Obituaries

Catherine T. Paterson (nee Geraghty) Beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Andrea (Christopher)Lesniewski, Douglas (Rebecca). Adored grandmother of Evan, Emily, Molly, Jonah, Brennan, Connor & Brody. Dear sister of Patricia, Dolores, Eileen, late Mary, late Michael & late twin-sister Barbara. Fond aunt of many nieces & nephews. Visitation Monday, March 7th from 9:00 a.m. until the time...

John R. Hartrich Proud U.S. Army Veteran during the Vietnam War. Beloved husband of Nancy (nee Dwyer) Hartrich. Loving father of Eileen (Dan) Simon. Cherished papa of Falyn & Quinn Simon. Dear brother of Fritz (Molly) Hartrich, Betty (Bill) Tumpane, Barbara (Gary) Anderson, Margaret Murray, late Rosenelle (Ev) Zack, late Therese (Jack) Heggeland, late Patricia (late Wally) Komar & late...

Vernal C. Houlihan (nee Devitt). Beloved wife of the late John J. Houlihan. Loving mother of the late James, Maureen (Lloyd) Betourney, Michael, Bill (Cindy), Terry, Patricia, Denis (Suki) & Brendan (Bae) Houlihan. Proud grandmother of Nicole, Matthew (Casey), Megan, Drue, Mariah (Kevin), John, Grant (Christina), Neil, Corinne Vernal & Aisley. Cherished great grandmother of Riley, James, Chase, Connor &...

Richard Higgins, Army Veteran of the Korean War & 45 year employee of Peoples Energy. Beloved husband of Edwina (nee Kraetsch) Higgins. Loving father of Michael (Glenda) Higgins, Michael (Jeanine) LoPresti, Laura (Pat) Gannon, Kimberly (Mike) Pirrello, Maria (Dennis) Roach & the late Meriellen Keller. Proud grandfather of 13, great grandfather of 13 & great great grandfather of 1. Devoted...

John T. Herman Sr. Funeral services & interment will be private.

Robert W. Barth, Proud U.S. Navy Veteran during WWII. Beloved husband of Elizabeth "Rose". Loving father of Kevin (Robin), Brian (Jane), Chris (Carrie) & Beth. Proud grandfather of 10. Dear brother of the late; Ed Bartkowiak & Dorothy Frost. Visitation Monday, January 22nd from 3 until 8 p.m. Chapel prayers Tuesday, January 23rd, 9:30 a.m. at the Kerry Funeral Home...

Brian J. Cadore, Engineer for the Burlington Northern Santé Fe Railroad for over 5 years & former Fireman & Paramedic of many suburbs. Beloved husband of Taryn (nee Collins) Cadore. Loving father of Madison & Brian Jr. Devoted son of Guy & Sandra (nee Bozacki) Cadore. Cherished brother of Christine (James Johnson) Cadore. Adoring uncle of Benjamin, Hannah, Jenna &...

Edward William Radtke, WWII Army Air Force Veteran Beloved husband of 62 years to Betty (nee Selby) Radtke. Loving father of Linda Radtke and Sharon (Dean) Komrska. Cherished grandpa of Julia, Lauren and Jennifer Komrska. Dear brother of the late Maurice “Bud” (late Jean) Radtke, late Bill (Etta) Radtke and the late Laura Radtke. Kind brother-in-law of Roy (late Evelyn)...

Jeanette Finnegan (nee Nightingale). Beloved wife of the late Daniel P. Finnegan Sr. Loving mother of Jeanne (Patrick) McDermott, Daniel P. (Lisa) Finnegan Jr., Brian (Jeanine) Finnegan & Becky (Jim) Daly. Cherished grandmother of Daniel “Bub” (Angela), Patrick D. (Alissa), Megan, Kevin, Derrek, Ashley, Taylor, Rebecca & Christian. Adoring great grandmother of Meagan, Nathan, Michaela, Brady, Declan, Violet, Anthony, Daniel...

Ida G. Matuska nee Kerekes Age 98 of Palos Park and Lockport Beloved Wife of the Late Michael Matuska. Loving Mother of Beverly ( the late Richard ) Dierking, Barbara ( Ken ) Kamper & the late Michael (the Late Barbara ) Matuska. Grandmother of 6 Great Grandmother of 11. Loving Aunt of Lester Schmock & Marlene Garritson. Lying-In-State Saturday,...

