Obituaries

Mar 27, 2024

Nina Kampioni (nee Markuszewska), 92, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2024. Loving sister to Richard Markuszewski; devoted aunt to Christine (Jim) Dublin, Alina Zaj, Lester (Marsha) Borek, and Henry (Verna) Borek; cherished great aunt to many. She is preceded in death by her first husband Bruno Kampioni and second husband Anthony Alexander; parents Boleslaw and Wanda, sisters Lillian...

Mar 23, 2024

Voula Konstandatos née Heart, age 89, fell asleep in the Lord March 23, 2024. Beloved wife of Chris Konstandatos for 64 years. Loving mother of Bill Konstandatos and the late Spero Konstandatos. Beloved daughter of the late William and Maria Heart. Dear sister of Kiki and the late Litsa, Patra, Katina, George, Chris and Steve. Cherished aunt of many...

Mar 23, 2024

Voula Konstandatos née Heart, age 89, fell asleep in the Lord March 23, 2024. Beloved wife of Chris Konstandatos for 64 years. Loving mother of Bill Konstandatos and the late Spero Konstandatos. Beloved daughter of the late William and Maria Heart. Dear sister of Kiki and the late Litsa, Patra, Katina, George, Chris and Steve. Cherished aunt of many...

Mar 19, 2024

Joseph A. Barbaria "Joey B", Born February 27, 1947, at rest on St. Joseph's Day, March 19, 2024, Age 77; beloved son of the late Anthony and Josephine; cherished brother of Joanne B. (the late Kenneth) Johnson and the late Francis; dearest nephew and cousin to many.  Lying in State, Wednesday, March 27, 2024 from 9:15 a.m. until time...

Mar 1, 2024

Linda L. Shamoon, Beloved wife of Edward. Devoted mother of David Boelter, Shane (Kristen) Shamoon and Kane (Renee) Shamoon. Cherished grandmother of Amanda Boelter, Megan, Natalie, Mila, Brady and Carmine Shamoon. Dear sister of Randy (the late Judy) Bresinger, Patty Hasselburg and the late Kathy Bresinger. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Great friend of Kathy Molinare. Visitation...

Feb 25, 2024

Rosalie 'Rose' T. Kennelly, nee Chiodo; beloved wife of the late Edward; cherished mother of Steven, Dean (Anne), Scott (Barbara) and the late Michael; loving grandmother of Pamela, Kayla, Gracie, Tyler, Jesse, Michael and Logan; great-grandmother of three; dear sister of Charles Jr. (the late Rosemary), Martin (the late Terri) and the late Joseph (the late Shirley); dearest aunt...

Feb 23, 2024

Nancy Gill, 88 years of age, Des Plaines IL, received her Crown of Glory on February 23, 2024. Beloved mother of Kathy (John), Debbie (Dan), Cindy (Dan), and David (Alexandra). Grandmother to Paul, Christina, Evan, Ryan, Sean, Nicole, Brandon, Cameron and Nathan. Great-Grandmother of Alexa, Elliotte, Sophia, Talia, Annelise, Tessa, and Clay. She will be fondly remembered as the...

Feb 10, 2024

Byron "By" Thomas Bekiares passed away peacefully on February 10, 2024 in Lincolnwood, Illinois. He was born to Thomas Christ and Lillian Carlson Bekiares on July 27, 1939 in Chicago. Byron graduated from North Park Academy, class of 1957, and from the University of Illinois in 1961.

Byron and his brother Wayne married two sisters, Christine and...

Feb 1, 2024

Dr. Marta Fernández, famous 40's and 50's Cuban radio, television and stage actress, known to Cuba as Martica Diaz, who emigrated to the U.S. in 1963 and became a university professor and an award-winning and inspiring Evanston Township High School teacher, devoted wife, loving mom and grandma, was taken to rest from her home by our heavenly father on...

Jan 25, 2024

Ann Carol Bietsch, 85, loving wife of the late Reinhold; beloved mother of Robert (Susan) Bietsch, and Jeffrey Bietsch; devoted grandma of Samantha and Thomas;cherished sister of the late Dorothea; treasured sister-in-law of Karin Meiser; daughter of the late Henning and the late Carin; and dear Aunt Carol to many nieces and nephews.

