Obituaries

Alice M. Mickie

Alice M. Mickie

Dec 23, 2024

Alice M. Mickie, nee Strojny, age 100 of Crest Hill, formerly of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Walter Mickie, dear sister of the late Eugene (Mary) Strojny, fond aunt of Kathleen Strojny, Teri Strojny, Colin Strojny and great aunt of Kyle, Stephanie and Jennie. Great, great aunt of Charlie, Emma, Conor, Lucy and Nova. 

 

Joan Pauline Seeberger

Joan Pauline Seeberger

Dec 22, 2024

Joan Pauline Seeberger, fabulous woman, mother, wife of Jeff Seeberger for 58 years died suddenly Sunday, December 22, 2024 from consequences of Parkinson’s. She will always be remembered as an exceptionally kind, loving and nurturing woman who would spread happiness everywhere.

Joan was born on April 6, 1943 in Berwyn, Il . She was a graduate of Northwestern. She became a...

Linda Sue Gutfeld

Linda Sue Gutfeld

Dec 22, 2024

Linda Sue Gutfeld, nee Celsor, age 75 of Oak Park. Beloved wife of Charles Gutfeld, loving mother of Max Gutfeld and Molly Gutfeld Cassell, dear daughter of the late Dewey and Dorothy Celsor, cherished grandmother of Owen and Cecilia Gutfeld and Linnea Cassell, dear sister of George Celsor, Rae Celsor and Sheila Celsor, fond aunt of Julie Doran, Blue Orenstein,...

Judith Marie Hannon

Judith Marie Hannon

Dec 10, 2024

Judith Marie Hannon, nee Zborowski, age 80 of North Riverside. Loving sister of Leonard J. (Patricia) Zborowski and Lawrence T. (Debra) Zborowski, cherished aunt of Adam J. (Terri) Zborowski, Jessica Zborowski, Aimee E., nee Zborowski (Edward) Sutton and Rebecca A., nee Zborowski (Sabin) Jackson. 

Mary Ann D. Thompson

Mary Ann D. Thompson

Nov 29, 2024

Mary Ann D. Thompson, nee Dinelli, age 96 of Homer Glen, formerly of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Donald R. Thompson, loving mother of Judy (Michael) Jamrisko, Alice Ritter, Ruth (Cecil) Blankenship and the late Robert Thompson, cherished grandmother of Donald (Liliana) Jamrisko, Amy (Tony) Nalepa, Robert (Beth) Thompson, Jeremy Thompson, Erik (Bertha) Ritter, Emma Ritter and great grandmother...

Nicholas Drew Hoving

Nicholas Drew Hoving

Nov 18, 2024

Nicholas Drew Hoving, age 86 of North Riverside. U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Shirley Ann Hoving (nee Castrogiovanni), loving father of Kimberly (Jake) Minarcik and Karla (Dave) Doherty, cherished grandfather of Morgan Doherty, Jessica Driessens, Mallory (Austin) Burkhardt, Nicholas Doherty and great grandfather of Elijah Burkhardt, Noah Burkhardt and step great grandfather of Amelia Burkhardt, dear brother of the...

Stephanie S. Szot

Stephanie S. Szot

Nov 13, 2024

Stephanie S. Szot, nee Szejner, age 96 of Oak Park, formerly of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Edward J. Szot, loving mother of Eddie (Cindy) Szot, Mary (Robert) Oplawski and Steven (Theresa) Szot, cherished grandmother of Sarah (Ryan) Boldt and Jacob Szot, dear sister of the late Ann, Bernard and Mary, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. 

 In...

MaryAnn Baur

MaryAnn Baur

Nov 8, 2024

MaryAnn Baur, nee Greco, age 89 of Lyons. Beloved wife of the late Donald L. Baur, loving mother of Donna (late Kirk Kasperski) Baur and Joe (Patricia Baeten) Baur, cherished grandmother of dogs Lola and Tiki. 

Daniel Garza

Daniel Garza

Nov 6, 2024

Daniel Alberto Garza, affectionately known as "The Pirate," passed away on November 6, 2024, in Forest Park, Illinois, at the age of 71. Born on March 27, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois, Daniel was a beloved figure in his community, known for his vivacious personality and genuine zest for life.

A dedicated Postal Carrier for the United States Post Office, Daniel took...

Renee R. Robards

Renee R. Robards

Oct 31, 2024

Renee R. Robards, nee Rose, age 76 of Joliet, formerly of Cicero. Loving mother of Charmain (Kevin) Woebbeking, Anthony (Julie) Donahue, Christopher Donahue and the late Raymond Donahue, cherished grandmother of Brandon, Scott and Adam Woebbeking, Anthony and Aaron Donahue, Jacob Mahner, Ryan Donahue, Liam Reconnu and great grandmother of Tristan, Isabella, Kade and Ray. 

