OBITUARIES

Visitation Feb 15, 2021

Biography Frankie Positano Loving father of Natalia; Beloved son of Trifone and Berardina; Loving brother of Vito (Sue), Rino (Teresa), Raffaele (Grace) and Mario (Jamie); Dear uncle of 11; Special friend of Joan Beeter. He was loved and will be missed by many. Visitation Monday, February 15th, 3:00 – 8:00 pm with Service, 7:00 pm at...

Visitation Jun 20, 2021 to Jun 21, 2021

Biography Gary A. Hamilton age 76; Beloved husband of Carolyn nee Feely for 55 years; Loving father of James A. (Lori); Cherished grandfather of Kaylee; Dear brother of David (Jackie) and James (Marcia) and brother-in-law of Mary Martin; Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; Dear son of the late James and...

Visitation Sep 17, 2021 to Sep 18, 2021

Biography Genoveva Raisor Visitation Friday, September 17th , from 3:00-8:00 pm and Saturday, September 18th 8:00 am until time of Service, 10:00 am at The Oaks Funeral Home, 1201 E Irving Park Road (at Prospect) Itasca. Interment Irving Park Cemetery. For funeral info: 630-250-8588 or oaksfh.com

Visitation Aug 3, 2020 to Aug 4, 2020

Biography George M. Pollock Beloved husband of the late Anita nee Francis; Cherished uncle of Michael Cousineau, Mellisa Francis, Sandra Russell, Julie Holleran, Terri Wilk, Scott Wilk, Mark Carter, Denise Parchert, Victoria Scull and Daniel Carter. Avid sports fisherman and world traveler. Visitation Monday, August 3rd, 8:30 am until time of funeral,...

Visitation Aug 16, 2021

Biography Georgiana Leonetti (nee Dowmondz) passed away August 16th, 2021 at the age of 87. She was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois by the late George and Anna (Ligman) Dowmondz. She leaves behind five children, Armand (Amy) Leonetti, Rae (Mike) Galvin, Laurie (Ken) Storts ,Lynn Kerlin and Bob (Amy) Leonetti. She was the sister of...

Visitation Oct 25, 2020 to Oct 26, 2020

Biography Harold Schweitzer, age 95 Beloved husband of Elaine nee Fiene; Loving father of Susan; Dear friend of his caretaker, Aaron Kamm. Visitation Sunday, October 25 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm and Monday 10:00 am until time of Service 11:00 am at The Lutheran Church of St. Luke, 410 S. Rush,...

Visitation Nov 4, 2021

Biography Harry Francis Cooke age 94 Beloved husband of the Late Shirley nee Beuder and Margie nee Klemm; Loving father of Renee (Brad) Jesness, Terry (Elsie), Tom (Joanne), Kevin (Nancy), Maureen (Eddie) Roberts, and Dan (Annette); Cherished grandfather of Leslie Schumacher, Stephanie (Tiffany) Dumas, Nicholas (Jynell) Lazzaro, Molly Cooke, Bridget Cooke, Jason (Kaitlin) Cooke, Heather (Mike)...

Visitation Jul 19, 2021

Biography Hazel Fleming 1941-2021, nee Plumb Beloved wife of Geoffrey; Loving mother of Jennifer (Jason) Wenig and Geoffrey (Jennie); Cherished Meme of Emily, Abby, Carolyn, Cate and Geoffrey; Dear sister of James, Heather, Kim, Lane, Dan and the Late John; Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, July 19, 9:00 am until time of...

Visitation Nov 26, 2021

Biography J. Ignacio Mendez (June 28, 1929 - November 19, 2021) died at his daughter’s home in Addison, IL. He was the beloved husband of the late Diana S. Mendez; and is the dear father of Rebecca (Mark Evans), Rachel, Ana, Mark (Renee), and Sara (Robbie Lasica); devoted grandfather of Ariel, Eli, Sam, Zoe, Cassius, Ryan,...

Visitation Dec 7, 2021

Biography Jack Leduc Beloved husband of Marie nee Hodur; Loving father of Margaret, Edward, Jen (Lynda), Christopher (Debra) and Sara; Devoted grandfather of Samantha, Bobbi Jean, Amber and Ryan and great-grandfather of Beckman and Samuel; Dear brother of Joan Gooding, Maxine Young and the late Arthur and Norman Leduc; Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews....

Visitation Jul 9, 2021

Biography Jackie C. Douglas; Beloved wife of the late Robert T. Jensen; Loving mother of Jerry Sr., Bobby (Debbie) and the late Jon; Cherished grandma of Jennifer, Jerry Jr., Jessica, Angelica, Brittany and Daniella and great grandma of Ryker, Traxton, Devren, Landen, Zoey, Grainger, Cassidy, Kara, Cash and Jerry III; Fond sister of Charlene, Dale and...

Visitation Nov 18, 2020

Biography

Jacqueline M. Henning nee Thominet, passed away November 17th at Amita Hospice Residence in Elk Grove Village. She was preceded in death by George, her husband of 61 years. She is survived by her children, Debra J. (Cass) Schmitt, Amy L. (Lawrence) Behrens and Lori J. (Gary) Drummond; grandchildren, Matthew Schmitt, Kevin (Carmen) Drummond,...

Visitation Jul 12, 2021

Biography James A. Smith Sr. Beloved husband of Dorothy for 75 years; Loving father of James A. Smith Jr., Mary Elease Smith-Collier (Gregory) and Carol J. Glenn; Cherished grandfather of Pierette D. Glenn and Dorothy Elease Glenn and great-grandfather of Dylan J. Butler. Fond uncle of the Jackson family of Memphis, TN and other loved relatives....

Visitation Nov 13, 2021

Biography James “Jim” Sukala age 72 of Bensenville, IL and Barksdale, WI. Born January 6, 1949 and passed away on October 3, 2021. Beloved husband of Anita (nee Jozef); Loving father of Mitchell (Kari) and Mark (Courtney); Fond brother of Jerry (Richard Susienka); and brother-in-law of Paul (Sandra), Laura, and Gordon. Dear uncle of Victoria, Nathan...

Visitation Oct 29, 2021

Biography Janet Dorothea Gould Beloved sister of Dan, Frances (LeRoy) Mueller, Anne (Jim) Valentine, and Richard (Patrice); Loving aunt of Christina, Jason, Robert, Jeffrey, Katherine, and Richard; Cherished daughter of the late Lyman and Dorothy Gould. Dedicated long-time employee and supporter of WBEZ, NPR radio in Chicago. Visitation Friday, October 29th, 10:00 am until time of...

Visitation Oct 3, 2021 to Oct 4, 2021

Biography Gerald J. and Janice J. Deckert nee Pietrzak Loving parents of Monica (Joseph) Bell and Alan (MeLinda); Dear grandparents of Kimberly and Stephanie, and step grandparents of Brandon and Chase; Janice was the dear sister of Pat, Connie and Peggy (Jerome); Dear aunt and uncle, great aunt and uncle and great...