Obituaries

Roy A. Brueggeman

February 17, 2019

Roy A. Brueggemann- age 79 years, resident of Matteson, IL

Beloved husband of Amy nee Mc Mellen; loving father of Eydie Hanson (Tom Marcum), Lori (John) Bourke, Lynda (Ken) Wills, David (Kathleen) Brueggemann, Stephanie (Brian) Struttmann and the late Kimberly Jo Brueggemann;

Cherished grandfather of Trace (Lindsey), Sean, Patrick, Darren, Matthew, Michael, Olivia, Melaney, Kevin,...

Roy Odman

February 17, 2019

Roy A. Odman, age 82, US Army Veteran, beloved son of the late Harold and Hazel Odman. Dear brother of the late Gordon (late Pauline) Odman. Cherished uncle of Denise (Mike) Zuk, Lori (Pat) Granger and David (Sheri) Odman. Dearest great-uncle of Michelle Kaufman, Jennifer (Orlando) Candelaria, Matthew Granger, Nicholas Odman, Adam Zuk and Kristen Odman. Best friend of Rod...

Joan Kopczynski

February 16, 2019

Joan I. Kopczynski, nee Varady, beloved wife of the late Casimir "Ray" Kopczynski (2001). Loving mother of Ronald (Susan) Kopczynski and Arlene (William) Buhle. Preceded in death by her brother Albert Varady, her sister Ethel Van Street and a newborn sister. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, February 20, 2019 from 3-8 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525...

Cheryl Roessler

February 14, 2019

Cheryl S. Roessler, nee Bilski, age 46, beloved wife of Gregory Roessler. Loving daughter of Gerald and the late Barbara (nee Madura) Bilski. Dearest sister of Donna Bilski. Dear daughter-in-law of Frank and Sue Roessler. Fond sister-in-law of Kimberly Roessler and Lori (Ken) Klug. Much loved aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, February 17, 2019 from 2-7 p.m....

Douglas Etchason

February 13, 2019

Douglas L. Etchason, age 78, beloved husband for 58 years to Maxine, nee Ratkus. Loving father of Diana Etchason, Mark (Nancy) Etchason and Michelle Etchason. Cherished grandfather of John Etchason and Mary Anne Etchason. Dear brother-in-law of Charles (late Phyllis) Ratkus and Terri (Eric) Emerson. Dearest uncle of Frank Ratkus, Dan Ratkus, Bill Hartgett, Benjamin Emerson and Andrew Emerson. Doug...

James Rocco Loiacono

February 12, 2019

James Rocco Loiacono, age 73.

Native of Carlonari Italy.

Veteran U.S. Army Vietnam Era and Desert Storm.

Beloved husband of Maria Loiacono (nee Labriola) for 41 years.

Loving father of Anna (Eddie) Baldermann, Assunta (Daniel) Hildebrand and Antonella (Shavaughne) Loiacono.

Cherished grandfather of  Jimmy, Haley, Julia, Sean, Mia, Zachary,...

Thomas Laliotes

February 12, 2019

Thomas J. Laliotes, age 80, US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 47 years to the late Jo Ann Laliotes, nee Brislen (2012). Loving father of John. Dear brother of Frances Roti and the late Leonard Laliotes. Fond brother-in-law of Doreen Mattson and the late Charlotte Brislen and Judy (Tom) Lejman. Dear godfather of Wendy Geagan. Dearest uncle of many nieces...

Baby Micah Gerold Musich

February 10, 2019

Baby Micah Gerold Musich, cherished and beloved son of Heather (nee Martin) Musich and Terry J. "TJ" Musich, entered heaven on February 10, 2019. Micah was the treasured baby brother of Colton Edmund Musich. Dearest grandson of Donald and Donna Martin and Trisha (Paul Letto) Musich and Terry (Heidi)Musich, Sr. Baby Micah is also survived by his great-grandparents Carol L....

Donald Bond

February 10, 2019

Donald E. Bond, age 91 of Oak Lawn, IL, beloved husband for 75 years to Jean, nee Karas. Loving father of Donna (Cory) Tebbens, Linda (late Hank) DuBois, Mike (Sue) Bond, Trish (Phil) Nelson and the late Kris Bond. Cherished grandfather of Rob, Janine, Bill, Bob, Brittany, Tammy, Don, Russ, Glenn, Daniel, and Nicole. Dear great-grandfather of Michelle, Jessica, Jared,...

