Obituaries

March 27, 2022

Susan G. "Sue" Wilkening, age 70, beloved daughter of the late Donald and Mildred (nee Ziltz) Wilkening. Loving sister of Donna (Ken) Schubert and Mark (Bonnie) Wilkening. Dear aunt of Scott (Kelly) Richards, Jill (Dave) Rafter, Mark J. (Kelly) Wilkening, Jana (Tim) McNally and Luke (Claire) Wilkening. Adoring great-aunt of Kylie, Keira, Kenzie, Colin, Cece, Wilk, Theo, Zo, Ruby and...

March 26, 2022

Nichole E. Wiley-Cardenas, age 42, beloved wife of John M. Cardenas. Loving mother of Jocelyn, Johnny and Allisyn and step-mother of Morgan Cardenas. Devoted daughter of Donald (Rebecca) Wiley and Debbie Perchez. Dear sister of Jason Wiley. Loving niece of Kimberly Perchez, Frank (Jane) Perchez, Anthony (Yolanda) Rodriquez, Dave (Jacque) Wiley, Sharon Janssen, Judy (Dale) Young, Gary (Linda) Wiley and...

March 26, 2022

James E. "Jim" Sakola, age 59, Active Chicago Police Officer with Area 3 Technology Center, passed away suddenly on March 26, 2022. Beloved husband for 21 years to Katherine Stack. Devoted son of the late Ronald and Frances (nee Beluschek) Sakola. Loving brother of Jon Sakola. Dear brother-in-law of Greg Stack, Connie (Ron) Beversdorf, Kristen Tullia and the late Art...

March 26, 2022

Christopher A. Brazen, age 66, beloved husband of the late Carol Smith-Brazen (2019). Loving father of Wesley (Julie) Brazen. Devoted son of Josephine and the late Alfred Brazen. Dear brother of Linda Brazen, Nancy (late Edward) White, Donna (Kurt Englehart) Brazen, and David (Tena) Brazen. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Services pending. Express your thoughts and condolences at...

March 25, 2022

Herbert G. "Herbie" Lindemann, Jr., age 72, beloved husband for 27 years to Juanita, nee Landeros. Loving step-father of Eliseo (Jeanine Saflarski) Betancourt, Eli (Tammy) Betancourt and Anita (Jorge) Murphy. Cherished grandfather of nine. Dearest great-grandfather of five. Dear brother of Ken, Marty, Bill, Nancy, Phillip and the late Jimmy. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Herbie was part...

March 21, 2022

Michael Fedynich, age 92, beloved husband of the late Esther, nee Abramoff (2012). Loving father of Kenneth Fedynich, Cynthia (Daniel) Brushaber and the late Catherine (Donald) Shorter. Cherished grandfather of Carrie Fedynich, Jennifer (Matthew) Kuchta, Candace (Jonathan) DeVries, Courtney (Paul) Howell, David (Lindsey) Brushaber, Christa Shorter, Nicole Fedynich and Autumn Zeta. Dearest great-grandpa of ten. Survived by one sister. Preceded...

March 21, 2022

Stanley M. Pakula, age 74, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran, Sharp Shooter. Loving father of Jeffrey (Donna) Pakula, Gregory (Jen) Pakula and Chrissy (Tony) Direnzo. Cherished grandfather of Justin, Andrew, Kaylee, Alayna, Alyson, Alyssa and the late Paige. Dearest great-grandfather of Julian and Kayden. Dear brother of Sophie (Ted) Hajnos. Fond uncle of Steven Hajnos, Michael Hajnos and the late Robert...

March 20, 2022

Phyllis L. Schrank, nee Enders, age 92, beloved wife of 68 years to the late Ferdinand P. Schrank (2015). Loving mother of Susan (Diane Nowak) Schrank, Judy (Paul) Vik, Peter (Debbie) Schrank, Lydia (Jeff) Winkelmann, Carol (Joseph) Wrobel and the late Barbara (Bill) Walsh and the late Merri (Marc) Stoddard. Cherished grandmother of 11. Dearest great-grandmother of ten. Preceded in...

March 20, 2022

Thornton Rodney Jegen, age 88, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving daughters. Adoring husband of 65 years to the late Esthermae Boomker Jegen. Loving father of Alison (Richard) Shank, Melissa (Robert) Gray, and Celeste (Jerry) Jegen-Mannix. Cherished grandfather of Melissa (Christopher) Grataski, Mason (Sarah) Shank, and Samantha Shank, Candace (Maj. Nate) Kane, Brant (Courtney) Gray, and Ellis...

