Obituaries

Sep 2, 2022

 

  December 24th , 1967 – September 2nd, 2022 Karen Marie Martells of Waterloo, Iowa passed peacefully on September 2nd, 2022. She was born in Oak Lawn, Illinois on December 24th, 1967. She was the beloved girlfriend of Todd McNees. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her children, Jessica Martells, Dean Martells (Karen Boreman), and Emma Martells....

John T. Cahill Age 84 Resident of Palos Heights, Illinois Veteran U.S. Navy. Dear Husband of the Late Helena A. nee Burgoon Loving Father of Kristen Maria ( Noel Olken ) Cahill, John V. Cahill, Elizabeth Maria ( Michael Coleman ) Cahill, Daniel James ( Dorothy ) Cahill, Karas Lipstick Cahill, Patrick Sean Cahill, Monique R. Vacha and the Late...

Grace G. Schaar Family & Friends will gather for a Memorial Mass Monday, April 4th at Saint Alexander Church, 7025 West 126th Street, Palos Heights, 11:30 a.m. Inurnment Saint Mary Cemetery.

Grace Jean “Dolly” Richards, (nee Bayliff). Beloved wife of the late William C. Richards. Dear mother of Terry Richards. Cherished grandmother of Jamie, Angela & Michelle. Proud great grandmother of Tyler, Andrew & Teagan. Adoring aunt of many nieces & nephews. Family & Friends will gather for a memorial visitation Thursday, January 19th from 10 a.m. until time of service...

Grace M. Kruszka (nee Coccaro) Family and friends will gather Saturday, March 23rd at Saint Alexander Church, 7025 West 126th Street, Palos Heights for a Memorial Mass 11:30 a.m. Inurnment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery will be private.

Gregory A. Fasano Funeral service & interment will be private.

Guy C. Alsip, age 56, suddenly, of Palos Heights. Loving son of Charles K. and Marylou Alsip. Dear brother of Dawn ( William ) Hurley, Kim ( Scott ) Sheehan & Tod ( Barbara ) Alsip. Fond uncle of Billy Hurley, Kristin & Kendra Sheehan and Charles, Connor & David Alsip. Beloved nephew of Rachel ( the late Henry )...

Gwen Comerford (Bergren), longtime employee and wonderful friend of many at Palos Community Hospital for over 40 years. Beloved wife of James D. Comerford. Loving daughter of the late Eric & late June La Verne (Johnson) Bergren. Dear sister of Bea (Ron) Morris, late Connie (Steve) Weatherford & Lila (Tom) Turner. Fond sister-in-law of Kathleen (Jim) Beisel & the late...

Hag Gi Rim Visitation Friday, January 11th from 7 p.m. until time of service 8 p.m. Funeral service 10 a.m. Saturday, January 12th at the Kerry Funeral Home. Interment Fairmount Willow Hills Memorial Park.

Proud U.S. Army Veteran during the Vietnam War. Beloved husband of 53 years to Judy L. (nee Simonson) Rutkowski. Loving father of Michael (Julia) & Mark (Melanie) Rutkowski. Cherished grandfather of Sydney & Taylor. Dear brother of Agnes (Jim) Zajac & Mona (Jim) Watrob. Kind uncle of many. Henry was a retired plumber who was a member in the Local...

Harold W. Hawley Jr. Beloved husband of Elenor Hawley (nee Turk) Loving father of Tom (Tom Mantel), Vicki (John) Terlap & Christy. Cherished grandpa of Emily, Madeline & Jack. Dear brother of Bob (Anne), Ken (Dorell). Adored uncle of many nieces & nephews. Family and friends will gather Saturday, March 5th for a visitation from 9:00am until time of service,...

Harriet K. (nee Jura) Mysz, Beloved wife of the late Henry Mysz & the late Joseph Kopera. Loving mother of Michael (Joyce) Kopera & David (Debra) Kopera. Proud grandmother of Jessica, Rebecca, Sara, Joseph & David II. Visitation Monday, February 24th from 9 a.m. until time of prayers 11 a.m. at the Kerry Funeral Home, Palos Heights.

Harry C. Miller, Sr. WWII Army Air Force Veteran, age 91, at rest July 30th. Beloved husband of the late Gladys. Loving dad of Audrey (late John) Haviar & Harry Jr. (Donna). Cherished grandpa of Sandra (Don) Hullinger, Cheri (Bob) Hall and the late Frank. Great grandpa of Megan, Sarah, Nolan, Allison & Courtney. Survived by many nieces & nephews....

Harry D. Fussell Beloved husband of the late Carol (nee Kennelly) & late Sandra (nee Wallin) Fussell. Loving father of Steve (Cathy) Fussell, Jeffery Fussell, Thomas (Kim) Hecht, Ellen (late Mic) Mascolino & Robert (Palm) Hecht. Proud grandfather of David (Lori), Eric (Stephanie), Jeffery, Erick, Kelli & Reece. Cherished great grandfather of 4. Dear brother of the late Thomas (Marge)...

Harry Lee Cooper Visitation Thursday and Friday, October 19th and 20th from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Kerry Funeral Home, 7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights. Chapel Service Saturday, October 21st at the Kerry Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. Interment Evergreen Cemetery

Helen E. O’Hagan (nee Herold). Longtime member of the Palos Heights & Saint Alexander Senior Organizations and St. Vincent DePaul Society. Beloved wife of the late Eugene J. O’Hagan Jr. Loving sister of the late Anthony J. Herold. Dear sister-in-law of the late: William J. (May) O’Hagan, Eileen (John) Whalen & Phyllis (Donald) Powers. Fond aunt of many nieces &...

Helen I. Palmer Visitation Thursday, December 13th from 9 a.m. until time of chapel prayers 11 a.m. at the Kerry Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, 7020 W. 127th street, Palos Heights proceeding to Saint Alexander Church, Mass 11:30 a.m. Interment will be private.

Helen I. Roethel (nee McGuire) Visitation, Funeral Mass at St. Alexander Church and Entombment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery will be private. Arrangements were entrusted to the Kerry Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Palos Heights, IL.

Helen J. Meier (nee Sommer) Beloved wife of the late Henry C. Meier. Loving mother of Deane (Amy) Meier & Mark Meier. Cherished grandmother of Tracey & Jennifer. Dear aunt of many nieces & nephews. Family & Friends will gather Saturday, December 4th from 10:00 a.m. until time of service 11:00 a.m. at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good...

Helen U. Collins (nee Ulman) Beloved wife of the late: Thomas J. Collins, M.D. & Eugene W. Laski. Loving mother of Kenneth E. (Michelene Reed) Laski, William M. (Lynn) Laski & David A. (Patricia) Collins. Proud grandmother of Jeffrey (Jamie), Keith, Matthew & Kathryn. Dear sister of Sophia (late Stanley) Slowik & the late Mitchell (Margaret) Ulman. Kind aunt of...