OBITUARIES

Lucille Galia

Jun 11, 2016

Age 94, late of Burnham, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Stanley Galia. Loving mother of Charlene Aiello and Lawrence (Karen) Galia. Proud grandmother of Anthony Jr., Michael, Lawrence II and Jeffrey. Devoted great grandmother of Alexis and Cameron. Caring sister of  the late Irene and late Edmund. Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews.

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John Mierniczak

Jun 6, 2016

Age 96, late of Hegewisch, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Florence Mierniczak. Loving father of late Diane Lucette Wells and Richard (Annette) Mierniczak. Dear brother of Stanley and the late Stella.

Carol Bochenek

May 27, 2016

Age 72, late of Hegewisch, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016. Beloved wife of Ronald Bochenek Sr. Loving mother of Ronald (Siew Lee) Bochenek Jr., Deborah (James) Kavanaugh and Keith Bochenek. Proud grandmother of Mary, Sarah, Peter, Abigail, Jacob and Emily. Caring sister of Mary Lou (Charles) Cowperthwaite. Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Peter and Mary Bugajski and...

Hilda Jamrock

May 26, 2016

Age 72, late of Burnham, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Jamrock. Loving mother of Rudolph Vincent (Colleen) Jamrock, Jesse Jamrock and Jessica (Rob) Jamrock. Proud grandmother of Victoria, Jacob, Alexis, Gavin and Collin. Caring sister. Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Salvador and Victoria Colorado.

Janet Szefc

May 23, 2016

Age 60, late of Naperville, IL passed away Monday, May 23, 2016. Beloved wife of Edmund R. Szefc Jr. Loving mother of Lisa (Andrew) Heidgerken and Theresa (Jon) Oloier. Proud grandmother of Theodore Edmund and Maxwell Allen Heidgerken. Caring sister of Carole (David) Burton and Dianne (Craig) Skrabacz. Kind sister-in-law Linda Szefc Retired CPD and John (Tanya) Szefc. Dear aunt of a niece and many...

Ronald Kassens

May 19, 2016

Age 79, late of Hegewisch, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016. Beloved husband of Frona Kassens (nee Dinkelman). Loving father of Laura Lee (Ronald) Coleman. Proud grandfather of Amber, Ronald, Ashley. Caring brother of G. Wayne Kassens and Betty (late Victor) Wesselhoft. Kind uncle of Arthur and Christopher. Preceded in death by parents: Arthur and Lydia Kassens. Ronald proudly and honorably served his country in the...

James Amendola Sr.

May 17, 2016

Age 74, late of Hegewisch, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Rosemary. Loving father of Anthony and Dino (Alixandra). Proud grandfather of Cameron and Marco. Caring brother of Rosemary Maggio, John and Ron. Beloved uncle. Preceded in death by parents: Antonio and Adeline. James proudly and honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Knights...

LaVerne Highland

May 16, 2016

Age 88, late of Dyer, IN.  passed away Monday, May 16, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Oscar Frank Highland. Loving mother of James (Linda) Highland, Roger (Mary) Highland, David (Mary) Highland and Pamela Melko (John Jr). Caring grandmother of Joshua, Micah, Jessica, Wendy, James, Tom, Richard, Jason, Jeremy, Jeff and John. Proud great grandmother of 13. Devoted great great grandmother of six. Dear sister...

Ermalene "Toni" Smith

May 13, 2016

Age 80, late of Hegewisch and formerly of Roseland, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Eugene Smith (CPD). Loving mother of Gena (Michael) Poulos. Proud and loving grandmother of Gianna Marie, Ashley and Billy Poulos. Kind aunt of Karen, Vince and Liesa Sarelli. Dear friend of Ann Spremo, Diane Ritchie, Judy Swetlik and Hannah Stance. Preceded in death by parents;...

Katharina Makara

May 12, 2016

Age 88, late of Schererville, Indiana and formerly of Hegewisch, passed away 12th day of May 2016. Beloved wife of the late John Makara. Loving mother of Kathryn Keene-Blankenstein (Robert), and the late John A. Makara. Proud grandmother of Adam (Abigail) Keene, Ryan Keene, Nathan (Jennifer) Keene, and step-grandmother of Christine (Heath) Raley. Loving great-grandmother of Aiden Keene and step-great-grandmother of Harrison Raley. Caring...

