Obituaries

Paul P Pisciotto

Paul P Pisciotto

Dec 11, 2021

Paul P. Pisciotto. Born on August 8, 1965, in Melrose Park, IL. Died on December 11, 2021, in Melrose Park, IL.He resided in the south and west suburbs of Chicago. Paul passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 56. He grew up with a passion for creating and playing music, and he followed that passion throughout his...

Duncan G Gray, III

Duncan G Gray, III

Dec 10, 2021

Duncan G. Gray, III, 80, of New Lenox, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of 53 years to Lois (nee Tomaszek); Dear father of Matthew Gray and Duncan G. (Sharyn) Gray, IV; Cherished grandfather of Eva Gray and Duncan G. Gray, V; Dear brother of Robert (Cynthia) Gray and Ruth (Charles) Pierce. He was...

Nancy Sue White

Nancy Sue White

Dec 4, 2021

Nancy Sue White, 63, of Matteson, passed away Saturday, December 4th following a brief but courageous battle with cancer.  She is the loving and devoted daughter to Darrel and Alice White of Oregon, IL; Dear sister to Cindy (Greg) Vant of Leaf River, IL and Dan (Sherrie) White of Owatonna, MN; Fond aunt to Amy White of Mount Morris, IL,...

Edward Guerrero

Edward Guerrero

Nov 22, 2021

Edward Guerrero, 79, of Highland, IN, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Becky Guerrero (nee Trobaugh); Loving father of Steven (Esmeralda) Guerrero and Laura (Richard) Kott; Dear Stepfather of John (Shirley) Nickels, Melissa (Kurt) Neubauer and Heather (Michael) Koetteritz; Loving brother of Patricia (Late Richard) Shields and Mary Ann Cabiness; and many...

Norma J. Budinger

Norma J. Budinger

Nov 22, 2021

Norma J. Budinger, (nee Harris), 88, of Joliet, passed away on Monday, November 22nd. Beloved wife of 51 years to the late John Budinger; Devoted mother of John Budinger, Thomas (Shawn) Budinger, Bonnie (Michael) Cogan and Melanie Wedel; Cherished grandmother of 6; great-grandmother of 7; Dear sister of Ronald (Barbara) Harris and Charlene (Late William) Mueller; many loving nieces and...

Samuel Carl Lassandrello

Samuel Carl Lassandrello

Nov 20, 2021

Samuel Carl Lassandrello, of Orland Park, Illinois, died at the age of 97. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Italian immigrants, Frank and Grace Lassandrello. Sam served in the US Army in WWII in the artillery. Following his time in the army, he worked as head maintenance man for Neely Printing Company in Chicago until his retirement...

Dolores Geraldine Bishop

Dolores Geraldine Bishop

Nov 18, 2021

Dolores G. Bishop, 97, of Oak Forest, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2021. She is survived by her beloved children, Timothy (Mary Lou) Bishop, Leslie (Lynda) Bishop and Melanie (Scot) Campbell; cherished grandmother of 10; and several loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Catherine Meister; 2 brothers, Ralph (late Stella) Meister...

Irene R. Frank

Irene R. Frank

Nov 8, 2021

Irene R. Frank, 65, of Glendale Heights, passed away suddenly on November 8, 2021 at Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital. Beloved wife of 45 years to James Frank; Devoted mother of Crystal (Anthony) Ross; Cherished grandmother of Leia, Kaylie and Melanie Ross; Fond sister of Stella (Dan) Zolnierczyk; Many loving cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by...

Lawrence A. Christopher

Lawrence A. Christopher

Nov 1, 2021

Lawrence Christopher, 66, of Park Forest, passed away Monday, November 1st, 2021 at Franciscan Health – Olympia Fields Hospital. Dear brother of Kurt (Desiree) Christopher, Carol (Jeff) Matiya, Cheryl (Jim) Inskeep, Katy Christopher and Vicki Christopher; Fond Stepfather of Myra (Jordan) Murphy and Phillip Baudo; Many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great- nephews; Devoted son of the late Albert and...

Carole J Schmitt

Carole J Schmitt

Oct 16, 2021

Carole J. Schmitt, 80, of Park Forest, passed away Saturday at South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest. Beloved wife of the late David Schmitt, Sr.; Loving mother of Virginia (Larry) Throne, David Schmitt, Jr., Rose Senical, Edward (Sylvia) Schmitt, and the late Valerie (Late Steve) Smith; Cherished grandmother of 9, great-grandmother of 10; fond sister of 4; Dear aunt of...

Edmundas Ragauskas

Edmundas Ragauskas

Oct 3, 2021

Edmundas Ragauskas, 76, of Oak Forest passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 3rd, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Adele Ragauskas; Loving father of Dr. Laura (Evgeni Koniukhov) Ragauskaite; Cherished grandfather of Ragnar Koniukhov, Egda Koniukhova, and Nela Koniukhova. Edmundas loved art and enjoyed collecting paintings from throughout the world; he enjoyed sports and was an avid...

John E Fedder

John E Fedder

Oct 3, 2021

John E. Fedder, 72, of New Lenox, passed away Sunday, October 3rd surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Linda (nee Janus); Loving father of Jennifer (Ceth) Christensen and Tiffany (John) Dague; Cherished grandfather of Connor and Colin Christensen and Allie Dague; Dear brother of Shirley (Ralph) Grillo.  He was preceded in death...

Lori Siriann

Lori Siriann

Sep 28, 2021

Lori Ann Siriann, 53, of New Lenox, passed away at her home Tuesday, Sept. 28th, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of 31 years to Dominic T. Siriann; Cherished mother of Brittany A. Siriann and Kayla R. Siriann; Loving daughter of Joanne and the late Ronald Jacobson; Dear sister of Kevin (Alison) Jacobson and Dennis (Becky) Jacobson; Fond daughter-in-law...

Dan A. Kazanowski

Dan A. Kazanowski

Sep 21, 2021

Dan A. Kazanowski, 96, of Tinley Park, peacefully went to rest in the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, September 21st with his loving family surrounding him. Beloved husband of 65 years to Dina (nee Zouras); Loving father of John (Janice Cobe) Kazanowski and Georgia (Christopher) Romolt; Cherished grandfather of Christian, Kimberly, and Alexander Kazanowski. Dan was a WW II Navy...

Jake W. Murdock

Jake W. Murdock

Aug 29, 2021

Jake Murdock, 23, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 29th, 2021. Beloved son of William and Karen Murdock; Dear brother of Nicholas (Kelley) Murdock, Brad Murdock, and Jeremy Murdock; Cherished grandson of Kenneth and the late Gayle Murdock and the late Edward and Late Arlene Dorenz; Fond nephew of Janice (Steve) Kellington and Chris Puckett; and Loving friend to many....

Linda L. Vercillo

Linda L. Vercillo

Aug 27, 2021

Linda Vercillo (nee Vygnal) passed away on August 27, 2021.

She is survived by her loving son, Shawn (Alissa) Vercillo; Cherished granddaughters, Ella and Maisie Vercillo; Devoted sister, Debbie (Bill) Murphy and brother Jim (Sherri) Vygnal; many nieces, nephews and friends.  She is preceded in death by her sister, Sandy Gavin and her parents, James and Minnie Vygnal. She was...

Barbara Delaney

Barbara Delaney

Aug 17, 2021

Barbara Delaney, 95, of Orland Park, formerly of Park Forest, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, August 17th, surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of the late John Delaney, Jr.; Loving mother of Michael J.(Geralyn) Delaney, Constance Delaney (Dale) Fruendt and Janet Delaney (Todd) Piccolo; Cherished grandmother of Ryan Fruendt, Ashley Fruendt, Michael Piccolo, and Connor Piccolo. Barbara...

Patrick M. O'Connell

Patrick M. O'Connell

Jul 30, 2021

Patrick M. O’Connell, 69, of Mokena, passed away Friday, July 30th, 2021. Beloved husband of Denice (nee Apgar); Loving father of Dan (Hannah Moss) O’Connell and Colleen (Ruben) Colon; Dear brother of Erin O’Connell, Shannon (Michael) Caccavari, the late Sherry (Late Melvin) Hoskins, and late Daniel O’Connell. Patrick was a welder by trade and enjoyed repairing older electronic stereos and...

Arlene J Dorencz

Arlene J Dorencz

Jul 27, 2021

Arlene J. Dorencz, 83, of Chicago, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Edward Dorencz; Loving mother of Karen (William) Murdock and Janice (Steve) Kellington; Cherished grandmother of Nicholas (Kelley) Murdock, Jake Murdock, Brad Murdock and Jeremy Paul; Fond sister of Fred (Tina) Mika, II; Devoted daughter of the late Fred and Sevryne Mika. Arlene...

Andrea Lynn Vitucci

Andrea Lynn Vitucci

Jul 25, 2021

Andrea L. Vitucci, 38, of Oak Lawn, passed away suddenly on July 25, 2021. Cherished mother of Dominic Vitucci, IV; Devoted daughter of Robert “Bob” and Donna Walsh (nee Fickett); Beloved sister of Kristi (Kevin) Kaiser, Marissa (Luke) Lally, and Eric Walsh; Loving granddaughter of Brian (Darla) Walsh, the late Rita Walsh, the late Richard and Mary Fickett; Fond niece...