Obituaries

Trinidad Sweeney Funeral servies & interment will be private.

Mary Ellen Stuebner Devoted daughter of the late; George Sr. & Dorothy (nee Hansen) Stuebner. Loving sister of George Jr., David (Hanne), Dennis, Sue (John) Braswell & Lizebeth Stuebner and Jack George. Wonderful aunt of Heather (Brian), Christopher, Kassandra (Michael), Chase, Lisa, and Laina & great aunt of Tyler and Natalie. Dear cousin of many. Visitation Thursday, February 28th from...

Donato "Danny" Rita Owner of Hair by Danny of Italy in Palos Hills for nearly 50 years. Beloved husband of Rose (nee Rondinella) Rita. Loving father “papa” of Mafalda (Bryan) Baier, Maria (Daryl) Miller & Sandra (Kenneth Jr.) Miotk. Cherished grandfather “nonno” of Elizabeth, Ryan, Natalia, Luke, Mackenzie, Aydan, Owen & Brooklyn. Adoring brother of Rosa (Danny) Martino, John Rita...

Edward J. “Red” Peterson, age 90, Retired C.F.D., Old Squad 3 & Proud U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII. Loving husband of the late Mary “Cherie” (nee Stanley) Peterson for 62 years. Proud father of Sally, the late Michael, Thomas; Alsip P.D. (Pat), James; Crestwood F.D. (Debbie) & the late William “Billy” Peterson. Fond grandfather of Missy, Christopher, Julie, Kate, James...

JoAnn F. Hofmann (nee Krieg), dedicated volunteer at South Suburban Hospital for many years. Beloved wife of the late Edward H. Hofmann. Loving mother of Bonnie (Stephen) Jordan & Gail (Mike) Mosier. Proud grandmother of Renee Tabor, Gerard Wray & Amy (Phil) Kennerk. Cherished great grandmother of Brianna & Sophia Tabor. Dear sister of the late: Virginia Schripsema & Robert...

Robert L. “Bob” Hendrickson U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War & a lifelong fan of the Chicago White Sox. Beloved husband of Caryl (nee Knox). Loving father of Bob, Brian (Eti), Nancy (Jim McDermott), Mary (Patrick) Wolf & Holly (John Materse) Hendrickson. Proud grandfather of Jenny (Chris), Joe (Anne Elyse), Alanna, Kailie, Brian, Emma, Thomas & Maggie. Cherished great...

Stanley W. Stetko, age 80 Survived by his family; Stanley was a loving father to David Stetko. Adoring son of the late Kay Stetko. Dearest brother of Josephine Feltman. Cherished uncle and godfather of Rene (Jack) Kosiek. Memorial visitation Sunday, April 21st from 3 until 7 p.m. with a funeral service of Resurrection at 6 p.m. at the Kerry Funeral...

Geri Brower (nee Nagle) Beloved wife of Robert Brower. Loving mother of the late Robert Brower Jr, Joyce (John) Bibeau, Sharon (Craig) Celia and April Ceh. Cherished nana of Justin, Nathan, Aaron, Brittany, Felicia and Faith. Adored sister of Jack Nagle and the late John Nagle. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, March 15th from 3 until...

Elmer H. Witte Jr. Family and friends will gather for a Committal Service on Friday, August 18th at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, 20953 West Hoff Road, Elwood, 2:00 p.m.

Diana “Dee Dee” Stevens (nee Mavros) of Palos Heights. Beloved Wife of the late Robert H. Stevens. Fond Mother of Robert (the late Pamela), Donna (David) Sturkie, Judi Robinson & Scott (Francisca) Stevens. Grandmother of Andrew Stevens & Cameron Sturkie. Sister of Glenn ( Ellen ) Mavros & the late Paul Mavros Beloved Aunt to many Nieces and Nephews. Visitation...

