A beloved father, son, and friend, Ariel Angelo Perez passed peacefully on December 27, 2025. Ariel was born in Chicago on December 9, 1989. He relocated to Llano, Texas in the summer of 2023, along with his life partner Ashley Machado and their children: Arielle, Vincent, and little Isabel. He[Read More…]
Obituaries
Obituary: Michael Nussbaum | Feb. 13, 2026
Michael Nussbaum, who served on the Homewood-Flossmoor Park Board for 12 years, died Feb. 13. He was 68. Mr. Nussbaum served two six-year terms on the park board from May 1993 to April 2005. He was the board’s vice president for three years, and its president for three years. During[Read More…]
Obituary: Joan Marquardt Overgaard | Dec. 7, 2025
Joan Marquardt Overgaard, 93, of Peabody, MA passed away peacefully on December 7, 2025. Cherished wife of 46 years to the late Mitchell; loving mother of Wade (Anita), Kristin (Russell) Bond and Neil; proud grandmother of Mia and Carina Overgaard, Elysa (Matt) Stevens and Sarah Bond, Peter and Rachel Overgaard.[Read More…]
Obituary: Sharon Talarek | Dec. 25, 2025
Sharon Talarek (nee Hansen), 86, passed away in the peaceful early hours of Christmas Day, 2025, in hospice following a brief illness. Sharon, born and raised in Harvey, IL, moved to Homewood, IL, in 1964, where she raised her family and continued to live until 2021. At the time of[Read More…]
Obituary: Thomas Dockweiler | Dec. 19, 2025
Thomas Dockweiler, who served on the Homewood District 153 school board for 21 years, died Dec. 19. Mr. Dockweiler joined the school board in 1986. It was under his guidance that the school board in 2000 made the difficult decision to move away from neighborhood schools and convert to grade[Read More…]
Obituary: Gregory Lawrence | Nov. 21, 2025
Gregory Van Lawrence, 71, of Homewood, was called to rest on Friday, November 21, 2025. Greg was born on September 8, 1954, in Chicago to Edwin Lawrence and Helen (Giles) Lawrence. He attended Hyde Park High School and transferred to Thornton High School. He earned his undergraduate degree from the[Read More…]
Obituary: Floyd H. Zweigoron | Nov. 27, 2025
Floyd H. Zweigoron, age 88, of North Ridgeville, OH, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday November 27, 2025. Born in Chicago where he had lived most of his life until retiring to Floridia. He then moved to the Cleveland, OH area nine years ago to be close to his[Read More…]
Obituary: David Wayne Kurtz | April 8, 1952 – November 3, 2025
Dave passed away peacefully on November 3, 2025. Dave was born in Harvey, IL. He was a longtime resident of Homewood, IL, and Park Forest, IL. Dave was preceded in death by his parents, father Jack Kurtz, mother Elizabeth Kurtz, stepmother Charlotte Kurtz and his brother and best friend, Chris[Read More…]
Obituary: Michael Dean Shroyer
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Michael Dean Shroyer on July 15, 2025. Michael was born October 30th 1964 in Kewanee IL, to Howard Shroyer and Kathryn (Williams) Shroyer. Michael graduated from Wethersfield Elementary School before moving to Homewood, IL where he attended H-F[Read More…]
Obituary: Michael Francis Ormsby | Sept. 9, 2025
Michael Francis Ormsby, 76, recently of Crown Point, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Sept. 9, 2025. He lived a life rooted in faith, family and community. Mike was born in Chicago Oct. 31, 1948, and grew up in Homewood, where his friends knew him as “Ozzy” and “Mike.” He was[Read More…]
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