All Obituaries

Justin Steven Kurgan, age 43, suddenly. Cherished fiancee of Benae L. Cartright for 19 years; beloved son of Dorothy Kurgan (nee Warszalek) and Frank (Brenda) Kurgan; loving brother of Joshua (Rita), Jason, Charles (Chuck), and Susan Kurgan; fond uncle of Hailey (Kurgan) Miller, Breanne, Morgan, Katelyn, Hannah, and Aliceson Kurgan, Cadence, Chloe, Austin, and Joanna Cartright. Justin was a devoted family man who enjoyed taking care of his mother and fiancee. He loved to spend time...

Rose Mary Schofro (nee Stark), age 86, late of Crestwood formerly of Roseland, Dolton, Blue Island, and Posen; beloved mother of Sandra (the late Richard) Sanders and the late Robert Michael Schofro; cherished grandmother of Jason (Kimberly) and Amanda Sanders; loving daughter of the late Antone and Nina (nee Harris) Stark; sister Shirley (Robert) Rapka, Barbara (the late Earl) Sopko, and Richard Stark. Rose was a former employee of the Midwest Stock Exchange. In retirement she was active...

Amos J. Roberts, age 100, U.S. Army Veteran WWII, late of Palos Park, Illinois, formerly of South Holland; beloved husband of the late Bernice nee Schupek; cherished father of William, the late James (Vinnie) and Robert (Sylvia); loving grandfather of Robert (Cate), Rory (Laura), Jeff (Gail), Karen (Mike Minock), Ronald and Randy (Kelly); great-grandfather of Aron, James, Zachary, Krista, Rachel, Shannon, Julianne, Reece, Will and Ellie Roberts, Michaela and Jacob Minock; brother of the late...

Noreen Hedderman nee Twomey, age of 95. Beloved wife of the late Sean Hedderman, and the proud and loving mom of two sons, John and Denis. Noreen was born in Kilgarvan, County Kerry, Ireland to Jeremiah and Margaret Twomey; dear sister of Margaret (Patrick) Healy, Patrick (Mary Agnes), Julia (John) Naughton, Michael, John (Margaret), Jeremiah (Mary), Timothy (Rose), Hugh (Celia), Ellen (Joseph) McGoldrick, and Daniel (Breda). Noreen was the aunt of numerous nieces and nephews in...

Edward A. Zmuda, "Uncle Ed," age 90, lifelong resident of Blaine Avenue in Posen; cherished husband of Therese (nee Grahovec); beloved uncle and great uncle to many; loving brother of the late Stella, Joe, Vicky, Irene, Mike, Stanley, Teddy and Florence; son of the late Stanley and Helen. Ed was the Assistant Manager and Greenskeeper of George W. Dunne National, Forest Preserve Golf Course in Oak Forest for many years. He spent almost his entire life...

Leonard J. Hammond, age 43, suddenly. Loving husband of Amy (nee Cohen); son of Helen (nee Eagle) and the late Leonard Hammond; brother of Tammie (Jose) Vallejo and Karen (David) Handing; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Services are private.

Anita Novoa, nee Rodriguez, 89, of Posen, passed away December 5, 2020.  Beloved wife of the late Jesus; loving mother of Alma (Rogelio) Ramirez, Elsa (Carlos) Diaz, Carlos (Beatriz) Novoa, Pedro (Juanita) Novoa, Guillermina (Joel) Castro, Elva Novoa, Angelica (Eddie) Vazquez, Delfina (Gabino) Nunez, Omar (Lupita) Novoa and the late Sandra Chavez; cherished grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and great aunt of many. Visitation Monday, December 14th,...

Dorothy A. Bernacki, nee Wisniewski, age 89; cherished wife of the late Walter; beloved mother of Michael, Robert and Edward (Mary); loving grandmother of Brian, Brenda, Anna Marie, Lauren and Eric; great grandmother of nine; daughter of the late Bernard and Stella Wisniewski (nee Biernat), sister of the late Dennis(late Vivian)Wiesniewski Member of St. Stanislaus Altar & Rosary Sodality. Family and friends will gather for a Memorial Mass on Saturday, December 19th at 12:00 Noon at St....

Dane Colman Schick, age 85, born in Logan, KS former resident of Chicago, IL, Destin, FL, late of Peotone, IL; beloved husband of the late Francine "Fran" nee Santori; cherished father of Dennis (Bonnie) and Dianne (Stephen Lipinski); loving grandfather of Jonathan, Kimberly (Michael Cleveland), Alan Schick, Theresa (Patrick Ham), Jaclyn (Dean Lubus) and Stephanie Lipinski; great-grandfather of Olivia and Bennett Cleveland, Cole Ham, Adrienne and Lucy Lubus; brother of...

Francis “Fran or Frank” I. Habrelewicz, 82, of Alsip, passed away November 12, 2020.  Beloved husband of Irene M., nee Bujalka; loving father of Mary C. (Kenneth) Daliege, Martin G. (the late Deborah Muhr), Michael J. (Dorota) and Matthew F.; cherished grandfather, great grandfather and great, great grandfather of many; dearest brother of the late Thomas, the late Frederick (Joanne) and the late Bette (Thomas) Halpin; fond uncle and friend of many. Fran attended Wells...