Obituaries

Obituary: Dr. Elmer Washington

Dr. Elmer Lee Washington, Sr. passed away in Hazel Crest, Illinois on Saturday, November 2nd, 2024.  He was born October 18th, 1935 in Houston, Texas to Daisy Belle White and Butler Washington. He grew up in Austin, Texas where he excelled academically. He attended Texas Southern University and earned bachelor’s[Read More…]

Obituary: George M. Woolsey

George M. Woolsey passed away on Oct. 13, 2024 at the age of 84. He served as Catalog Assistant at A.C. Buehler Library of Elmhurst University for 30 years, and previously as Catalog Librarian at Harvey Public Library for 13 years. He was born in Albany, New York and received undergraduate degrees[Read More…]

Walt’s store manager dies

Jerry Skafgaard, the long-time store manager of Walt’s Food Center in Homewood, died suddenly on Wednesday, Oct. 31. He was 60 years old. Skafgaard had worked for the Walt’s organization for 44 years. Shoppers knew him as “Jerry from Walt’s” and recognized him for his caring manner. Outside of work,[Read More…]

Obituary: Janice R. Andersen

Janice R. Andersen, 88, of St. Joseph, passed on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Arrangements have been entrusted to Starks & Menchinger Chapel & Cremation Services. Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www.starksmenchinger.com. Janice was born February 6, 1936, in Tyler, TX, to Hubert & Lola[Read More…]

Obituary: Erma Amstadter | May 26, 2024

Erma Amstadter, nee Kallen, age 99, of Flossmoor passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital in Palos Heights. The beloved mother of Marc Amstadter of Chicago was preceded in death by her husband, Laurence Amstadter, brother, Thomas Kallen, and son John Amstadter.A native of Chicago’s Hyde[Read More…]

Obituary: Kevin J. Rab

Kevin J. Rab, age 66, of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2024. Beloved son of the late Norman and Esther Stogentin-Rab. Loving Brother of Carolyn (late Gene) Gann, Linda (Tony) Capretti, Kirstie (Frank Pachura) Angelotti, Stephen (Jill) Rab, and Phillip (Marla) Rab. Fond uncle of[Read More…]

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