Obituaries

In Loving Memory
John 12:24
Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it does, it bears much fruit.
Catherine A. Butkus
Apr 22, 2015
CATHERINE "KAY" BUTKUS nee DeBoer Beloved Wife of the late Jerome "Jerry" J. Butkus Loving Mother of Dawn (Russ) Schippits of Peotone, IL and April (Terry) Budz of Belmont, MI Cherished Grandmother of Jayson Schippits, Erik Budz and Aleah Schippits Catherine enjoyed bowling, knitting and reading. She taught knitting and crocheting in the evening at Hubbard High School in Chicago....
Jaspar Jerome Brewer, Jr.
Apr 21, 2015
Brewer Jr. Jasper Jerome Brewer Jr. Loving son of Kathy Margaret Aldis and Jasper Jerome Brewer. Dear grandson of Tonya (Herman) Sapata and Bunny Brewer and Bobbie Whitfield. Dear nephew of Brittany Blair, Jon Ziolkowski, Ronald Ziolkowski, Garry Aldis, Kelli Aldis, Bunny Brewer, Maurice Brewer, Christopher Brewer, Jabar Brewer, Ladarron Pickens, Jackie Pickens, Samantha Smith and Charles Smith. Funeral Tuesday...
Mary I. Gawlinski
Apr 18, 2015
Mary I. Gawlinski nee Osinski, age 78. Beloved wife of the late Ludwik Gawlinski. Loving mother of Dorothy E. (Anthony) Przytula and Thomas Gawlinski. Dear daughter of the late Czeslaw and Zofia Osinski nee Klimkiewicz. Dear sister of the late Frank (Janina) Osinski. Fond aunt, cousin and friend of many. Funeral Thursday 10:30 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700...
Fred A. Smietana
Apr 17, 2015
Fred A. Smietana, age 99. Beloved husband of the Late Agnes F. nee Klosak. Loving father of Darlene (John) Prium and Elaine (Christian) Olsen. Fond "POPS" of Scot (Barbara) O'Donnell, and Nicole (Joe) Serpico. And Cherished "POPS" of Tom, Sarah and Jake O'Donnell and Nicholas, Gianna, Marisa and Michael Serpico. Dearest brother of Julius, Helen, the Late Frank "Smitty" (Late...
Philip Kwitkowski Sr.
Apr 16, 2015
Beloved Husband of the late MaryAnn Loving Father of Philip Jr., Adella (Steven) Glader, Stanley (Carol), Karen (Phillip) Stimach, Dawn, Randy (Patty) Spolar, Dorothy Spolar-Villanueva and Andrea Ruvalcaba. Dearest Grandpa of 25 and Great-Grandpa of 9. Dear Brother of the late Ann, late Joseph, late John, late Edward and the late Adella. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday...
Bernadine R. Rodriguez
Apr 12, 2015
Beloved Wife of the late Eleazar. Loving Mother of Chay (Laura), Debra, Marc And Joseph. Dearest Grandma of Joshewa, Antonia, Ayanna, Alex, Emma, Joaquin and Andrea. Dear Sister of Sylvia (Don) Cortez And the late Loretta Cortez. Aunt of Abel, Ana, Veronica, Lynette, Monica, Erica and the late Pepe and Great-Aunt of many. Many dear family members in Texas. Funeral...
Gilberto Elizondo
Apr 12, 2015
Beloved Husband of Alicia. Loving Father of Guadalupe Alicia (Juan) Garcia, Gilberto (Rosa) Elizondo , Pablo (Carmen) Elizondo, M Eugenia (Fred) Smith, Patricia Elizondo and Abel (Siomara) Elizondo. Dear Grandfather of 16 and Great-Grandfather of 7. Many Dear Family members in Mexico.
Joseph M. Turrise
Apr 11, 2015
Joseph M. Turrise, age 80 Beloved husband of Audrey F. nee Maciejewski. Dear son of the late Alfred and Martha Turrise nee Vangildren. Dear brother of Gerald (Maryanne) Turrise, James (Anna Marie) Turrise, and Sandina (Richard) Maldaner. Dear brother in law of William (Stella) Maciejewski. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Cousin and friend of many. Funeral Tuesday 8:45 am...
