OBITUARIES

Jan 17, 2022

Lottie M. Kupiec (nee Krawczyk), age 86, longtime resident of Hegewisch, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022. Beloved wife of 48 years to the late Eugene "Gene"; loving mother of Margaret (late Dave) Jamka, David (Barbara) Kupiec, Raymond Kupiec, Thomas Kupiec and Jeannie (Brian) Zurawski; proud grandmother of Adam and Ryan Jamka, Cody (Liz) and Kaitlin Kupiec, Sofie and Grace Kupiec, Jacob,...

Jan 15, 2022

Age 93, late of East Side, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Basilio Suarez. Loving mother of Olga (Miguel) Martinez, Alicia (Raul) Castillo, Enrique (Gelito) Suarez, Leticia (Abel) Salazar and Heliodoro Cabrales Jr. Caring grandmother of Elizabeth, Maria Elena, Mark, Nadia, Carlos, Abel II, Michael, Stephanie, Elizabeth and Victoria. Proud great grandmother of Alex, Briana,...

Jan 12, 2022

Age 88, late of Hegewisch, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Beatrice Kwiatkowski (nee Kurowski). Loving father of Sharon (late Bob), Joseph (Susan) and Cheryl Kwiatkowski. Proud grandfather of Joseph (Liz), Daniel, Carl and Charles. Cherished great grandfather of Haley, Evelyn, Brelynn and Blake. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Josephine and John; and...

Jan 11, 2022

Marjorie F. O'Connor, nee Hogan, passed away on January 11th, 2022 at the age of 94. Born in Chicago to the late Jack and Florence Hogan, she grew up in the Burnside neighborhood alongside her late siblings Dorothy, Jack, Patricia, and Bill. Devoted wife of the late Raymond (CPD), loving mother of Donna (Robert Kolasa) O'Connor; the late Irene...

Jan 3, 2022

Age 87, late of South Chicago, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022. Beloved husband of Jean Price (nee Evancho). Loving father of Angela, Mitzi, Jerold, Cornelius and Jeffery. Proud grandfather and great grandfather of many. Kind brother of Katie (Robert) Davis. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: James and Ida Price.

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Dec 28, 2021

Age 48, late of Munster, IN and formerly of Hegewisch, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Beloved wife of Colin Staehly. Loving mother of Deni Staehly and Ella Staehly. Precious daughter of Carol Underwood and the late Dennis Zajac. Cherished stepdaughter of Douglas Underwood Sr. Sister of Jason T. Zajac. Devoted granddaughter of Glenda McUne. Dear aunt, niece and cousin of many. Fond daughter-in-law of Dr. Keith...

Dec 25, 2021

Age 78, late of Steger, IL and formerly of Hegewisch, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021. Beloved wife of Joseph R. Wawryk. Loving mother of Julie (Joseph) Magro and James (Jami Mooney) Mahan. Caring grandmother of Kyra, Kylie, Danielle and Josh. Kind sister of Natalie (Joseph) Gasiecki and the late Leota Tyma. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Edwin and...

Dec 18, 2021

Age 84, late of Hegewisch, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021. Beloved husband of Carole J. Gawlik (nee Ziemba). Loving father of Gregory (Karen) Gawlik, Lorraine Gawlik-Jankowski and David (Kelly) Gawlik. Caring grandfather of Alesa, Zachary, Aliya, Madison and Tanner. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Charles and Bertha Gawlik and brothers: Joseph and Raymond Gawlik.

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Dec 18, 2021

Age 33, late of South Chicago, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021. Treasured daughter of Daniel Sr. and Cynthia Chavez. Loving sister of Iris Chavez and Daniel (Micah Ibanez) Chavez Jr. Cherished granddaughter of Jesus and Esther Chavez and the late Jorge McClain Rios and the late Mariah Rivers. Proud aunt of two nephews. Dear cousin and friend of many. She will be greatly missed by...

Dec 4, 2021

Age 67, late of Hegewisch, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021. Beloved husband of Debra Faron (nee Maxey). Devoted stepfather of April Rancatore. Proud grandfather of James Rancatore and Autumn Rancatore. Loving brother of James (Alice) Faron and Michael (Jennifer) Faron. Caring uncle of Stephanie (James) Minter, Krista (David) Greenberg, Samantha Maxey, Jessie Maxey and Alexis Webb. Proud great uncle of Elorie Minter, Jamie Minter,...

