OBITUARIES

Jan 13, 2023

Age 63, late of Griffith, IN passed away Friday, January 13, 2023. Beloved wife of the late William “Bill” Ekhoff. Loving mother of Steven (Krystle) Ekhoff and Valarie (Doug) Venable. Caring grandmother of Owen Ekhoff and Lilian Ekhoff. Kind sister of Paul “P.J.” (late Stella) Dziadon, Kim (Colleen McDonald) Dziadon, Christine (Mike) Dziadon and the late David Dziadon. Dear aunt...

Jan 6, 2023

Christine Milkowski age 65, of the East Side, passed away on the 6th of January, 2023. Loving mother of Kyle and Terra Flynn, caring grandmother of Georgie, Theo, and Rudy Flynn. Kind sister of late Walter Karas, George (Rhonda) Milkowski, Lawrence (Antoinette) Milkowski, Robert Milkowski, and Annette Milkowski. Dear aunt to Marcy and Matthew Milkowski, Brian, late Sarah, and Kelsey McCafferty, and Mary Anne and...

Jan 3, 2023

Age 93, late of East Side, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Beloved husband of Margarita Villalobos de Peña. Loving father of Socorra Pizarro, Manuel Peña, Petra Perez, late Jose Peña, Maria (Carlos) Rocha, Irma (Francisco Delgado) Peña, Salome (Joan) Villalobos and Martin (Hortencia) Peña. Caring grandfather and great grandfather of many. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Gabriel...

Jan 2, 2023

Age 93, late of Hegewisch, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 2, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Michael James Perpich Sr. Loving mother of Cathy (David) Gilles, the late Michael James Perpich Jr. and Dawn (David) Papan. Proud grandmother of Michael Gilles, Natasha (Cameron) McPherson, Nicholas (Vannessa) Spasoff, David and Christopher (Emily Gajewski) Papan. Devoted great grandmother...

Dec 30, 2022

  Earl “Chip” Joseph Huppenthal of Munster, Indiana, 75, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022. Earl was born in Hammond, Indiana, on September 3, 1947. He graduated from Hammond High School and received a Certificate in Transportation and a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from Calumet College. He married Cheryl Stenslik after four years of dating on November 18, 1967,...

Dec 30, 2022

Age 85, late of Munster, IN passed away Friday, December 30, 2022. Beloved husband of Fotini Papanikolaou. Loving father of Peter (Lupe) Papanikolaou. Caring grandfather of Lola Fay and Dimitra Papanikolaou. Kind brother of Katina, Lambrini and Anna. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Panagiotis and Maria Papanikolaou and siblings: George and Vasili.

Dec 18, 2022

Age 63, late of Hammond, IN and formerly of Hegewisch, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022. Kind brother of Mary Blanchard and Peggy Jones. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: George and June Shandick; brothers: Ronald Shandick, Larry Shandick, Randy Shandick and Timothy Shandick; and great nephew George Elias.

Scott cared for his nieces...

Dec 16, 2022

Age 60, late of Chicago, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022. Loving brother of Laura (Vincent) Moreno, Rose (Stephen) Jacobsen, Augustin Rangel and Jose (Christie) Rangel Jr. Caring uncle of Isabel (Jesse) Escotto, Phillip Jr. and Daniel Leibas, Betty (Ron) Andrade, Vincent Jr. (Dominique) Moreno, Christopher Moreno, Dave Sanchez and late Lisa Rangel. Proud great uncle of Janelle, Lilly, Ariella, Rudy, Phillip,...

Dec 10, 2022

Age 85, lifelong resident of Hegewisch, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Natalie Gasiecki (nee Tyma). Loving father of Mike (Janna) Gasiecki and Bob (Jennifer) Gasiecki. Caring grandfather of Eric (Mandie) Gasiecki. Proud great grandfather of Cade Gasiecki and Cora Gasiecki. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Joseph and...

Dec 9, 2022

Age 73, late of Hegewisch, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022. Beloved husband of Dimitra Kremmidas. Dear uncle of Pete Maroulis, Makis Maroulis and Diamando Maroulis. Cherished cousin and friend. Preceded in death by parents: Gerasimos and Diamando Maroulis and sibling: Tom (late Virginia) Maroulis and Spyro (Dionisia) Maroulis.   Tim came to the U.S. in 1967 from Greece. He...

