Obituaries

March 21, 2019

John E. "Jack" Pastwa, age 91, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 68 years to Genevieve, nee Wagner. Loving father of Daniel (Bill) Pastwa, Mickey Pastwa, Michele (Michael) Detlefsen and the late John Alan Pastwa. Cherished grandfather of Valerie Pastwa, twins John and Nick Pastwa; Magan, Chloe, and Michael Detlefsen. Dear brother of Jeanne Fassett and the late...

March 19, 2019

Konstantina Panagiotaros, age 90 (nee Arvanitis), of Tinley Park , formerly of Greece passed away peacefully Tuesday morning March 19th. Beloved wife of the late Theodore for over 60 years. Loving mother of George (Kathy) Panagiotaros, and Panagiota (Konstantinos) Pappas. Dearest yiayia of Theodore Panagiotaros, Pete (Dena) Panagiotaros, George (Maria) Pappas, and Maria Pappas. Great yiayia of Tinos, Eliana,Georgeo....

March 18, 2019

Charles R. Schleyer, age 72, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, passed into Glory on March 18, 2019. Beloved husband for 26 years to LyNae, nee Nielsen. Loving father of Chuck Jr., Karen (Troy) Holthaus and Todd. Cherished grandfather of Noah and Jayden Holthaus. Devoted son of the late Vernon and Shirley. Dear brother of Vernon, Terry (Chris), Paul...

March 17, 2019

Emmanouil Kyroudis, 84; Born in Athens, Greece; Preceded in death by his beloved spouse of 60 years Mimika (Demetra); Son of the late George and Maria of Constantinople, Greece; Devoted Father of George (Christina) Kyroudis, Fay (Panagiotis) Feradouros, and James (Effie) Kyroudis; Fond uncle of Yianni(Eleni) Papadopoulos; Cherrished Papou of Dionysi “Dio” and Demetra Feradouros and Emily and Melina...

March 17, 2019

Tamatha Maria "Tammy" Otero, nee Herring, age 51, beloved wife of Jose Otero. Loving mother of Cecilie Pacheco, Anjeliana Otero, Alexander Otero and Chyler Otero. Cherished grandmother of Landon, Carlos, Amor and baby Cecilie. Devoted daughter of the late Robert and the late Maria Herring. Dear sister of Dawn (David) Palecek, David (Jennifer) Herring, Deedra (James) Blackwood, Robert Jr. (Mirella)...

March 16, 2019

Louis L. Haan, age 84, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 59 years to Henriette Haan, nee Pleiter. Loving father of Sheryl (Tunis Jr.) Helmus, Laurence (Lou Ann) Haan and Jack (Cathy) Haan. Cherished grandfather of Jena (Rey) Phillips, Shelly (Jessy) Smit, Alex (Cassie) Haan, Tracy Helmus, Victoria (Drew) Black, Celaine (Dylan) Van Vliet, Elise, Abby and Matthew Louis Haan....

March 15, 2019

Joseph M. "Joey" Wilson, age 61, beloved son of the late Jim and the late Antoinette (nee Franco) Wilson. Loving brother of Tom (Marge, nee Flavin) Wilson and Jim (late Patsy, nee Leahy) Wilson. Cherished uncle of Becky, Jenna, John, Jim and Megan. Visitation Saturday, March 23, 2019 from 12-3 p.m. with a Memorial Service to follow at 3:00 p.m....

March 14, 2019

Dorothy May "Dot" Beezhold, nee Oostendorp, beloved wife for 70 years to the late Harry G. Beezhold, Sr. (2017). Loving mother of Donna (Sytze) Nauta, Harry Jr., Barbara (John) Melton and Beverly (Brian) Hofer. Dear friend of Ann Sroka and many others. Cherished grandmother of six. Dearest great-grandmother of five. Preceded in death by her two sisters Theresa Racine and...

March 14, 2019

Judy A. Goldstein, Esq., age 69, passed away suddenly on March 14, 2019. Beloved sister of Betty (late Barry) Tanenbaum, Nancy (Lou) McNabb and Peggy Segerstrom. Loving aunt of Brian McNabb, Laura (Chad) Whitman and James Segerstrom. Dear great aunt of Elijah, Finnley and Anderson. Dearest friend and colleague of Timothy and Barbara Ehlers. Services were private. Memorials are appreciated...

March 13, 2019

Gerald K. Delves (Gerry, Uncle Gerald) passed away peacefully on March 13, 2019 at his Peace Village home, in Palos Park, Illinois. Born in Chicago to Clarence and Marie Delves on March 15, 1924, Gerry was very much the Renaissance man: teenage carpenter and entrepreneur, high school valedictorian, WWII supply Sergeant in Europe, University of Chicago graduate, paint chemist, computer...

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...