Jul 30, 2026

Brenda B. Liggett (née Luckett), age 85, late of Lansing. Beloved mother of Lureva, Darren (Brigett), Natalie, Chantel (Michael), and the late Sean; loving grandmother of Tiffany, Kimisean, Crystal, Channetta, Andrew, Ciara, Keke, Chantel, Michelle, Melvin, Sean, Omni, and Kacey; proud great and great-great-grandmother of many; dear sister of Fredric Luckett and the late Renee Taylor; kind aunt of...

Jul 15, 2026

Thomas S. Minota Jr., U.S. Army Veteran, age 96, late of South Holland, formerly of Avondale. Beloved husband of the late Margaret J. Minota (née Sokolowski); devoted father of Thomas S. (Linda) Minota III, Catherine Minota, and Susan (Kevin) Robey; proud grandpa / papa of Timothy (Lauren) McEniff Jr., Brooke (Jared) Gierke, Meredith (Dominic Patrick) McEniff, Dale (Michaela) Robey,...

Jul 9, 2026

Beatrice J. Emahiser (née Turek), age 91, late of Dyer, formerly of Dolton. Devoted daughter of the late John and Vlasta Turek; loving sister of the late Florence White, Edward, and Larry (Mary) Turek; kind aunt of many nieces and nephews; beloved companion of the late Hannes "Lee" Johnson; also survived by his loving family including his children: Shirley...

Jun 29, 2026

Dorine M. Valan (nee Caserta), age 71; Beloved wife of Bob Valan; Loving mom of Ryan (Kerry) Valan; Proud grandma of Collin and Hailey; Dear sister of Janet (John) O'Neil; Cherished daughter of Dora and the late Arthur Caserta; Fond aunt of Jon Koch, April Schlau, Liz Reinhardt and many other loving nieces and nephews; Best dog grandma of...

Jun 15, 2026

Patricia "Patsy" Phelan was born and raised in Woodstock, Illinois. Sadly Patsy lost her brother Richard who was 21years old to a tragic car accident.  She followed her heart and, in her teens, took her vows with the Sisters of the Holy Cross and became Sister Mary Helen. She earned her Bachelors degree in education at St. Mary's of...

Jun 10, 2026

John T. Reilly, age 50, late of Chicago. Beloved husband of the late Sara; devoted father of Braydon and Gavyn Reilly; dear son of John Reilly Sr. and the late Gail M. Reilly; loving brother of Jennifer Reilly (Dan Olive). Services and Interment Private.  Donations in memory of John may be made to Park Lawn 5040 W. 111th Street,...

Jun 5, 2026

Requiescat in pace. Reverend Father David C. Downey, age 67, Pastor of St. Therese de Lisieux Catholic Church in Wellington FL, died at 6:49 PM on June 5, 2026. Born February 7, 1959. Father was preceded in death by his parents, Robert A. Downey and Mary Downey, and his siblings Matthew, Edward and Diane Downey, all of Chicago.

May 31, 2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances from yesterday's storms, Carol's Memorial Visitation has been relocated to Thornridge Funeral Home, 14318 S. LaGrange Road, Orland Park, IL 60462.

Carol J. Oko, age 79 yrs. Resident of Worth, IL.

Beloved wife of the late Ronald V. " Ron" Oko; loving mother of the late Tricia...

May 27, 2026

Dorothy A. Zinkel (née Kurutz), age 94, late of Orland Park. Beloved wife for 60 years of the late John A. "Jack"; devoted mother of Sue Zinkel, Laura Irwin, Linda (Matthew) Serlovsky, and the late John (Laurie) Zinkel; proud grandmother of Jonathon (Jessica), Ashley, Daniel, Alex (Emily), Parker, Zachary, Hannah, Lindsey, and Gabrielle; loving great-grandmother of Sophia and Eliza;...

May 25, 2026

James J. French, 98, WWII Navy Veteran, beloved husband for 73 years of Jeanne, nee Collar; devoted father of Steven (Eileen) French and Brian (Carol) French; proud grandfather of James (Abbey) French, Katie (Michael) Fay, Craig French, Corey (Maggie) French, and the late Matthew French; great-grandfather of Johnny, Emmie, Keira, and Patrick; Cherished son of the late John and...