Obituaries
James William Howard McCord
Apr 6, 2025
James William Howard McCord was born on June 15, 1945 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to parents Marks and Hazel (Verg) McCord and joined brothers Ron and Terry and sister Sue in their home in Wauwatosa. He spent happy summer vacations with his family at Lake Content in Northern Wisconsin and worked mowing neighborhood lawns and maintaining park grounds for the city...
Cindy A. Lavine
Apr 3, 2025
Cindy Anne (Holecek) Lavine, age 63, passed away peacefully at home due to complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Lemont, IL, leaving behind a lifetime of love, laughter, hard-work, and compassion.
Born on December 19, 1961 in the Chicago area, Cindy was the beloved daughter of Judy and Jerry Holecek and stepfather, Ted Copenhaver. She was preceded in death by...
Helaine Hull
Mar 29, 2025
Helaine Hull, nee Dobishinski, age 96 of Westchester, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late William L. Hull, loving mother of William (Mary) Hull, Michael (Sue) Hull and Jim (Dawn) Hull, cherished grandmother of Crystal and Kayla.
Irene J. Gorski
Mar 27, 2025
Irene J. Gorski, nee Jirasek, age 101½ of Broadview. Beloved wife of the late Frank E. Gorski, loving mother of Theresa (Lawrence) Kledzik, Frank R. (Christine) Gorski, Anthony (late Marie) Gorski and Mark (Kathleen) Gorski, cherished daughter of the late Joseph W. and the late Anna (nee Koci) Jirasek, adored grandmother of Sara (Tom) Bryant, Anna (Matthew) Aylward, Joseph (Azusa)...
Thomas Edward Jalowy
Mar 26, 2025
Thomas Edward Jalowy, age 78 of Huntley, formerly of Schaumburg and Stickney. Beloved husband of Ellen K. (nee Johnson), loving father of Kristina (Kevin) Wade and Erik (Debbie) Jalowy, cherished grandfather of Jermaine Maegdlin, Ashton Jalowy, Layla Jalowy, Samantha Wade, Madison Jalowy and Ashley Wade, dear brother of Karen (Robert) Globe, fond uncle of Kevin Globe, Josh Weller and Kyle...
Dorothy R. Zalabak
Mar 21, 2025
Dorothy R. Zalabak, nee Napodano, age 96 of Downers Grove, formerly of North Riverside. Beloved wife of Henry J. Zalabak, loving mother of Gayle (James) Fanning, Karen (Robert) Anderson and Sharon (Mark) Theoharous, cherished grandmother and great grandmother to many.
Funeral services will be private
Michael Hlad
Mar 8, 2025
Michael Hlad, age 60 of LaGrange Park. Beloved father of Daniel (Amber Seilheimer) Hlad, cherished grandfather of Lucas Hlad, dear brother of Curtis Hlad, dear ex-husband of Sherry Hlad and best friend of Lissa Zeman.
Floyd Smith
Mar 7, 2025
Floyd Dixon Smith, age 96 of Chicago. U.S. Korean War Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Diane, nee Hart, loving father of Laura (late John) Urbana, Floyd (Judith) Smith Jr., David Smith, Janet Smith and Sherri (late Ronald) Brom, cherished grandfather of David, Alicia, Nicole, Nicholas, Matthew, Floyd III, Eric, Zachary, Victoria (Jordan) and great grandfather of Alexis, Amara,...
Mary E. Lee
Mar 6, 2025
Mary E. Lee, nee Starek, age 84 of North Riverside. Beloved mother of Robert (Sherry) Lee and Colleen M. (Richard) Wiatrowski, cherished grandmother of Daniel (Marina) Wiatrowski, Ryan Lee and Andrew Wiatrowski, dear sister of Carole (Karl Ryckeghem) Starek and cousin to many. After graduating from DePaul University with an accounting degree, Mary began an accounting career that eventually led...
Charlene M. Sypien
Mar 5, 2025
Charlene M. Sypien, nee Boyer, age 79 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late LeRoy A. Sypien, cherished daughter of the late Raymond and the late Helen (nee Smid) Boyer, loving mother of Michael Sypien, David (Shelly) Sypien and the late Christine (late Joe) Baskerville, cherished grandmother of Matthew, Nicholas, Joey, Alex, Nicoletta, Bryan and the late Anne, dear sister...
