All Obituaries

Larry “RIP” Rippe, 69, formerly of Blue Island, passed away Feb. 13, 2019. Beloved husband of Elena, nee Ubaldi; devoted son of Alice and the late Frederick Rippe; loving brother of Linda (the late Romas) Arbataitis and Lee (Cindy) Rippe and brother in law of Francesca (Mike) Guntenspergen and the late Silvio Ubaldi; cherished uncle of Julie (Joe) Helzer, Michael (Katie) Arbataitis, Jason (Sarah) Rippe, Suzanne (Tom) Murray and Jonathan Rippe, Marc (Yunyun) Ubaldi, Erika...

Jedlinski, Ronald D. Cherished son of the late Chester and Frances nee Lapcis; loving brother of Joann Owens; uncle of Cheryl Henker; great-uncle of Lindsey (Jeffrey) Lachapell and the late Allison Cieslak; and great great-uncle of Mason and Parker Lachapell. Proud, devoted parishioner of St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr Parish, current chair of the parish finance committee and Minister of the Eucharist. Visitation Tuesday 2-8 PM, Funeral Wednesday 10:15 AM from Adduci-Zimny Funeral Home,...

David Niemeyer, 78, longtime resident of Posen, passed away February 14, 2019. Beloved husband of Veronica, nee Rzepa; loving father of Mark (Stephanie), Michael (Jean) and Matthew (April); cherished papa of Samantha, Javon, Jonathon, Jennifer, Justin and Jayson; dearest brother of Peter Niemeyer and Susan (Jared) Peterson; fond uncle of Julie Gullifer, Jared Peterson and Sonnet Fetzer.   Visitation Sunday, Feb. 17th, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Adduci-Zimny Funeral Home, 14522...

Carol Marie Chandick (nee Garland), 61, of Millersville, MO (formerly Posen, IL) passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 5, 2018, surrounded by her family at Barnes Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis after a long and brave fight with Lymphoma. She was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Carolyn Rybicki and her sisters Lori Bernas (Rybicki) and Nadine Garvin (Garland). Carol leaves behind the love of her life and soulmate of 24 years, Rick Chandick, her four children David (Crystal)...

Edward D. Brennan, 76, passed away December 7, 2018.  Beloved life long partner of Terry Labno; loving father of Joy (Clarke) Spanburg, Noelle Brennan (Craig Varga) and Daniel (Nicole) Brennan; cherished grandfather of Tina, Bradley, Ben, Cole, Cooper and the late Manny; proud great grandfather of Alex and Manny; dearest brother of Darlene (Tony) Owen, Maureen (David) Rupert and John (Karen) Brennan; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.  Service and interment...

William H. “Bill” Lamb, 50, lifelong resident of Park Forest, passed away Nov. 19, 2018.  Beloved son of Catherine and the late William E.; loving brother of Mike (Ginny), Donna (Don) Blake, Mary (Frank) Podbielniak and Dan; cherished uncle of Nick Blake (Stacy Yoakum, fiance’) and Jacob Podbielniak; dearest longtime boyfriend of Kim McBride.  Bill will be deeply missed by all who new him, especially his adored canine companion, Bobo.  A...

Lawrence “Larry” E. Reeves, age 77, late of Posen, Illinois. Cherished husband of Mary Beth (nee Dwyer); beloved father of James (Lisa), the late Mary Kay (Jeff) Toland, Karen Gumbel, Sharon, Robert (Nicole) and Bridget (Adam) Dorsey; loving grandfather of Amy and Lisa Toland, Josh Strusik, Kathy and Eric Gumbel, Jasmine Smith, Rebecca and Matthew Reeves, Elizabeth Solis, Christopher and Jacob Reeves, Brianna, Kaitlyn and Erika Snell; great-grandfather to many. Retired employee...

Alyssa Cheyenne Russell, 22, suddenly, November 15, 2018.  Beloved daughter of Lisa Cole, nee McNair (Javier "Stevo" Alvarado) and the late Charles Russell; loving sister of Dawn Muhr, nee McNair, Amanda Cole-Arvia (Paul Arvia), Jeffrey Cole (Jennifer Wisniewski) and Jennifer, Haley, Patrick and Brandon Russell; cherished aunt of Carter Bryant, Carlie Muhr, Jessica Muhr, Jeffrey Cole III, Trinity Voss, Shawn Cole, Alexis Cole, Kayla Kelly, Jacob Julian and Chase...

Baby Anne Kateri Schafer, born sleeping Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Community Hospital in Munster, IN. Beloved daughter of Nicholas and Katherine (Massura) Schafer of Dyer, IN. Cherished sister of Teresa and Gabriella Arroyo and Mary Schafer. Dear granddaughter of Theodore and Myrna (Brown) Schafer of Plymouth, IN and James and Diane (Nadeau) Massura of Downers Grove, IL. Fond niece and cousin to many. Private interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery (Guardian Angel Shrine) in Hillside, IL....

Janice A. Demkoski, 73, of Frankfort, passed away September 22, 2018.  Beloved daughter of the late Stephen and Lorraine Demkoski.  Cryptside service will be held Friday, September 28th, 1:45 PM at Holy Sepulchre Mausoleum of the Archangels, 6001 W. 111th Street, Alsip.