Obituaries

August 10, 2022

Robert F. "Bob" Blinkwolt died on August 10, 2022. He was 93 years old. Bob was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 4, 1929 to Ralph and Margaret Blinkwolt. He was married for 69 years to the late Lois Blinkwolt (2020). They were inseparable and so very much in love! Bob retired from Sears with over 30 years of service....

August 10, 2022

Joyce Macino, nee Tibstra, age 79, went home to be with her Lord on August 10, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Anthony Macino and the late Robert Yukich. Loving mother of Tamara (Mark) Thomas and Guy (Marylynn) Macino. Cherished Yaya of Royce, Tyler, Morgan, Ethan, Dane, Ava, Gianna, Anthony and Bella. Dear sister of Kimberly (late Dean) Assink, the...

August 9, 2022

Kenneth G. Pinski, age 51, loving father of Heather (Richard) Williams, Joshua (Nicole O'Connor) Pinski and Angela (Stephen Szczasny) Pinski. Cherished grandfather of Mateyo, Nathan, Gabino, Richard "Boots", Noah and Daniel. Devoted son of Cynthia (late John "Papa Jack") Reidy and the late Leonard Pinski. Dear brother of Janet (Dave) Carlson and Natalie Pinski. Wonderful nephew, grandson, cousin, godchild, uncle,...

August 8, 2022

Annette Busse, nee Bos, of Palos Park, IL went home to be with her Lord on Monday, August 8, 2022 after a short illness. Annette was born on January 19, 1925 to Richard and Anna Bos of Mt. Greenwood, IL. She was the second of three children. Annette grew up in the Mt. Greenwood neighborhood of Chicago and graduated from...

August 8, 2022

Thomas J. Sendag, age 73, beloved husband for 49 years to Wendy, nee Bearlund. Loving father of Lora (Jessica Coan) Sendag and Heather (Justin Abrams) Sendag. Cherished papa of Noah. Devoted son of the late John and Harriet Sendag. Dearest brother of the late Lorraine (late Jim) Nicholson. Dear son-in-law of the late Robert and Joyce Bearlund. Fond uncle of...

August 8, 2022

Shirley M. Kremsner, nee Staschke, age 96, beloved wife of 72 years to Frank L. Kremsner. Loving mother of Frank Robert Kremsner and Lynn (Gary) Mullenbruck. Dear sister of Diane (Jack) Huff and the late Edward (late Mary) Staschke. Dear sister-in-law of Pauline (late Robert) Seivers and the late Bob (Leona) Kremsner and the late Walter Kremsner. Dearest aunt of...

August 8, 2022

Pamela A. Mikus, nee Konieczny, age 70, beloved wife for 50 years to George Mikus. Loving mother of Lisa Mikus, Kristen Harding and the late Mark. Cherished grandmother of Savannah. Dearest sister of Jerome Konieczny. Fond sister-in-law of Doris (late Frank) Bugaris and Regina (Dale) Herrig. Dear aunt of Tom, Todd, Tammie, Frank, Dan, Danielle, Jane, Justine, Maxine and great-aunt...

August 8, 2022

John E. Maslar, age 81, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 58 years to Eleanor E. Maslar (Wygonski). Loved son of the late John P. and Frances Maslar and son-in-law of the late Bruno and Frances Wygonski. Treasured father and role model of Debra (Kevin) Smith and John A. Maslar. Cherished grandfather of Kennedy and Konner Smith. Loved brother-in-law of...

August 7, 2022

Carolyn Magnuson, age 70, beloved daughter of the late Carl and Martha Magnuson. Loving sister of Wayne and Marybeth, Glenn, Scott and Christine. Dearest aunt of Christopher, Nicole, Jennifer, and Jon. Fond cousin of all Johnson and Marshall families. Carolyn began her career in education teaching high school English in Chicago, and then coordinated behavioral health services in Salt Lake...

August 6, 2022

Sophia Metevia, nee Dwornik, 101 years old, beloved wife of the late John H. Metevia. Loving mother of the late William J. Wronski, Jr. and the late James M. Wronski. Dear sister of the late Raymond (late Eleanor) Dwornik, late Chester (late Ginger) Dwornik, late Frank (Dorothy) Dwornik, and late Cecilia (late William) Kubicki. Cherished aunt of many nieces and...