Robert "Bob" Freeman Age 77. Bob was a proficient Alpine skier and avid outdoors man. Beloved husband of Celestial “Lelet” Alejos-Freeman. Dear brother of Barbara Morgan, late Margot Procknow & late Patricia Rasmussen. Fond uncle to a passel of nieces and nephews & even fonder “Lolo” great uncle Bob to a school of little ones. Bob retired from Gottlieb Hospital...

Josephine McWilliams (nee Carusillo), age 104 Beloved wife of the late Albert “Bert” McWilliams. Loving mother of Phyllis Syarto (the late John) and Patricia Brongiel (Frank). Cherished grandmother of Gina Minetti (Michael), J.D. Syarto, John Syarto, Nicole Szklanecki (Robert) and Michael Smith (Kelly). Adoring great grandmother of Jack, Lucia, Marek, Mason, Brooklyn, Mirelle, Johnny, Luke, Jace and Aidan. Devoted daughter...

Ernest "Ernie" Norman Lohrer, Proud Marine Corps Veteran of WWII. Beloved husband of the late Hedwig "Hattie" (nee Benevelli). Loving father of the late Barbara (Edward) Hodorowski, Linda (Donald) Rys, Ernest (Donna Morissette) Lohrer, Jr., Susan (late James) Fiacchino, Lawrence Lohrer & Carol (Joseph) Maciejewski. Cherished grandfather of Ernest "Ernie" III, Amy, Jeremy, Jonathan, Kevin, James, Malissa, Sara, Johnny, Susie,...

Marie C. Kress, (nee Neidle) suddenly, age 59, Beloved wife of Roger E. Kress Loving mother of Timothy & the late Daniel Kress Cherished daughter of the late; Barnett & Eileen (nee Gaul) Neidle. Dear sister of Maureen Neidle, Jean (Thomas) Holt & the late Loretta Neidle. Visitation Friday, July 5th from 2 until 9 p.m. with a Panakhyda at...

Siham Nesheiwat (nee Fakhoury) Funeral Services & Interment at Holy Sepulchre will be private.

June P. Slocum (nee Hoffman). Beloved wife of the late Edward F. Slocum. Loving mother of Diane (John) Borla & the late Robert (Sharon) Slocum. Proud grandmother of Dawn (Ed) Cermak, John E. Borla, Tracy Tuskan & Edward R. Slocum. Cherished great grandmother of Rebecca Hart, Nathan & Allison Tuskan and Jordyn June Slocum. Devoted daughter of the late; Jesse...

Joyce A. Franklin (nee Parenti) Age 89. Beloved Wife of the late Thomas E. Franklin. Loving Mother of Dave ( Gina ), Dan ( Florence ), Barry ( Debbie ) and the Late Patricia Franklin. Grandmother of 12 Great Grandmother of 20. Sister of the Late Paula ( Bill ) Bell & the late Alan Parenti. Nieces, Nephews and Cousins...

Margaret C. Kredens (nee Cairo) Formerly married to Basil. Devoted daughter of the late: Peter and Louisa Cairo Dear sister of Fanny, Joe, Mary, Angelo, Grace, Carrie, Gus, Lucy Loving mother of Cathy (Dennis) Ebert; Greg (Debbie) Kredens; Ken (Carolyn) Kredens; Kevin Kredens Proud grandmother of Dana Fiedler; Jimmy Fiedler; Christopher Kredens; Cody Kredens; Claire Kredens Cherished great grandmother of...

Diane L. Flodin (nee Rigoni). Dedicated Teacher for over 40 years at Dist. 123 in Oak Lawn & Passionate Volunteer for WAGS Animal Assisted Therapy at Palos Community Hospital. Beloved wife of the late; Kenneth Muhr & Robert Flodin. Loving mother of Sherry Muhr & Michael (Angeline) Muhr. Dear sister of Gloria (Dewey) Phillippe & the late Daniel Rigoni. Kind...

Marie Wilkinson-Tellekson Visitation Thursday, August 6th from 3 until 9 p.m. Chapel prayers Friday, August 7th, 9:15 a.m. at the Kerry Funeral Home, 7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights proceeding to Saint Alexander Church, Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside.