OBITUARIES

Oct 8, 2015

WWII veteran, age 88, late of Kalamazoo, MI, formerly of Fort Wayne, IN and Homewood, IL passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015. Beloved husband for 57 years of Adeline C. Novak. Loving father of Melanie M. Novak, M.D. and Joseph K. Novak. Proud grandfather of Marissa Novak. Caring brother of Arthur Novak, Rita (William) Wisneski and Judy (late Gerald) Lofton. Kind uncle to a niece and...

Oct 3, 2015

Age 69, late of Burnham, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015. Beloved husband of Marilyn Jean Mitchell. Loving father of Gina Marie (Robert) White and Karen Sue (Jack) King. Proud grandfather of Krista, Kelsi and Ella. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Ira and Lucille Mitchell and brother William (Dixie) Mitchell Sr. Robert proudly and honorably served his...

Sep 29, 2015

Age 80, late of Hegewisch, passed away Tuesday, September, 29, 2015. Beloved husband of Marlene Schichner. Loving father of Paul, Dale (Jill) and Todd (Jennifer) Schichner. Proud grandfather of Dennis, Stephanie and Arik Schichner. Caring brother of David (Peggy) and late Edward (Jeanne) Schichner. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Carl and Ruby Schichner. Alvin proudly and honorably served his...

Sep 10, 2015

Age 59, late of Hegewisch, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015. Beloved wife of Philip McGivney. Loving mother of Michelle, Matthew (Jessica) and Meghan. Proud grandmother of Sarah, Samantha, Joey, Andrew (Nikki), Matthew, Isabel, Daniel, Katelyn, Angelina and Madeline. Caring sister of Barbara, Susan, Linda, Nancy, James, John, Joseph and Jeffrey. Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Harold and...

Aug 31, 2015

Age 91, late of Hegewisch, passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at St. Anthony Nursing Home, Crown Point, Indiana. Beloved wife of the late Milton (Matt) Dubczak. Loving mother of Joan Boskovich, Susan Dubczak, James (Lori) Dubczak, and Joseph Dubczak. Cherished grandmother of Dr. Stephen (Jenni) Boskovich,  Dr. Andrea (Marlon) Camas, David Dubczak, and Chelsea Dubczak. Proud great-grandmother of Amelia, Luke, and Addison...

Aug 24, 2015

Age 88, late of Hegewisch, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 at home. Beloved wife of the late John A. Lenart. Loving mother of Karen Lenart. Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews. Dear cousin. Preceded in death by parents: Stanley and Tillie Kasprzycki, and siblings Joseph, Stanley, Phil (late Mary Ann) and Ann Kasprzycki. Rose was a devoted member of St. Columba...

Aug 23, 2015

Age 94, late of Hegewisch, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015. Wonderful father of Sharon (Robert) Bruzek. Kind uncle of Joann Stash, Cynthia Swanson, Christine (Corey) Surrett and Darlene (David) Szczesniak. Loving great uncle to Steve, Jennifer, Heather and Brad. Preceded in death by wife Virginia Lustek (nee Flasinski); son Stephen Lustek and sisters: Josephine Stash and Mildred Bochenek. Special thanks to his caregiver...

Aug 21, 2015

Age 89, late of Burnham, Il passed away Friday, August 21, 2015. Born in East Chicago, IN. Married to Virginia Burczak (nee McLean) for 59 years. Children: Darline Burczak, Teresa (Allen) Kulasa, David (Mary) Burczak, Nancy Tallent (Larry Nellemann), Philip (Karen) Burczak and Ann (Tod) Sills. Grandchildren: Dale (Ben) Walters, Patrick Nellemann, Keith Burczak, Kaytlin Burczak, Dan Burczak, R.J. (Brandy) Zamora, Scott...