Herbert Watkins Laine
Mar 2, 2025
Herbert Watkins Laine, 78, of River Forest, IL passed away on March 2, 2025. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Elizabeth Laine, his two daughters, Elizabeth (Seth) Parker of Carmel, CA, and Katherine (Daniel) Figatner, of Oak Park, IL, and four grandchildren, William and Sara Parker, and Desmond and Elliott Figatner. Herbert was born and raised...
Vivian Mary Kalabsa
Feb 28, 2025
Vivian Mary Kalabsa, nee Drexler, age 102 of Milford, MA, longtime former resident of North Riverside, IL. Beloved wife of the late Bernard J. “Barney” Kalabsa, loving mother of James J. (Pam) Kalabsa, John B. (Paula) Kalabsa, Corinne (Tony) DiGirolamo and Lawrence E. (Ryoko) Kalabsa, cherished grandmother of Ross (Leiah), Ben (Katie), Charles, Michael (Kim), Allen, Tony, Mitchel (Deandra), Amy,...
Patricia Mikus-King
Feb 20, 2025
Patricia Mikus-King, nee McLaughlin, age 88, formerly of Riverside and LaGrange. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Mikus Sr. and the late Peter J. King Jr, loving mother of Patricia (Mitch) Holloway, Nancy (Donn) DeMuro, Raymond Mikus Jr. and step-mother of Jacqueline (John) Magruder and the late Peter (Charlene) King, cherished grandmother of Nicole (Alex Briseno) Christopher, Jennifer Holloway, Brian...
Joseph N. Catanese
Feb 17, 2025
Joseph N. Catanese, a cherished and beloved brother, passed away on February 17, 2025, leaving behind a profound legacy of love and connection. Born on December 15, 1966, Joe was a beacon of warmth to all who crossed his path. His journey through life was marked by a passion for conversation; he possessed a unique gift — the ability to...
Vincent James Monaco
Feb 15, 2025
Vincent James Monaco, age 60 of North Riverside. Beloved husband of April Marie (nee Skupa) Monaco, loving father of Vincent Anthony (Carolyn) Monaco, Christopher Steven Monaco and the late Christina Marie Monaco, cherished son of the late Vincent L. and Leona G. (nee Mingroet) Monaco, dear brother of the late Steven V. Monaco.
Jesus De Santiago
Feb 12, 2025
Jesus De Santiago, age 73 of Berwyn. Beloved husband of Carmen De Santiago (nee Cosme Nuniz), loving father of four, many grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Brian M. Lang
Feb 10, 2025
Brian M. Lang, age 60 of Berwyn. Beloved son of Roberta Newell and the late Warren Lang, loving father of Brian (Mallory) Walsh, Eric (Mala) Lang and step father of the late Lisa Wall, cherished grandfather of Michael Patrick, Grace, Gabe and Lily, dear brother of Donna (Dave) Schabinger, Bruce (Kelly) Lang and the late Debi Jones, fond uncle of...
Dolores A. Dawidowicz
Feb 10, 2025
Dolores A. Dawidowicz, age 96 of Cicero. Loving sister of the late Thaddeus Dawidowicz, late Louise (late Louis) Manganiello and the late Marilyn Dawidowicz, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Maryanne R. Stueber
Feb 9, 2025
Maryanne R. Stueber, nee Richter, age 95 of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late John Stueber, loving mother of Mary (Robert) Quinn, Resa (John) Welch and John R. (Karla Frost) Stueber, cherished grandmother of Erin Quinn, Lisy (Jeff) Henson and great grandmother of Kristina Henson and Kyle Henson, dear sister of Frank (Lori) Richter and fond aunt of Pamela (Michael)...
Pablo Acosta Godinez
Feb 3, 2025
Pablo Acosta Godinez, age 100, of Berwyn, formerly of Chicago. Pablo was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, a place that was near and dear to his heart throughout his whole life. Beloved husband of the late Ruth R. Acosta nee Realmo, loving father of Marguerite (Adelmo) Soto, Christine Muro, Richard (late Diana) Acosta, Catherine Chavez, Caroline (Mario) Garcia, Cynthia...