Obituaries

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.

Catherine A. Sinon Loving mom of Joanne (Mark McGimsey) Grady, Trish (Tom) Gordon, Bill (Kim) Grady & Barb (fiancé Sean Fazekas). Proud gramma of Kaylee, Tori, Michael, Jake, Devin, Liam, late Patrick, Ben & Maeghan. Dear sister of Bob (Joy) Sinon, Frank (Maria) Sinon, late George Sinon, Pat (John) Ogrinc, Tom Sinon & Donna (Al) Portell. Kind aunt of many...

Patricia A. Brown Funeral Services & Interment will be private.

Paul Francis Nees, “Grandpa Walrus” Proud U.S. Marine Corps Veteran who was brash and fearless during his active duty. Longtime member of the American Legion Post 1291. Paul worked for over 40 years at W.E. Carlson Corporation where he was a “silver tongued” salesman who was fond of salty language. He had Bachelor’s & Master’s degrees from the Illinois Institute...

Rose Boike (nee Graziano) Loving wife of the late Eugene Boike. Cherished mother of Gene (Janice) Boike & Janet (Lee) Matysik. Adoring grandmother of Christine (Chad) Fyock, Lisa (Drew) Hecht, Brian Boike, Angela (Demetri) Toures, Lindsey Matysik, & George Liounis. Wonderful great grandmother “GG” of Luke, Taylor, Damien, Sydney, Dante, & Axel. Family & Friends will gather Saturday, March 14th...

Delna Del Valle. Family & Friends will gather Friday, May 20th at Saint Alexander Church, 7025 W. 126th Street, Palos Heights for a Memorial Mass of Resurrection at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be private. Arrangements were entrusted to the Kerry Funeral Home in Palos Heights.

Westyn D. D’Angelo Loving son of Candice Klein & James D’Angelo. Cherished brother of Aliyah, Aubrey & Wyatt. Adoring grandson of Lelah (late Rich) Eich, Ronald Klein & Susan D’Angelo. Dear nephew, cousin & great cousin of many. A heartfelt thank you to all the Staff, Nurses & Doctors at Hope Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn for their constant care...

Leslie “Tom” Carr of Chicago & Palos Heights passed away on February 16th following a short illness. Beloved husband of Barbara (nee Gaede) Carr. Loving son of the late Leslie T. Carr, Sr. & Rhoda (nee MacArthur). Devoted brother of Elaine (late Julian) Clark and brother-in-law of Daisy (Joseph) Scarpaci & the late Lolita (late Jerry Hynek) (late Charlie) Slamar....