Dec 3, 2022

Joanne Goeringer, age 102, of Chicago, IL., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Caring grandmother of late Wendi (Sergio) Arreola, Marc (Denise) Goeringer, Dawn (late Gary) Klein-Pilota, Eric Klein, late John (Kim Brubaker) Goeringer, Amy (Jason) Jones, late Rick Goeringer and Matthew (Gladys) Goeringer. Proud great grandmother of David, Amanda, Cassandra, Jaimie, Joshua, Adam,...

Nov 25, 2022

Denise Marie Tropp, untimely death passed away November 25, 2022. Cherished sister of Agnes Tropp. Loving daughter of the late Anthony D. Tropp and the late Josephine Rosalie Vicari-Tropp. Beloved family member of the Tropp and Vicari family.   Denise was an avid reader of various countries and their customs, unique building designs, birds, and flowers.  She enjoyed visiting art museums...

Nov 3, 2022

Age 53, late of Hegewisch, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022. Beloved wife of Xavier Quezada. Loving mother of Jessica Quezada, Natalie Quezada and the late Michael Quezada. Cherished sister of Sherri (Rob) Hamilton, Joseph (Helene) Boganski and Amanda (Nick) Doe. Devoted aunt of Jake, Nick, Abigail, Jack, Caleb, Nora and Anthony. Dear daughter-in-law of Javier and Maria Quezada....

Nov 1, 2022

Age 85, late of Hegewisch, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Beloved wife of Joseph W. Gasiecki. Loving mother of Mike (Janna) Gasiecki and Bob (Jennifer) Gasiecki. Caring grandmother of Eric (Mandie) Gasiecki. Proud great grandmother of Cade Gasiecki and Cora Gasiecki. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Edwin and Eleanor Tyma; siblings: Jane Wawryk and Leota Tyma.

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Nov 1, 2022

Age 74, late of Hegewisch, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Beloved husband of Peggy Karas (nee Pancer). Loving father of Jessica (Bryan) Crooks, Russell (Belinda) Karas and the late Neil J. Karas. Proud grandfather of Nolan Crooks, Collin Crooks, Reece Crooks, Madelyn Karas and Morgan Karas. Kind brother of James (Mary) Karas, Susan (Steve) Malone, Janice (Thomas) Hoffman...

Oct 25, 2022

Age 95, late of Arlington Heights and formerly of Hegewisch, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Beloved wife of the late James Such. Loving mother of Nancy (Allen) Dunbar and James B. (Eve Mayer) Such. Caring grandmother of Dawn (Ryan) Scheib, Lauren Such, Kevin Such and Michael Such. Dear aunt, great-aunt and great-great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded...

Oct 22, 2022

Age 95, late of Munster, IN passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022. Loving mother of George (Natalie) Poulos, Michael (Gena) Poulos, Deeidra (Paul) Schmitt and Christopher Poulos. Loving and caring grandmother of 12 and great grandmother of 13. Dear aunt of many loving nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband: William Poulos; parents: James and Jenny DeDakis; siblings: Christine (late George) Christ,...

Oct 18, 2022

Age 76, late of South Deering, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Victoria Vega (nee Reynoso). Loving brother of Dolores (late Juan A.) Medina, Aurora “Voya” (late Jaime) Mendez and Agustin “Bootie” (Barbara) Vega. Proud uncle and great uncle of many. Preceded in death by parents: Rafael and Anita Bega; siblings: Anita Vega, Rafael (late Mary) Vega, Fernando (Sandra)...

Oct 10, 2022

Robert passed away on his 66th birthday on October 10, 2022. He leaves behind his former partner, Norman Roberts, and three loving cousins: Allison Baker, Carolyn Karas and Lara Anderson. He was preceded in death by his parents: Wynn and Audrey Ellis. Robert always loved a sunny day and a warm beach, so his family will be bringing him to...

Oct 8, 2022

Age 103, late of Calumet City, IL, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Lottie A. Stenslik (nee Wrona). Loving father of Cheryl (Earl) Huppenthal, George (Catherine) Stenslik, Jr., Robert (Colleen) Stenslik, and Brian (Elaine) Stenslik. Caring grandfather of Elise (Mark) Goetzinger, Mallory (Matthew) Strike, Thomas (Kristin) Stenslik, and Caraline Stenslik. Proud great grandfather of Grier Goetzinger....