All Obituaries

Dwight Richard Ekstrom, age 49 years young, passed away suddenly on April 12, 2024. Formerly of Olympia Fields, Resident of Chicago, IL Beloved husband and best friend to Jean nee Rachey-Ekstrom. Devoted son of Allan and Rosalinda nee Torres Ekstrom; loving brother of Drina Ekstrom and Rodney Ekstrom; devoted uncle to Jose Antonio and Tatiana Chopitea, Alexander, Samantha, and Daniel Ekstrom; dearest nephew to many aunts and uncles; dear brother-in-law to John (John Franklin) Rachey and...

Jonathan Nicholas DeAngelis, age 31 years young, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. He was surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband and best friend to Jessica Lynn nee Hradek-DeAngelis; devoted daddy to Savannah Marie and Taitum James DeAngelis; Proud and adored son to Rudolph Alan and Lisa Marie nee Arnold-DeAngelis; Cherished brother of Alexis (David Mahl) and Danielle (Michael Boyce) DeAngelis; Cherished Son-in-Law to Dylan and Wendy Hradek;...

Charles E. Eustis, Jr. beloved husband of the Phyllis Eustis nee Tatgenhorst; loving father of Sandy (the late Buz) Hollendonner, Charles and Brian (Jeryl) Eustis; cherished papa of 12, great-papa of 20 and great-great papa of 1; dearest brother of  Glady (Eugene) Shepard, Shirley Rose ( Kenneth) Luering and the late Virginia (Arthur) Darby, Virgil, Bud, George, Ruth (Lee) Davidson and Walter Eustis ; kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Charles passion was spending time with...

Edyth A. "Eydie" Hanson nee Brueggemann, age 62 years, resident of Orangeville, IL  , passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 13, 2024; beloved partner of Tom Marcum; cherished Mother of Trace (Lindsey) Hanson; loving granny of Addilyn Hanson; devoted daughter of Amy nee Mc Mellen Brueggemann and the late Roy Brueggemann; dearest sister of Lori (John) Bourke, Lynda (Ken) Wills, David (Kathleen) Brueggemann, Stephanie (Brian) Struttmann...

Lester W. “ Les “ Belanger, Army Veteran of the Vietnam era. Resident of Tinley Park, Illinois; husband of Delonda, nee Fugate; Dad of Kim (Jay) Olson ,John (Patti) Belanger and Delaney Fugate ; loving Papa of Jessica, Jordan, T. J. (Deya), Lexi, Patrick, and Ryan; dearest great-papa of  Ryker, Emmett, Charli and Raven; loving son of the late Lester and Elizabeth Belanger. Les was a dedicated Scout/Master for over 65+ years troop # 684. Family and friends will gather for a...

Stephen R. Kaput, age 76, resident of Frankfort, IL.  a U.S. Army Veteran; passed away suddenly on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. Beloved partner to Diana L. Fugate; devoted son of the late Joseph Kaput and Victoria David; loving brother of Nancy (Lia) Klark, and Reneta Kaput; dearest uncle of Cherie (Rich) and Ed; great uncle to Bret and Carolyn; loving extended family to Delonda Belanger and Delaney Fugate. Steve retired from United Airlines after 30 plus years of dedicated...

 Irene Klain  nee Kampe, resident of Matteson, IL. passed away on Wednesday ,October 18, 2023. beloved wife of 61 years to the late Raymond Klain; devoted mother  of Ronald Klain, Shirley Sawallisch, David (Ellen)Klain and the late Douglas Klain; dearest grandma  of Matthew Paradise, Heather Klain, Steven Sawallisch,Duncan and Dylan Klain; proud great-mother of Serenity, Eleazar and Neveah Paradise..  Family and friends will gather for visitation on Friday, November...

Barbara A. Kopera nee Mazurek, age 80 years, passed away peacefully after seeing her devoted son. beloved wife of the late Thomas F. Kopera; loving mother of Tony (Paula) Kopera, and the late Tom (Dawn) Kopera; cherished grandmother of Tommy "TJ", Dominic, John, Marisa, and Adam Visitation Saturday, September 23, 2023 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. , Funeral Service 1:30 p.m. at Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home 11028 Southwest Hwy. Palos Hills, IL 60465. Interment...

Gerald Edward Valha, age 83 years. Passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023 Beloved Father of Karen (Troy) Goesel, Michael ( Javier Raices) Valha, and Laurie (Jeff) Knize Cherished Grandfather  of  Jayme and Maddie Goesel, and Joshua and Abbey Knize. Family and friends will gather for a committal service on Friday, July 28, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.  at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery 27034 South Diagonal Road, Elwood, IL 60421

Beverly Pasek, 97, of Oak Forest, Illinois, passed away April 22, 2023, in Venice, FL. She was born to the late Francis Robert and Adele Bauer, March 2, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois. She married the late Edward Pasek in 1947, and they lived in Chicago before relocating to Oak Forest, IL. Beverly is survived by two children: David (Kimberly), of Cherokee Village, AR, and Steven (Carolyn), of Venice, FL. She is survived by four grandchildren, Stephanie, Alyssa, Nicole and Gregory and three...