Daniel John McCarthy Proud U.S. Army Veteran during the Korean War Era. Cherished father of Lauri (William Mushisky) McCarthy, Gina McCarthy & Daniel (Susan) McCarthy Jr. Adoring grandfather of Corinne Pforr, Angelina McCarthy & Daniel John Thomas McCarthy. Dear brother of Thomas (late Carol) McCarthy, Elaine (late Lawrence) Motykowski, Margaret (Jack) Barry & the late Martin McCarthy. Loving brother-in-law and...

Lorraine J. Jedlicka (nee Vanis) Age 91 of Palos Heights. Beloved Wife to the Late George A. Jedlicka. Loving Mother of David (Kandy), Debbie Hladilek, the late Dan (Nancy) & Dr. Dianne (John) Jedlicka-Kriz. Grandmother of Elizabeth Fasbender, Kassi Jedlicka, Jason Hladilek, Corin Halvax, Damion Jedlicka & Alexander Jedlicka-Kriz. Great Grandmother of Anna & Jack Jedlicka, Peyton Jo & Parker...

Mary R. Austin (nee Renieris), age 96 of Berwyn, IL Dear mother of Dane A. (Jeannette Cloud) Suchan & John P. Suchan. Loving grandmother of Carla & Cassandra Matthews and Jori & Jami Cloud. Great grandmother of 7. Sister of the late Nick Renieris, Steve Renieris, Stella Renieris, Katherine Morgan and Helen Boyd. Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Mary...

Jeffery J. McGrath, age 49. Beloved husband of Kim (nee Babka). Loving father of Jacob and Megan McGrath. Cherished son of Lynn and the late Mildred McGrath. Dear brother of Lynmarie Radakovitz, Lisa McGrath, James (Sheryl) and John McGrath. Devoted uncle, cousin, godfather and friend to many. Visitation Monday, June 23rd from 3 p.m. until time of evening funeral service...

Joseph J. Coffey, Beloved husband of Liz (nee Nagel) Coffey. Devoted son of Maureen (nee McHugh) & the late Frank Coffey. Dear son-in-law of the late; Eugene & Janet Nagel. Loving brother of Timothy (Joan) Coffey, Mary Ellen (Jerry) Burbie, Colleen (Joseph) Yosick & Frank (Diane) Coffey. Proud uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, December 27th, 9 a.m....

Frank C. Polasek, Proud U.S Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Mary (nee Blount) & Barbara (nee Hicks). Loving father of Christine White, Robert White, Frank B. (Paola) Polasek, Joseph (fiancé Crystal Jones) White, Karen (fiancée Bill Curta) Polasek & Patrick (fiancée Rick Burian) White. Proud grandfather of Nick, Mia, Anthony & Emily. Dear brother of Sally Polasek, Patrick...

Kathleen L. Gabriel (nee Saunders) It is with great sadness that the family of Kathleen L Gabriel (nee Saunders), age 70, announces her passing after her courageous battle with cancer. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 51 years, John, and their children, Jennifer (Kevin) Weiler, Lisa Dean, Rebecca (Jeffrey) Sawyer, John (Lauren) Gabriel, and Christopher Gabriel, as...

Sylvia E. Rempert (nee Wolf) Memorial services will be held at a later date. Interment Private.

Cheryl L. Bennett (nee Hunssinger) Beloved wife of Thomas S. Bennett Loving mother of Virginia "Ginny" Bennett. Devoted daughter of Virginia & the late Fred Hunssinger. Cherished sister of Fred (Barbara) Hunssinger. Dear niece of John (Mary) Rio. Fun loving aunt of Mary, Joe & the late Cara Daly, Jodie (Jim) Yerkes, Fred (Carrie) Hunssinger & Jaime Berner. Kind daughter-in-law...

Denise M. McCarthy - Borkowski Beloved wife and best friend of Glen Borkowski for over 30 years, loving mother of Kristin Sabatino and Rachel McCarthy, devoted Grandmother of Aidan Sabatino, dear sister of Anita Newman and Michelle Tuenge, caring daughter-in-law of Carol Borkowski, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews, and was preceded in death by her parents Regina and...