OBITUARIES
Doris Ginalski
Oct 16, 2015
Age 88, late of Hegewisch, passed away Friday, October 16, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Vincent Ginalski. Loving mother of Ann (Armand) Capanna, Lynn M. (Thomas M.) Backofen and Jacob (Mary Beth) Ginalski. Proud grandmother of Lucas Vincent Ginalski. Caring sister of Lawrence (Sally) Sanders, late Loretta (Chester) Czajka and Arlene (Adam) Bona. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Kind sister-in-law of Rita...
Frances Thana
Oct 12, 2015
Age 72, late of Hegewisch, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015. Loving mother of George Athanasoulis. Caring sister of Nick Koulentiky. Kind aunt and cousin of many. Preceded in death by parents John and Mary Koulentiky.
Joseph Novak, M.D.
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...
Robert Mitchell
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...
Alvin Schichner
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...
Denise McGivney
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...
Stella Dubczak
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...
Rose Lenart
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...
Steve Lustek
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...
Walter Burczak
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...
Carolina Zamudio
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...
Bennie Wrzesien
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...
Robert Paluchowski
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...
Lorraine Zalewski
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)...
David Franklin
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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Gregory Zurek
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.
Lawrence Miller "Larry"
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;...
Kelly Mallee
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...