Stanley I. Fortuna
Apr 10, 2015
Stanley I. Fortuna, U. S. Army Veteran, Age 95. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth "Betty" Fortuna nee Barnas. Loving father of Barbara Kouba, Sandi Sosnowski, Patti (Jim) Kopca and Arlene (John) Smogur. Fond grandfather of Jim Kopca, Carrie (Patrick) Miguel, Katie Kopca, Melissa (Jimmy) Guarino, Jonathon Smogur and Joseph Smogur. Dear brother of the late Joan (late Ted) Krystecki....
Charles J. Hunter
Apr 4, 2015
Charles J. Hunter, age 67 U. S. Army Veteran Beloved husband of the late Rose M. nee Schubrych. Loving father of Tanya R., Robert M., Charles N. Hunter and Kristen Hunter. Fond grandfather of Zakkary Hunter and Preston Gahl. Dear brother of the late Alfred Hunter. Uncle, cousin and friend of many. Funeral Service Friday 10:30 am at the WOLNIAK...
Patricia Ann Mellicant
Mar 30, 2015
PATRICIA ANN MELLICANT nee McGrath Devoted Wife of Bill for 59 years. Loving Mother of James (Lynn), Ann Marie (George) Nunez, Julia Eileen (late Patrick) Sanchez And William (Jackie) Dear Grandmother of Caitlin, Emily, James, Daniel, Carmen and William Fond Sister of Geraldine (late Leroy) Ruff, John "Jack" (Toni) McGrath, late James (late Maryanne) McGrath, late Robert (late Darlene) McGrath,...
J Cruz Hernandez
Mar 28, 2015
J. Cruz Hernandez, age 80. Beloved husband of Emiliana Rosas de Hernandez. Loving father of Maria G. (Pedro) Bustamante and Manuel (Edith) Hernandez. Fond Grandfather of Pedro Bustamante Jr., Rigoberto Bustamante, Josemanuel Hernandez, Marcos Hernandez and Rachel Hernandez. Dearly brothers and sisters. Cousin and friend of many. Visitation Tuesday 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700...
Stanley A. Josek
Mar 24, 2015
Stanley A. Josek Beloved Son of the late Stanley and the late Marie A Loving and Caring family member to Mary, Ardis, Robert, Christopher, Laurie and K. Bruce Dear Friend to many
Raymond Gilbert
Mar 23, 2015
Raymond Gilbert, age 71 U. S. Army Vietnam Veteran Beloved husband of Sandra Gilbert nee Filkin. Loving father of Russell (Renee) Farmer, David (Vicki) Gilbert and Hope Gilbert. Fond grandfather of Chris Farmer, Mathew Farmer, Raymond Gilbert, Cheyenne Gilbert, Ryan Gilbert, Natalie Cubbage and Chrissy Cubbage. Dear son of the late Hobart Gilbert and the late Helen Gilbert nee Johnson....
William Joseph Blattner
Mar 23, 2015
WILLIAM J. BLATTNER, 51 Loving Dad of Angela (Ken) Kwilinski Dearest longtime companion of Jacklyn Russ Beloved Son of William and Barbara Blattner Cherished Grandpa of Logan and Madison Kwilinski Dear Brother of Christine (Dan) Leonard Uncle of many nieces and nephews Funeral Service Saturday 10:30am at the ROBERT J. SHEEHY & SON'S FUNERAL HOME 4950 W. 79th St. Burbank,...
Patricia M. Szczepanski
Mar 13, 2015
Patricia M. Szczepanski, age 61. Loving daughter of the late Lillian A. nee Koszarek and the late Marion S. Szczepanski. Dear sister of the late Debra Marie Szczepanski, order of Felician Sisters and the late Donna C. Szczepanski. Fond niece, cousin and friend of many. Former nurse at Central Community Hospital and University of Illinois Medical Center. Former student at...
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