OBITUARIES

May 5, 2020

Age 95, late of Hegwisch, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Irvin Fleming. Caring sister of Lottie (Len) Pawlowski. Proud grandmother of Bryan (Maria) Fleming and Colleen (Chris) Kost. Dearest great grandmother of James and Alexander Fleming and Abagail and Joshua Kost. Preceded in death by parents: Joseph and Julia Kotulski and son: Allen Fleming and siblings: Gene Duda...

Apr 23, 2020

Michael Xavier Quezada, 28, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020. Michael is remembered by his beloved wife Zara Vaccarella. Loving son of Xavier and Lynn (nee Boganski) Quezada. Cherished grandson of Javier and Maria (nee Noyola) Quezada, late Joseph and late Elaine (nee Jahn) Boganski. Dear brother of Jessica and Natalie Quezada. Adored nephew of Sherri [nee Boganski]...

Apr 18, 2020

Age 77, late of Hegewisch passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020. Beloved husband of Sylvia D. Ellman for 59 years. Loving father of Debra (Mark) Miller, Katherine (Donald) Lord, Christine (David) Roman, Carolyn (John) Karas, and Robert Ray Ellman. Proud grandfather of Christopher, Timothy, Donald Jr. Joshua, Eva, Kyle (Shadow), Shelby, John Robert, Robert Daniel, Joseph, and Anna. Cherished great grandfather of Lydia...

Mar 28, 2020

Age 101, late of St. John, IN and formerly of Hegewisch, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020. Beloved wife of the late George Selagyi. Loving mother of Sonny (Geri) Seleagyi, Georgia Knez, Veronica Crylen and the late Patricia (Donald) Emerson. Kind grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother of many. Caring sister of Josephine Ruhlander and Anne Chorba. Dear aunt of many nieces and...

Mar 9, 2020

Age 25, late of Hammond, IN passed away Monday, March 9, 2020. Loving son of Adel G. (Aida) Elias and Madeline D. (Reynaldo Caceres) Elias Reyes. Caring brother of Gylas, Gabbriella, Haelii and Marii. Beloved grandson of William and Mary Blanchard and Najah and George Elias. Dear uncle of Inez and Almiria. Kind nephew, cousin and friend.

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Mar 6, 2020

Age 94, late of Hegewisch, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Frank Porwit and the late Chester J. Florek. Loving mother of Mary Ann (Michael) Bednarz and Thomas (Margaret) Florek. Precious grandmother of Daniel, Nicole (Michael), Christopher (Jennifer) and Brian. Proud great grandmother of Calvin, Emilia, Brody and Charlotte. Kind sister of Victoria Stojak and Frank (Jean) Stojak. Dear aunt...

Feb 27, 2020

Age 82, late of Burnham, IL. passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020. Loving cousin of Ann Marie (late Stephen) Cibak, Patricia (late John) Mardos, Nancy (John) Frederick and John (Kathleen) Waszolek. Loving cousin and dear friend of many. Preceded in death by parents: Adolph and Helen Florek and sister, Barbara Florek.

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Feb 26, 2020

Alexander “AL” M. Karas, age 52 of Crete, IL (formerly of Hegewisch, IL) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. Al attended St. Florian grade school and George Washington High School in Chicago.  He worked for A1 Auto and worked security for  Presidential Towers in Chicago. Al had recently retired from Systems Equipment Services (SES) where he worked for...

Feb 22, 2020

Age 77, late of Hegewisch, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020. Beloved husband of Arleen Gould (nee Zurawski). Loving father of Shannon (Kevin) Michelin, Sherry (Frederick Whitcomb) Gould and Natalie (Robert Willman) Gould. Proud grandfather of Matthew and Nikki Michelin, Mason and Tyler Courtney and Alex Bernicky. Preceded in death by parents: John and Amelia Gould; and siblings: John Gould and Juanita Gould....

Feb 20, 2020

Age 94, late of Hegewisch, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020. Beloved wife of the late John Kenda. Loving mother of John Kenda, Joan (David) Hahn, Kathy (Tom) Bassetto, Anthony (Diana) Kenda, Diane (Dan) Rutovic and Thomas (MaryAnn) Kenda. Kind grandmother of Gina, Julie, Tommy, Danielle, Nicole and Jacqueline. Proud great grandmother of Leo, Ean, Kara, Cole and Dean. Caring sister of the late...