Carol was born and...

Jan 25, 2024

Jerol "Jerry" Gaede, 85, loving husband of the late Eileen; beloved father of Dan (Meg) and David (Christine); proud grandfather of Michelle (Derek) Mortensen, Danielle (Steven) Munroe, Tom (Caitlyn) Gaede, Kaitlyn (fiancé Mike) Gaede, Alyssa Gaede, and Kelly (fiancé Kyle) Gaede; devoted brother of the late Lois Adams; and fond uncle, cousin and friend of many.

Visitation...

Jan 23, 2024

Richard Stark, 85, loving husband of the late Sylvia; devoted father of Jeannine Stark; cherished brother of Theresa Heath; and beloved uncle of many nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at All Saints Cathedral Parish, 9201 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago, IL 60631. Inurnment to follow immediately...

Jan 13, 2024

Vasilios N. Kosmas, age 94, fell asleep in the Lord January 13, 2024. Beloved husband of Ekaterini Kosmas née Varzakakos for 32 years and the late Metaxia Kosmas née Kokoros for 31 years. Loving father of Nick (Lisa) Kosmas and George (Kimberly) Kosmas and stepfather of Sophia (Constantine) Theodoropoulos. Devoted son of the late Nikolaos and Athanasia Kosmas. Proud...

Jan 13, 2024

Jack M. Rubens, age 84; passed away peacefully, surrounded by his children Anthony Rubens and Barrett Boudreaux; loving grandfather of Parker Rubens, Jaxon Rubens and Nicholas Boudreaux.  Services are being held private.  For information Nelson Funeral Home at 847-823-5122 or www.nelsonfunerals.com

Jan 9, 2024

Gina Garippo née Drichas, age 66, fell asleep in the Lord January 9, 2024. Loving mother of Vanessa Garippo and Nicole (Ian) Dale. Devoted daughter of the late George and Elaine Beck née Pappas. Proud grandmother of Roman and Gia Dale. Dear sister of James (Cindy) Drichas and Sam (Deborah) Drichas. Fond aunt of many.

Visitation Wednesday,...

Dec 29, 2023

Margaret E. Tsohas, 89, wife of the late Demetre; mother of Christine Tsohas; daughter, and aunt of loving nieces and nephews.

Before embracing the role of a dedicated homemaker, Margaret worked for Pan AM Airlines. It was at O'Hare airport where she crossed paths with her future husband, Demetre. Margaret was an accomplished organist, finding joy in...

Dec 27, 2023

Kenneth "Ken" M. Schoy, 73, loving son of the late Virginia J. and late Fred V.; cherished brother of the late Christopher; loving cousin; and devoted friend to all.

Ken was an active member through community service with St. Luke's Lutheran Ministry.

Memorial Visitation, Friday, January 12, 2024, Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Rd. Park...

Dec 21, 2023

Randall W. Shields passed away on Thursday December 21, 2023 at the age of 77.

Randy was born to Ezra and Phyllis Shields on December 21, 1946 in St. Joseph, Missouri. He grew up on the family's farm in Wathena, Kansas. Randy graduated from St. Paul High School and Junior College in Concordia, Missouri and completed his...

Dec 20, 2023

Spyridon "Spiros" Vagenas, fell asleep in the Lord on December 20, 2023. Beloved husband of Rosa Vagenas nee Ktenas. Loving father of Katerina (Matthew) Vagenas-Aldmeyer and the late Lambrini Vagenas and Gerasimia Frederiki Vagenas. Proud Pappou of Alexandra, Nathaniel, and Sofia. Dear brother of Vasiliki (Stavros) Vasilaki. Cherished son of the late Lambros Vagenas and Katerina Lavranou. Dear uncle,...

Dec 19, 2023

Randall "Randy" S. Hoffer, 69, of Park Ridge, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, December 19. Loving husband of Rita for 46 years; proud father to James (Lindsay) and Peter; caring brother to Heidi (Dan) Berthiaume; affectionate uncle to Jason (Rachael), Eric (Ashley), Ryan (Natasha), and Anna.

Randy and Rita met during...