Obituaries

February 19, 2022

Mr. Michael G. Flannery, 68, late of of Chicago's Garfield Ridge neighborhood, formerly of Bunnanadden Ireland. Beloved son of John and Mary Ann (nee Murray) Flannery.  Loving brother of Maureen, Joe, Madeline, Frank, Agnes, Oliver and Eugene and the late Brendan Flannery. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.  Funeral and cemetery service pending in Ireland at a later...

February 18, 2022

Earlene Rollins, 93, passed away, peacefully, in the comfort of her own home, February 18, 2022. Beloved daughter of James Polk and Callie (Blagburn) Farmer. Loving sister of James, Joe, Flossie and Ray Farmer and Mae and Jearlene Coleman. Devoted mother to Kenny, Joe Ray, and Doris Kadas. Beloved grandmother to Kim Peters, Jennifer Modscheidler, Keith Kadas, Patti McIntyre,...

February 15, 2022

Frank R. Sojka, age 77, US Army Vietnam Veteran, passed away on February 15, 2022. Loving father of Karen (Don) Bush, Lisa (Rita) Sojka and C.J. (Jill) Sojka. Cherished grandfather of Ann, Logan, Addy, late Alayna and Colin. Dear brother of Carol (Dan) Zimbardo, Mary (Jack) Pollack, and Sue (Tom) Salin. Dearest uncle of Alex, Allison, and Ann-Marie. Frank retired...

February 15, 2022

Dylan Michael Jaroch, age 24, ended his battle on February 15, 2022. Treasured son of Mark and Angela. Loving brother of Mark (Alyssa), Cory, Joseph, Matthew (Kayla), Brandon (Kylie) and much cherished brother to his adored sister Gianna. Fun loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Precious godson of Ang Pacevicius. Beloved grandson of Debbie Lateano, Lee Jorgensen, and the...

February 14, 2022

Stanley A. Piekosz, age 77, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband for 47 and a half years to Charlene, nee Stachowiak. Loving father of Melissa (fiancé Dan Rosenberg) Zuro. Devoted son of the late Stanley and Bernice Piekosz. Dear brother of John (Marlene) Piekosz and Helen Bennett. Cherished uncle of Amy, Sandi and Scott. Dear cousin of Marianne Iwan and...

February 13, 2022

Wendy L. Hehr, nee Fallon, age 56, beloved wife for 20 years to Daniel Hehr. Devoted daughter of Thomas Fallon and Barbara (nee Miska). Sister of Jennifer. Cherished niece of Patti (Bill) Borrelli, Sue Fallon, Linda (Frank) Franco, Diane Macbird and the late Dan Fallon. Dear sister-in-law of Heidi (Richard) Klinske. Wendy was a registered nurse working for many years...

February 12, 2022

Bernice S. McCarthy, 98, at Northwestern Palos Hospital on February 12th.  Beloved daughter of the late John and Hazel Hence (nee Klopp).  Devoted mother of the late James Jez and Patricia (Gary) Miles.  Loving sister of the late John Jr. and the late Eleanor Hence.  Dearest grandmother of Sherrie (David) Graham and Michael (Beth).  Dearest great-grandmother of Camie Graham,...

February 12, 2022

Nancy D. Jones, nee Dymek, age 77, devoted daughter of the late Edward and Stella Dymek. Loving sister of Geraldine (late Thomas) Kouski, the late Diane (Gene) Barmann and the late Sally Dymek. Dear aunt and great aunt of many and great-great aunt of one. Nancy loved animals especially her dogs and cats. Visitation Thursday, February 17, 2022 from 3-8...

February 11, 2022

Mr. Jack A. Weimer, 81, late of Oak Forest, formerly of Sun Valley Ca., at Northwestern Palos Hospital on February 11th.  Beloved son of the late Robert and Estelle (nee Vucinic).  Loving brother of Robert (Judi) and William (Arlene).  Dearest grand-uncle of Scott, Michael, Natalie, Madelynn, Dylan and Alyssa.  Fond uncle of Dolores (Mark) Pavetic, Roberta, Wendy (Lee) Sheehan,...

February 11, 2022

Alex Rosado, age 89, late of Adams, TN formerly of Bridgeview, IL. Beloved husband for 66 years to the late Eva M. Rosado, nee Figueroa (2021). Loving father of John (Theresa) Rosado, Wanda Rosado, Eva (Brian) Meyer, and Alexia (Nathan) Lidsky. Cherished grandfather of Sarah, John, Brian and Dylan. Survived by his brother Moncho Rosado and preceded in death by...

