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Veronica R. Schmidt
January 27, 2023
Veronica R. Schmidt (nee Slattery)
Age 62, of Mokena, IL passed away at her home on Friday, January 27, 2023. Veronica was born in Chicago, IL to the late Richard and Constance (nee Macklin) Slattery. Beloved wife of the late William K. Schmidt; loving mother of Bill (Melanie) Schmidt, Bobby Schmidt, and Sarah (Hector) Reyes; cherished grandmother of Hector, Cody, and...
Joseph Edward Faifer
January 26, 2023
JOSEPH E. FAIFER
Age 59, of Manhattan passed away on Thursday, January 26th, 2023 at his home in Manhattan.
Joe is survived by his loving family, wife, Erika Faifer (Swider), his beloved dogs, Brutus and our never forgotten Maxwell, nephews, Tom (fiancée Halina) Chakonas, Rob Crosby, dear cousin, Patti Pontrelli and father in-law and mother in-law Andrew & Donna Swider.
Joe was preceded...
Laverne A. Smazik
January 26, 2023
Laverne A. Smazik (nee Homolka) Age 93, of Homer Glen, formerly of Brookfield, IL, passed away at home on Thursday, January 26, 2023. Laverne was born in Chicago, IL to the late Edward and Anna (nee Balej) Homolka. Beloved wife of the late Milton Smazik; loving mother of Sheree Smazik and Mark (Jill) Smazik; cherished grandmother of Melanie Smazik; dear...
Beverly "Bev" June Carlson
January 25, 2023
Beverly "Bev" J. Carlson, age 83, a lifetime resident of Frankfort, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2023. Loving wife of the late Clarence "Swede" Carlson; beloved mother of Kenneth (Rose) Carlson, Gregory (Patti) Carlson and Renee (Michael) Smith; cherished grandmother of Ryan (Krystle) Carlson, Allison (Paul Twohey) Carlson, Brandon (Jackylynn) Smith, Carly (Devin) Sarno, Faith Carlson and Adam Carlson;...
Donna L. Fillak
January 23, 2023
Donna L. (nee Fuhrman) Fillak, Age 90, passed away peacefully on Monday January 23, 2023 at Victorian Village Faith House in Homer Glen, Illinois after an extended illness.
Donna is survived by her loving children, Drew Alan Fillak and Dr. L. Douglas (Dr. Paula S.) Fillak, grandchildren, Christopher Douglas Fillak, Alexander Paul (Carol Kim) Fillak and Jessica Lee Fillak and her...
Barbara F. Kucera
January 23, 2023
Barbara F. Kucera (nee Wasilewski)
Age 83, of Joliet, IL, formerly of Palos Park, IL, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 23, 2023. Barbara was born in Chicago, IL to the late Alexander and Sophie (nee Gurecki) Wasilewski. Loving mother of Angeline L. DiPasquale and Lisa A. (Craig Wirtz) Alexander-Wirtz; cherished grandmother of Donovan A. DiPasquale, Quinn A....
Kathleen Connelly Schlott
January 23, 2023
Kathleen Connolly Schlott, age 80, a resident of Monee formerly of Chicago, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023, at St. James Medical Center, Olympia Fields. Loving mother of Anthony (Ann) Schlott and Altice Schlott; beloved grandmother of Anthony (fiancée Miranda Garcia), Michael Schlott and Kimberly Schlott; dearest aunt of Laura Connolly and Joseph Conolly. She is also survived by...
Aida A. Diaz-Dicks
January 21, 2023
Aida A. Diaz-Dicks, age 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at her home in New Lenox.
Aida is survived by her loving husband Emil Dicks; children, Lissy Diaz, Rosario Diaz, Armando Diaz, Aida (David) Haas; grandchildren, Mya Tunney, Piper Tunney, and Katelyn Haas; her sister Alida Carmenate; her nieces Valia and Alili and treasured friends.
She is preceded in...
Sharon Ann Maynor
January 19, 2023
Sharon Ann Erickson Maynor (nee Luchansky), age 73, a resident of Homewood formerly of Chicago, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Advocate South Suburban Medical Center in Hazel Crest. Loving wife of Donald Maynor; beloved mother of James (Hope) Erickson; dearest grandmother of Owen Erickson and Evie Erickson; fond sister of Gail (late William) O'Hanley. She is also...
Dewondis "De" R. Reed
January 19, 2023
Dewondis "De" R. Reed was born on January 28, 1934 to Lois Johnson and Howard Reed Sr. in Chicago, Illinois. Brother of LaJune Singleton, Joyce Randall and Howard Reed Jr., Dewondis was raised in the Grand Crossing neighborhood. "De" graduated from George Washington Carver High School in 1952. The year after high school, he was drafted into the US Army....
