Obituaries

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,...

Michael J. Biro ”Mickey”, Proud U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Janice (nee Forsberg). Loving father of Michael (Karen) & Mark (Lolita) Biro. Cherished grandpa of Michael (Leslie), Amanda & Isabel. Dear brother of Tom (Joan) Novotny & the late Violet (late Joe) Lind. Memorial Visitation Saturday, October 22nd from 3:00 p.m. until time of chapel service 7:30 p.m. at...

MaryAnn Haiman (nee Perillo) Funeral Services & Interment will be private.

John A. Marfoe Loving father of John, Lauren & RuthAnn. Beloved son of the late John & Grace Marfoe. Dear brother of Leo, Marie (Dennis) Boban & Charles (Ina) Marfoe. Fond uncle of Denise, Paul, Leo, Anthony, Dominick & Jane. Dear friend to many. Visitation Friday, January 30th from 3 until 9 p.m. with a chapel service at 8:30 p.m...

William N. McLean Please call the funeral home for all funeral arrangement information. (708) 361-4235.

Marianne H. Gustafson (nee O’Donnell) Beloved wife of the late Dale. Loving mother of Don (Pam Ellis), Dennis (Julia), Joe (Maureen) and Nancy (Don) Stachura. Cherished grandma of 7 and great grandma of 2. Funeral service and interment will be private.

Brandon J. Ryan Loving son of Jim Ryan & Jen (Joshua) Litwicki-Bell. Cherished brother of Justin, J.J., Brianna, Alliyah & Josh. Adoring grandson of James (Christine) Litwicki & Josie and Terry Ryan. Dear nephew of Jason, Brooke, Tyler, Todd (Amanda) Wellman, Mike (Melissa) Ryan, Kelly (Erik) Spila & Kenneth (Sheila) McGill. Kind cousin of Morgan, Mackenzie, Benjamin, Sawyer, Sephora, Kenneth...

Joseph Vito DeFilippis, Proud U.S. Army Veteran of WWII in the 526 Infantry. Beloved husband of 71 years to Mary (nee Campbell). Loving father of Joy (Rick) Van Horne & Joey DeFilippis. Cherished grandfather of Chrissy (David), late Michael, Nicholas & Anelisse. Adoring great grandfather of Keira & Collin. His prankish ways will always be a fond memory for all...

Sonya M. Perez Funeral service and interment will be private.

Paul A. Knez Age 92 of Palos Heights. U.S. Navy Veteran. Beloved Husband of the Late Barbara nee Rogers & the late Norine Thompson Knez. Father of Edward N. ( Judith ) Knez and the Late Paula P. Gregory nee Knez. Brother of the Late David ( Jeannine ) Knez. Several Nieces, Nephews and Cousins also survive. Visitation Friday, November...

Jean F. Braun (nee Miller) Beloved wife of Richard W. Braun. Loving mother of Richard A. & Catherine Braun. Adoring grandmother of Alyssa. Dear sister of Edward, Ronnie & Joyce. Visitation Sunday, September 13th from 4 until 7 p.m. Chapel prayers Monday, September 14th, 11:00 a.m. at the Kerry Funeral Home, 7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights proceeding to Saint...

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...

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...

Barbara A. Lewis (nee Bangs) Age 80 of Palos Heights. Beloved Wife of James R. Lewis Dear Mother of James, Robert, Thomas ( Liz Lozano ), & Jennifer ( Michelle Blair ). Grandmother of Kristine & James Lewis in Germany. Great Grandmother of Scarlet Lewis Sister of Lois ( George ) Masny and the late Thomas ( the late JoAnn...

Angelina M. Rumoro-Ilaiwi Loving mother of Christopher & Hannah. Cherished daughter of John & Sandy (nee Heinen) Rumoro Jr. Adoring sister of the late John “Butch” Rumoro III. Dear niece, cousin & friend of many. Avid Chicago Cubs Fan. Visitation Friday, February 25th from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. **All relatives and friends who attend are asked to dress casual.**...

Debra L. McNeil (nee Smith) Visitation and interment at Fairmount Willow Hills Cemetery will be private.

Gerald M. Lewandowski Of Branson Missouri and retired Staff Sargent U.S. Army. Father of Jerry, Christina & Laura Lewandowski. Grandfather of Austin Lewandowski. Dear Son of the Late Raymond & Charlotte Lewandowski. Brother of Gloria Fischer, Ray ( Carla ) Lewandowski & Mike ( Jean ) Lewandowski. Also, many Nieces and Nephews. Visitation, Thursday, Sept. 26th, 9:00 am until time...

Bernice E. Runella (nee Lucas) Visitation Monday, March 18th at 11:30 a.m. until time of Mass 12:30 p.m. at Saint Alexander Church, 126th Street & Harlem Avenue, Palos Heights. Interment Saint Casimir Cemetery.

Dale R. Gustafson, Proud Army Veteran of the Korean War and former Athletic Director of Eisenhower High School in Blue Island. Beloved husband of Marianne (nee O’Donnell). Loving father of Donald (Pam), Dennis (Julia) and Joseph (Maureen) Gustafson & Nancy (Don) Stachura. Proud grandpa of David, Kevin, David, Doug, Melanie, Ian, Jeffrey, Jeremy & Valerie. Cherished great grandpa of Tristan....

Eileen "Pat" Cassidy (nee Gannon). Age 79, Longtime resident of Palos Heights. Beloved Wife of the Late Frank E. Cassidy. Dear Mother of P. Chauncey, Timothy (Shiwei) & Joseph Cassidy. Loving Grandmother of Ronan, Declan, Kieran & Eamonn. Sister of Helen (late Tom) Heinen, Rose Flynn, Kevin (Linda) Gannon, Bill (Nancy) Gannon, and the Late Michael, Mary, Thomas (Betty) and...