OBITUARIES

Miguel Calleros

Sep 17, 2018

Age 87, late of Hegewisch, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018. Beloved husband of Dolores (nee Cortez). Loving father of Gloria, Miguel F., Estela, Mario, Ofelia, Micaela, Adrian, Jesus, Teresa and Arturo. Proud grandfather and great grandfather of many. Dear uncle and great uncle of many. Preceded in death by parents: Francisco and Micaela. Miguel was a proud player of Atletico Nacional.

Rosemary Cardoza (nee Cortez)

Sep 8, 2018

Age 68, late of Hegewisch, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018. Beloved wife of Demetrio Cardoza. Loving mother of Rebecca Cruz, Rosemary Cruz, Ruben (Tanya) Cruz and Ralph (Sarah) Cruz and stepmother of Juan Cardoza. Proud grandmother of Marissa, Alyssa, Marcello, Jessica, Vanessa, Alex, Nathan, Ruben Jr., Aaron, Vicente, Santino, Christina, Adrian, Kyle and Juan Jr. Cherished great grandmother of three. Caring sister of Ralph...

Adeline Novak (nee Wozniak)

Sep 4, 2018

Age 85, late of late of Kalamazoo, MI, formerly of Fort Wayne, IN and Homewood, IL passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Joseph L. Novak, M.D. Loving mother of Melanie M. Novak, M.D. and Joseph K. Novak. Proud grandmother of Marissa J. Novak. Kind aunt of a niece and many nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Blaise and Kunegunda Wozniak;...

Thomas Jagla

Sep 3, 2018

Age 80, late of Hegewisch, passed away Monday, September 3, 2018. Beloved husband of 58 years to Eileen Jagla (nee Stefanich). Loving father of Daniel (Tamara) Jagla, David Jagla, Laurie (Nathan) Locher and Linda (Brian) O’Keefe. Proud grandfather of David, Matthew, Jonathan, Kiley, Joseph and Kyle. Caring brother of Syl (Judy) Jagla. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Harry...

Virginia Harbinson (nee Stangl)

Sep 1, 2018

Age 90, late of Hegewisch, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018. Beloved wife of the late William James Harbinson Sr. Loving mother of William James Harbinson Jr., George (Becky) Stangl Harbinson and Paul (Cheryl) Joseph Harbinson. Proud grandmother of Sean, Joshua, Kate and Jeni. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: George and Juliana Stangl, son: Edward Harbinson and...

Catherine "Kay" Drilling

Aug 31, 2018

Age 94, late of Hegewisch, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Frank Drilling. Loving mother of Susan (Chris), Pat (Mike), Annette (Ray), Joan (late Alan), Judy and Frank (Nadine). Proud grandmother of Waylon (Lisa), Travis, Kayla, Raeann, Vanessa (James), Jessica (Mark), Erik, Alex, Amber, Megan, Jeffrey and Jacob. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by...

Romualdo Medrano Sr. "Ray"

Aug 19, 2018

Age 62, late of East Side and formerly of South Chicago, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018. Beloved husband of Isabell Medrano. Loving father of Melinda Medrano, Romualdo Medrano Jr. and Amanda Medrano. Proud grandfather of Julian Jr., Layne, Jordan and Jionni. Caring son-in-law of Gilbert and the late Natividad Garcia. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Romualdo Castillo...

Rosie Young "Rosebud" (nee Gilbert)

Aug 16, 2018

Rosie M. Young, 81, late of Burnham, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018. She was born July 31, 1937 in Sagola, MI to the late Frederick and Rose (nee Federspil) Gilbert. She was married to the late Bobe L. Young; Rosie left her children Crimson April (Dan) Crutchfield, Zyla Garner and Frederick Young; her three sisters Sharon Betow, Robin Gerstner and Keena (Matthew); her...

Paul Hrabar

Aug 13, 2018

Interment: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 18, 2018, meeting directly at Holy Cross Cemetery, 801 Michigan City Road, Calumet City, Illinois, 60409

Ronald Shea

Aug 7, 2018

Age 82, late of Burnham, IL passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018. Beloved husband of the late MaryLou Shea. Loving father of Karen (Tony) Pappas, Sharon (Rich) Michalski and Veronica (Gary) Clark and stepfather of Greg and Brian Bartkiewicz. Proud grandfather of Nico, Rich, Sabrina, Gary Jr., Jamie and Michael. Cherished great grandfather of many. Caring brother of Judy...

