Obituaries

Jerome "Jerry" M. Slisz Beloved husband of Honey. Loving father of Jerry (Denise), Kim & Joe Slisz. Cherished grandfather of Danny, Kaleigh, Megan, Katyann & Casey. Adoring great grandfather of Aiden, Lucas & Amelia. Dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle of many, especially Jack, who gave Uncle Jerry renewed life and a reason to live. Visitation Thursday, August 26th from 3...

Barbara A. Lewis (nee Bangs) Age 80 of Palos Heights. Beloved Wife of James R. Lewis Dear Mother of James, Robert, Thomas ( Liz Lozano ), & Jennifer ( Michelle Blair ). Grandmother of Kristine & James Lewis in Germany. Great Grandmother of Scarlet Lewis Sister of Lois ( George ) Masny and the late Thomas ( the late JoAnn...

Angelina M. Rumoro-Ilaiwi Loving mother of Christopher & Hannah. Cherished daughter of John & Sandy (nee Heinen) Rumoro Jr. Adoring sister of the late John “Butch” Rumoro III. Dear niece, cousin & friend of many. Avid Chicago Cubs Fan. Visitation Friday, February 25th from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. **All relatives and friends who attend are asked to dress casual.**...

Debra L. McNeil (nee Smith) Visitation and interment at Fairmount Willow Hills Cemetery will be private.

Gerald M. Lewandowski Of Branson Missouri and retired Staff Sargent U.S. Army. Father of Jerry, Christina & Laura Lewandowski. Grandfather of Austin Lewandowski. Dear Son of the Late Raymond & Charlotte Lewandowski. Brother of Gloria Fischer, Ray ( Carla ) Lewandowski & Mike ( Jean ) Lewandowski. Also, many Nieces and Nephews. Visitation, Thursday, Sept. 26th, 9:00 am until time...

Bernice E. Runella (nee Lucas) Visitation Monday, March 18th at 11:30 a.m. until time of Mass 12:30 p.m. at Saint Alexander Church, 126th Street & Harlem Avenue, Palos Heights. Interment Saint Casimir Cemetery.

Dale R. Gustafson, Proud Army Veteran of the Korean War and former Athletic Director of Eisenhower High School in Blue Island. Beloved husband of Marianne (nee O’Donnell). Loving father of Donald (Pam), Dennis (Julia) and Joseph (Maureen) Gustafson & Nancy (Don) Stachura. Proud grandpa of David, Kevin, David, Doug, Melanie, Ian, Jeffrey, Jeremy & Valerie. Cherished great grandpa of Tristan....

Eileen "Pat" Cassidy (nee Gannon). Age 79, Longtime resident of Palos Heights. Beloved Wife of the Late Frank E. Cassidy. Dear Mother of P. Chauncey, Timothy (Shiwei) & Joseph Cassidy. Loving Grandmother of Ronan, Declan, Kieran & Eamonn. Sister of Helen (late Tom) Heinen, Rose Flynn, Kevin (Linda) Gannon, Bill (Nancy) Gannon, and the Late Michael, Mary, Thomas (Betty) and...

Patricia J. Roberts (nee Casey), just shy of 89. Proud Irish Catholic, graduate of Thomas Aquinas High School and retired from the Chicago Public Library where she worked for over 23 years. Beloved wife of Richard J. Roberts. Loving mother of Richard (Sophie) & John. Cherished grandmother of Rick & Kate. Adoring great grandmother of 4. Visitation Friday, January 27th...

Bernard J. Feldman, M.D. Beloved husband of Rashel D. (nee Paul) Feldman. Loving Father of Anne C. and Clare D. Feldman. Son of Frank P. and Anne C. (nee Frumin) Feldman. Brother to Sara Jane (Feldman) Anapol and the late Paul Anapol. Uncle to many nieces and nephews. Bernie loved practicing medicine and teaching others to do the same, enjoyed...

Edward R. Sapko, Proud Air Force Veteran during the Korean War Era. Beloved husband of the late Mary Ann Sapko (nee Svabek). Cherished father of Beverly (Michael) Abbott. Devoted grandfather of Lauren (Justin) Mitchell & Michael J. (Chaney) Abbott. Loving great grandfather of Mia Mitchell, Michael Weston Abbott, Addison Abbott and soon to be baby girl Mitchell. Dear son of...

Thomas R. Toolis, Army veteran of WWII. Beloved husband of the late Janice (nee Crossley) Toolis. Devoted son of the late; John & Maud (nee Barrett) Toolis. Dear brother of Reverend Martin Toolis of Ludington, Michigan & the late; James, Edward & John Jr. Toolis. Kind uncle of many. Tom was a member of the Men’s Club at Glen Eagles...

Helen W. Silks (nee Wazak) Beloved wife of Robert Silks. Devoted daughter of the late: Joseph & Anielia (nee Wawszczak) Wazak. Dear sister of the late: Adeline (Bill) Gilchrist, Gertrude (John) Nemec, Henry (Carmin) Wazak & John Wazak. Kind aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, December 17th from 3 until 8 p.m. Chapel prayers Friday,...

Donald G. Davenport Funeral service and interment will be private.

William "Bill" Czajkowski age 83 of Lemont, formerly of Palos Heights. Veteran U.S. Army. Beloved Husband of Nancy (nee White). Fond Father of Mary Beth (William) Boyle, Kahtleen Fox, Richard (Annamaria) Czajkowski and William (Janet) Czajkowski Jr. Grandfather of Monica, Matthew, Shaun, Ryan, Eric and Elizabeth. Brother of Leonard (Barbara) Czajkowski and the Late Richard Czajkowski, Ronald (Myrna) Czajkowski and...

Maury Barger Jr., Proud “SEABEE” of the U.S. Navy & Veteran of the Korean War. Beloved husband of the late Gerry (nee Griffin). Loving companion of Jean Hill. Cherished father of Therese; one of God’s special children, Bill (Amy) Barger & Anne (Patricia McElroy) Barger. Adoring grandfather of Chris, Madeline & Will. Dear brother of Robert Barger. Visitation Sunday, January...

John Joseph Hartig Beloved husband of the late Dolores J. “LORIE” (nee Hoefler) Hartig. Loving father of the late John (Carol), Patricia, William (Rena), Robert, Edward (Gail Lynn) & Kathryn (Mark) Donnell. Proud grandfather of Elizabeth, Matthew (Greta), Christopher, Molly, Alexander, Madelyn, Jack, Colleen, Claire & Meghan. Dear brother of the late; Sally Egan & Joyce March. Kind uncle of...

Rose Vartouhi Boghosian, Loving daughter of the late Esrail & the late Satenig (nee Papazian) Boghosian. Devoted sister of the late Casper (Varsenig) Boghosian. Caring aunt, great aunt & friend of many. Family & Friends will gather Saturday, March 22nd for a visitation from 10 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m. at Saints Joachim & Anne Armenian Church, 12600...

Mike O’Brien, Proud owner of O’Brien Plumbing & Sewer Since 1987. Beloved husband of Gay Lynn (nee Johnson) O’Brien. Loving father of Michael (Rachel) O’Brien. Devoted son of James & Mary Ellen (nee McGreal) O’Brien. Dear brother of James O’Brien & Julie (Craig) Smith. Kind brother-in-law of Nancy (late James) Buhe & Jeffrey, Elmer (Roberta) & Norman (Donnie) Johnson. Cherished...

Dennis W. Holste Family & Friends will gather Sunday, June 24th, 1:00 pm. at Mission Covenant Church, 2501 Collins Street, Blue Island for a Memorial Service. Inurnment will be private.