OBITUARIES

Patricia Stref (nee Pala)

Nov 4, 2019

Age 70, lifetime resident of Hegewisch, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019. Beloved wife of Josef Stref. Loving mother of Scott Stref and Allison Stref Owaynat. Proud grandmother of Ethan, Landon, Aiman, Aya, Aiden and Ayla. Caring sister of Chester (Carol) Pala and the late Frank Pala. Dear aunt of Joe, Kathy, Sue, David, Jennifer, Steve and Audrey. Preceded in death by parents: Frank and...

Norbert Gonzales

Oct 31, 2019

Age 62, late of Hegewisch, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019. Loving brother of Sandra (Ricardo) Viveros and Julie (Ronald) Torres. Dear uncle of Stephanie Viveros, Ricardo Viveros Jr. and Cynthia Torres. Preceded in death by parents: Norberto and Annie Gonzalez. Kind friend to many.

Danny Crutchfield

Oct 28, 2019

Age 66, late of Calumet City, IL. passed away Monday, October 28, 2019.He was born July 2, 1953 in Calhoun City, MS to Glen and Wyvona Crutchfield. He was married to Crimson Young Crutchfield; Danny left his daughter Sonya Crutchfield; siblings Debbie Crutchfield, Tammy Crutchfield and Roger Crutchfield; his in-laws Zyla Garner and Frederick Young; uncle of Tysha Hefner, Robert Hefner, Gina Crutchfield, Rachael Crutchfield,...

Cynthia Swanson (nee Bochenek)

Oct 23, 2019

Age 69, late of Hegewisch, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019. Loving sister of Chris (Corey) Surrett and Darlene (David) Szczesniak. Cherished aunt of Steve, Jennifer (Mike), Heather and Brad. Proud great aunt of Brixton, MJ, Preston, Weston and Ava. Caring honorary sister of Sharon (Bob). Dear best friend of Cookie. Kind cousin of many. Preceded in death by parents: Steve and Mildred Bochenek; loving boyfriend...

Sue Archer (nee Harris)

Oct 22, 2019

Age 73, late of Highland, IN, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Fredrick Archer. Loving mother of David McLees, Robert (Lorraine) McLees and Donna McLees. Cherished grandmother of Eagan McLees, William McLees, Jaimie Shepardson, Constance (Casey) Charles and Allen (Sam) Winchester. Caring sister of Peggy (Dale) Martinson, Nora (Paul) Woloszyn and the late Billy...

Douglas Seitzinger

Oct 4, 2019

Douglas Lee Seitzinger, 58, left this world and all his pain on Friday, October 4, 2019.

A celebration of Doug’s life is being held privately with family.

Doug was born on August 28, 1961 to Betty and the late Carmin Seitzinger.

He is survived by his mom, Betty; sister, Cathryn Seitz; brothers Richard...

Maria “ChuChi” Ruiz

Sep 28, 2019

Age 83, late of Chicago, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019. Loving mother of  Esther (Gabriel), Ricardo (Midalia), the late Refugia and Jesse. Cherished grandmother of  Steve, Gabriel (Nicole), Sergio, Robert, Armando, Maryjah, Ricardo Jr. and Giada. Proud great grandmother of  Antonio, Roman, Dominick, Jada and Leya. Caring sister of Dolores Calleros and Bertha Hernandez-Cortez. Proud aunt to many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents:...

Mary Nemeth (nee Garbarczyk)

Sep 21, 2019

Age 96, late of Hegewsich, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019. Beloved wife of Louis M. Nemeth. Loving mother of James (Deborah Meade) Nemeth, Kathy (George) Hollich, Janice (Walter) McKibbin and the late Sandra (Michael) Melendez. Proud grandmother of Deborah, Julie, Steven, Elizabeth, Maureen, Michele and Robert. Cherished great grandmother of Catelyn, Madison, Emily, Violet, Aurelia, Sophia and Liliana. Dear aunt of many nieces...

Mandy Bebinger (nee Druga)

Sep 15, 2019

Age 59, late of Cedar Lake, IN passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019. Loving mother of Sarah Ann Bebinger and Lori Marie Bebinger. Beloved partner of Daniel Fellner. Caring sister of Daniel (Susan) Druga, Michael (Susan) Druga, and the late Christine. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephew. Preceded in death by parents: James and Ellie Druga.

To plant a beautiful memorial...

Florence Zaklan (nee Budeselich)

Aug 11, 2019

Age 86, late of Hegewisch, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Louis D. Zaklan Sr. Loving mother of Lynn Zaklan and the late Louis D. (Christine) Zaklan Jr. Caring grandmother of Raymond (Melissa) Zaklan, Christopher Zaklan and Daniel Zaklan. Proud great grandmother of Reese Lynn Zaklan. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Anton...