Ann Swanson

May 8, 2016

Age 93, late of Hegewisch, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Forrest. Loving mother of Josephine (Michael Rutledge) and the late Richard Swanson.  Survived by her brother Eli and sister Evelyn (Renier). Preceded in death by her parents Ilija and Anica (nee Penava), brothers Peter and Joseph, sisters Josephine, Angeline (Chorich), Mary (Dybel) and Cecelia...

John Mirabelli

May 6, 2016

Age 82, late of Calumet City, IL passed away Friday, May 6, 2016. Beloved husband of Carol. Loving father of John Jr., Michael, Deborah (Phil) Ledesma, Kathryn (Michael) Bafia, and Steven (Lisa). Proud grandfather of 11. Devoted great grandfather of five. Caring brother of Joseph (late Mary Ann). John proudly and honorably served his country is the U.S. Army and retired from General Mills after...

Allan Young

Apr 29, 2016

Age 77, late of Orlando, FL  and formerly of Hegewisch, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2016. Beloved husband of Sherry Young. Loving father of Karen Young, David Young and Ashley (Miguel) Lesmes. Proud grandfather of Matthew Lesmes. Caring brother of Les (Mary Anne) Young. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Carl and Helen Young.

Raymond Setlak "Ray"

Apr 26, 2016

Age 88, late of Hegewisch, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Janet Setlak (nee Ciebiera) for 58 years. Loving father of Linda (late Jimmy) Pappas, Ken Setlak and Diane (Jay) Janowski. Proud grandfather of Erik Pappas, Steven (Courtney) Pappas, Kevin Setlak, Kristen Setlak, Kyle Janowski and Danny Janowski. Caring great grandfather of Angel, Breanna and Iziah. Dear brother of...

Edward Blaszak

Apr 26, 2016

Age 78, late of Hegewisch, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016.  Loving husband of Barbara (nee Hinderer). Cherished father of Scott (Julie) and Brian (Sharon). Proud grandfather of Elizabeth and Scott Jr. Edward retired from Republic Steel after 37 years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Hospice of the Calumet Area; www.hospicecalumet.org

Michael Gaik

Apr 22, 2016

Age 82, late of Hegewisch, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016. Loving brother of Joseph (late Arlene) Gaik, Anthony (Lorraine) Gaik,Maryann (late Harry) Bielawski and Annie (late Robert)  Bencle. Kind uncle, great uncle and great great uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: John and Angela Gaik; siblings: Martin (late Laura) Gaik, Frank (late Mary) Gaik, John (late...

Joseph Thomas

Apr 21, 2016

Age 93, Retired Chicago Police Officer, passed away on April 21, 2016. Loving husband of the late Martha (née Banasiak). Devoted and loving father of Ricky, Karen, Randy, and Carla (Joe) Duffy. Grandfather, Great Grandfather, and Great-Great Grandfather of many. Member of the American Legion Post 253, the Retired Chicago Police Assoc., and the Knights of Columbus. Veteran of...

Carol Chilla

Apr 19, 2016

Age 77, late of Hegewisch, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016. Beloved wife of Daniel S. Chilla Sr. Loving mother of Christina, Lauriann, Daniel Jr. (Teresa) and Brian. Proud grandmother of Brittany, Timothy, late Carson and Claire. Caring sister of William (Barbara) Nix. Kind cousin of James Lemke and Rosella DeGroot. Devoted aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: William and Ella...

Theresa Murawski Quezada

Apr 11, 2016

Age 70, late of Hegewisch, passed away Monday, April 11, 2016. Beloved wife of Jose Quezada. Loving mother of Deborah (Jose) Quezada Hernandez, Jimmy (Jackie) Quezada and Joseph Quezada. Dear step-mother of Manuel Quezada, Alfredo “Chunga” (Mary) Quezada and Victor (Mary) Quezada. Proud grandmother of Alex, Julia, Jimmy, Joey, Noah Hernandez and Amada Hernandez and step-grandmother of many. Caring sister of Mary Ann (Ken) Wasniewski. Kind aunt...

Frank Gasiecki Jr.

Mar 21, 2016

97 of Sun City West, AZ, formerly of Hegewisch, passed away on March 21, 2016 in AZ. Frank was born on November 15, 1918 to Lucille (Wolak) and Frank Gasiecki Sr. Frank married Lorraine (Vereb) on April 16, 1944 and they lived in Hegewisch until retiring to Arizona in April of 1981. During his Hegewisch years, Frank was very involved in his community, specifically with coaching...