Obituaries

Funeral services and interment will be private.

Jean O’Toole, (nee Mowen), former Trustee of Palos Township for 8 years in the 1990’s. Beloved wife of the late Luke T. O’Toole. Loving mother of Luke T. Jr. (Sharon), Mark J. (Lisa) & Matthew (Michael) O’Toole. Cherished grandmother of Deirdre, Audrey, Emily, Tracy & Kelsey. Dear sister of Edward Jr. (Dorothy), Robert (Peggy) & Joan Mowen and Jane (Gary)...

Jeanette Finnegan (nee Nightingale). Beloved wife of the late Daniel P. Finnegan Sr. Loving mother of Jeanne (Patrick) McDermott, Daniel P. (Lisa) Finnegan Jr., Brian (Jeanine) Finnegan & Becky (Jim) Daly. Cherished grandmother of Daniel “Bub” (Angela), Patrick D. (Alissa), Megan, Kevin, Derrek, Ashley, Taylor, Rebecca & Christian. Adoring great grandmother of Meagan, Nathan, Michaela, Brady, Declan, Violet, Anthony, Daniel...

Jeanette Lobash-Strunk (nee Samborski) Age 100. Beloved Wife of the late; Paul Strunk & Frank Lobash. Loving Mother of James (Carol) Lobash. Cherished Grandma of James (Nichole) Lobash Jr., Michael (Laura Cordell) Lobash & Frank (Cher) Lobash. Adoring Busia of Thomas, Karolyn, Gemma, Catherine, Jonathan, Eli, Mira, Henry, Jacob & Emma. Devoted Daughter of the late; Michael & Victoria (nee...

Jeanette Marie Christakos (nee Strache) passed away after a short illness at the age of 97. She is survived by her son, Lenny Christakos (Marilyn) of North Charleston SC, grandchildren Melissa Christakos of Norfolk VA, Christine (Dale) Nehring of Orland Park, Craig (Skye) Christakos of San Luis Obispo, CA and Christopher Christakos of Las Vegas, NV: great-grandchild, Cordelia Josephine Christakos...

Jeanne D. Daly, Ph.D. (nee Bergland) Retired & longtime College Professor at Chicago State University. Beloved wife of the late John C. Daly “Jack”, retired CPD. Loving mother of Pamela (Peter) Neary, Patricia (Robert) Kobel, Jack (late Patricia) Daly, late Denis, late Kevin (Mary Jo), late Paul (late Colleen) Daly. Cherished grandma of late Cara, Amy, Matthew (Kathleen), Megan (Fiancé...

Jeannette C. Stonis (nee Cresap) Respiratory Therapist at Hinsdale Hospital for over 27 years. Beloved wife of Don Stonis. Loving mother of Matthew, Michael & Emily Stonis. Devoted daughter of Michael & Linda Cresap. Cherished sister of Tina (Jeff) Bell & Mick Cresap. Dear daughter-in-law of Leon & Rose Stonis and sister-in-law of Dennis (Dee) Stonis. Adoring aunt of Morgan...

Jeannine Morey (nee Bolser), known as the “Jewel Lady” was employed for over 26 years at the Jewel in Palos Heights. Beloved wife of the late Marvin E. Morey. Loving mother of Joseph (Debra) Morey & Susan (Rainer) Morey Scharmuckschnis. Cherished grandmother of Allison & Samantha. Dear sister of the late Joseph Bolser. Visitation Wednesday, August 8th from 3 until...

Jeffery J. McGrath, age 49. Beloved husband of Kim (nee Babka). Loving father of Jacob and Megan McGrath. Cherished son of Lynn and the late Mildred McGrath. Dear brother of Lynmarie Radakovitz, Lisa McGrath, James (Sheryl) and John McGrath. Devoted uncle, cousin, godfather and friend to many. Visitation Monday, June 23rd from 3 p.m. until time of evening funeral service...

Jeffrey A. Kuchan Funeral Services and Interment will be private.

