Obituaries

Arlene Teresa Feldmeier (nee Lagona). Avid golfer and member of the Palos Ladies Golf League, Palos Heights Women's Club, Notre Dame Football and Chicago White Sox Fan, Graduate of St. Mary’s College & dedicated volunteer of many of the local Catholic Charities Functions. Beloved wife of 56 years to Michael A. Feldmeier. Loving mother of the late Dana Marie &...

Oscar "Ozzie" Kremer, age 93. Visitation Wednesday, May 27th from 3 until 9 p.m. Chapel prayers Thursday, May 28th, 8:45 a.m. at the Kerry Funeral Home, 7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights proceeding to Incarnation Church, 5757 W. 127th Street, Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Saint Mary Cemetery in Evergreen Park. In lieu of flowers, donations to Honor Flight Chicago would...

Caryl H. Hendrickson (nee Knox) Beloved wife of the late Robert “Bob” Hendrickson. Loving mother of Bob, Brian (Eti), Nancy (Jim McDermott), Mary (Patrick) Wolf & Holly (John Materse) Hendrickson. Adoring grandmother of Jenny (Chris) Cagadas, Joe (Anne Elyse) Hartigan, Alanna, Kailie, Brian, Emma, Thomas & Maggie. Cherished great grandmother of Caitlin, Aubrey, Dylan, Nolan & Evelyn. Devoted daughter of...

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...

Rodolfo "Rudy" Villarreal Family & Friends will gather for a visitation Tuesday, February 25th from 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass 11:00 a.m. at the Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, 653 W 37th St, Chicago. Interment Saint Mary Cemetery.

Charlene B. Wolfe (nee Brink) Beloved wife of Richard J. Wolfe. Loving friend of many. Family & Friends will gather Friday, November 5th at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 7800 W. McCarthy Road, Palos Heights for Visitation from 10 a.m. until time of Service 11 a.m. Interment at Chapel Hill Gardens South Cemetery will be private. Arrangements...

Aurelia Gomez, (nee Arevalo) Beloved wife of the late Enrique. Loving mother of Larry (Clarice), Joe (Carmen), Julie (Richard), Rachel, Ofelia, Virginia, Phil (Wanda), Hope (Tom), Noemi (Hector) & the late; Amelia & Manuel. Proud grandmother of 26 and great grandmother of 22. Dear sister of Felipa, Hacinto, Pancho & Pirre. Visitation Thursday, July 11th from 3 until 9 p.m....

Ruth Weidner Funeral Services and Interment will be private.

Elizabeth Skala (nee Preza). Beloved wife of the late Ronald Skala Sr. Loving mother of Lauria (Phillip) Vargas, Ronald A. Skala Jr. & Leisa (Sam) Carlino. Cherished grandmother of Lindsay (Roy) Bergeron, Ronald A. Skala III, Alexis Carlino & Zachary Skala. Adoring great grandmother of Trystan & Xander Bergeron. Visitation Sunday, March 17th from 4 until 8 p.m. Chapel prayers...

Maria L. Budinger (nee McShea) Family & Friends will gather Tuesday, April 19th at Saint Alexander Church, 7025 W. 126th Street, Palos Heights, Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 6001 W. 111th Street, Alsip, IL

Thomas F. Dobesh, Proud U.S. Navy Veteran during WWII. Beloved husband of the late Margaret (nee Kujawa). Loving father of Lawrence Dobesh, David (Karen) Dobesh & Nancy (Tony) Petito. Cherished grandfather of Kim Weger, Jason (Kathy) Dobesh, Amanda (Steve) Sprinkle, Patrick (Sandy) Dobesh, Matt (Rene) Zenner & Jacki (Matt) Opyd. Adoring great grandfather of Samantha, Kelsey, Drew, Dalton, Abby, Charlee,...

Audrey R. Gerson (nee Ponx) Beloved wife of the late Joseph Gerson. Loving mother of Jennifer (Mike) Grant, John (Terra) Garman, James Gerson & Becki (Joe) Tedesco. Cherished grandmother of Zachary, Reece, Joey, Austin, and step grandmother of Chelsea. Fond step great grandmother of 3. Devoted daughter of Thomas Delaney. Dear sister of Linda (Dave) Van Dyke & John (Kathleen)...

John "Jack" Glynn Proud U.S. Army Veteran, Member of the American Legion Post 18 in Lockport, IL and dedicated employee at Illinois Bell for 37 years. Beloved husband for 62 years to the late Denise Marie Glynn (nee Conway). Loving father of John T. (Jennifer) Glynn & Kerry (Ernest) Mersch. Cherished grandfather of Sean, Megan, Jacqueline (Garren), Lauren (Rory), Danny...

Mary "Mae" Hughes Kelly Intrepid explorer of life and love. Confident and strong to the very end. Proud, independent thinker before the advent of woman’s liberation. Athletic and competitive. A tom boy in her youth. Wicked left-handed tennis player—beat all the boys in the neighborhood. League golf champion at the age of 85. Innovator, inventor and marketer (“Picture That” frame-hanging...

Evelyn A. Baldwin (nee Stasik). Beloved Wife and best friend of the late Robert Baldwin CFD. Loving Mother of Paul (Patricia) Baldwin, John CPD (Debbie) Baldwin & Christine (John CFD) O’Hara. Cherished Grandmother “Busia” of Ryan (Natalie), Erin, Matthew & Kevin. Dear Sister of Nancy (late Raymond) Helman & the late James Stasik. Gram, Aunt & Friend to countless others....

Denver M. Alejos Visitation Wednesday, April 10th from 3 until 9 p.m. Chapel prayers Thursday, April 11th, 10:00 a.m. at the Kerry Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, 7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights proceeding to Saint Michael Church, 14300 S. Highland Ave. Orland Park, Mass 10:45 a.m. Interment Good Shepherd Cemetery.

Bruno S. Blachowicz, age 78. Beloved husband of the late Dolores (nee Walczak). Treasured father of Mary (Mark) Lewis, Paul (Natalie), Mark (Lydia) & James (Jeanne) Blachowicz. Cherished grandpa “Poppy” of Diane (Scott) Sayler, Stephanie (Jason) Shambo, Michael Lewis, Matthew, Brian, Nicole, Katie Rose, Daniel & Laura Blachowicz. Dearest great-grandfather of Beckett Sayler. Proud graduate, class of 1958, at the...

Theresa Latronica Funeral Services and Interment are Private.

Michael F. Grady Beloved son of the late Michael Grady and Frances (nee Walsh) Stuber and step-son to Joseph “Frank” Stuber. Cherished brother of Mary Pat (Perry) Favia and step-brother of MaryAnn (Fred) Harrison. Proud and loving uncle to Megan, Katie and Pj Favia. Wonderful friend and cousin to many and devoted member of the Munster Church congregation. Longtime law...

David J. Pratl Employed at the University of Illinois of Chicago as a Locksmith for 25 years and Truckdriver for 15 years at Hackel Carthage & Bedford Motors. Beloved husband of Marion J. Pratl (nee Sparrey). Loving father of Ryan (Crystal) Pratl & Heather (David) Koch. Adoring grandpa of Hunter Ann, Jonathon, Hayden & Matthew. Dear brother of Donna (Graham)...