Obituaries

Jan 13, 2024

 

Monica Iversen of Tinley Park, IL passed away surrounded by her husband and children on January 13, 2024. Beloved wife to Christian Iversen for 41 years and loving mother of Jessica (Sara), Laura, and Kirsten (Adam). She will be deeply missed.

Monica was born January 29, 1961, to Alois and the late Maria (nee Schertzer) Fandl and was a...

Jan 11, 2024

Jan 10, 2024

 

Louise M. Faretta nee Rita, age 95; beloved wife of the late Pasquale Faretta; cherished mother of James (Mary) Faretta, and John (Rebecca Brown) Faretta; loving grandmother of Patrick (Heather) Faretta, Nicole Faretta, Jonathan (fiancée Sandy Esparza) Faretta, Joshua ( Claudia) Faretta, and Melissa (Art) Sivertsen; great grandmother of Josiah, and Luca; fond sister of the late Russell, the...

Jan 7, 2024

 

James G. Blaskey, age 61; dear son of the late Edmund and late June Blaskey; loving father of Stephen (Gillian Cowan) Blaskey, and Robert Blaskey; fond brother of Steven (Olga) Blaskey, Fred (Gerry) Blaskey, Diane (Ken) Linke, and Donna Stover; also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Visitation Monday January 15, 2024, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm...

Jan 7, 2024

 

Jackie Dean McElroy, Jr., age 47; known by his community as “Red”; cherished son of Patricia (James) Clettenberg and the late Jackie Dean McElroy, Sr.; grandson of the late Oscar and late Mary Coriell; also the late Florence and late Albert Conrad; and the late James McElroy; dear brother of Nicholas McElroy; step brother of Amy (Tom) Hansen, and...

Dec 31, 2023

John Makar, Jr., retired CPD, age 90; beloved husband of the late Vinnie; loving father of Loranne (Paul M.) May, John Bruno (Cindy) Makar, and Janine Makar; cherished grandfather of Larissa (Christian Dupree), Kristi, Kayla, Johnathan, and Elizabeth; dear son of the late John Sr. and late Mary Makar.  John grew up in Chicago and was a graduate of Peck...

Dec 30, 2023

 



James A. Sansone, age 89; beloved husband of Shirley nee Bilske and the late Faith nee Guiffra; loving father of Karen Sansone, Kathleen (late Ronald) Sawica, Faith (William) Prendergast, the late baby Jim Jim, Brian Sansone, Tina (Michael) Prusak,  and Joseph Parcon; cherished grandfather of Michael (Nicole) Prendergast, Jamie (Nicholas) Mittler, Jessica (Arthur) Robles, Michelle (Bill) Matt, Jeffrey...

Dec 25, 2023

 

George Lullo age 90; suddenly; loving father of George (Cindy) Lullo, Denise (George) Chakinis, Jeffrey Lullo, Tony (Gail) Lullo, and Dean (Cindy) Lullo; cherished grandfather of George, Gianna (Bryce), Nicholas, Michael, Margo, A.J., Vincent, Joey, Olivia, Dean, Isabella, and Dominic. Owner of Artlynn Photography in Evergreen Park. Memorial Donations to Sertoma appreciated.  Visitation Saturday December 30, 2023, 9:30 am...

Dec 20, 2023

Dec 17, 2023

 

Mary E. Liceaga nee Moreno; beloved wife of Moctezuma Liceaga; loving mother of Ruben, James A., the late David L., and the late Joshua A. Liceaga; cherished grandmother “Lita” of James, and Arthur; dear sister of Lucy (the late Charles) Williams, Richard (the late Delia) Moreno, Daniel (the late Danielle and the late Mary), the late Charles, and the...

Dec 17, 2023

 

Viola A. Gordon nee Patchin age 101; beloved wife of the late George F. Gordon; loving mother of David (Debbie), Donald (Mary), and Dale (Susan) Gordon; cherished grandmother of Mark, John, Matthew, Christopher, Keith, and Christina; great grandmother of Sarah, Jackson, Emma, Ethan, and Bella; dear sister of the late Lillian (late Maynard) Barger.  Visitation and Funeral same day...

Dec 12, 2023

 

 

Marjorie B Schmidt nee Ertz; beloved wife of the late Richard Schmidt; loving mother of Sara, Phillip (Daffodil), and Mary Schmidt; cherished grandmother of Matthew and Ava Schmidt; dear daughter of the late Francis “Pete” and the late Mary Ertz; fond sister of Marcella Ertz, Ernest (Shirley) Ertz, the late Gene (Elenor) Ertz, the late Lorraine (Bernard) Hoenig, and the...

Dec 4, 2023

 

Susan Marie Volk

  Susan M. Volk was born on October 11, 1952, in Milwaukee, WI, on her father’s birthday. Two weeks later, she was baptized at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, where she attended school for ten years, and where her father was the first principal. She attended Milwaukee Lutheran High School, Concordia Teachers College– River Forest, and Trenton...

Nov 30, 2023

Nov 28, 2023

Nov 13, 2023

 

Rev. George J. Mrochen; beloved husband of Ruth E. nee Krueger; dear father of Paul, Andrew, and John Mrochen. Rev. Mrochen was the former Pastor of Holy Cross Ev. Lutheran Church for 41 years, was the current Pastor of St. Peter Ev. Lutheran Church and was a U.S. Army Veteran.  Visitation Sunday November 19th, 2023, 2 pm to 8...

Oct 24, 2023

 

Salvatore J. “Sal” Cortesi age 84; beloved husband of Margaret nee Dever; loving father of Lisa (Victor) Ambroziak, Monica (Richard) Gofron, Carl Cortesi, Anthony (Lindsey) Cortesi, and Gianna Cortesi; cherished grandfather of nine and great grandfather of seven. Sal was a machinist who worked as a tool and die maker for 25 years and later worked in healthcare. He...

Sep 29, 2023

Michael G. Bucher age 60, suddenly, loving husband of Donna M. nee Ludwig; dear son of the late Rudy and late Eileen Garcia; fond brother of Christine (Joe) Levinskas, Colleen (the late Roberto) Diaz, Kelly (the late David) Eggert, Joe (Amy) Garcia; great son in law of Sylvia (the late Robert) Ludwig; brother in law of Susan (Leonard) Arquilla,...

Sep 23, 2023

 

Evelyn R Leise born in Berlin, Germany 1929. Beloved wife of the late William E.; daughter of the late George and Augusta Kressner and loving sister of the late Inge (Ralph Tegler). She is survived by her four children, William (Janice), Susan (David) Bailey, Randy (Diane) and Carol (Michael) Small and was a proud grandma to 11 grandchildren and...

Sep 22, 2023

 

Mary Lois Newark née Roberts age 84; beloved wife of the late James Newark;  loving mother of John (Maria) Newark, Lynn (Tony) Gundich, Mary Rose, and Tom (Vicki) Newark; dear mother of the late baby Lisa Marie; dear Nana to Alex, Jim (Courtney), Annie (Joe), Jack, Lisa (Godchild), Mary (Mark), Sarah(Rob), Joe, Becca (Keith) , Matt (Melissa), and Grace;...