47 years.

Loving mother of Thomas, Sean and Colleen Spellman.

Cherished grandmother of Jack, Megan, Caitlin, Liam, Caroline, Emily, Kiley...

March 2, 2019

Richard P. Garzotto, age 70, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2019 surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Betty Arcos. Loving father of Christy Garzotto, Laura (Charles) Doty, Richard (Stephanie) Garzotto and Jeffrey (Susie) Garzotto. Cherished grandfather of LeeAnna Meeker, Kylie (Michael) Cotto, Regina Meeker, and Emmalee Pavleski; Cody Garzotto, Brandon, Nichole, and Cristina Doty; Anthony, Giovanni Garzotto; Jayden...

March 1, 2019

Diane Gail LoCicero (nee Moeller), age 60.

Beloved wife of John LoCicero.

Loving mother of Steven Wayne Carlisle.

Dear sister of the late Scott Moeller.

Devoted aunt to many.

Visitation Sunday April 14th 12-4pm at the Maher Funeral Home 17101 S. 71st Ave Tinley Park (1 block east of...

March 1, 2019

Peter A. Darge, Sr., age 76, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 1, 2019. Beloved husband for 51 years to Janelle, nee Brown. Loving father of John (Jacqueline) Darge, Peter A. (Shannon) Darge Jr., Michael Darge, and Christin Darge-Germann. Cherished grandfather of John Andrew, Brittiany Gena, Tiffany Janelle, Luke Matthew, Benjamin Jacob, Brianna Rose, Kyler Janava,...

February 27, 2019

Margaret Katherine, 88,  passed away Feb. 27, 2019 in Tinley Park where she has resided since 1989.  Survived by her loving family, children:  Jason (Timothy Neylon) Emrich of Tinley Park, Carol (Douglas) Kirchman of Tinley Park; grandchildren:  Steven (Jennifer) Kirchman, Kevin Kirchman; great-grandchildren:  Madelynn and Konnor Kirchman.  She was preceded by her husband, Martin Emrich in 1988.  Margaret was...

February 27, 2019

James P. Martin, Sr., age 68, beloved husband for 36 years to Barbara, nee Swatnick. Loving father of James Jr. (Kim) Martin, Kristy (Ron) Starcevic and Philip Martin. Cherished grandfather of R.J. and Ryan. Dear brother of John (Ellen) Martin, the late Phyllis Martin and the late Joseph (Terri) Martin. Fond brother-in-law of Richard Swatnick and Jerilyn (Ernest) Parks. Dear...

February 27, 2019

John Bakker, age 91, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 62 years to the late Lorraine, nee Medema (2012). Loving father of John (Diane), LeAnn (Larry) Kooyenga, David, Brenda (Gary) Harger and Sharon (Henry) Boss. Cherished grandfather of 17. Dearest great-grandfather of 24. Dear brother of Phyllis Bakker and the late Jacob Bakker, Pearl (late Clarence) Zaagman and Sadie Van...

February 25, 2019

Roman A. Stack, age 61, retired Detective Evergreen Park Police Dept. Beloved son of the late Roman J. and Helen Stack. Loving brother of Greg Stack, Connie (Ron) Beversdorf, Kristen Tullia, Kathy (Jim Sakola) Stack and the late Art Stack. Dear uncle and great-uncle of many. Avid fisherman, outdoorsman and lover of Labradors. Visitation Wednesday, February 27, 2019 3-8 PM....

February 24, 2019

Janet E. Phillips, nee Gernenz, age 85, lifelong resident of Markham, IL. beloved wife of the late Raymond “Ray” Phillips Sr. (2011). Loving mother of Paula (Rich) Rozema, Rodney Phillips, Ronda (Mike) McIntire, Renee Moran, Faith Zaborac, Janet (Mark) Nicholas, the late Raymond Jr. (Rita), the late David and the late Pamela. Cherished grandmother of Matthew, Adam, Luke, Peggy, Jamie,...

February 23, 2019

Margaret L. "Maggie" Bienias, nee Sego, age 79, beloved wife of 45 years to John Bienias and the late Thomas Edward Murray, Jr. Loving mother of Thomas (Chris) Murray III, Dale (Ken) Chamis, Laura (John "Bob") Miller, William Bienias, Tracy (Gary) Rank, Judy (Wayne) Salvetti, and Leslie Bienias. Cherished grandmother of 15. Dearest great-grandmother of 10. Visitation Tuesday, February 26,...

February 23, 2019

William R. "Woody" Woodburn, age 71, beloved husband of Jackie, nee Salvador. Loving father of Katie (Peter) Nigro and David (Lori) Woodburn. Cherished grandfather of Peyton and Olivia Nigro; Andrew, Jake and Luke Woodburn. Fond brother of Susie (Hank) Strozewski, Dick (Dar) Woodburn and the late Margaret (late Benny) Morris. Visitation Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the Parkview Christian Church...