Obituaries

Dec 1, 2022

Proud Local 399 Operating Engineer for 40 years. Faithful companion of Mary Dohoney Loving father of Jill (Ryan) Johnson, Robert (Karen) McElligott & Jennifer McElligott. Adoring “Grandpa Popsicles” of Matthew, Haley, Emily, Colin & Maggie. Devoted son of the late: John & Christina McElligott. Dear brother of John (late Margaret) of Coolard, Co. Kerry, Ireland, Thomas (Virginia), William (Dawn), Gerald...

Oct 2, 2022

 

94, passed away Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Palos Heights, IL. Born to the late Matthew T. and Esther (Horan) Riley, she was reared on the South side of Chicago.  She earned her B.A. degree from St. Xavier College and her Masters in Reading from DePaul University.  For decades she was a dedicated special needs teacher in the Chicago...

Sep 29, 2022

Sep 20, 2022

 

Orland Park - Josephine P. Kleinfeldt, age 93, an Orland Park resident, died peacefully Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Palos Community Hospital with family members by her side. She was born on May 8, 1929 in Chicago, to the late Joseph and Aurelia (Jesse) Muscia.  Other than a few years in which she lived in St. Paul Minnesota,  Josephine...

Sep 6, 2022

 

  Beloved wife of Frank J. Beresh. Loving mother of Lisa (Eric) Sladcik  &  the late Lynn Kelley. Cherished grandmother of; Kevin Brush (Audra), Ryan Kelley (Stephanie), Shannon Kelley, Nicole Grove (Aaron), Eric Sladcik, Dylan Kelley & Kyle Kelley. Adoring great grandmother of Gwendalynn Brush and Carsyn Moore. Visitation Friday, September 9th from 10 a.m. until time of chapel...

Sep 2, 2022

 

  December 24th , 1967 – September 2nd, 2022 Karen Marie Martells of Waterloo, Iowa passed peacefully on September 2nd, 2022. She was born in Oak Lawn, Illinois on December 24th, 1967. She was the beloved girlfriend of Todd McNees. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her children, Jessica Martells, Dean Martells (Karen Boreman), and Emma Martells....

Ann B. Erickson (nee Persson) Beloved wife of the late Raymond W. Erickson. Loving mother of Jeffrey, Tod (Deborah) and Jill (Richard). Cherished grandma of Trevor (Catherine), Griffen and Madison. Fond Sister of Nils Richard Persson & Ronald (Roberta) Persson. Adored aunt of many nieces, nephews, great nieces & great nephews. Visitation Wednesday, July 14th from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00...

John R. Lyons Funeral services and interment will be private.

Richard Henry Hollis Funeral service and interment at Saint Mary Cemetery will be private.

Forest F. Reeder Sr. age 93 of Palos Park World War II US Army Veteran. Beloved Husband of the Late Gloria C. “Rustie” nee Woodruff. Dear Father of Forest F. Jr. & Randy ( Karen ) Reeder. Grandfather of Lauren ( Robert ) Wawrzyniak, Eric, Brett, Joshua & Sydney Reeder. Great Grandfather of Theodore and Eloise Wawrzyniak. Brother of the...

Fred W. Green, Army Veteran Beloved husband of JoEllyn (nee Vasil) Green. Loving father of Paul (Ellen) Green and step-father of Kimberly Milan & Kenneth Holmes. Proud grandfather of Timothy (Samantha), Kaitlyn (Steven), Sydney, Hailey, Molly, Joey & Jessica and great grandfather of Annabella & Raeghan. Dear brother of George and the late; Bob & Jim. Fond uncle of many....

Amelia Fernando O'Brien, MD Funeral services & interment will be private

David W. Dryer, Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Mary Ann (nee Flavin) Dryer. Loving father of Michael (Jennifer) Dryer, Mary Ann (Dan) Bunnell & David (Erin) Dryer. Proud grandfather of Dan, Mollie, Jacob, Holly, Kevin & Grace. Dear brother of Mary Jo (late Don) Krachey, Pat (late John) Loughlin, Tom (Sharon) Dryer & the late Bob (late Helga) Dryer. Kind...

Ann Marie Panella (nee Levens) Loving mother of the late Joanne (Michael) Lullo, Francine (Glenn) Rampick, Frank (Sheila) Panella, James (Cynthia) Panella, Janice (Timothy) Olson & Jeffrey (Maureen) Panella. Adored grandma of Kristy, Sheri, Nick, Tim, Kellie, Megan, Ryan, Jimmy, Liz, Joe, Jack, Melanie, Emily, Mitch & Jeffrey. Dear great grandma of 8 Visitation Wednesday, June 29th 3:00 until 8:00...

Mary Denise Dempsey (nee Fitzpatrick). Devoted wife of Donald "Duke" for 49 years. Loving mother of Kerry (Peter) Mixan, Maureen (Bill) Mulligan, Michael (Lisa), Megan (Eddie) Haggerty & Katie (John) Dwyer. Proud grandma of Jack, Moira, Michael, Maeve, Grace, William, Sean, Ian, Colin, Meara, Phelan, Griffin, Charlotte, Delaney & Seamus. Dear sister of Charlene (late Daniel), Maureen (Chuck) Keough, Eileen...

Joanne B. Barowsky (nee Jankawski)  Beloved wife of the late Wilfred W. Barowsky, Navy Veteran of the Korean War. Loving mother of David (JoLeen) Barowsky, Sandy (John) Kreger, Diane (Brian) Hilty, Mark (Ann) Barowsky and Steven (Regina) Barowsky. Proud grandmother of Shannon, Sean, Hunter, Hailey, Alicen and Natalie Barowsky. Joanne was a nurse at Little Company of Mary and...

Sharion Marie Smalarz (nee Richardson) Beloved wife of Terrence Smalarz. Loving mother of Dewayne (Michele), Lisa (Jeff) Williams, Michael (Korene), and Terry. Devoted granny of Breanna, D.J., Sarah, Lexi, Madison, Andrew, Dylan, Jacob, Gavin, Austin and Logan. Dear great granny of Briella and Addilyn. Fond sister of Gaylia, Joyce, Dennis, Brady, Wayne and Raymond. Loving sister-in-law to many. Visitation Thursday,...

Bruno V. Polichemi, U.S. Army Veteran during the Korean War. Loving father of Laura Metzler, Gina (Jim) Cihak, Kathy (Dave) Mueller & Anthony Polichemi. Cherished grandfather of Tara (Ori), Carlina (Eric), Courtney (John), Justin (Josh), Kristen (Ryan), David, Ashley, Amanda, Angela, Dominic, Lindsey & Chris. Adoring great grandfather of Kya, Johnnie, Luke, Noah, Connor, Liam, Maayan & Yali. Dearest brother...

Annette Chiappetti (nee Karow). Funeral Services & Interment are private.

Maxine M. Piha (nee Buechler) Teacher for 36 years in the Chicago, Oak Lawn & Orland Park communities. Active member of the Daughter’s of the American Revolution & Mayflower Society. Beloved wife of the late Ralph F. Piha. Loving mother of Valerie (William) Inglis & Vivian (Charles) Janik. Cherished grandmother of April, Melanie (fiancé Patrick), Mitchell & Connor. Adoring great...