Debra Lynn Bolde
January 19, 2023
Debra L. (nee Scott) Bolde, age 70, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at her home surrounded by family.
Debra is survived by her beloved husband Timothy Bolde; children, Timothy (Caroline) Bolde, Karen (Jim) Nichols, and Tracey (Justin) Jonusas; and her grandchildren, Aiden, Jake, Jimmy, Kelly, Joey, Jack, Dru, and Lili.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Donald...
Mary T. Grando
January 18, 2023
Mary T. Grando (nee Sebben), age 87, of Joliet, IL, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox, IL.
Mary was the loving mother of Mary Lou (Tim) Shanahan and Dino (Laura) Grando; cherished grandmother of Jillian (Jason) Rico and CarriAnn (Graham) Margherio; proud great grandmother of Elena Contos; dear...
Edward George Vejvoda
January 18, 2023
Edward George Vejvoda, age 76, a longtime resident of Burbank, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Loving father of Mark (Debbie) Vejvoda, Terri (Mark) Cassidy and Jen (Stacey) Vejvoda; cherished grandfather of Tanner, Chelsie, Kyle, Shelby, Keilani and Kai, fond uncle of Kurt (Rosllyn) Peters; proud great uncle of Taylor Peters. He was preceded in death by his wife...
Randy Chuvala
January 18, 2023
Randy Chuvala, age 68, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, January
18th, 2023.
Beloved husband for over 40 years to Joanne Chuvala (Bruno).
Loving brother-in-law to Ed (Debbie) Bruno, Bob (Mary) Bruno, and John (Pat)
LaBennett.
Uncle to Jennifer (Craig) Walls, Joe (Anna) Bruno, Mike Bruno and Jim Bruno.
Randy was proceeded in death by his parents, John and Evelyn Chuvala and his
brother and...
Norma Elaine (Bauer Meyer) Nelson
January 15, 2023
Norma Elaine (Bauer Meyer) Nelson, 96, formerly of Chicago Heights, passed away at her home in Paris, IL on Jan. 15, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Arthur “Art” Meyer in 1985 and her husband of 27 years, James “Jim” Nelson in 2014. Loving mother of Rev. Dr. Dale (Diane) Meyer, Bruce (late Carol)...
Marian L. Crepinsek
January 12, 2023
Marian L. Crepinsek, 89, of Matteson, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2023 in Mill Creek, IN. Marian was the beloved wife of the late Anton J. Crepinsek, Sr., devoted mother of the late Lorraine Crepinsek, Cathy (Jeff) Engler, Anton J. (Annette) Crepinsek Jr., Robert (Mary Kay) Crepinsek, Diane (late Ed) Scher, Marianne (late Ron) Clark, and cherished grandmother of...
Debra J. Klausing
January 11, 2023
Debra Jean Klausing (nee Johanson)
Age 60, of New Lenox, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Lightways Hospice, Joliet, IL. Debra was born in Joliet, IL to the late Edward W. and Jean D. (nee Brown) Johanson.
Beloved wife of Allen L. Klausing; loving mother of Krystle Tempel and Katy Klausing; cherished grandmother of Emry Sky Klausing-James and Kiora Daisy...
Nestor Jasso Perez
January 11, 2023
Nestor Jasso Perez, 85 of Steger went home to the Lord, Jan 11, 2023 and is now reunited with his wife Delia Garcia Perez who preceded him in 2018. Survived by his loving family, children: Corina (Tom) Schelfo of Cedar Lake, IN, Daniel Perez of Chicago Heights, Norma (Joseph) Nakvos of Chicago Heights, Michael (Julie) Perez of Shorewood, Jo Ann...
Loretta Kartch
January 6, 2023
Loretta (nee DeSantis) Kartch, age 74, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 6, 2023 with her family and friends by her side.
Loretta is survived by her beloved husband Richard of nearly 55 years; daughters, Dina and Nikki; grandson, Tracker; sister, Madeline; and 32 nieces and nephews and several cousins.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Virginia (nee...
Esther Marsiglio
January 4, 2023
ESTHER MARSIGLIO
(JANISIEWICZ)
Age 99, formerly of Chicago, Crete and Frankfort, passed away on Wednesday, January 4th, 2023 at Plymouth Place in LaGrange.
Esther is survived by her loving family, children, Ronald (Marsha) Marsiglio, Lynn (Mark) Yanke, Linda (Michael) Brncick, sister, Irene Koury, grandchildren, Mark (Cindi) Marsiglio, Lisa (Jason) Leake, Neil (Lyndal) Yanke, Adam (Rupel) Yanke, Greg Brncick, Alison (Mark) Riegel, great grandchildren,...
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