Feb 17, 2020

Age 91, late of Hegewisch, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Richard Sowa. Loving mother of Richard (Wanda) Sowa, Linda Sowa, Marilyn (Bob) Peterson, Marko Sowa and Nicholas (Helvi) Sowa. Proud grandmother of Jennifer, David, Keith, Robert, Joseph, Andrew and Luke. Devoted great grandmother of Marija, Frano, Ava, Richard and Nikola. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Rose was...

Feb 17, 2020

Age 67, late of Hegewisch, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020. Loving father of Erik Bochenek and the late Krystin Bochenek. Proud grandfather of Kyla and Jeremy. Caring brother of Val Bochenek. Preceded in death by parents: Valerian and Lottie Bochenek. Alan proudly and honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy.

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Feb 15, 2020

Age 98, late of Munster, IN and formerly of Hegewisch, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at her residence in Munster. She is survived by daughters, Bettianne (Richard) Hackett, Ruth (David) Lord, Janet (Paul) Sharko and son Paul (Karen) Pobereyko. Also surviving are grandchildren, Lana (Jason) Pekoske, Amanda Sharko, Emily Hackett, Cecily (Tom) Buehler, Matthew and Daniel Pobereyko and six great-grandchildren. Many...

Feb 8, 2020

Mary Krajewski, age 98, late of Hegewisch, entered into eternal life on Saturday, February 8, 2020. She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and sister-in-law Valarie Krajewski. She is predeceased by her sisters: Louise Penkala, Bernice Buczkowski, Helen Jures, Anna Dumke and her brothers: John Krajewski, Joseph Kray and Frank Kray. Her parents were Albert and Sophia Krajeweski, previously deceased.

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Jan 22, 2020

Age 83, late of Hegewisch, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Beloved husband of Charlotte Frjelich (nee Paprocki). Loving father of Ruth (John) Storiz and Karen (Paul) Steven. Proud grandfather of Scott, Jenna, Sara and Mark. Caring brother of Dorothy (late Ed) Kalecki and the late Joseph (Mary Kay) Frjelich. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews.

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Jan 20, 2020

Age 97, late of Hegewisch, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Robert Popovich. Loving mother of Doris J. Popovich and Robert R. Popovich. Caring sister of Alton (late Marlene) Miller of Crete, IL and the late Cecelia (late Al) Rakling of Hegewisch. Dear aunt of Tim Miller, Ken Miller and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents:...

Jan 20, 2020

God looked down from Heaven and saw a tired face. He knew you were in pain, so he put his arms around you and lifted you to rest. No longer suffering, William B. Frederisy, age 79, late of Hegewisch, has taken his last journey on Monday, January 20, 2020. William will now join his loving wife, Maryann (nee Slusarczyk) who has been waiting...

Jan 17, 2020

Age 72, late of Lansing, IL. and formerly of Burnham, IL., passed away Friday, January 17, 2020. Beloved wife of Gerald W. Hunter. Loving mother of Gerald F. (Alana J.) Hunter, Kim (late David)  Trombetta and Brandon (Brenda) Hunter. Proud grandmother of Hunter Trombetta, Hally Hunter, Lillian Hunter and Lexi Smith. Caring sister of Marilyn (late Joe) Bembenek, Helene (Richard) Hoffman and Frederick...

Dec 28, 2019

Age 93, late of Hegewisch, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Loretta Czajka. Loving father of Charles (Nonie) Czajka. Caring grandfather of Lesli (Kevin) Clark and Doug Czajka. Proud great grandfather of Landon Clark. Kind  brother of Jeanette (Paul) Storiz. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Joseph and Nellie Czajka.

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Dec 24, 2019

Age 62, late of Hegewisch, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019 after being taken care of at home by her two loving sons. Loving mother of Jimmy and Kevin Cole. Caring sister of Pam (Kevin) Gary and Patti (Barbara Merrill) Hague. Dear aunt of nieces Rebecca and Elizabeth (Chris) Merrill and nephews Chris and Jonathan (Yui) Brazel. A dear loving...