Obituaries

Elizabeth Skala (nee Preza). Beloved wife of the late Ronald Skala Sr. Loving mother of Lauria (Phillip) Vargas, Ronald A. Skala Jr. & Leisa (Sam) Carlino. Cherished grandmother of Lindsay (Roy) Bergeron, Ronald A. Skala III, Alexis Carlino & Zachary Skala. Adoring great grandmother of Trystan & Xander Bergeron. Visitation Sunday, March 17th from 4 until 8 p.m. Chapel prayers...

Maria L. Budinger (nee McShea) Family & Friends will gather Tuesday, April 19th at Saint Alexander Church, 7025 W. 126th Street, Palos Heights, Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 6001 W. 111th Street, Alsip, IL

Thomas F. Dobesh, Proud U.S. Navy Veteran during WWII. Beloved husband of the late Margaret (nee Kujawa). Loving father of Lawrence Dobesh, David (Karen) Dobesh & Nancy (Tony) Petito. Cherished grandfather of Kim Weger, Jason (Kathy) Dobesh, Amanda (Steve) Sprinkle, Patrick (Sandy) Dobesh, Matt (Rene) Zenner & Jacki (Matt) Opyd. Adoring great grandfather of Samantha, Kelsey, Drew, Dalton, Abby, Charlee,...

Audrey R. Gerson (nee Ponx) Beloved wife of the late Joseph Gerson. Loving mother of Jennifer (Mike) Grant, John (Terra) Garman, James Gerson & Becki (Joe) Tedesco. Cherished grandmother of Zachary, Reece, Joey, Austin, and step grandmother of Chelsea. Fond step great grandmother of 3. Devoted daughter of Thomas Delaney. Dear sister of Linda (Dave) Van Dyke & John (Kathleen)...

John "Jack" Glynn Proud U.S. Army Veteran, Member of the American Legion Post 18 in Lockport, IL and dedicated employee at Illinois Bell for 37 years. Beloved husband for 62 years to the late Denise Marie Glynn (nee Conway). Loving father of John T. (Jennifer) Glynn & Kerry (Ernest) Mersch. Cherished grandfather of Sean, Megan, Jacqueline (Garren), Lauren (Rory), Danny...

Mary "Mae" Hughes Kelly Intrepid explorer of life and love. Confident and strong to the very end. Proud, independent thinker before the advent of woman’s liberation. Athletic and competitive. A tom boy in her youth. Wicked left-handed tennis player—beat all the boys in the neighborhood. League golf champion at the age of 85. Innovator, inventor and marketer (“Picture That” frame-hanging...

Evelyn A. Baldwin (nee Stasik). Beloved Wife and best friend of the late Robert Baldwin CFD. Loving Mother of Paul (Patricia) Baldwin, John CPD (Debbie) Baldwin & Christine (John CFD) O’Hara. Cherished Grandmother “Busia” of Ryan (Natalie), Erin, Matthew & Kevin. Dear Sister of Nancy (late Raymond) Helman & the late James Stasik. Gram, Aunt & Friend to countless others....

Denver M. Alejos Visitation Wednesday, April 10th from 3 until 9 p.m. Chapel prayers Thursday, April 11th, 10:00 a.m. at the Kerry Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, 7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights proceeding to Saint Michael Church, 14300 S. Highland Ave. Orland Park, Mass 10:45 a.m. Interment Good Shepherd Cemetery.

Bruno S. Blachowicz, age 78. Beloved husband of the late Dolores (nee Walczak). Treasured father of Mary (Mark) Lewis, Paul (Natalie), Mark (Lydia) & James (Jeanne) Blachowicz. Cherished grandpa “Poppy” of Diane (Scott) Sayler, Stephanie (Jason) Shambo, Michael Lewis, Matthew, Brian, Nicole, Katie Rose, Daniel & Laura Blachowicz. Dearest great-grandfather of Beckett Sayler. Proud graduate, class of 1958, at the...

