Obituaries

August 4, 2023

Lauren A. Pikor, age 30, loving mother of Eva. Precious daughter of Damian and Maysoun Pikor (nee Nasra). Dearest sister of Nicholas Pikor and her twin Christina (Jonathan) Lopez. Cherished aunt of Mia Pikor, Adeline Lopez, and Elena Lopez. Treasured granddaughter of Stanley and the late Elaine Pikor and Adel and the late Emilin Nasra. Dearest niece, cousin and friend...

August 3, 2023

Leonard W. Schrank, age 79, US Army Vietnam Veteran, 1st Lieutenant Signal Corps. Beloved husband for 57 years to Colette, nee Wojciechowski. Loving father of Anne Marie (David) Ripp. Cherished grandfather of Adelle, Alexander, and David Robert Ripp. Dearest brother of the late Melvagene (late Barry) Paulson and uncle of Bret (Beth) Paulson, Tim Paulson, and great-uncle of Tyler, Andy,...

August 3, 2023

Vivian A. Degidio, nee Gulbin, age 79, beloved wife of the late Donald C. Degidio (2006). Loving mother of Dawn Degidio. Cherished grandmother of Bryanna (Brian) Ruge, Trevor (Emily), Kayla, and Dylan. Dearest sister of Linda Sayad and the late twins Patricia Jerantowski and Diane Gulbin. Devoted daughter of the late Albert and Ann Gulbin. Dear aunt of many nieces...

August 1, 2023

Donald J. De Muyt, age 80, of Palos Park, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 1, 2023. He was born in Chicago, IL on May 18, 1943, to Edmund and Vera De Muyt. He is survived by his best friend and beloved wife of nearly 57 years Joanne De Muyt, nee Moulos; his children Carrie (Michael) Slager,...

July 31, 2023

Edward J. Buis, age 62, of Chicago Ridge, IL passed away suddenly on July 31, 2023. Loving father of Joshua and Jessica Buis. Friend and former husband of Patricia Buis. Devoted son of Elsie J. and the late Willard J. Buis. Dear brother of Willard H. (Nancy) Buis and David A. Buis. Beloved uncle of many nieces and nephews. Loyal...

July 28, 2023

Cecil Ledbetter, age 83, beloved husband for 60 years to Mary, nee Bolt. Loving father of David (Sharon) Ledbetter, Philip (Kirsten) Ledbetter, Beverly Ledbetter, and Janet (Dale) Ralston. Cherished grandfather of Hollis and Noah Ledbetter; Allison (David) Brewer, Austin (Kadie Allen) Ledbetter, Suzanne Ledbetter, Alex Ledbetter, and Micah Ledbetter; Joshua, Jenna, and Leah Ralston. Dearest great-grandfather of Parker. Dear brother...

July 27, 2023

Darryl Wertheim, age 76, passed away on July 27, 2023. Survived by his wife Lillian Wertheim (nee Semeniuk), daughters Dana Dolan (Christopher) and Tricia Van Horn (Nathan), four grandchildren Declan, Noelle, Ian, and Ashley, sister Christine Laspesa and brother Scott Wertheim, several cousins, nieces and nephews, and numerous good friends. Born on July 31, 1946 in Evergreen Park, IL. Darryl...

July 26, 2023

Marian E. Agema, nee Prins, age 94, beloved wife of the late Henry Agema, Retired Captain PHFD (1993). Loving mother of Kenneth (Wendy) Agema, Thomas (Gayle) Agema, Jill (Ken) Pittman, and Beth (Charles) Printy. Cherished grandmother of Amy Agema, Dawn (Justin) Grimm, Robin (Christopher) Radzik, Jessica (Anthony) Butera, Cameron (Reto) Pantellini, David (Amanda) Agema, Douglas (Danielle) Grabowski, Nicole (Mark) Dunn,...

July 25, 2023

Diana L. "Dee" Howley, nee Russert, age 63, beloved wife for 41 years to Donald A. Howley. Loving mother of Rachel (Steve) Klusacek, Tara (Robert) Shong and Anna (Brandon) Miller. Cherished grandmother of Molly Brown; Charlie and James Shong; and Jolene and Henry Miller. Devoted daughter of Harold and Marybeth Russert. Dear sister and best friend of Donna Russert and...

July 24, 2023

Jean H. Swanson, nee Horn, age 83, beloved wife of Howard E. Swanson. Loving mother of Kristen (Andreas) Dimas and Ericka Swanson. Cherished grandmother of Nickolas, Sophia, Isabel, Alexandra, the late Daniel, Christos, and Fiona. Treasured daughter of the late Rev. Henry and Catherine (Stainken) Horn. Loving sister to the late Henry (Elizabeth) Horn, David (Rosalind) Horn, the late William...

