OBITUARIES

Peggy Frankowiak (nee Kaczynski)

Oct 25, 2020

Age 67, longtime resident of Munster, IN and formerly of Burnham, IL passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Robert F. Frankowiak. Loving mother of Steven (Karie) Frankowiak and Michelle (Dan) Frankowiak and honorary mother of Andrew (Bridget) Covert. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Leonard and Doris Kaczynski and siblings: Patricia, Michael and Thomas....

Herbert "Herbie" Shellberg, III

Oct 15, 2020

Age 60, late of Crestwood, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 15, 2020. Devoted father of Danielle (Mike Gritzenbach) Shellberg and Ashley (Daniel) Hawkins. Adoring step-father of Nicole and Tony Tafoya. Proud grandfather of Jameson and Haleigh Gritzenbach and baby Hawkins on the way. Cherished son of Rita Shellberg and preceded in death by his father, Herbert Shellberg, Jr. Loving brother of Pamela (Judy...

Richard "Rick" LoBianco

Oct 11, 2020

Age 61, late of Hegewisch, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020. Beloved husband of Debbie LoBianco (nee Indicavitch) for 34 years. Caring brother of Tony "Butch" LoBianco. Kind brother-in-law of Dan (Jen) Indicavitch, Tammy (Rey) Roethler and the late Kim Brines. Dear uncle, great uncle and great great uncle of many nieces and nephews. Loyal friend to many. Preceded in...

Peter Baker, Jr.

Oct 10, 2020

Age 62, late of Hammond, IN and formerly of Bush, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020. He was the father of Catherine Baker. Son of the late Bernice Baker and the late Peter Baker, Sr. Brother of Rose Baker, Harriett (Reynaldo) Rodriguez, the late Gordon Baker, Karen Baker, the late Duane Baker and Julie Baker. Uncle to Catherine Parr, Susan (Frank) Komosa, Reynaldo Jr....

Joan Pearson (nee Sanders)

Oct 3, 2020

Age 86, late of Hegewisch, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020. Beloved wife of late Dean Pearson. Loving mother of Jeff (Julia) Pearson, Kenneth (Julie) Pearson, Lynn (George) Ranos, Joan (Tim) David and late Gary A. (Joyce Ann) Pearson. Caring grandmother of Nathaneal Pearson, Nicholas (Carrie) Pearson, Molly (Sasha) Pearson, Kenneth (Debbie) Ranos, Sheri (Jason) Ranos, Eric (Virginia) David, Gary Patrick...

Telly Barouhos

Sep 30, 2020

Age 68, late of Hegewisch, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Beloved husband of Roula Barouhos. Loving father of Chris, George (Francesca) and Maria. Proud grandfather of Izabella, Argiri, Jameson and Jace. Caring brother of Dina and Tom. Dear uncle of many nieces.

Zofia Hnatusko (nee Szkola)

Sep 27, 2020

Age 77, late of Calumet City, IL. passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Stanley Hnatusko. Loving mother of Marek Jewiarz, Izabella (Jarek) Wajda and Sabina Szyller. Proud grandmother of Karolina, Patryk, Filip, Natalia and Cattleya. Devoted great grandmother of 4. Dear sister of late Stanley, Janina, Jan and Piotr (Sophie). Kind mother in law of Marcin Szyller. Caring aunt of many...

Edward "Lalo" Martinez

Sep 8, 2020

Age 22, late of Hegewisch, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Loving Son of Maria Jean Martinez and Edward Jerome Runnels. Dear Brother of Alan J. Calderon, Viviana G. Calderon, Christian N. Calderon, Nicolas G. Calderon, Victoria Runnels, and DeAndre Runnels. Kind nephew to Dwyonna K. Williamson, Alicia L. Jany, late Cecilia Y. Almanza, Jennifer Runnels, Jeffery Runnels, John Runnels, Damon Runnels, and Terrance Runnels. Edward was a soft-spoken, gentle, but very simple...

Louis Nemeth

Sep 8, 2020

Louis Michael Nemeth, age 100, late of Hegewsich, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Mary H. Nemeth (nee Garbarczyk). Loving father of James (Deborah) Nemeth, Kathy (George) Hollich, Janice (Walter) McKibbin and the late Sandra (Michael) Melendez. Proud grandfather of Deborah, Julie, Steven, Elizabeth, Maureen, Michele and Robert. Cherished great grandfather of Catelyn, Madison,...

Particia Adamski

Aug 31, 2020

Age 78, late of Hegewisch, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020. Beloved daughter of the late Edward and Anne Adamski. Loving sister of the late Robert Adamski.

With respect to State of Illinois Guidelines of Phase 4 during this time of Covid -19, the visitation is limited to 50 people or less, social distancing and face masks are required.