March 17, 2022

Virginia Carol Armstrong O’Brien

Born: October 16, 1933, Mt. Sterling, IL

Died: Thursday, March 17th, 2022

Carol was born on October 16th, 1933, to William Dwight and Helen Reginia (Cronin) Armstrong in Mt. Sterling, IL. She was the eighth of nine children, eight girls and one boy, seven of which have preceded her...

March 15, 2022

Beloved Manuel “Manny” Garcia, of Champaign, Illinois, passed away on March 15th 2022 at his home in Champaign, Illinois with his family by his side after a tough fought battle against pancreatic cancer. Manuel “Manny” was born in Blue Island, Illinois to Romelia and Domingo Garcia on April 23, 1972. He attended St. Anthony Catholic Grade School, St. Francis De...

March 15, 2022

Paul J. Van Prooyen, age 59, beloved husband for 38 years to Linda, nee Bulthuis. Loving father of Jacklyn (Lucas) Leavenworth, Thomas (Theresa) Van Prooyen and Benjamin Van Prooyen. Cherished grandfather of Everett and Whitney Leavenworth. Devoted son of Jack and Patricia Van Prooyen. Dear brother of Susan (Bruce) Mitchell, Mark (Debbie) Van Prooyen and Laura (Tim) Clyne. Dear brother-in-law...

March 14, 2022

Joyce E. Morris, nee Beck, age 70, loving mother of Todd (Jennifer) Morris, Tracey (Randy) Lipinski and the late Toby Morris. Cherished grandmother of Trevor, Todd Allen and Oliver Morris; Jack, Anna and Evan Lipinski. Dearest great-grandmother of Andy. Dear sister of David (Phyllis) Beck, Marilyn (late Al) Steele, Marjorie (late Darrel) Bayless, Nancy (Brad) Mowry and Paul (Becky) Beck....

March 14, 2022

Barbara J. Otte, nee McCullough, age 87, beloved wife for 60 years to the late Edward C. Otte (2014). Loving mother of Lynda (Robert) Merkle, Joyce Suto, and Eric (Susan) Otte. Cherished grandmother of Jessica Merkle, David (Samantha) Merkle, Kyle Otte and Violet Otte. Dearest great-grandmother of Dominick Merkle. Dear sister of Karen Milligan and the late William McCullough and...

March 12, 2022

Thomas E. Hudon, age 68, beloved husband for 31 years to Christina, nee Morman. Loving father of Norah (Jeffrey) Russo and Erin (Caleb) Work. Cherished grandfather of Mae, Avery and Violet. Devoted son of the late Mary McLay and Francis Hudon. Dear brother of Mary Frances (Paul) Tilton, Rosemary (Terry) Heynen, Daniel Hudon, Michael (late Cindy) Hudon and Frank (Lynn)...

March 12, 2022

Dorothy J. Hansen, nee Boonstra, age 98, beloved wife of the late Elmer T. Hansen (1978). Loving mother of Daniel H. (Deborah) Hansen, Judith Bell and the late Thomas Hansen. Cherished grandmother of six. Dearest great-grandmother of six and great-great-grandmother of three. Survived by her sister Darlene (Robert) Keilma. Preceded in death by 11 siblings. Fond aunt of many nieces...

March 11, 2022

Lorraine Aileen (Lawson) Tudor, 88, of Mokena (recently of Forreston, IL & previously of Glen Ellyn, IL) was called home to be with her Lord and Savior at 6:20 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2022 at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox, IL. Lorraine was born April 5, 1933 in Chicago to Edwin and Florence Lawson. Lorraine was one of four siblings;...

March 11, 2022

Cheryl M. Kenny, age 61, beloved daughter of the late Carl and Helen Kenny. Loving sister of Patrick (Betty) Kenny, Stephen (Joanne) Kenny and the late Michael Kenny. Dearest friend of John and Christine Calich. Fond aunt of Susan Kenny, James (Shannah) Kenny and Daniel (Kelly) Kenny. Dearest great-aunt of Jack, Josh, Justin and Erin. Cheryl loved animals--especially her dogs....

March 9, 2022

Mrs. Sandra J. Smith, 76, late of Tinley Park, on March 9th at South Suburban Hospital.  Detailed arrangements and obituary information pending at this time.

March 9, 2022

Annette L. "Nancy" Sommer, nee Borgman, age 93, beloved wife for 73 years to Vincent H. Sommer. Loving mother of Nancy (Duane) Vander Tuuk and Vincent Jr. (Martha) Sommer. Cherished grandmother of Christopher (Ali) Vander Tuuk, Steven (Carol) Vander Tuuk, Timothy (Sara) Vander Tuuk, Joshua Vander Tuuk and Steven Sommer. Dearest great-grandmother of Ryan, Justin, Zachary, Alexis, Brock, Jacob, Casey,...