July 23, 2023

Larry Palmer, 73, passed away after courageously battling cancer.  Beloved husband of 50 years to Maureen (nee' O'Reilly); loving father of Kevin (Kelly), John and the late Timothy (Julie); loved and proud Papa to Aiden, Harrison, Sadie and Addison; cherished brother of Peggy and the late Dan Rubino, Jean (Tom) Didominick and William (Carol) Palmer; loving son of the...

July 23, 2023

Barbara A. Lo Furno, nee Boyle, age 87, beloved wife for 65 years to the late Ferdinand S. "Fred" Lo Furno (2022). Loving mother of Thomas (Robin) Lo Furno, Steve (Judy) Lo Furno, and the late Peggy (Tim) Kuhn. Cherished grandmother of Kevin (Ashley) Kuhn, Colin (Cayla) Kuhn; Drew, Nicholas, and Brooke Lo Furno; and Lauren Lo Furno. Dearest great-grandmother...

July 21, 2023

Donna Marie Szymanski nee Lewandowski. Age 73. of Alsip, IL.  Beloved wife of the late Paul. Loving sister of Carol (late Kenneth) Szymanski, Cynthia (James) Felonk, Linda (the late Dennis) Bartkowiak, Michael Lewandowski and the late Theresa (late Don) Mainellis, Late John (late Claudia) Lewandowski and the late Joseph Lewandowski. Preceded in death by her Parents; Walter and Rose...

July 20, 2023

John Junior Boersma, age 94, beloved husband of the late Buena "Bonnie" Boersma, nee Gerdes (2001). Loving father of Cynthia "Cindi" Yarmoska, Valarie (Calvin) Johnson, John Wayne (Donna) Boersma, Victoria (Steven) Wiley, and the late Candace (Eric) Davis and the late Kathy (Richard) Roethel. Cherished grandfather of Dominic, Jodi, Amanda, Elliott, Christopher, Sara, Daniel, Andrew and Kelly. Dearest great-grandfather of...

July 19, 2023

Barbara Anne Fortier (nee Brousch), 75, late of North Riverside.  Beloved wife of the late Joseph.  Cherished daughter of the late John Sr. and the late Bernice (nee Withrow)  Dearest sister of the late John Jr.  Fond aunt of Laura, the late Loraine Sarna and Lois Ellsworth.  Great aunt to Heather Sarna.  Private interment St. Mary Cemetery, Evergreen Park....

July 19, 2023

Bonnie J. Booth, beloved wife, daughter, sister, and friend, has passed away at the age of 66. She was born on August 16, 1954 in Sylacauga, Alabama to the late Marvin and Josephine Henry (nee Varner). Bonnie was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 19, 2023. Bonnie was a woman who brought joy and laughter...

July 16, 2023

Catherine J. "Kay" Yunker, nee Hoekstra, age 89, passed away peacefully at her home on July 16, 2023. Loving mother of Wanda (John "Jack") Fisher and Mark (Heidi) Yunker. Cherished grandmother of Lenee (Patrick) Hager and the late Tim (Katie) Fisher; Kristen (Ryan) Mars, and Doug (Lexi) Yunker. Dearest great-grandmother of John, Alice, Charlotte, and Sophia; Peyton and baby Yunker...

July 14, 2023

Arndt, Robert G. died on July 14th just shy of his 75th birthday.  Originally from Oak Lawn, he lived most of his life in Orland Hills.  A proud US Army Veteran who served in Vietnam (1969 – 1970).

Survived by Adrienne, his devoted, loving wife, and best friend of nearly 42 years, his "little" sister Allison (Kevin)...

July 14, 2023

Henry W. "Hank" Ipema, age 90, US Army Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 50 years to the late Edith M. "Edie", nee Doorn (2008). Loving father of David (Laura) Ipema, Donna (Ted) DeBoer, and Deanne (Ken) Speelman. Cherished grandfather of Melissa (Jensen) Varghese, Michelle (Erik) Ladomersky, Steven (Lauren) Ipema, and Melanie Ipema; Joshua (Rachel) DeBoer, Alyssa (Johnny) Vazquez, and...

July 14, 2023

Antoinette DiGregorio, nee Roti, age 75, beloved wife of Dominic DiGregorio. Loving mother of the late Gina (Peter) Rukower. Cherished grandmother of Peter Dominick Rukower and Jakob Anthony Rukower. Dear sister of James (Teri) Roti, Teresa (Robert) Vasile, Elizabeth (late Louis) Zupancic, Sam (Jessica) Roti, Frank (Kathleen) Roti, Rita (Robert) Cipollo, Cathy (Anthony) Amodeo and the late Rosetta (late Vincenzo)...