All Obituaries

Joseph G. Pekny, U S Navy veteran of Viet Nam. Owner of Pekny Plumbing, Inc.  Assistant leader of Boy Scout Troop 31.  Loving husband of Pamela for over 52 years.  Dear father of Michael and the late Joseph.  Grandfather of Andrew and Audrey Pekny.  Brother of Marie (late Joseph) Karban, Frances (late Edward) Zebig, the late Frank (Helen) Pekny, Helen (Petr) Oberding, Georgianna (Frank) Valenzano, Bernadette Sheridan and the late Roseanne Pekny.  Visitation is...

John Joseph Scott, 102, passed away at home peacefully on November 24, 2023 after a rich and blessed life. He was born on August 1, 1921 to John and Grace Scott in Chicago, IL. He is survived by his loving daughter, Gayle (Philip) Perzek and his beloved granddaughter, Rachel (Daniel) Egan.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Marion, five sisters and one brother.   John was a WWII veteran and Purple Heart recipient. He bravely served in General Patton’s 3rd Army...

Valenza, Mildred Elizabeth “Millie”, age “Forever 21” Beloved wife of the late Joseph Michael, loving mother of Jodi (Parry) and Tony (Joan), dear grandmother “Nonnie” of Michael (Jane) Szot, Denise (Peter) Schivarelli, Julie (Tim) Burke, Perry (Maria) Szot, fond great-grandmother of Paul Anthony Andreotti, Sam Andreotti, Joseph Szot, Chloe Szot, Austin Burke, Landon Burke, and dear sister-in-law to Antoinette Jones, and dear daughter-in-law of the late...

Marvin Greenstadt of Burr Ridge passed away on November 23, 2023 at Hinsdale Hospital. He is survived by his wife Carol. A funeral service will be held on Saturday December 2, 2023 at 10:30am at Adolf & Powell Funeral Home, 7000 S Madison St, Willowbrook, IL 60527. Private interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood. 

Patricia Kelly Connery, age 95, longtime resident of Arlington Heights and Elmhurst, IL and Naples, FL passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 in Elmhurst, IL surrounded by loving family. She was born on May 3, 1928 in Chicago, IL to Dr. Paul and Gertrude (Healy) Kelly. Pat attended Immaculata High School and Chicago Teachers College, both in Chicago, IL. She married her best friend, Dr, Joseph J. Connery, Sr, in Chicago, IL on February 7, 1948. She is survived by children Carol (Thomas)...

Raymond Joseph Wolff, age 67, went to be with the Lord on November 19th,  2023. He was born in Evergreen Park, IL. He had a high school education and worked at Jewel Foods for 40 years. Ray was inquisitive about many different topics. He would go to the library to check out books and ask for help on the internet from the very kind and helpful people who worked there.  He had a vast interest in many topics ranging from astronomy to geography. He also had a powerful telescope on the...

Agripina Castaneda of Berwyn passed away at home on November 15, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born in Mexico on October 10, 1933. She is survived by her husband Luis. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday November 18, 2023 at 9am at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 2735 S Kolin Ave, Chicago, IL 60623

Lois M. Kedzior, 79 years of age, at rest November 12, 2023.  Daughter of the late Joseph and Bernice.  Dear Sister of Eileen (Thomas) Podock.  Loving aunt of Thomas P., Jr. (Donna), Stephen,  and Christopher (Toni).  Great aunt of Alec and Stefanie Podock, Tracy and Dane Higgins. Lois attended St. Leonard Grammar School in Berwyn and Nazareth High School in LaGrange Park.  After a year at DePaul University she began her career at the Harris Bank in 1964. ...

Mario E Apolinar of Berwyn passed away on November 9, 2023. He is survived by the love of his life Genny Malagon; his children Jessica, Erica and Dulce Apolinar. Grandfather of Nicalo Allen, Jisselle Apolinar, Luciano Allen, Tyrell Dorsey and Lucius Allen. Brother of Elizabeth (Stephan) Harris and Hugo (Mary) Apolinar. Uncle of Erica (Giovannie) Baker, and Jasmine Harris. He was preceded in death by his parents Armando Alberto and Maria Apolinar. He was a handsome man full of life, and a...

Ronald Jung, 71, of Willowbrook, IL, passed away on November 8th, 2023 after a battle with stomach cancer. Ron was born on August 27th, 1952 to the late Roland and Mae Jung in Chicago, IL. After graduating from Argo Community High School, he went on to earn his degree in business at Northern Illinois University. Upon graduation, he followed in his grandfather’s, father’s, and uncles’ footsteps and started working at Hong Kong Noodle Company. He later ventured into...