February 11, 2022

Daniel A. "Danny" Bodencak, age 40, beloved husband of Laura C. McGrath. Loving father of Grace, Natalie, and Julia. Devoted son of Dan and Cyndi Bodencak. Dearest brother of Cheryl (Victor) Casco. Cherished uncle of Michael, Jessica, Victor Jr., and Reina. Dear son-in-law of Robert and Barbara McGrath. Fond brother-in-law of Sandy (Doug) Lecik, Renee (Dan) Santangelo and Melissa (Chris)...

February 10, 2022

Joseph J. Burian, age 98. Passed away February 10, 2022. Preceded in death by beloved wife Dorothy (nee McGregor), parents Anna and Edward Burian, brothers John, Edward, George, Charles and sisters Helen Garber and Anna Nowak. Cherished father of the late Joseph R. (Jannine) Burian, Jean (the late Ronald) Podborny and Kevin (Mary) Burian. Loving grandfather of Joseph Burian,...

February 9, 2022

Billy- Billiau-Bubba Gudaitis December 5, 1966 – February 9, 2022.

William Frank Gudaitis “Billy”- “Billiau”- “Bubba”, 55 of New Lenox and formerly of Chicago passed away Wednesday evening February 9th with his loving family at his side. Beloved husband of Michele (nee Reis) for over 20 years. Proud and loving father of Devan and Addie Gudaitis. Loving...

February 9, 2022

Alfredo Martinez, age 58, loving father of Ilse Martinez (Ruben), Isabel Martinez (Marcelino) and Rolando Martinez. Cherished grandfather of Samantha, Alice, Isaac, Ryan, Dylan, Lennox and Camila. Devoted son of Maria Hernandez and the late Fernando Martinez. Dear brother of Antonio Arrellin, Ramon Arrellin, Martin Martinez and Isidra Hernandez. Visitation Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd...

February 9, 2022

Ronald R. Spero, age 87, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for over 60 years to Rose Marie Spero, nee Mohr. Loving father of Scott (Susan) Spero and Susan (Dennis) Grove. Cherished grandfather of James (Candice) Molek, Tim Ohlerking and John (Tia) Spero. Dearest great-grandfather of James and Julianna. Dear brother of the late John. Memorial Service Saturday, February 12, 2022...

February 8, 2022

Diane Joyce Gill, age 60, beloved daughter of the late Sharon L. Davis and the late George W. Gill. Loving sister of Judy (Steve) LoFurno, Sandy (Joe) Milazzo and Bob (Kristy) Gill. Cherished aunt of Drew, Nick, Brooke; Erin (Luke) Tanis, Ryan Ragland; Joshua (Courtney) Gill, Tyler (Melanie) Gill, Alex (Gina) Gill and Zack (Paulina) Gill. Dear great-aunt of Layne,...

February 7, 2022

June Rose Liddle passed away peacefully on February 7, 2022. June was preceded in death by her beloved husband George Liddle Sr. She leaves behind son George Jr. (partner Janet), daughter Sandra, granddaughter Nicole (husband Steve), grandson Justin (mother Linda), brother James Hood and many nieces and nephews. June was born June 19,1937 to Josephine and Charles Hood. She...

February 4, 2022

Eugene J. Smaciarz, Korean War Veteran

Beloved husband of the Late Eleanor G. nee Bochenski

Loving father of Gene (Beth), Susan Duschene, Karen (Mark) Maloney, and David (Gina)

Cherished grandfather of Neil, Lisa, Chrissa, James, Nathan, Cristina, and Gerry

And great-grandfather of Jake, Layla, Elliana, Harper and Nora

Fond...

February 3, 2022

Dennis Lloyd Tibstra, age 90, of Leesburg, FL and Lac du Flambeau, WI, formally of Palos Heights, IL. Beloved husband of 65 years to the late Marjorie Joyce Tibstra (née Botma). Loving father of Glenn Tibstra, Ruth Tibstra and Lee (Susan) Tibstra. Cherished grandfather of Jeanette (Mark) Prince, Carl Tibstra, Tiffany (Jake) Voss, Jake (Jessica) Tibstra. Great-grandfather of Jakob, Jensen,...

February 3, 2022

Connie (Gish) Evans, age 85, was born and raised in Quincy, IL, attended St. Rose grade school and Notre Dame High School. Connie moved to Chicago's south suburbs after marriage to late Robert Evans. A beloved Mother to her children Lynn, Dana (Richard) Rooda, and Carl. Daughter of the late John and Gertrude Gish, sister of the late Lovica (Ken)...