Ioannis Metanias

Aug 4, 2019

Age 92, late of Hegewisch, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Hariklia I. Metanias (nee Boviatsi). Loving father of George (Denise) Metanias and Litsa (Bobby) Katsenios. Proud grandfather of Vicki, Joseph, Betty, Jenny and Nicko. Caring great grandfather of Logan, Brayden, Gracen, John, Eva and Sophia. Kind brother of Andrew, Paraskevi and the late Dimitri “Jim”. Dear uncle of many...

Anne Wisniewski (nee Yatsko)

Jul 22, 2019

Anne Wisniewski (nee Yatsko) of Calumet City, IL passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, July 22, 2019 at the blessed age of 99. Anne was a beloved wife of the late Sigmund “Ziggy” Wisniewski, a Loving mother of Merrily Moore (late Richard) and William (Jane) Wisniewski, proud Grandmother to Justine (Roger) Ward, Jacquelyn Wacnik, Jennifer (Richard) Gonzalez, Anne...

Jean Oak

Jul 22, 2019

Jean Marie Oak, 84, passed away peacefully at her home of 54 years in Chicago’s Hegewisch neighborhood early on July 22th, 2019.

She was a Valentine’s baby, born to the late Carl Julius Bogren and Marie Elizabeth (Erickson) Bogren in Chicago on February 14, 1935.  She attended Hirsch High School and grew up in the Greater Grand...

Victoria Witos (nee Strzelec)

Jul 15, 2019

Victoria M. Witos (nee Strzelec), 96, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019. She was born January 1, 1923 and was a lifetime resident of Hegewisch.

Victoria met her future husband Rudolph Witos (from downstate IL) in Hegewisch while he was working in the Civilian Conservation Corps. She saw him passing on the road and whistled at him!...

Juan Miguel Corral

Jul 14, 2019

Age 49, late of Chicago, IL, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Gabriela Urbina. Loving father of Miguel (Maria) and Ana (Jorge). Proud grandfather of Abby and Miguel Jr. Caring brother of Luisa Corral. Dear son of the late Juan Corral.

Edad 49, residió en Chicago, IL, falleció Domingo, 14 de Julio 2019. Querido esposo de Gabriela Urbina...

Patricia Lear (nee White)

Jul 13, 2019

Age 67, late of Hammond, IN passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Wendell R. Lear. Loving mother of Linda Lear, William (Stephanie) Lear and George Lear. Proud grandmother of Patricia (David) Shannon, Gabrielle (Raymond) Lear, Tiffany Lear, Ashley Lear, Shea (Dave) Cook, Kyra (Darrel) Dixon, Jessica (Daniel) Reynolds and Kyle (Victoria) Lear [mother Chrissy Reynolds]. Devoted...

Kathy Fotopoulos (nee Psofios)

Jul 11, 2019

Kathy Fotopoulos (nee Psofios), age 86, late of Schererville, formerly of Hegewisch, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Nicholaos G. Fotopoulos. Loving mother of Maria Fotopoulos, the late George N. (Casandra A.) Fotopoulos, and Effie (Chrisanthos) Economopoulos. Proud grandmother of Athanasios, Nicholas and Chris Zaglaras, Nicholaos G. (Kelsey) Fotopoulos and Alexandria A. (Drew) Walters, and Catherine and...

Elmer "Momo" Jimenez

Jun 26, 2019

Age 32, late of Chicago, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Beloved father of Alex Jimenez. Devoted fiancé of Joanna Feliciano. Loving son of Victor De Jesus Molina and Morena Jimenez. Proud grandson of Gerardo Jimenez and Vicitacion Duran De Jimenez. Caring brother of Ingrid (Ezequiel) Gonzalez, Bryant Vasquez and Brenda Vasquez. Cherished nephew of Alba Jimenez, Ricardo Jimenez and Gloria De Servellon. Dear uncle of...

David Parker

Jun 22, 2019

Beloved husband of the late Margaret (nee Burke), Loving father of David J. (Maricel) Parker, the late Tammy Cutler, the late Ann Lasseter, Daniel (Tracy) Fehil, the late Donald Fehil, and Kristie (James) Parker Leschinsky. Proud grandfather Patrick, Devin, John, Derek, Haley, Ryan, Anthony, Kristiana, Jessica, Samantha, Alivia, Princess Rhema, Princess Rheanna and great grandfather to many. Precious son of...

Thomas Roznawski

Jun 3, 2019

Thomas P. Roznawski, age 53, late of Kankakee formerly of Hegewisch, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 3, 2019. Beloved son of Maximillian and Christa Roznawski. Dear brother of Steven (Sabine) Roznawski. Thomas loved shopping and fishing with his friends in Kankakee. He liked the Chicago Bears and the Cubs.  Thomas will be missed by his family and all his friends...