Obituaries

Chester F. Chwierut

Chester F. Chwierut

Oct 19, 2024

Family & Friends will gather at Saint Alexander Church, Mass 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 24th. Burial will follow Mass at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Chet's name to Saint Alexander Church would be appreciated.

Paul Frank Erikson Sr.

Paul Frank Erikson Sr.

Oct 18, 2024

Paul Frank Erikson Sr., age 76, Proud U.S. Army Veteran during the Vietnam War. Dedicated and longtime employee in the Railroad Industry.

Dear father of Christopher, Jeffrey, Paul & Jon Erikson.

Loving grandfather of Hollie, Cody and Cassidy.

Cherished great grandfather of Reese.

Fond brother of the late Bill (Vivian) & late Bobby Erikson.

Edward F. Dronzek Jr.

Edward F. Dronzek Jr.

Oct 18, 2024

Beloved husband of the late Darlene (nee Biskup) Dronzek.

Loving father of Tracy (Brian) Person & Daniel Dronzek.

Cherished grandfather of Brooklyn, Aubrey, Vivian, Dominic & Dayna.

Dear brother of Donna, Thomas (Carol), Kenneth, late Patricia (late William) & late Ronald (Jennifer).

Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Joseph W. Lowery

Joseph W. Lowery

Oct 17, 2024

Joseph Wilbur Lowery, of Palos Heights, IL. Husband, father, lifelong tradesman and United States Marine Corps veteran passed away on October 17, 2024, at the age of 93, what would have been his 65th wedding anniversary.

Loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years Shirley, his parents, John & Margaret Lowery and...

Nancy Lee Hamrick

Nancy Lee Hamrick

Oct 9, 2024

(Born August 26, 1930 and Passed October 9, 2024).

Nancy Lee Hamrick, age 94, passed peacefully on Tuesday, October 9, 2024, at her Oak Hill’s home in Palos Heights, IL. Born Nancy Lee Hall August 26, 1930, to Ross and Adelberta Hall, she grew up in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago. Nancy, the youngest child, had two siblings, Robert (Bob)...

David J. Swick

David J. Swick

Oct 7, 2024

Funeral Services & Interment will be private. 

Edward Dressen

Edward Dressen

Oct 5, 2024

Funeral Services will be private.

John B. "Sean" Power

John B. "Sean" Power

Oct 4, 2024

John B. "Sean" Power, native of County Dublin, Dublin "Loved his Ireland". Physical Education Teacher at Sunny Brook School for over 25 years and Special Education Teacher for the Chicago Public Schools. Avid golfer, fisherman, tennis player and boater. 

Beloved husband for 33 years to Marita (nee Ryan) Power.

Loving father of Sean Power & Amy Gatch.

Cherished papa of Matthew & Abby.

Devoted...

Dennis H. Ebert

Dennis H. Ebert

Oct 1, 2024

In lieu of flowers, contributions to the American Heart Association would be appreciated.  American Heart Association 

Michael J. Gembara

Michael J. Gembara

Sep 25, 2024

Beloved husband of Carol (nee Garvey). Loving father of Chris, Meghan (Jimmy), Cathy (Chris), Billy (Lauren), and David.Proud grandfather of Virginia, Lillian, Mabel, Isabelle, and Luke. Dear brother of Janice, late John, and Bob. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, September 29th from 2:00-7:00pm at Kerry Funeral Home, 7020 W. 127th St. Palos Heights.Funeral Mass Monday, September 30th at 10:00am at...

Kenneth J. Smoter

Kenneth J. Smoter

Sep 24, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Kenneth J. Smoter announces his passing on September 24, 2024, at the age of 65. We bid farewell to Ken, who will be remembered for being selfless, kind and completely devoted to his family.

He follows his parents, John and Genevieve Smoter in death. He was a beloved brother to Diane Cirillo,...

John Andrew Kasman

John Andrew Kasman

Sep 17, 2024

John Andrew Kasman of Palos Heights, Illinois, peacefully departed this earth for his heavenly home on September 17, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief battle with metastatic cancer at the age of 83. He was born on May 15, 1941, to Margaret (nee Rosmis) and John Christopher Kasman in Chicago, Illinois. He is preceded in death by...

Harvey C. Dust

Harvey C. Dust

Sep 15, 2024

Harvey C. Dust, age 93. Proud U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Korean War Era and 60-year member of the American Legion Edison Post 118. Dedicated employee for 40 years, working as a supervisor at ComEd. 

Beloved husband for 73 years to Joan (nee Shea) Dust.

Loving father of Janet (Timothy) Nance, Peggy (Steve) Nicorata and Susan (Jim) Drynan.

Cherished grandfather of Timothy...

Judith A. Vock

Judith A. Vock

Sep 7, 2024

Judith A Vock of Mokena, IL passed away peacefully on September 7, 2024.

Loving wife to Edward Vock, Dearest mother to Debbie (Sean) Mathews and Jim (Jen) Vock.

Cherished grandmother to Bryan, Robbie, Amanda, Tyler, Ashlynn and Aidan and all her adopted grandchildren.

Beautiful sister to Robert (Marilyn) Rhein and Leonard (Bernie) Rhein, sister-in-law to Vernie (Paul) Zitnik, Bill (Teresa) Vock and Jean...

Michael Anthony Brazulis

Michael Anthony Brazulis

Sep 2, 2024

Michael Anthony Brazulis (aka “Amsty”) was born on 12/1/1972 and deceased on 9/2/2024 leaving behind his life partner, Jennifer Smith, and their cats. Michael was preceded in death by grandparents, Hank and Charlotte Modzelewski, parents Georgia (Higgs) and Anthony Brazulis, mother-in-law, Emmie Smith, and sister/brother-in-law, Debra and Bob McNeil. He is survived by grandmother Vickie Casper, stepdad James McDaniel, and...

James M. Barry

James M. Barry

Sep 2, 2024

James “Jim” Barry, WWII U.S. Navy Veteran and longtime resident of Palos Heights, passed away September 2, 2024, at the age of 98. He was preceded in death by his father, Michael and his mother, Hannah (nee O’Connor), sisters; Nora, Helen, Peggy and Dorothy and brothers; Maurice, Tom and Jerry, brothers-in-law; Pete and Chris Bradarich and sister-in-law, Mary Barry.

Jim will...

Jacqueline Charbonneau

Jacqueline Charbonneau

Aug 31, 2024

Jacqueline “Jackie “Charbonneau nee Denny age 95 longtime of Palos Heights.

Beloved wife of the late Albert A. Charbonneau. Fond Mother of Linda Roehn, Carol Stuckey, Jackie Foreman, Albert (Michelle) Charbonneau and the late Jim Charbonneau. Grandmother of 16, Great Grandmother of 23. Sister of Joan (the late John) Wherity, the late Rita (the late Robert) Kelps, the late Pat (the...