Obituaries

Clifford Frank Klimas, Army Air Corps Veteran of WWII. Proud member of the American Legion Posts 0991 & 2910. Beloved husband of Rita F. (nee Hankins) Klimas. Loving father of Lorelei (Mario) Orrico, Linda, Lana (Matt) Zanta, Lisa (John) Huiziga, Lizbeth Gerig, Lelah Eich, Lucy (Joseph) Plewa & David (Christine) Klimas. Proud grandfather of Mike, David, Angela, Mario Jr., Aleesha,...

Daniel Ray Watson Proud U.S. Army Veteran. Family and Friends will gather for a Memorial Mass on Saturday, October 17th, 10:30 a.m. at Saint Damian Church, 5250 West 155th Street, Oak Forest. Inurnment will be private.

Arleen Rita Gawlicki (nee Hunter) Beloved wife of the late Edward Gawlicki. Loving mother of Phyllis, Janet, John (Janice) Stopka, David Stopka, Katie (Chuck) Kalousek & Jeanne (Keith) Jarosz. Cherished grandmother of Jack, Charlie, Charlie, Kayla, Jordan, Emily, Lauren, Keith, Brandon & Korina. Dear sister of Fred (late Shirley) Hunter. Kind aunt of many, especially; Lisa, Anita, Colette, Jennifer, Geri,...

Thomas F. Ready Loving husband of the late Anna Mae (nee Ferguson); devoted father of Anna Mae (the late Richard) Dunbar, Raymond (the late Mary) Marita, Regan (Renee) and Regina. Cherished grandfather of Bridget (Jose) Rivero, Molly Duignan, Colleen Dunbar, Scott Dunbar, and Raymond Ready Jr. Dear great grandfather of Rafael(Rafa) Rivero, Finian Rivero, and Ela Rivero. beloved son of...

Richard A. Zerth Beloved husband of Barbara (nee DeRucki). Loving father of the late Kenneth; Kevin & Kimberly (Todd) Bumsted. Cherished grandfather of Amanda (Jeffrey) Stacy, Amber (Mitchell) King, Anna (Harrison) Chapel, Austin, Autumn, Allaina, Kandis, Justin, Kevin, John, Jayson, Trevor, Clayton, Tegan & Tylar. Adored great grandfather of Kenneth, Dean & Killian. Memorial Visitation Friday, July 17th from 5...

Bernard “Bernie” M. Roche Proud U.S. Army Military Police Veteran. Beloved husband of 55 years to Kathryn (nee Buhe) Roche. Loving father and pops of Kelly & Bernie Roche. Cherished grandpa of Devin. Devoted son of the late; James & Margaret (nee Morley) Roche. Dear brother of James (Marie), the late; Thomas (Joyce) & Mary Barth (Rich). Fond brother-in-law of...

Gail A. Mosier (nee Hofmann) Retired Executive Assistant to the Dean of the College of Health & Human Services at Governor’s State University and Longtime member of Faith U.P. Church in Park Forest where Mike and Gail led the Jr. High Fellowship Youth Group for many years. Beloved wife of Mike Mosier. Loving mother of Renee (Roy) Crews & Amy...

Diane L. Armstrong-Heckman Beloved wife of James E. Heckman. Devoted daughter of the late: Norman & Alice (nee Hayes) Armstrong. Loving sister of Michael (Sue) Armstrong, Sharon (John) Nicholas, Dawn (Bob) Zic, David Armstrong, Alice Armstrong, Beverly (Bob) Jaeger, Juanita (Drew) Ullberg & Norman (Mary) Armstrong. Cherished aunt of many nieces & nephews. Memorial visitation Thursday, January 7th from 3...

Joan M. O’Connor, (nee Crowley) Beloved wife of the late Jerome W. O’Connor. Loving mother of Jerome T. (Ileana) O’Connor, Colette O’Connor and the late Debbie A. (Andrew) Lenz and the late Thomas K. O’Connor. Proud grandmother of Jennifer Lenz, Erica Arendt, Caitlin O’Connor and Hunter O’Connor. Cherished great grandmother of Kaitlyn & Wyatt. Dear sister of the late; Lorraine...