Nov 25, 2021

Age 96, late of Hegewisch, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Cap. Loving mother of the late Joseph Cap Jr., the late Richard Cap and Sandra Cook. Caring grandmother of Jeffery (Kim) Cook and Tracy (Seth) Estes. Proud great grandmother of Logan Rose Estes. Rose was a proud lifelong resident of Hegewisch. She loved to garden and especially...

Nov 23, 2021

Age 81, late of Hegewisch, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Frank Pezel. Loving mother of Francis (Susan Gilson-Dyer) Pezel Jr., Mary Pezel, Robert (Josefina) Pezel, David (Lynn) Pezel, Frederick Pezel and the late Steven Alessio. Caring grandmother of Francis III, Patricia, Rachel, Sara, Robert, Cassandra, Yesenia, Joey, Bryce, Skylar, Forsythia, Damon, Devon, Steven and Anthony. Proud great...

Nov 20, 2021

Age 71, late of Hegewisch, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021.  Beloved wife of Thomas D. Ganczewski. Loving mother of Timothy (Androniki) and Christopher (Pamela). Devoted grandmother of Bobbie, Zachary and Katerina. Proud great grandmother of Elijah. Cherished sister of the late David DeRolf, the late Tommy DeRolf and Susan Marquart. Caring sister-in-law of Sandy [DeRolf] Steele and the late John...

Nov 19, 2021

Age 77, late of Hegewisch, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth F. Baker. Loving mother of Timothy Baker and Tom (Michelle) Baker. Shirlee took most joy in being a “Busia” to her grandkids: Davette, Matthew, Thomas "Choochie", Johnny, Samantha and Kenny. Kind sister of Ronald (Barbara) Raczak and Jerry (Joan) Raczak. Loving sister-in-law of Donald (Barbara) Baker and...

Nov 18, 2021

Janette Storiz (nee Czajka), age 83, passed away peacefully, Thursday, November 18, 2021. She was born, August 10, 1938, and married for over 60 years to her best friend and love of her life, Paul M. Storiz.

Her life was a living example of her kindness. She lived a full life as a wonderful mother and homemaker,...

Nov 18, 2021

Age 48, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021. Beloved wife of Earl "Bud" Goodin. Loving daughter of Robert and the late Sharon Winkiel. Cherished granddaughter of Irene and the late Ronald T. Nawracaj and the late Charlene and the late John Richey. Devoted sister of Robert (Danica) Winkiel and John (Angie) Winkiel. Kind niece of Donna, Karen, Sandy, the late Chucky, the late Tommy and...

Nov 14, 2021

Age 42, late of Hammond, IN. passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021. Beloved mother of Donald Johnson, Kayla (Daniel Garcia) Johnson, Zachary Beck and Thomas Beck. Caring grandmother of Roselia Garcia. Loving daughter of Zyla and the late Donald Garner. Kind sister of Tiffany (Doug) Reppen, Sherry Garner, Autumn Garner and Jennifer (Bradley) Waterman. Dear aunt of Noah Reppen,...

Nov 12, 2021

Loretta Lindeman, nee Gromala, after 88 years of a wonderful, exciting and love inspiring life, passed away on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021 after a brief but courageous and fierce battle against dementia. Devoted daughter of the late Anna and Joseph Gromala. Loving mother of Gary, Gregory (Lee Do), Len (Jennie Sajdak) and the late Lisa Lindeman. Cherished sister of...

Nov 4, 2021

Age 88, late of Aurora, IL passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021. Loving mother of Patrick (Rhia) Sheehan, Michael (Camille) Sheehan and Donna Sheehan. Caring grandmother of Mallory (Jon) Holy, Kelsey Sheehan, Ryan Sheehan and Rebecca Sheehan. Proud great grandmother of Quinn Holy. Kind sister of the late Thomas (Alice) Mayer and the late Theresa O’Niell. Dear aunt of...

Oct 29, 2021

Age 57, late of Hegewisch, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021. Loving father of David J. (Melissa) Gromek and Samantha Gromek. Caring grandfather of Liam and Logan Gromek. The love of his life Donna Marie Ciecierski Gromek. Kind brother of Theresa M. (late Robert R.) Wilk, Michael Gromek and Donna Jean Gromek. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded...