Obituaries

August 8, 2025

Timothy S. Hughes, age 47, beloved husband for 20 years to Diana, nee Zelensky. Loving father of Bailey and William. Devoted son of Don and Judy Hughes. Dear brother of Sonya (Tim) Rose. Dearest uncle of Brittany, Jacob and Kaylee. Fond son-in-law of Donna Zelensky (Albert Panozzo).

Services are private.

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August 6, 2025

Jason Schmidt, 53, of Flossmoor, IL, passed on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Jason was diagnosed with a rare cancer in 2022 and, despite a dire prognosis, survived a remarkable 2-1/2 years to become the longest-known survivor of his type of cancer. He endured all treatments with his often satirical sense of humor. His family and...

August 6, 2025

Robert (Bob) M. Craven, 99, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Chicago on November 12, 1925, Robert lived a life marked by faith, service, and devotion to those he loved.

A proud veteran of World War II, Robert served his country with honor and courage, carrying the lessons of sacrifice and...

August 6, 2025

Maureen C. Nelson, nee McDonough, age 82, beloved wife for 62 years to Bradford Nelson. Loving mother of Brian Nelson, Barry Nelson and the late Brandon Nelson. Cherished grandmother of Alec, Eric, Elizabeth, Zachary and Luke. Dear sister of Erin (James) Treadway. Fond aunt of Shannon (Giovanni) Giordano and Jim Treadway.

Maureen was a bookkeeper with SEIU Local 4 for 23...

August 2, 2025

Larry Stanley Kociolek, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2025, at the age of 78, surrounded by his family. Although he battled heart disease for half of his life, his illnesses never defined him. Rather, he was a man whose life was defined by service, dedication, and an unshakable love for family and the...

August 2, 2025

It is with deep sorrow and enduring love that we announce the passing of Mrs. Sumithra Dwarakanathan, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who left us peacefully on August 2, 2025, at the age of 73.

Born on September 14, 1951, in Chennai, India, Sumithra was the cherished daughter of Professor P.S. Manisundaram and Anusuya Manisundaram. Raised between Chennai and...

August 1, 2025

Sandra Susan Sitkowski, nee Suchanek, age 75, beloved wife for 33 years to the late Leonard F. "Len" Sitkowski (2019). Loving mother of Todd (Linda) Sitkowski, Chad (Geanine) Sitkowski, and Scott (Tonya) Sitkowski. Cherished grandmother of Zachary, Blake; Danielle (Chandler), Matt, Jack, Luc; Nick, Kevin (Ashley) and Abigail. Dearest great-grandmother of seven. Dear sister of Richard Suchanek. Survived by her...

July 30, 2025

Karen J. Socks, nee Boukal, age 85, beloved wife for 67 years to Ken Socks. Loving mother of Denise (Eugene) Massura and Paula (Joe) Fittanto. Cherished grandmother of Michael Massura, Christopher (Patty) Massura, Leon Fittanto and Kenneth Fittanto. Dear sister of the late Richard (Constance) Boukal. Fond sister-in-law of the late Joyce Torrey. Dear aunt of Rick, Brian, Sherri and...

July 29, 2025

Primitivo "Primo" Rodriguez, Jr., age 79, beloved husband for 55 years to Marilyn, nee Barger. Loving father of Michelle (Scott) Sarkan, Brandon (Johanna) Rodriguez and the late Jason Rodriguez. Cherished grandfather of Madison, Halie, Tyler and Haydn. Dear brother of Anna Rodriguez, Francisca Molina and Sixto Rodriguez. Fond brother-in-law of the late Ervin Barger. Dear tìo of many nieces and...

July 24, 2025

Barbara J. Dotson, nee Harris, age 88, beloved wife of the late Gene Dotson (1972). Loving mother of Debbie (Dan) Daniluk, Gary (Cathy) Dotson, John (Caroline) Dotson, Gail (Wayne) Klein, Laura Dotson, Jeanette (Greg) Chose and the late Marianne Dotson. Cherished grandmother of 16. Dearest great-grandmother of 12. Dear sister of Vicki Race.

Barbara enjoyed a variety of hobbies, such as...

July 24, 2025

Coletta E. Groen, nee Hart, age 75, beloved wife for 55 years to Arthur Groen, Jr. Loving mother of Kelly (Don) Tyrakowski and Bonnie (Shawn) Olson. Cherished grandmother of Brianna (Rafa) Rosales, Rilee, John and Dana Tyrakowski; Delaney Frigo, Connor and Christopher Olson. Dearest great-grandmother of Vivian and Evelyn Rosales. Dear sister of Margaret (Frank) Vojtech and the late William...

July 24, 2025

Irving E. Herman, age 97, WWII U.S. Army Air Corps Veteran. Beloved husband for 60 years to the late Joan M. Herman, nee Travis (2014). Loving father of Lori (Dr. Zulfiqar) Rizvi and Edward (Joanne) Herman. Cherished grandfather of Heather (John Lindsay) Rizvi, Jason (Caitlin Darden) Rizvi and Katie (Brad May) Herman. Dearest great-grandfather of Emilia, Genevieve, Theodore and Rowan....

July 21, 2025

Fred H. Brouwer, age 84, passed away peacefully at home on July 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Fred was the devoted husband of Paulette Brouwer for over 60 years. He was a proud father to Fred H. Brouwer, Jr. and Michael Brouwer (Linea), and a cherished grandfather to Faith and Michael Brouwer. He was preceded in death by his...

July 21, 2025

After a long, hard-fought health battle, Teresa Lynn Dec (53), passed away July 21, 2025, surrounded by the immense love of her family. Teresa is survived by her mother Crystal (Cummins) Dec, siblings Julie and Tommy, as well as loving uncles, aunts, cousins, and so many cherished friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Dec.

July 20, 2025

Joshua J. "Josh" Schwider, age 48, passed away unexpectedly on July 20, 2025. Beloved husband of 25 years to Jessica L. Schwider, nee Johns. Loving father of Jenna. Devoted son of John and Marlene Schwider. Dearest brother of Joseph (Holly) Schwider and Kelsey (Bob) Powers. Cherished uncle of Amber, Lucy, John, Thomas, Daniel, Sophia; Madison, Lily, Jules and Olivia. Dear...

July 20, 2025

John F. Oswald, age 73, beloved husband of Bonnie Lee, nee Horn. Loving father of Brenda (David) Jahny-Miller, John Oswald and the late Brandy Ann Oswald-Kowalczyk. Cherished grandfather of Tyler Jahny, Corey Oswald, Sierra Oswald, Addison Miller and Elena Miller. Dearest great-grandpa of Beau Jahny; Greyson and Kingston Oswald. Dear brother of Richard Oswald and Barbara (late Carl) Spiotto. Fond...

July 18, 2025

Allison Joy "Allie" Allen, nee Koedyker, age 46, beloved wife for 22 years to Michael Allen. Loving mother of Makayla Noelle Allen. Devoted daughter of the late Nancy J. Koedyker. Dearest sister of Matthew (Valerie) Koedyker and Tim (Melinda) Koedyker. Cherished aunt of Nicole, Steven, Josh, Marissa, Alicia, Tyler, Nathan, Ethan, Rylyn and Jack. Dear daughter-in-law of the late Charles...

July 18, 2025

Michael Du Puy of Oak Lawn IL passed away on July 18, 2025, after a long stay in the hospital at the age of 77.

Born on December 30th, 1947, to Howard and Elizabeth Du Puy who predeceased him, in Escanaba Michigan. He was the oldest brother to Denese, deceased, (Roscoe), Carol (Fred) Mc Laflin, and Brian...

July 17, 2025

Alberta A. "Allie" Nykiel, nee Sherby, age 97, beloved wife of the late Stan Nykiel (1988). Loving mother of Yvonne (Robert) Clifford, Stan (Gail) Nykiel and Roch (Barbara) Nykiel. Cherished grandmother of Lindsay (Dave) Bruckman, Cliff (Mary Jane) Nykiel, Kurt Nykiel, Craig Nykiel and Ciege (Victor) Brown. Dearest great-grandmother of Maya, Franco, Aniela, Savanna and Audrey. Dear sister of the...

July 16, 2025

Phyllis Myrl Klaiber (née Engelsdorfer) was born in the parsonage of St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church on Lawndale in Detroit, Michigan and immediately placed in a bedroom dresser drawer in lieu of a cradle according to family lore. She was the youngest of four children. She attended Oliver Wendell Holmes Elementary School and Western High School in Detroit. At...