Theresa Latronica Funeral Services and Interment are Private.

Michael F. Grady Beloved son of the late Michael Grady and Frances (nee Walsh) Stuber and step-son to Joseph “Frank” Stuber. Cherished brother of Mary Pat (Perry) Favia and step-brother of MaryAnn (Fred) Harrison. Proud and loving uncle to Megan, Katie and Pj Favia. Wonderful friend and cousin to many and devoted member of the Munster Church congregation. Longtime law...

David J. Pratl Employed at the University of Illinois of Chicago as a Locksmith for 25 years and Truckdriver for 15 years at Hackel Carthage & Bedford Motors. Beloved husband of Marion J. Pratl (nee Sparrey). Loving father of Ryan (Crystal) Pratl & Heather (David) Koch. Adoring grandpa of Hunter Ann, Jonathon, Hayden & Matthew. Dear brother of Donna (Graham)...

Eileen V. Grady, Devoted daughter of the late; Daniel & Helen (nee Kras) Grady. Loving sister of Kathleen, James & the late Daniel (late Joyce) Grady. Proud aunt of Tama (David) Kovar & Kelly (Douglas) Fite and great aunt of David Kovar & Alysin and Danny Fite. Eileen was an employee of Central Steel & Wire for over 40 years....

Therese L. Oviyach (nee DeKeyser) Family and friend will gather on Wednesday, November 28th at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 6001 West 111th Street, Alsip, 1:30 p.m. for graveside prayers.

Nathan D. Wisdom The Lord called one of his angel's home on October 17th. Nathan will be deeply missed by his Mom; Jamie Hannion, Dad; Damian Wisdom, Grandparents; Mike and Michelle Hannion & Chris and Sheralee Wisdom. Memorial Visitation Thursday, October 27th from 12:00 p.m. until time of Chapel Service 2:00 p.m. at the KERRY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CARE...

Ethel Clayton (nee Schoenfelder) Funeral services & Interment will be private.

Pacholski, Lois C. (Nee Gentile) Age 96. Beloved wife of the late Leonard. Devoted mother of Gregory (Laura), Garry (Diana), Glen, Catherine (Bill) Tomaka and Susan (Greg) Donahue. Dearest grandmother of 10: William, Heather (Robert) Nelson, Christine (Joe) Green, Amy (Kevin) Quirk, Jeffrey (Emily), Connor Tomaka, Patrick (Jessica) Donahue, Michael Donahue, Margaret and Milana. Cherished great-grandmother of 10: Liam, Landon,...

Maryann Wiatrowski (nee Margis) Beloved wife of the late Raymond F. Wiatrowski. Loving mother of Richard (Colleen) Wiatrowski, Diane Benzies & the late Sharon Wiatrowski. Proud grandmother of Crystal, Tiffany (Daren), Amanda (Wayne), Danny SPC U.S. Army Infantry & Andrew and great grandmother of Mason, Payton, Parker & Ethan. Dear sister of Isabelle (late Melvin) Likowski & preceded in death...

Marjorie G. Cairo (nee McBride). Beloved wife of the late Emil Cairo. Loving mother of Kimberly (Raymond) Nowicki. Cherished grandmother of Ray III & Mikayla Nowicki. Devoted daughter of the late: Joseph & Helen (nee Cartwright) McBride. Dear sister of Joan (John) Gaul, Donald (Helen) McBride & the late: Dorothy, Helen, Dolores, Marilyn, Ruth, Carol and Kenneth. Kind aunt of...

Angelica Ferretti (nee Conte) Wife of Vincent James. Beloved mother of Bernadette (Anthony) Scalise. Cherished grandmother of Maria Angelica Hohman, Christina Josephine (Dr. David) Morrissey and Anthony James (Sara). Great grandmother of Marissa, Luke, Olivia, Analiese, Sophia, Gabriella and Jake. Loving daughter of the late Ignazio and the late Giuseppa Conte. Fond sister of Genevieve (the late Charles) Cashia, the...