Obituaries

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...

Sharon L. Witkus (nee Horn), of Crestwood. Dear mother of Michael. Sister of the late Richard (Kathy) Horn, Kenneth (Laurie) Horn & Laurie (Mark) Parkin. Daughter of the late Betty J. (nee Prim) & Floyd Horn. Aunt of Susie Smith & Sandy Bell. Cousin of Ron Horn & Janice Horn. Memorial visitation Thursday, July 30th from 10 a.m. until time...

Leonard G. Rebeck Loving husband of Clara (nee Cassara). Dear father of Michael and David. Fond grandfather of Danica, Christopher, Gabriel and Sr. Virgo Offerens. Adored great grandfather of Brock and Ellerie. Beloved uncle of many nephews and nieces. Funeral services and interment will be private. In Lieu of flowers, donation to the Memorial Gifts Catholic Charities, 721 North LaSalle...

Beverly A. Larson (nee Becker) Beloved Wife of the Late Wayne F. Larson. Loving Mother of Sheryl ( Robert ) Wilson. Grandmother of Brandon Joseph ( Kayla ), Austin Wayne and Kayla Elizabeth Wilson. Sister of the late Charles (the late Margaret) Becker. Visitation Tuesday, October 5th from 9:00 am until time of Services at 11:00 am at the KERRY...

Jason Brad Tolman Memorial visitation Saturday, October 1st from 2 p.m. until time of service 6 p.m. at the Kerry Funeral Home, 7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights.

Roseann C. Melody (nee Purpura). Visitation Tuesday, February 20th from 3 until 9 p.m. Chapel prayers Wednesday, February 21st, 9:15 a.m. at the Kerry Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, 7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights proceeding to Our Lady of the Ridge Church, Chicago Ridge, Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Saint Mary Cemetery in Evergreen Park.

Marie Wietrzycki Visitation Sunday, July 21st, from 5 until 8 p.m. Chapel service Monday, July 22nd, at the Kerry Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, 7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights, 10:00 a.m. Interment First Lutheran Cemetery.

Dominga Valleno Funeral Services & Interment will be private.

Thomas J. Pickering A memorial visitation will be held on Monday, August 25th from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. with a service at 12:00 noon at the Kerry Funeral Home, 7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights. Interment private.

Sheila M. Baitinger (nee Moran). Member of Ridge Country Club since ’85 active there in women’s golf as an administrator and player. Loving wife of William F. Baitinger. Dear step mother of Andrew (Susan) Baitinger, Leslie (William) Andersen & Dawn (Joseph) Brown. Fond step grandmother of Molly (deceased), Stephen, Matthew, Olivia, Christian and great step grandmother of Alex & Madelyn....