Obituaries

Oct 13, 2025

Oct 13, 2025

Helen R. Wann (nee Mrowca), of Palos Heights passed away peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2025.

Born August 30th, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois. She was employed for many years at Palos Community Hospital in the Oncology Department and later worked as a caregiver to the elderly. She was passionate about gardening and was an active member of the palos Heights Garden...

Oct 11, 2025

Funeral services & interment will be private.

Oct 9, 2025

Joan H. Thurston

Loving wife, mother, gram, great gram, sister, aunt and friend of many.

Oct 8, 2025

Rita Mae was the beloved wife of Michael Mackin and the devoted mother of Joseph (Mary Kate) Mackin. She found her greatest joy in being a mother and later a proud grandmother to her cherished grandson, Jack.

Born to the late Harold and Margaret Martens, Rita was raised with strong family values that carried throughout her life. She was the loving...

Oct 7, 2025

In Loving Memory of Grace Slack

It is with great love and remembrance that we celebrate the life of Grace Slack, a woman whose kindness, hard work, and devotion to family and community left a lasting mark on all who knew her.

Grace began her working life at just sixteen as a carhop at Richard’s Drive Inn in Evergreen Park, Illinois, where...

Oct 7, 2025

James W. Archer, age 89, of Evergreen Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025.

Born in 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio, Jim also spent part of his childhood in West Virginia before returning to Cleveland. He later attended St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Indiana, where he met the love of his life, Mary Ellen (1937–2009). After college, he moved to...

Oct 5, 2025

Gene M. Kent, age 74, was born and raised in Evergreen Park, where he spent most of his life before moving to Palos Heights, where he lived in recent years. He passed away peacefully on Sunday October 5, 2025.

A proud graduate of Evergreen Park High School, class of 1969, Gene dedicated over 40 years of his life to his craft...

Sep 24, 2025

On September 24, 2025, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed peacefully into eternal rest. She lived her life with a heart marked by kindness, generosity, contentment, and a steady spirit that anchored her family and friends through every season.

She is survived by her devoted husband, Richard Jr., with whom she shared a life of love and faith. Together...

Sep 17, 2025

Beloved husband of Fran.

Loving father of Will (Janelle), Floyd (Jamie) and Kaitlin (Brad).

Cherished grandpa and papa of Colton, Aria, Duke, Bailey and Cameron.

Adored brother-in-law of Lu (Ed), Patty (late Tom), Diane (Ken), Diana (Bob) and Cindy (Bob).

Devoted son of the late; Floyd and Margaret Engle.

Dear brother of the late Patrick Engle.

Fond son-in-law of the late; Duke and Annie Carter and...

Sep 17, 2025

Sep 16, 2025

Grace Genevieve Henry (Nee Gallagher)

Grace was born in Chicago on September 29, 1928 and peacefully passed away on September 16, 2025. Grace grew up with her family on the South Side of Chicago.

Grace’s journey during her life was full of love for family and a passion for many things including education, world travel, adventure and a commitment to physical activities...

Sep 16, 2025

William E. “Bill” Rodgers,

Loving son of the late Thomas & late Maureen (nee O’Meara) Rodgers.

Dear brother of Thomas (Lynne), Mary (Mark), Kathleen, Joan & Michael (Georgeann).

Fond uncle of many nieces & nephews.

Diehard Chicago sports fan minus the Cubs & Elvis’ biggest fan.

Donations in Bill’s name to Misericordia Heart of Mercy, 6300 North Ridge, Chicago, IL 60660, would be appreciated.

Sep 15, 2025

John C. Cuthbertson Sr., a dedicated family man from Alsip, Illinois, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2025, at the age of 76. Born on June 11, 1949, John lived a life marked by devotion to his loved ones and a passion for his hobbies.

John served his country with honor as a Marine. In his personal time, he was an...

Sep 7, 2025

Marilyn A. Reddy (nee Shaughnessy),

Beloved wife of the late Thomas C. Reddy Sr.

Loving mother of Thomas C. Jr (Laura), Mary Katherine (Tedd) Korbos, Robert (Karla), Dennis (Kathy) & Gerald (Sara).

Cherished gram & grandma of David (Jane), Bobby II, Michael (Sarah), Steven, Sean & David (Tori).

Adored great grandma of Jack & Weston.

Caring daughter of the late Joseph & Theresa Shaughnessy.

Kind sister...

Sep 6, 2025

Sep 4, 2025

Kathleen A. (Delaney) Mannix, 89, passed away September 4, 2025, in her home in Palos Heights, surrounded in love by her seven children. Kathleen was born in Oak Park, IL on November 18, 1935, to Patrick J. Delaney and Mildred C. (Podalsky). She lived a life dedicated to her family, her Catholic faith, and her community. She was an avid...

Sep 3, 2025

Ralph Edwin Fisher, age 78, passed peacefully on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, surrounded by his loving family while in hospice at Palos Northwestern Hospital.

He was born October 1, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois to Beverly (nee Backer) Fisher and Richard Fisher.

Ralph is survived and missed by his cherished wife Marsha (nee Burgeson), his high school sweetheart and wife of 55 years.

He...

Sep 3, 2025

Marilyn Theresa Christakos, 78, of North Charleston, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest on September 3, 2025.

She was born on July 27, 1947 to Toney and Nellie (Buckler) Galinausky.

She is survived by her husband, Lenny Theodore Christakos, and their two children, Melissa (Clyde O. Hunter Jr.) Christakos and Craig (Skye) Christakos.

her two treasured grandchildren, Cordelia and Forbes.

cherished aunt of Christine...

Sep 1, 2025

Carolyn J. Lowery (nee Nelson).

Beloved wife of the late Edward A. Lowery , at rest September 1, 2025. Loving mother of Michael,(Jean), Kathy ( Dave) Yerkes, Janice (Rick) Manthei, Ed (Katy).

Proud grandmother of Jessica, Jennifer, Mike, Maggie, Nick, Tony, Katie, Matt, Eddie, Dave, John, Carolyn, Kim, Kayla, Nicole, Natalie, Bryan, Dan, Sarah.

Cherished great grandmother of Annie, Cate, George, John, Emma,...