Sylvia Ann Hobscheid (nee Stokoski) age 87. Palos Heights resident formerly of Spring Hill, FL and Chicago’s Roseland area/St. Catherine of Genoa. Wife of the late John M. Hobscheid. Mother of Linda (Sam) Adducci and the late John (Cindy) Hobscheid. Grandmother of Christina (Gene) Kent, James (Jacqueline) Adducci, Laura (Steve) Hacko, Carrie and John Hobscheid. Great grandmother of Aiden, Gianna,...

Claire M. Miller (nee Kuzminski) Family & Friends will gather Friday, September 12th for a visitation from 10:30 a.m. until time of Mass 11:30 a.m. at Saint Bernard Church, 13030 W. 143rd Street, Homer Glen. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

Anna Maria Perun (nee Cuomo). Beloved wife of the late: John Magis & John Perun. Loving mother of Richard (Nancy Boulahanis) Magis & John (Barbara) Perun Sr. Cherished grandmother of Stacy (Ben), John Jr. (Danielle) & Eric. Adoring great grandmother of Jacob, Austin, Christian, Ava Maree, Vincent, Hayden & Todd. Dear sister of Dave (Joan) Cuomo and the late: Dick...

Diane M. Frazer nee Kohner age 77 of Palos Heights. Dear Wife of Bruce Frazer. Loving Mother of Pamela (James) Hines & Rose (Joshua) McGrigg. Grandmother of Emily, Christopher & Zachary. Sister of Sally (Larry) Stephens and the Late Nancy (Ted) Johnson & David Kohner. Loving Aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, July 27th, 2:00 p.m. until 8:00...

Mary Anne Sullivan (nee Piper), age 77, passed away peacefully at home after her courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her 5 children. Beloved wife of the late John R. Sullivan. Loving mother of Sherry (Dan) McGrath, Kathy (John) Daw, John (Christel) Sullivan, Eileen (Steve) Taeyaerts & Karen (Joseph) Hoff. Proud grandmother of David, Bobby (Jodi), Michael (Shea),...

Frank A. Petrasek Retired Lt. of the Chicago Fire Department for over 27 years working on Engines 51 & 100. Beloved husband of Judy L. (nee Rabelhofer). Loving father of Christine Johnson, Michael Petrasek & Laura Jean nee Cusack (George) Spathies. Proud grandfather of Daniel & Bekah Spathies and 4 other grandchildren. Devoted son of the late; John & Rose...

Walter R. Kaleta. Loving father of Walter J., Kelly, Cara & Jacob Kaleta. Former spouse of Kimberly Schmidt. Proud grandfather of Blake Huhtelin. Devoted son of Elaine (nee Mazur) and the late Walter M. Kaleta. Dear brother of Anthony, Daniel (Mary), John (Christie) & the late Joseph Kaleta, Marc Gillooley and Karen Gallimore. Kind cousin & uncle of many. Visitation...

Doris J. Tortorici (nee Allen) Funeral Services & Interment will be private. Memorial Services will take place at a later date.

Patricia R. Heath (nee Speck) Devoted daughter of the late: Stanley & Dorathea (nee Ziemann) Speck. Loving sister of Frederick (Milicent) Speck, William (late Cynthia) Speck, Barbara Speck & Marie (James) Grage. Cherished aunt of Matthew, Christopher, Peter, Nicholas, Adrienne, Audrey, Alicia, Anna, William Jr., Robert, Edward, Thomas & Frederick Jr. Dear great aunt of 20 & great great aunt...

Nancy J. DeBow (nee Cobb) Beloved wife of Norman DeBow. Loving mother of Jim (Kathie), Tim (Jennifer), Vicki (Tim) Lakawitch and Karen (Denis) Novak. Adored grandmother of Mike, Dan, Eric, Kelley, Christina, Kevin, Ella and Avery. Dear sister to David (the late Matilda) Cobb and William Ty (Vicki) Cobb. Fond aunt to many. Please note: The funeral home kitchen is...

Rolando D. Alejos MD, Beloved husband of Marlene (nee Masibay) Alejos. Loving father of Denver, Darren, Danielli (Scott) Oliver & Desi (Katy) Alejos. Proud grandfather of Felix & Ruby. Dear brother, uncle & cousin of many. Visitation Friday, November 21st from 2 until 9 p.m. Chapel prayers Saturday, November 22nd, 9:30 a.m. at the Kerry Funeral Home, 7020 W. 127th...