Obituaries

Patricia "Pat" Bragg Funeral Services & Interment will be private.

John T. May, Proud U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Funeral Services and Interment will be private.

Penny I. Werschkul (nee Luisi) Beloved wife of Michael S. Werschkul. Loving mother of Erica (Scott) Plastiak, Melissa (Scott) Turek, Veronica & Michael Werschkul Jr. Cherished grandmother of Willow, Adam, Amber & Ryker. Dear sister of Melody (Gary) Larson & Marie Luisi. Fond sister-in-law of Duane (Dennis) Seward, Diane Werschkul, Donna Lee & Darlene (Rich) Olenoski. Kind aunt of many...

Guy C. Alsip, age 56, suddenly, of Palos Heights. Loving son of Charles K. and Marylou Alsip. Dear brother of Dawn ( William ) Hurley, Kim ( Scott ) Sheehan & Tod ( Barbara ) Alsip. Fond uncle of Billy Hurley, Kristin & Kendra Sheehan and Charles, Connor & David Alsip. Beloved nephew of Rachel ( the late Henry )...

James A. Stamos Funeral Services and Interment will be private. "May His Memory Be Eternal."

Barbara J. Pepper Loving sister of Laura Pepper-Doyle (late James) and Paul (Sharon) Pepper. Dear aunt of David (Lisa) Pepper & Bryan (Shelly) Pepper. Adoring great aunt of Lexi, Jacqueline, Shaun, Mason, Sophia Visitation Wednesday, October 23rd from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Chapel prayers Thursday, October 24th 9:30 a.m. at the Kerry Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, 7020...

Casimira “Casey” Lens nee Kloc Age 96 or Palos Heights. Beloved Wife of the Late Ray J. Lens. Loving Mother of Patricia ( James ) Hallberg. Grandmother of Elizabeth ( Paul ) Hagan, Kristen ( James ) Reavis & James R. Hallberg. Great Grandmother of Margot Hagan, Esme, Peter & Noa Camille Reavis. Family and Friends will gather Monday, March...

John Braswell, Proud U.S. Navy Veteran, serving during the Guantanamo Bay Conflict. Beloved husband of Susan Lynn Stuebner – Braswell. Loving father of Kassandra Foleno , Derrick Braswell, Zaneta Ellis , Michelle Ferguson & Darryl Braswell. Adoring grandfather of Nathan, Henry, Melanie, Derrick Jr., Becka, Le'Keisha, Danyelle, Brazden, Darryl Anthony, Rhianna, John, Dorris & Der'eon. Cherished great grandfather of Jacob,...

Paula Nunez (nee Gutierrez) Visitation Wednesday, October 16th from 3 until 9 p.m. Funeral Service Thursday, October 17th at 11 a.m. Interment Private.

Stanley P. Stoba Proud U.S. National Guard Veteran and Employee of the Printing Industry for almost 30 years. Beloved husband of Cathy M. (nee Ehrich) Stoba. Loving father of Chris Stoba & the late Cheryl Cote. Dear brother of the late; Butch Pacholick & Lori Landsbaum. Kind uncle of many nieces & nephews. Funeral Services & Interment will be private.

Family and friends will gather Friday, June 2nd at Saint Nicholas Ukranian Cemetery for committal prayers.

Margurete S. Johnson (nee Simmons) Visitation Saturday, May 5th from 10:00 a.m. until time of service 12:00 p.m. at the Kerry Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, 7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Virginia I. Elia (nee Daye). Longtime member of the Palos Heights Women’s Club & Vice President of Thomas Elia Construction Co. Beloved wife of Thomas W. Elia. Loving mother of Sandie Coens & Donna (David) Goesel. Cherished grandmother of Laura (Ben), Allison (Bill), Thomas (Laura), Katie (Alex), Ken & Lindsey (Adam). Adoring great grandmother of Cole, Conner, Zach, Natalie, Abby,...

Lucille L. Ryan (nee Bort), 91, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loving members of her family. Lucille was the youngest daughter of the late Stanley and Mary Bort, and baby sister of Al, Ed, Ted, Stan, Elinor, and Adeline. For over 25 years, she was the beloved wife of the late Frank J. Ryan. Lucille is survived by her...

Valerie Irene Ciccarelli - Martinez Funeral Services and Interment will be private.

Joseph Lancaster, Proud U.S. Navy Veteran. Funeral Service & Interment will be private.

Robert J. Plouzek “TANK” Loving father of Briget Plouzek, Gidget (John) Carr, Kimberly Plouzek & Traci Plouzek. Cherished grandfather of Riley Hillman. Dear brother of the late LeRoy (late Sandy) Plouzek. Fond friend of Patricia & Ronald Longanecker and Vicki Napolillo. Visitation Tuesday, December 20th from 3 until 9 p.m. with a chapel service at 7 p.m. at the Kerry...

Leon R. Janicki Family and friends will gather Thursday, March 3rd at St. Damian Church, 5250 155th Street, Oak Forest for a Memorial Visitation from 10:00 a.m. until time of Memorial Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment will be private.

Funeral services and interment will be private.

Maria A. McCarthy (nee Porrata). Beloved wife of 47 years to Philip J. McCarthy. Loving mother of Steve (Meghan Dughi), Mark (Kristie), Maria (Paddy Bennett), Geanette (Dan) Barry & Michael (Vicky) McCarthy. Cherished grandmother of Joseph, Leah, Justin, Danielle, Shawn, Emma, Brett, Laura, Aidan, Erica, Kevin & Maria. Loving daughter of the late Oscar and Ana (nee Vasquez) Porrata. Dear...