Michael “Mike” Thomas, 72, of Schererville, Indiana, formerly of Homewood, passed away on Dec. 20, 2023. He is survived by his loving wife, Ginni; sons Matthew (Summer) Thomas and Patrick Thomas; grandchildren Finley, Campbell and Merrick; brother Tom (Claudia) Thomas; sister Diane (Tony) Pittari; and many nephews, nieces, cousins and[Read More…]
Obituaries
Obituary: Judith Clause Garber
Judith Clause Garber died on December 17, 2023 at her home in Des Moines at the age of 81. Born in Jefferson, Iowa, she graduated with a B.S. degree from Iowa State University where she was the president of the Tri-Delta sorority. She was a member of honors groups and[Read More…]
Obituary: Linda Jo Van Dyke | October 13, 2023
Linda Jo Van Dyke, 76, lovingly known as Nin, Grandma Linda, Aunt Linda and Tiz, passed away peacefully at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center on October 13, 2023. Linda lived in Verona, NJ, after moving from Flossmoor, IL following the death of her husband, Robert Van Dyke, in 2020. Linda spent[Read More…]
Obituary: Joan Marie Lonstine, Sept. 27
Joan Marie Lonstine (nee Matuska), age 76 of the Village of Sister Bay and formerly of the Village of Homewood, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at the Jack and Engrid Meng Residence – Unity Hospice. Joan was born on December 8, 1946, to the late Paul and[Read More…]
Obituary: Paschal (Pat) Joseph Panio
Paschal (Pat) Joseph Panio, MD, a resident of Flossmoor, IL, tragically passed away on September 12, 2023 surrounded by his beloved wife and four children. Pat was born and raised in Chicago Heights, IL where he attended Marian Catholic High School. Later, he pursued his medical studies at Loyola Stritch[Read More…]
Obituary: Gary Essig
Gary Essig — a Chicagoland native, retired computer programmer, and lover of road trips — died Aug. 2, 2023, in Madison, Wisconsin, at the age of 70. Gary Todd Essig was born on March 6, 1953, to Calvaine and Evelyn Mae Danhoff Essig and was raised in Homewood, Illinois with[Read More…]
Obituary: James Patrick Illig | Feb. 27, 1927 – July 7, 2023
FAIRFAX, Ia. — James Patrick Illig, 96, formerly from Country Club Hills, Illinois and currently residing in Fairfax, Iowa entered eternity July 7th, 2023, surrounded by his family. Pat, as he liked to be called, was born February 27, 1927, in Patton, Pennsylvania to Herman and Bernadett Illig. Pat was[Read More…]
Obituary: Dorothy Maxine (Boley) Krotke | July 3, 2023
Dorothy Maxine (Boley) Krotke, 95, was called home by our Lord on July 3, 2023. Dorothy was raised in Ft. Wayne, IN and employed at International Harvester (IH) (Navistar). In 1949 she married John Krotke at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Fort. Wayne. They lived in Homewood, IL and she[Read More…]
Obituary: Paul J. Milord
Paul J. Milord, 90, loving husband of the late Maureen Milord (née McCambridge); proud father of Catherine Milord (Art Schueneman), Carol Turner, Kevin (Lisa), Amy Harrell (Kevin), Philip (Donna), Donna Somerville (Luke), Paul (Betsey/late Patti), Jackie Raimo (Jeff); beloved grandpa to Noel, Kelly (Flower), Matt, Henry (Kala), Sophie, Emily, Christopher[Read More…]
Obituary: Michael ‘Mike’ Hitchcock | Feb. 22, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Michael “Mike” Hitchcock, who died at home surrounded by family on Feb. 22, 2023, at the age of 64. Mike was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Mike is survived by Christina Hitchcock (nee Henley), wife of 42 years;[Read More…]