Obituaries

Feb 7, 2025

Mary J. DeFilippis (nee Campbell).

 Beloved wife of 71 years to the late Joseph V. DeFilippis.

Loving mother of Joy (Rick) Van Horne & Joey DeFilippis.

Cherished grandmother of Chrissy (David), late Michael, Nicholas & Anelisse (Brady).

Adoring great grandmother of Keira, Collin, Rooney & Harlan.

Kind aunt of many nieces & nephews.

Feb 1, 2025

Avid outdoorsman and fisherman, Age 68, died Saturday, February 1st, 2025. Husband of Diane (nee Kozlowski). Father of Jennifer (Timothy ) Botica and Eric Botica. Grandfather of Dena, D.J. And Bennett (Jennifer). Son of the late George & Irene (nee Prusinski) Botica. Brother of Diane (Dan) Grimsbo, Bonnie (Bob) Murphy, the late Dennis (Pam) Stupay and Carroll (John) Jacobson. 

Graduate of...

Jan 30, 2025

Jan 30, 2025

Jan 25, 2025

Arlene L. Busch (nee Christensen) of Palos Heights passed away peacefully on January 25th, 2025. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Don of 56 years, her parents Olaf & Adalaide (Wangsness) Christensen, and brother Gordon Christensen.

Loving mother of Debra (Patrick) Greene, Don (Beth) Busch & Jacqueline Jensen. Cherished grandmother of Michael Walton, Heather (Thomas) Frazel, Kimberly (Greg)...

Jan 23, 2025

Funeral Services and Interment will take place at a later date. 

Jan 13, 2025

Jan 13, 2025

Beloved husband of Sandra (nee DeNardo); loving father of Christine (Todd) Triller and the late Salvatore “Sam” Melant; cherished grandfather of Audrey, Charlotte, and Logan; devoted son of the late Edward and the late Jean Melant; brother-in-law of Bruce (Vicki) DeNardo and Jacob DeNardo; dear brother of many; fond uncle of Nicholas (Monica) DeNardo, David DeNardo, Jacqueline DeNardo (Zach Pierce),...

Jan 13, 2025

Aloysius “Al” Mack, age 100, Proud WW II Veteran of the U.S. Army AirForce, worked at Ford Motor Co. until retirement, avid car collector, longtime resident of Blue Island and Schaumburg, IL and resident of Sunrise Assisted Living in Palos Park. 

He was preceded in death by his loving wife Annie. 

Beloved partner to Violet for over 30 years.

Devoted son of the...

Jan 10, 2025

Thomas M. Walsh, Sr. Corporal United States Army, Age 96, died Friday, January 10, 2025

Husband of Carol (nee Higgins & Holland) & the late Gertrude (nee O’Malley) Walsh.

Father of Elizabeth (Bill) Stevenson, Mary Catherine, Sharon (Bob) Crawford, Thomas Jr. (Kathy) & the late Ann. Stepfather of Mary Jo Cureton, Peter (Laura) Holland & Carol (David) Kelly.

Grandfather of William (Whitney), Catherine...

Jan 6, 2025

Marjorie Hultquist Obituary

Marjorie Hultquist, age 93, formerly of Palos Heights, passed away Monday, January 6th, 2025. She was born Doris Marjorie Schee on October 19th, 1931 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Yes, she was a cheese-head by birth. Go Packers! Margie was the oldest daughter of the late Harold (Cookie) and Doris Schee. She was named Doris, after her mother, but was...

Jan 6, 2025

Dan Geraghty was a carpenter by trade and worked in construction for almost 50 years and later in his career became a general superintendent.

 He is survived by his loving wife, Jocelyn Geraghty (nee Quismundo). Son of Caroline Geraghty and the late Robert Geraghty. Brother to Thomas (Maureen) Geraghty, David Geraghty, Colleen Baker, and Patrick (Lily) Geraghty as well as being...

Jan 2, 2025

Karen Souders, a beacon of love, loyalty, and kindness, graced this world with her presence for 78 incredible years. On January 2, 2025, she passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 16,1946, the daughter of Howard and Arlene Hansen, twin sister of Sharon (William) Kerchner, wife of Ronald Souders, mother to Kathryn (Jeffrey) Pogue,...

Jan 1, 2025

Dec 26, 2024

Funeral services will be private.

Dec 23, 2024

Patrick Michael Loftus, 72, of Oak Lawn, Illinois, passed away on December 23, 2024.

Patrick was the cherished father of Sean (Amy) Loftus, Colin (Malaika) Loftus, and Ryan Loftus. He was a proud grandfather to Sophia, Amelia, Ace, and Kingston. Patrick was the former spouse of Wendy Loftus. He was the beloved son of the late Patricia and the late John...

Dec 23, 2024

Funeral services will be private.

Dec 17, 2024

Sylvia A. Stephan (nee Jonikas).

Beloved wife of the late Paul Stephan.

Loving mother of Michael (late Cathy) Stephan & Shawn Stephan

Adored grandma of Kyler (Lauryn) Stephan.

Fond aunt of Adrian & Jeremy.

Dec 14, 2024

Mary T. Beatty, daughter of the late Austin and Beatrice O’Grady (nee Lyons), born in Chicago on May 22, 1930, died peacefully, surrounded by family, at Oak Trace Senior Living in the care of Angels Grace Hospice on December 14, 2024. 

Beloved wife of the late John J. Beatty.

Mother to Therese (Glenn Smith), James (Stephanie), Catherine, John (Donna), Joseph (Tiffany), Nancy...

Dec 13, 2024

Lois (Stroner) Benda, 94, of Palos Heights, IL passed away peacefully on December 13th, 2024. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Paul, her sisters June (Harold) Davia and Patsy (Jim) Stice and her parents Tillie and Louis Stroner. 

She leaves behind her children Diane (Benj), Bruce (Jennifer) and Paul L. (Erika) grandchildren Gianna, Allegra, Roger (Annie), Julie and...