Lois Erickson

February 9, 2019

Lois L. Erickson, nee Streitberger, age 88, beloved wife of the late Carl (2010). Loving mother of Lynette (Hank) Smith, Judith (Dr. Michael) Roland, Dr. Kurt (Ginny) Erickson and Janet (Peter Galassi) Erickson. Cherished grandmother of seven and great-grandmother of 15. Fond sister of the late Robert (Ruth) Streitberger and the late Lillian Seaman. Dearest sister-in-law of the late Roger...

Frances Peters

February 7, 2019

Frances M. Peters, nee Martin, age 81, beloved wife of John S. Peters. Loving mother of John G. (Susan) Peters and Cheryl (Guy) Schrader. Cherished Grannie Frannie of Stacey Peters and Emily Schrader. Dear sister of the late Robert Martin. Retired school secretary at Willow Springs School with 25 years of service. Visitation Saturday, February 9, 2019, from 10:00 am-12:00...

Stanley W. Brach

February 4, 2019

Stanley W. Brach age 94.  Longtime Tinley Park resident formerly of Chicago’s Roseland area/St. Salomea Parish.  U.S. Army Veteran, Staff Sgt/WWII.  Purple Heart and Silver Star Medal recipient serving with the G Company, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division.  Retired after 35 years of service as a Shipping and Receiving Clerk at U.S. Steel Company.  After retirement he worked...

David Post

February 3, 2019

David Post, 73, originally from Chicago and recently Show Low, Arizona. Lost a short battle with cancer on February 3, 2019. He is survived by his wife Angela (nee Marasso) who he was lovingly dedicated to for 53 years of marriage. Loving father to son Jeffrey (Wendy) and granddaughters Jessica and Nicole. Dear brother of the late Harold Post. Dearest...

Phyllis Lucille (Johnson) Hoffmann

February 2, 2019

Phyllis L. Hoffmann (nee Johnson) 95, late of Country Club Hills, formerly of Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood, after an illness. Cherished wife of the late Leopold; beloved mother of Carol (Sam) Gengo, Paul (Sue), Kurt (Sue), Susanne (Brian) Corkery and Eric (Jan). Loving grandmother of Justin (Corrin), the late Jennifer, Jill (Jon), Jocelyn (Dustin), Kristian, Jonathan, Geoffrey, Brian, Lacy, and...

Karen M. (Mitchell) Caponigro

February 2, 2019

Karen M. Caponigro (nee Mitchell) age 63.

Beloved wife of Frank J. Caponigro for 38 years.

Loving mother of Mark (Jessica). Melissa Caponigro and Michelle Caponigro.

Cherished grandmother of Zac,Crystal, Corrine, Nathan, Tyler, Kyle, Justin and great grandmother of Maddox.

Devoted daughter of Carol Sandilla (nee Dennis) and the late Thomas...

Barbara Schlegel

February 1, 2019

Barbara J. Schlegel, nee Sheehan, age 81, beloved wife of the late James T. Schlegel, Sr. (2012). Loving mother of Cheri (Nick Virgilio) Villa, Jill (Tom) Dohm, Tom (Annie ) Schlegel, and the late James Schlegel, Jr. Dear mother-in-law of the late Tony Villa. Cherished grandmother of James III, Anthony III, Kendall, Jamie (Brian) Marion, Mike (Katie), Nicholas, Samantha (Mitch)...

James T. Fent

January 31, 2019

James T. Fent, age 67.

Services Pending

Thomas Douglas Roos

January 31, 2019

Thomas Douglas “Pappo” passed away at age 70 surrounded by family after a long fought battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Maryanne nee Lippner for 38 years; dear brother of James (Christine), the late John (Susan) and the late Mary Anne Porterfield; proud father of Tara Longley, Todd, Doug (Nicole), Thomas (Jennifer), Kevin (Jackie), James, Michael,...

William L. Fischer

January 30, 2019

William L. Fischer, age 62.

Beloved father of Kara (John) Farej, Bill (Cheryl) and Krysta, Susan, Bruce and the late James Fischer.

Cherished grandfather of Kaylee, Nathan, Emma, Joey and Xander, Skylar, Hayleigh and Chase Fischer.

Former spouse of Ellen Giurdanella.

Loving brother of  JoAnne Glennon and the late Margaret Lavelle....

Anne Burda

January 30, 2019

Anne M. Burda, nee Ohonowskyj, age 61, beloved wife for 39 years to Aaron ("Ya tebe lyublyu"). Dear daughter of Wasyl and the late Elaine Ohonowskyj. Fond daughter-in-law of Delores Bius. Kind sister-in-law of Roger Bius, Mike Bius and the late Enoch (Pat) Burda. Cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. Loyal employee at Georgios Hotel & Banquets for 17...