Richard "Moon" Milkowski Jr.

Aug 31, 2020

Age 60, late of Hegewisch, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020. Loving father of Jacqueline Milkowski. Loving brother of Christine (Thomas) Weinberger and Jill (Joe) Vetroczky. Caring uncle of Melissa (Ryan), Amanda (Brian), Jessica (Mariah), Madeline (Kris) and Rebecca (Sean). Proud great uncle of Benjamin and Addison. Dear nephew of Marcus (late Mary), Bonnie (late Richard) and Jimmy (Nancy), Dorothy (late Donald), late...

Victor V. Campagnolo, Jr.

Aug 29, 2020

Victor V. Campagnolo, Jr., late of Hegewisch, was granted eternal peace on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the age of 83.  Beloved husband of 61 years to Dolores (nee Zurawski). Dearest father of Gary (Eva) and “darling daughter” Donna (John) Gustafson.  Proud grandfather of Nicholas Campagnolo and Kyle Gustafson. Fond brother of Richard (Pam) and Michael, and uncle to ...

Irene Runge (nee Vaillancourt)

Aug 28, 2020

Age 78, late of Hegewisch, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Thomas L. Runge. Loving mother of Andre Desautels and Nicole Conry. Proud grandmother of Brandy Desautels and Aurora Conry. Caring great grandmother of Saphfire, Lillith and Zaydah. Dear sister of Joanne (Richard) Cikowski, Phillip Vaillancourt and George (Ruth) Vaillancourt. Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents:...

Harold Pierz Sr.

Aug 17, 2020

Age 99, late of Burnham, IL, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020. Beloved husband of Bernice Pierz (nee Dason) for 76 years. Loving father of Harold, Jr. (Melrea), late Karl (Cynthia), and Paul (Gloria) Pierz. Proud grandfather of Dorothy (Gerald) Jackson, Jr., Karl (Jenny) Pierz, Jeffrey Pierz, Erika (Jody) Dockemeyer, and Bonnie (Larry) Wilson. Cherished great grandfather of Alec, Ivan, and Kyle Pierz, Gerald...

Ana "Gaby" Flores

Aug 9, 2020

Age 39, late of Hegewisch, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020. Loving mother of Teresa M. Aguado. Cherished sister of Veronica (Pablo Camacho) Flores. Caring niece of Filiberto, Rosa Maria, Maria del Rosario, Jorge Manuel, late Carlos Javier, Salvador, Maria del Refugio, late Martin, late Isabel Flores Montañez, Marina Flores Montañez, late Antonio Flores, late Raul, late Francisco, late Maria Elisa,...

Donna Marie Slater

Aug 4, 2020

Age 60, late of Hegewisch, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Juan Gonzalez. Loving mother of Christopher Slater and Christina Slater. Caring sister of Shirley Slater, Linda (John) Lynch and Glen Slater. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Glenn Slater and Dolores Irving.

Donna was a longtime employee at Manorcare...

Janet Tobuch (nee Bean)

Jul 30, 2020

Age 78, late of Hegewisch, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020. Beloved wife of Lawrence Tobuch. Loving mother of Pamela (Dean C.) DeCook, Marge (Joe) Jumonville, late Garrett Tobuch, late Jeffrey Tobuch, late Stephen Potts and late Jacob Tobuch. Caring grandmother of Matthew, Garrett, Trevor, Joey, Andrew, Freddy, Chris and Tom. Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews.

To plant a beautiful...

Thomas F. Timm

Jul 12, 2020

Age 61, late of Hegewisch, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020. Loving brother of Ralph (Tina) Timm Jr. and Holly (Mark) Popczak. Caring uncle of Angelina and Vincent Timm. Survived by many aunts, uncles and friends. Preceded in death by parents: Joan and Ralph E. Timm Sr.

Tommy will be truly missed.

To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of...

Mary Ann Broski (nee Percak)

Jul 8, 2020

Mary Ann Broski (nee Percak), age 101, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 after living a long, beautiful life. Mary was born in her family home in Burnham, IL and lived in her beloved little town her entire life. She was a proud member of Mother of God Church in Burnham. Mary always joked that she had her grandfather’s...

Gilbert C. Garcia

Jul 7, 2020

Age 94, late of Hegewisch, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Natividad Garcia (nee Tavares). Loving father of Gilbert F. (Mary) Garcia, Rose Garcia Cano, Isabell (late Romualdo Sr.) Medrano and Gloria Gonzalez. Caring grandfather of Robert (Tracy) Cano, Mark (Christy) Cano, Angelo (Katie) Cano, Michael Gonzalez, Elizabeth Gonzalez, the late Brian Gonzalez, Melinda...