Robert Warner Hindsley died peacefully on August 26, 2025. Serving as a respected music educator in the community, he will be remembered not only for sharing the gift of music, but also for instilling the values of integrity, persistence and compassion for others. Robert “Bob” Hindsley was born on Oct.[Read More…]
Obituaries
Obituary: George E. Mitchell
George E. Mitchell, age 88, U.S. Army veteran, beloved husband of 67 years of Mary Kay Mitchell: loving father of George, Mary (Duane) Nichols, Gregory, Michael and Charles Mitchell; dear grandfather of Maggie (Tom), Michaela (Dan), Michael (Selena), Jeremy, Samantha, Nicole, Nicholas, Daniel (Isabela), Canyon and Brooks; cherished great grandfather[Read More…]
Obituary: Beryll ‘BJ’ Yates-Heiferman
Beryll “BJ” Yates-Heiferman, a lifelong animal rescue advocate known for her warmth, humor, and deep devotion to both people and pets, died on Aug. 1, 2025, at her home in Homewood. Throughout her life, BJ had a special gift for pairing people with the pets who belonged in their lives.[Read More…]
Obituary: Wendell ‘Wendy’ Earl Yonker | Jan. 15, 1924 – May 29, 2025
Wendell “Wendy” Earl Yonker, age 101, of Palos Heights, IL was welcomed into Heaven Wednesday, May 29, 2025. He was born January 15, 1924, in Chicago, IL. Son of the late Martin James and Catherine (Hoort) Yonker. Wendell is preceded by his wife of 73 years Dorothy Persenaire Yonker, daughter[Read More…]
Homewood Disposal founder dies at 101
Wendell “Wendy” Yonker, who founded Homewood Disposal in 1956, died Wednesday, May 29. He was 101. Mr. Yonker served in World War II as a radioman on the SS William A. Coulter in the Pacific, surviving a kamikaze attack near the Philippines. After the war, he was in the construction[Read More…]
Obituary: Joe ‘Alan’ Long | April 5, 1942 – April 18, 2025
Joe “Alan” Long, 83, of Traverse City, died Friday, April 18, 2025. He was born on April 5, 1942 in Logansport, Indiana the son of Joe Dweese and Ruby Pauline (Searer) Long. He graduated from Purdue University with a Doctorate Degree in Psychology. Alan was a Psychologist in Private Practice[Read More…]
Obituary: Anthony J. ‘Tony’ Pratscher
Anthony John Pratscher, 72, of Griffith, Indiana, passed away on Feb. 19. In Homewood, he was known as “Tony the Mailman” who walked the downtown business district route until he retired in 2017. Mr. Pratscher was a native of Thornton, Illinois. An accomplished drummer, he crisscrossed the United States and[Read More…]
Obituary: Jayne R. Burghardt
Jayne R. Burghardt died Jan. 28 after a long illness. She was 100 years old. At the time of her death, she lived in Flossmoor. Originally from Ohio, she met her husband, Bill, at a USO Club event during World War II. They married in 1946 and moved to Park[Read More…]
Tom Kataras, former Homewood businessman and village trustee, dies
Tom Kataras, the long-time owner of Tom’s Family Restaurant in downtown Homewood, died Tuesday, Feb. 11, at his home in Florida. He was 75. A celebration of Mr. Kataras’s life and legacy will be held in June in the Homewood area. The Kataras family owned Tom’s Restaurant for 65 years.[Read More…]
Obituary: Edward Walsh
Edward Walsh, 80, of Schaumberg, Illinois passed peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 9. Ed was a member of IJP Parish for 35 years. He ran a CPA business in Homewood for over 25 years and taught at Prairie State College, Governors State, and Keller. Beloved husband of Joan Walsh, loving father[Read More…]
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