Obituaries

Francisco O. Lopez, born in the Dominican Republic, Francisco came to America when he was a teenager, Veteran of the U.S. Army & avid sports fan of all Chicago teams. Beloved husband of Blanca (nee Arguello). Loving father of Ricky, Alberto, Olga & Xiomara Lopez. Proud grandfather and uncle of many. Dear brother of Arturo, Alba, Maggie & Luis. Devoted...

Franciszek "Frank" Dziubek Visitation Friday from 3 until 9 p.m. at the Kerry Funeral Home, 7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights. Funeral Saturday 9:15 a.m. from Kerry Funeral Home to Sacred Heart Church, Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

Frank A. Petrasek Retired Lt. of the Chicago Fire Department for over 27 years working on Engines 51 & 100. Beloved husband of Judy L. (nee Rabelhofer). Loving father of Christine Johnson, Michael Petrasek & Laura Jean nee Cusack (George) Spathies. Proud grandfather of Daniel & Bekah Spathies and 4 other grandchildren. Devoted son of the late; John & Rose...

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...

Frank Conte Beloved husband of the late Phyllis (nee Nugara). Dear father of Martha (Marion) Wegner, Steve and the late Clare Mendez. Loving grandfather of Jason (Jennifer) Wegner, Phyllis (Terry) Sweeney, Michelle, Nicole, Phyllys, Kristen, Callista and Stephan and great-grandfather of Jayden, Ethan, Nathan, Troy and Ava Grace. Fond brother of Maryanne (the late Joseph) Bongiovanni, Nina (Ron) Hartman and...

Frank J. Affinito, proud owner of Affinito & Associates Inc. in Hickory Hills. Beloved husband of the late Jacqueline. Dear father of Richard & the late Michael F. Affinito. Loving grandfather of Michael J. (Stephanie) & Melissa Affinito. Cherished great grandfather of Michael, Dylan, Lexi & Marcin. Fond uncle of many nieces & nephews. Visitation Tuesday, July 14th from 3...

Frank J. Beresh Beloved husband of the late Loretta M. Beresh. Loving father of Lisa (Eric) Sladcik & the late Lynn Kelley. Cherished grandpa of; Kevin Brush (Audra), Ryan Kelley (Stephanie), Shannon Kelley, Nicole Grove (Aaron), Eric Sladcik, Dylan Kelley & Kyle Kelley. Adoring papa of Gwendalynn Brush & Carsyn Moore. Fond Uncle. Dear brother of Shirley Kramer. Visitation Saturday,...

Frank J. Graczyk Visitation Saturday, November 27th from 8:00 a.m. until time of service, 9:00 a.m. at the KERRY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CARE CENTER, 7020 West 127th Street, Palos Heights. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Funeral Services and Interment Private.

Frank Szmudanowski, Born in 1926, this gentle soul, yet powerful man, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family; loving daughter Carol (James) Czapczyk, son David & special friend and giver from the heart, Ewa Kadziolka. In the many years of his professional life he was a Stationary Engineer who safely controlled high pressure boiler systems that were...

Frank Thomas Albano of Chicago, United States Army Veteran, prominent business owner & Lionel Train & automotive enthusiast, passed away on July 14, 2016 at the age of 71. Loving brother, uncle, father, grandfather & husband, was preceded in death by his parents, Cono & Anna (nee Gaspar) Albano, his sister, Arlene (nee Albano) Leventman & nephew, Don Leventman. He...

Frank W. Berg, Air Force Veteran during the Korean War Era. Beloved husband of the late Sonya (nee Erickson). Loving father of Sandy Berg, Cindy (late Paul) Montague, Tom Berg, Tim (Barbara) Berg & Mary (Mac) McNally. Proud grandfather of 9 & great grandfather to numerous other great grandkids. Dear cousin and friend of many. Family & Friends will gather...

Franklin Richard Lang, age 95 of Savannah, GA and formerly of Palos Park, IL Beloved husband of the late Susan Lang nee Dalheim. Loving father of Richard (Ginger) Lang, the late Thomas R. (Susan) Lang & Daniel R. (Bernadette) Lang. Grandfather of Thomas M. (Marisa), Dr. Michael J. (Sarah) & Timothy J. (Mary Eileen) Lang. Great grandfather of Edmund Richard,...

Fred A. Smietana, Age 99 Beloved husband of the Late Agnes F. nee Klosak. Loving father of Darlene (John) Prium and Elaine (Christian) Olsen. Fond “POPS” of Scot (Barbara) O’Donnell and Nicole (Joe) Serpico. And Cherished “POPS” of Tom, Sarah and Jake O’Donnell and Nicholas, Gianna, Marisa and Michael Serpico. Dearest brother of Julius, Helen, the Late Frank “Smitty” (Late...

Fred Dreger son of Henry & Caroline Dreger, grew up in Roseland, IL in the early 1930’s. From a young age, he developed a love for the outdoors, gymnastics, and art. He studied at the Academy of Art in Chicago, but became a bricklayer by trade. He never strayed from his passion for painting, and his artwork can still be...

Fred J. Kraus, age 82 of Palos Heights. Proud U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved Husband of the Late Marlyn C. Kraus nee Miller. Loving Father of Keith (Linda), Ken, Craig (Yuko), & Karyn (Jim) Rohder. Grandfather of Amelia & Dimitri Kraus, Lily & Louie Kraus, and Coltin, Carson & Megan Rohder. Brother of Carolyn ( Al ) Sigmund. Loving and dedicated...

Fred Schafer Former Principal of Kirby School District 140 from ’67 – ’99. Beloved husband of Kathleen (nee Clancy). Loving father of Colleen (Mark) Chorazyczewski & Fred (Kathleen) Schafer. Cherished grandfather of Anna, Erin, Mary, Theresa & Charlie. Devoted son of Marie Shilt (nee Kilbride) and the late; Fred Schafer & Charles Shilt. Visitation Friday, February 15th from 3 until...

Fred T. Masco, Veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard & Navy. Funeral Services and Interment will be private.

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....

Fred X. “Bud” Nicholson, Proud Army Veteran of the Korean War, graduate of the University of Notre Dame & the ultimate “Fighting Irish” football fan. Above all, Bud cherished his family & friends. Beloved husband of Joan (nee Muellman) Nicholson. Loving father of Christine (David) Rambke, the late William Patrick Nicholson & Judy (Luis) Fernandez. Proud grandfather of Nick (Kara)...