Leonard Sowa

Aug 6, 2018

Leonard Theodore Sowa (69) was born August 14, 1948 to Theodore Leonard Sr. and Margaret Elizabeth Sowa in Hammond, Indiana. He passed on to eternal joy August 6, 2018 at the University of Chicago Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father Ted (2013) and his mother, Marge (2001).

Len is survived by his loving wife...

Keli Simnick

Aug 1, 2018

Age 41, late of Calumet City, IL passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Loving mother of Austin Simnick. Caring sister of Kristopher (Elysia) Knudsen and Kori Lee Simnick. Beloved daughter of Terry (Christine) and the late Penelope Simnick. Dear stepdaughter of Christopher (Kristine) Knudsen. Cherished aunt of Penelope Knudsen. Kind cousin of many.

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Joann Collins (nee Koziol)

Jul 15, 2018

Joann M. Collins of South Bend, Indiana, formerly of Hammond, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, July 15th, 2018. Joann was born in Hammond, Indiana on August 16th, 1937 to the late Joseph and Mary Koziol.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, Brandon Kurth. Joann moved to South Bend, Indiana after marrying William Collins who also preceded...

Dorothy Murawski (nee Bobos)

Jul 3, 2018

Age 93, late of Hegewisch, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018. Beloved wife of the late William F. Murawski. Loving mother of William (Janice) Murawski, Richard (Carol) Murawski and the late Robert Murawski. Proud grandmother of William (Lisa) Murawski, Jeffery Murawski, Sandra (Shane) Akins, Richard Murawski Jr., Kevin (Shelia) Murawski, Beth (Chris) Dmytriw, Robert (Jackie) Murawski Jr., Paul Murawski and Sheri Murawski. Cherished...

Lillian Giza (nee Majka)

Jun 25, 2018

Age 95, passed away Monday, June 25, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Giza. Loving mother of Christine (Richard) Kisala and Deborah (Paul) Holman. Proud grandmother of Vincent (Magnolia) Kisala, Kevin (Kami) Kisala, Michael (Mandy) Kisala, Laura (Matthew) Cooke, Kyle Holman and Joseph Holman. Caring great grandmother of Dylan, Luke, Keegan, Tyler, Gracie and McKenna.

Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00...

Stephanie Mazur (nee Dombrowski)

Jun 22, 2018

Age 93, late of Hegewisch, passed away Friday, June 22, 2018. Beloved wife of the late William Mazur. Loving mother of Alice (John) Gumpert, Leonard Mazur, Joan (Allen) Strug and Raymond (Pam) Mazur. Proud grandmother of John, Jennifer, Marisa, Allison, Jacquelin, Tessa and Kayla. Cherished great grandmother of Cameron, Adelaide and Claire. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: John...

Chester Ogorek

Jun 16, 2018

Age 91, late of Dowagiac, MI and formerly of Hegewisch (1927 to 2014), passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018. Chester was preceded in death by parents Joseph and Sophie and siblings Walter, Stephanie, Veronica, Stanley, Eugene and survived by his sister Balbina Gabrys. Chester proudly and honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was like his mother's...

Earl "Bob" Vanderpol

Jun 16, 2018

Age 51, late of Hegewisch, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018.

In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to a charity of your choice.

Memorial Service 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Opyt Funeral Home, 13350 S. Baltimore  Ave., Chicago, IL 60633 followed by a Time of Remembrance across the...

Nellie Kuchenbecker (nee Stephens)

Jun 14, 2018

Age 75, late of Hammond, IN, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Paul Sr. Loving mother of Stephania, the late Paul Jr., Robert and Thomas. Proud grandmother of Elissa Millan. Caring sister of Billie Stephens and Goldie Stephens of Texas. Dear aunt to Steven (Beau) Wiant, Sonia Ray, Kellie Ray and the late Christopher Ray. Cherished friend of many and...

Betty Vee Johnson (nee Sanders)

Jun 11, 2018

Age 88, late of Hegewisch, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Carl B. Johnson. Loving mother of Carl W. (Ginger) Johnson and Carol (Alan) Kaim. Proud grandmother of Maxwell (Elizabeth) Kaim, Emily Johnson and Carl M. Johnson. Kind sister of Joan (late Dean) Pearson and Letty (Ross) Larson. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents:...