Aug 19, 2015

Age 86, late of East Side, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Valentin. Loving mother of  Antonia (Kenneth) Cosby, Alicia (Timothy) Caswell, AnaBertha (John Jr.) Bobby, Carolina (late Timothy) Norlock, the late Lupe (Kenneth) Stewart and the late Marialuiza Zamudio. Proud grandmother of Steven, Kenneth C. (Regina),  Jennifer,  Natalie (Steven), Tinaluiza, Amelia, Julianna and the late Kenneth...

Aug 1, 2015

Age 93, late of Martinsville, IN and formerly of Burnham, IL, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015.  Loving father of Bonnie (Tom) Jamison of Martinsville, IN. Proud grandfather of Nicholas (Cecelia) Jamison of Indianapolis, IN. Caring great grandfather of Raven Jamison. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by siblings: Steve Wrzesien and Lee Wrzesien.

Bennie proudly and honorably...

Jul 29, 2015

Jul 22, 2015

86, recently of Conway, Arkansas originally from Chicago, Illinois passed away July 22, 2015. Preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Dolores Paluchowski.  Survivors include his daughters, Laurel Colton and husband Glen of Iowa, Gail Powers and husband Mark of Arkansas, Lyn Paluchowski of Chicago and loving grandchildren Andrea Colton, and Lauren and Zach Powers. Dear uncle...

Jul 7, 2015

Age 83, late of Hegewisch, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Lorraine was born on March 5, 1932 in Chicago, IL to the late Stephen and late Elizabeth Bagay also preceding her in death is her sister, Geraldine (late Harold) Zalewski and her brother Stephen Bagay Jr. Left to cherish her memory, her husband, Thomas; and daughters: Nancy Zalewski and Patti (Joe)...

Jun 30, 2015

Jun 28, 2015

Age 56, late of Hegewisch, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015. Beloved son of Ruby Valle and the late Daniel D. Franklin. Loving brother of Dawn (Joe) Egenlauf and the late Daniel Franklin. Cherished uncle of Frank, Joey, Wesley and Jewell.

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Jun 18, 2015

Age 58, late of Hegewisch, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015. Beloved husband of Cynthia Zurek (nee Batzek). Loving son of Susan and the late Mitchell Zurek. Caring brother of Diane (Dan) Ryndak. Kind uncle of Karen and Andrew Ryndak. Dear son-in-law of Joseph and Bregeda Batzek. Gregory proudly served in District 13 as a Chicago Police Officer.

Jun 2, 2015

Age 70, of Chicago, IL. passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Loving father of Amanda Miller-Jones (Brian Jones), Jessica Miller, and Ashley Micheals. Proud grandfather of Courtney Jones, Delia Jones, Eden Jones, Ethan Roberts, Noah Micheals, and Aubriella Micheals. Caring brother of Madeline Farrow. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Leonard and Margaret Miller;...

May 26, 2015

Age 46, late of Hegewisch, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Beloved mother of Ashly, Michael, Kristyanna and Grace Mallee. Loving daughter of John and Charmaine (nee Kelm) Mallee. Dear sister of Kathy (Ted Cattoni) Mallee and John (Candy) Mallee. Kind aunt of John and Austin Mallee. In lieu of flowers donations “In Memory of Kelly Mallee” may be sent to: American Cancer Society, 225...

May 20, 2015

Age 81, late of Hegewisch, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Edmund Szefc. Loving mother of Edmund (Janet) Szefc Jr., Linda Szefc Retired CPD and John (Tanya) Szefc. Caring grandmother of Robert Hofbauer,  USAF Nicolaos Hofbauer “deployed” , Lisa (Andrew) Heidgerken and Theresa (Jon) Oloier. Proud great grandmother of Theodore Edmund and Maxwell Allen Heidgerken. Preceded in death by...

May 18, 2015

Donald R. McCafferty, resident of Chicago, IL, age 81, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2015.  Memorial service Sunday, May 24th, 2015 from 1:00 pm. – 5:00 p.m.

Donald was born on February 21, 1934 on the pristine archipelago of Beaver Island, MI.  He was born to Elizabeth (Lizzie) and James McCafferty and had five siblings, John...