August 5, 2022

Gerald P. "Jerry" Bilski, age 82, passed away unexpectedly on August 5, 2022. U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Barbara Bilski, nee Madura (2018). Loving father of the late Donna Lyn Bilski (2021) and the late Cheryl S. Roessler (2019). Preceded in death by his siblings, Walter (late Adeline) Bilski, Lorraine (late Paul) Hervey, John "Johnny" Bilski and...

August 4, 2022

JoAnn Marie Epperson, 78, late of Park Forest, formerly of Evergreen Park, passed away at Palos Hospital after an illness.  Beloved daughter of the late Edward and Mary (nee Petschinsky).  Cherished wife of the late Les.  Loving sister of the late Mary Fons and Edward Jr.  Fond aunt of of Edward III, Michael (Amy) and Jason (Melissa).  Great-aunt of...

August 4, 2022

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church: https://onrealm.org/SaintsConstanti/give/memory AND Greek American Rehabilitation and Care Center: https://www.greekamericancare.org/donations

Nancy Canellis, 89, mother of Lou, Peter and George, YiaYia to Julia, Josie, Jackson and Gia, Mother In Law to Monica (Esquitin) & Melissa (Merle) and Chad Morgan and many nieces and...

August 4, 2022

Lois Louise Skowronski, nee Coco, age 73, beloved wife of the late L. Greg Skowronski (2015). Loving mother of Marina (Patrick) Brennan. Cherished grandmother of Patrick Jr. and Louis. Dearest sister of Frances (late John) Piccione, Anthony (Marie) Coco, and the late Agnes (late Anthony) Esposito. Dear aunt of Rena Sheehan, Pat Esposito, Julianne Barmann, John Piccione, Louis Piccione, Francesca...

August 4, 2022

Helen Byland, nee Heinstra, age 91, beloved wife for 68 years to the late Arthur J. Byland, Sr. (2019). Loving mother of Arthur Jr. (Betty), Marvin (Julie), James (Carol), and the late Thomas (Cheryl). Cherished grandmother of Eric (Christine) Byland, Alicia Byland; Amanda, Rachel Byland; Katie (Don) Kolkebeck, Kristen (Bob) Habersat, T.J. Byland; Andrew Byland, and Elizabeth Byland. Dearest great-grandmother...

August 1, 2022

Janet Lea Freed passed away in her sleep in the early morning hours of August 1, 2022 -- forty-one years to the day after her father passed away. Born March 27, 1941 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Vance Lee and Helen Gibson Triplitt, she was a talented and modest person who held her family dear. Her devotion to family must have...

July 29, 2022

Sharon McDonald Navarrette, age 76, beloved wife for 58 years to Michael Navarrette. Loving mother of Deanna (Greg) Trull and the late Dante Navarrette. Cherished grandmother of Josh, Tyler, Ryan and Tara Trull; Alexis Mulder and Tristen Navarrette. Dear sister of James Murphy and the late Diane Bailey, Charles "Buck" McDonald, Pearl Palumbo, Paul McDonald, Jeanette Sesol and Carol Whalen....

July 27, 2022

Marfoe, Florence B.

Beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Linda (Ron) Biskup, Joella (Bill) Giovanetti; Marilyn Marfoe and Joe Marfoe; cherished grandmother of Nicole (Dennis), Jaclyn, Brianna and Joey; adored great-grandmother of Sonia; devoted daughter of the late Pasquale and the late Raffeal (nee Bertucci) Aiello; dear sister of the late Connie (late Sam)...

July 27, 2022

Kenneth A. Bender, age 80, beloved husband of Jackie Bender, nee VanPernis. Loving father of Michelle (Bill) Wolf, Tammy (fiancé Don Lewis) Harris, Pamela (Greg) Baker and Andrea (Chris) Beaty. Dear step-father of Beth (John) Wilczewski, Craig (Nicky) Beaty and Chris (Andrea) Beaty. Cherished grandfather of Caitlin, Allison, Abby; Hannah, Jesse; Anthony, Briana; Ainslee, Graham; Hannah, Leah, Rebekah, Haddy, Sarah;...

July 24, 2022

Charles R. "Chuck" Knox, age 79, beloved husband for 30 years to Karen L. Knox, nee Manthei. Loving father of Leana (Mark) Wigboldy, Nadine (fiancé David Rhein) Knox. Dear step-father of Kelly (Mike) Pruett, Barbara (Jay) Tucker, and Laura (Tom) Fenn. Cherished grandfather of 12. Dearest great-grandfather of three. Fond brother of James (Janine) Knox, Berbie (Tom) Fitzgerald, and the...