Andres Garcia

Andres Garcia

Oct 28, 2024

Andres García, age 30 of Muskegon, MI, formerly of Berwyn, IL. Beloved son of Andres García and Angelica Lopez, cherished brother of Julieta García, Romeo García, Jasmin García-Lopez, Maria M. García-Lopez, dear uncle of Santino Soto, Genesis Castellanos, Serenity Castellanos and Avelino Soto.

Mark Elliott

Mark Elliott

Oct 22, 2024

 Mark Elliott, age 74 of Lombard. U.S. Air Force Vietnam veteran. Loving father of Jim Elliott, cherished grandfather of Grace Elliott and Hope Elliott, dear brother of Steve (Alonda) Elliott and Paul Elliott, dearest friend of Janet Smith and fond uncle of many. 

Anthony L. Capasso

Anthony L. Capasso

Oct 13, 2024

Anthony L. Capasso, age 84 of Countryside, formerly of Cicero. Beloved husband of Maxine (nee Schneider) Capasso-Hall and the late Frances (nee Lubertozzi) Capasso, loving father of Sue (Jen) Erickson, Fred (Cindy Stegman) Capasso, Daniel E. Calhoun, Shelie Jones and the late Max Hall, cherished grandfather of Nicole Calhoun, Jennifer Calhoun, Patrick Calhoun, Breanna Capasso, Michael Capasso, Adriana Capasso and...

John R. Luciani

John R. Luciani

Oct 11, 2024

John (Johnny) R. Luciani of North Riverside, former longtime resident of Berwyn, passed away on October 11, 2024. Beloved son of the late John P. and the late Valerie Luciani, loving brother of the late Debra Mathias, devoted brother-in-law to John W. Mathias, and fond step-son to Jane. Johnny was an "Uncle" to his sister's Border Collies.  He will be...

Elizabeth M. Sayban

Elizabeth M. Sayban

Oct 7, 2024

Elizabeth “Betty” M. Sayban, nee Mueller, age 85. Beloved wife of the late William A. Sayban, loving mother of Kathleen M. Palumbo, William R. (Kim) Sayban and Michael J. (Daniel Gould) Sayban, cherished grandmother of Rob Sayban and Jessica Sayban, great grandmother of Damien, Bella and Liam, dear sister of the late Fred Mueller and the late Thomas Mueller, fond...

Gwendolyn L. Grossi

Gwendolyn L. Grossi

Sep 19, 2024

Gwendolyn L. Grossi, nee Viliunas, age 83 of Palos Hills. Loving sister of Madeline (late Paul) Putrim, the late Edward Viliunas and the late Robert Viliunas, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. 

Gwendolyn was a member of the Peanuts Collector Club and the Snoopy Midwest Collectors Club.

Jamie Lynn Sherron

Jamie Lynn Sherron

Sep 12, 2024

Jamie Lynn Sherron, age 45 of Cedar Lake, IN. Beloved daughter of Tony Gray and Patricia Sherron, loving fiancée of Jeff Bryson, cherished stepmother of Jace and Jax Bryson, dear sister of Jesse Gray, fond aunt of Charlotte Gray, dog mom of Charlie Murphy, Mini, Monster and Toast, cat lover of Bertrum and dear friend of many. 

Silvia Gaeta

Silvia Gaeta

Sep 6, 2024

Silvia Gaeta, age 61 of Chicago. Loving daughter of Antonio and the late Delia (nee Arteaga) Gaeta-Calderon, beloved mother of Rigoberto (Sarah Mayhew) Arteaga, Claudia Arteaga, Marlene (Jose Guadarrama) Arteaga and Jorge Arteaga, cherished grandmother of Delia Arteaga and Gustavo Arteaga, fond aunt of the Huerta family, Arteaga family and the Gaeta family. 

Patricia Jean Bzdyl

Patricia Jean Bzdyl

Aug 29, 2024

Patricia Jean Bzdyl “Patti”, age 67 of North Riverside. Devoted wife of James “Jimmy” Bzdyl, beloved daughter of the late Roger Camillo Grossi and the late Mercedes (nee Lopez) Grossi, loving step-mother of Kelly Bzdyl and Kathryn (Frank) Horky, cherished step-grandmother of Robert Horky, dear sister of Kathryn (Donald) Clark, Laurie (John) Gruba, Peter Grossi, Mary Alice (Danny) Rivas, Helen...

Grace Barbara Hamaj

Grace Barbara Hamaj

Aug 19, 2024

Grace Barbara Hamaj, nee Brichta, age 95 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Joseph C. Hamaj, loving mother of Joanna Isdale, Carl (Susanne) Hamaj, Theresa (Ronald) Zukowski, Mark (Ida) Hamaj and Paula (Tom) Chyna, cherished grandmother of Kelly, Kassie, Joseph, Cherie, Colette, Tommy, Rachel and great grandmother of Patrick Thomas, dear sister of the late Herbert Brichta and the...