Jeffrey W. Lyon, Fun & Loving husband of Pam “Peach” (nee Plack) Lyon. Terrific father of William J. & Nicholas P. Lyon. Devoted son of the late: William & Virginia (nee Hamilton). Dear brother of Ginger (Jack) Burke, Dana (Bill) Huber & Ham (Gayle) Lyon. Kind uncle of many nieces & nephews. Special nephew of Peggy Rahe & cousin of...

Jennie D. Cernick (nee Petrich) Beloved wife of the late George J. Cernick. Loving mother of Susan (Stewart) Spector & Carol (Michael) Tardi. Cherished grandmother of Jonathan (Lisa), Daniel (Haley), Shannon & Stephanie. Adoring great grandmother of Franco & Elliana. Dear sister of Mildred (late Ralph) White, late Michael (Joan), late Anita (late Edward) & late Frank (Rosa). Kind aunt...

Jennie L. Anderson (nee Verbaere) Beloved wife of the late Norman Anderson. Loving mother of Carl Anderson & Linda (Dan) Ramey. Cherished grandmother of Jason, Maryann (Joe), Andrea (Matt), Rebecca (Wayne), Amber (Jim), Danielle & Rachel (fiancé Josh). Adoring great grandmother of Brooklyn, Cheyenne, Michael, Damian, Levin, Kaiden & Austin. Dear sister of Gerald & Fred (Joan) Verbaere. *** COVID...

Jennifer Lynn Kurent (nee Johnson) Beloved wife of Wayne. Loving daughter of Jo-Ann (nee Padalino) and Dennis Johnson and daughter-in-law of Gloria (nee Davids) and the late William Kurent. Dear sister of Joseph and sister-in-law of Michael (Julie) Kurent. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, August 16th from 2 p.m. until time of service 8 p.m. at...

Jeroma "Jerri" M. Prestia (nee DiGangi) Beloved wife of Ferdinand Prestia. Loving mother of Robert (Rebekah) & Gary (Darlene) Prestia. Cherished grandmother of Brian & Lauren Prestia. Dear sister of the late; Josephine (Guy) Gange, Rose (Fred) Hornbeck, Joseph (Denise) DiGangi, Frank (Virginia) DiGangi, Ann (Emil) Datcu & Frances (Robert) Reilly. Fond sister-in-law of Marie (the late Anthony) Orlando. Kind...

Jerome Coltro Visitation Wednesday, March 9th from 9 until 11 a.m. at the Kerry Funeral Home, 7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights proceeding to Saint Alexander Church, Mass 11:30 a.m. Entombment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Jerome "Jerry" M. Slisz Beloved husband of Honey. Loving father of Jerry (Denise), Kim & Joe Slisz. Cherished grandfather of Danny, Kaleigh, Megan, Katyann & Casey. Adoring great grandfather of Aiden, Lucas & Amelia. Dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle of many, especially Jack, who gave Uncle Jerry renewed life and a reason to live. Visitation Thursday, August 26th from 3...

Jerry D. Bowden Dedicated teacher for almost 40 years in the communities of Oak Lawn & Palos Heights Beloved husband of the late Virginia M. Bowden (nee Kelly), Loving Father of Brigette (Beau) Nix, Jay (Karen) Bowden & Chris Bowden. Cherished grandfather of Jaisa, Corey, Conner & Christopher. Fond brother of James (Kay) Bowden. Dear brother-in-law of William (Linda) Kelly,...

Jerry P. Drevetzki. Dear father of Lori (Billy Papavasiliou) & the late Dean Drevetzki. Proud grandfather of Cody & Zachary Meredith, Dean Drevetzki and Joey McClendon. Cherished great grandfather of many. Adored uncle and friend of Mary Sue, Mark Drevetzki & many great nieces and nephews. Fond brother of the late Phil Drevetzki. Beloved friend of Taisa Rybinski. Visitation Monday,...

Jerry R. Turn Loving husband for 56 years to Carol. Cherished father of Kristi (Lisa), the late Scott & Steven (Laurette). Proud grandfather of Ricky (Paloma), Ronald, Anthony, Jennifer & Steve. Visitation Friday, March 25th from 3 until 9 p.m. Chapel service Saturday, March 26th, 10 a.m. at the Kerry Funeral Home, 7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights proceeding to...