OBITUARIES

Arthur Jasek

Dec 23, 2019

Age 95, late of Hegewisch, passed away Monday, December  23, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Dolores Jasek (nee Benne). Loving father of Greg (Kerry) Jasek and Jeff Jasek. Proud grandfather of Ben Jasek and Sam Jasek. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: George and Mary; siblings: Edward, Wanda, and Josephine.

Arthur proudly and honorably served...

Loretta Borowski (nee Grabarczyk)

Dec 18, 2019

Age 90, late of Hegewisch, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Edward Borowski. Loving mother of Daniel (Chris) Borowski, Gary (Renee) Borowski and Janice Ringo. Caring grandmother of Jason and Justin (Danielle) Ringo, Tim and Tyler Borowski. Proud great grandmother of Parker Marie Ringo, mother-in-law of Michael Ringo. Caring sister of Del (Norbert) Lewandowski. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in...

Judith Smolen (nee Kwiatkowski)

Dec 3, 2019

Age 79, late of Hegewisch, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Loving mother of Dedra (Donald) Black, Michael (Julie) Smolen, Richard (Deborah) Smolen, Donna (Tomas) Mendoza and John (Tracy) Smolen. Proud grandmother of 12 and great grandmother of 9 grandchildren. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Leon and Ann Kwiatkowski.

To plant a beautiful memorial...

Donald Karas

Nov 30, 2019

Age 66, late of Hegewisch, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019. Beloved husband of Elizabeth Karas (nee Ryan). Loving father of Sheri (Joseph) Anaya, Allison (Scott) Reese, Dustin Lhotka, Lillian Lhotka, Patrick Parker and Devin Parker. Proud grandfather of Claudia, Matthew, Vanessa, Haylie, Lexy, Drew, Jax, Christian, Aliya, Mackenzie, Riley, Penny and Luna. Caring brother of James (Mary) Karas, John (Peggy) Karas, Susan...

Soraya Haddad

Nov 28, 2019

Age 88, late of Hegewisch, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Anton Haddad. Loving mother of Alice (late Raymond), Joseph (Rhonda), Issam, Osama (Hind), Hisham (Reham), Adel (Patricia), Majed (Arwa) and Sana. Proud grandmother and great grandmother of many. Cherished sister of Haroon, Ghanim, Asma, the late Nawal, Shawqi and Jannet. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death...

Steve Moreno

Nov 15, 2019

Age 63, late of Hegewisch, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Beloved husband of Jamie Mitchell-Moreno. Loving father of Randi (Michael Jr.) Croon and the late Ashley Moreno. Caring brother of Christine (Albert) Tully, Rosita Veronica (Abel) Arroyo, Rosendo “Chendo” (Gloria) Moreno, the late Mario Moreno, Kathy (Bob) Moreno, the late Marcos (Tracy) Moreno and the late Carmen Sue Moreno....

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!...