Local Obituaries

Debra Kulpa
August 6, 2014
Debra L. Kulpa (nee Leiber), passed away peacefully on August 6, 2014. Private services to be held.

Penelope Rivera
August 5, 2014
Penelope Esperanza Rivera, passed away after a great fight on August 5, 2014 at the age of 9 days. Private cremation services will be held.
Seymour “Cy” Peiser
July 11, 2014
Cy passed away on July 11, 2014 in Evanston. Cy was born on June 5, 1930 in New York City, grew up in the Bronx and lived in Chicago as an adult. He passed away peacefully after struggling for years with health issues. Fortunately he was sustained and cared for by his loving family, supportive friends and dedicated caregivers....

Katherine Balin
July 9, 2014
Katherine Grace Balin, passed away at home on July 9, 2014. Private services to be held.

Theodore Kotas
July 3, 2014
Theodore Raymond Kotas Jr., passed away on July 3, 2014. Private cremation services to be held.

Ronald Koziatek
June 13, 2014
Ronald J. Koziatek, passed away peacefully with family by his side on June 13, 2014. Private cremation services to be held.

John J. Cunningham Jr.
June 13, 2014
John J. Cunningham Jr., passed away on June 13, 2014. Private cremation to be held.

Sarah Amann
June 8, 2014
Sarah H. Amann, Age 30 passed away suddenly on June 8, 2014. Private services to be held.

Dinorah Hamstra
June 5, 2014
Dinorah L. Hamstra, passed away on June 5, 2014. Private cremation services to be held.

Ernest Bajusz
June 2, 2014
Ernest J. Bajusz, passed away on June 2, 2014. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, 1547 167th St., Hammond on Thursday at 11 am.

Raymond Lamberth Iii
June 1, 2014
Raymond Lamberth Age 56 of Chicago, passed away on June 1, 2014. Private burial will be held at Forest Home Cemetery.

Wilson Hampton
May 27, 2014
Wilson Hampton Age 55, passed away with his family by his side on May 27, 2014. Private cremation services to be held.

John Davis
May 18, 2014
John A. Davis Jr., Age 91, passed away of May 18, 2014. Private cremation services to be held. Military honors will be held at a later date at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

Constance Pacholski
May 16, 2014
Constance A. Pacholski (nee Lenaerts), passed away on May 16, 2014. Mother of Laura Marie and Dennis Pacholski. Private cremation services to be held.
Maria Luna
May 13, 2014
Maria Esperanza Ruiz-Luna, passed away peacefully at home on May 13, 2014 at the age of 89. Funeral 12 Noon Saturday at Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Home, 24021 Royal Worlington Dr., Naperville. Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in Bolingbrook. Visitation Friday 3-7 pm.

Pamela Perkins
May 9, 2014
Pamela A. Perkins (nee Polkoszek) Age 63 of Las Vegas, passed away on May 9, 2014. Cherished mother of Theresa (Eddie Kulikowski) Grasso, Christine Devine, Shelly Polkoszek, Sandra (Frank) Gutierrez, January (late Andrew) Delgado and Howard (Kristina) Butcher. Proud grandmother of Nicole Grasso, Samantha Kulikowski, Christina Gilbert, Johnny Gilbert, James Gilbert, Matthew Gutierrez, Andrew Delgado, Riana Delgado and Kaytlynn...

Caroline Murphy
May 8, 2014
Caroline Elizabeth Murphy, passed away on May 8, 2014 at the age of 51. Private cremation services to be held. Cherished daughter of Barbara (nee Clark) and Michael Murphy. Loving sister of Michael (HeeShim) Murphy. Dear aunt of Kelly Murphy. Beloved niece of Carole (Ralph) Goehrke. Fond cousin of Diane (Steve) Fulmer, Catherine (David) Schul and David (Debbie) Goehrke. ...
Harry Shelton
May 2, 2014
Harry K. Shelton Sr. Passed away on May 2, 2014. WW II Army Veteran. Cherished husband of Nina E. Shelton (nee Dent). Devoted father of Harry K. (Margaret) Shelton Jr., Margaret E. (Jesus M.) Sosa and Milo J. (Melinda) Shelton. Loving brother of Donald Shelton, Patty Shelton, late Anna Mae Ervin and the late Earl Shelton. Proud grandfather of...

Peter Rozycki
April 22, 2014
Peter Rozycki, passed away on April 22, 2014. Private cremation services to be held. A Memorial Mass is being planned.

John Pfursich
April 18, 2014
John E. Pfursich, Age 39 late of Chicago passed away on April 18, 2014. Private burial will be held on Wednesday, June 25th at Forest Home Cemetery.