All Obituaries

We little knew that morning God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, In death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, You did not go alone, For part of us went with you, The day God called you home. You left us beautiful memories, Your love is still our guide, And though we cannot see you, You are always by our side. Our family chain is broken, And nothing seems the same, But as God calls us one by one, The chain will link again.  

God looked around the garden, And found an empty space. He looked down upon the earth, And saw your tired face. He put His arms around you And lifted you to rest. God’s garden must be beautiful For He only takes the best. He knew that you were weary, and He knew you were in pain. He knew that you would never be well on earth again. He saw the roads were getting rough, and the hills were hard to climb. So He closed your weary eyelids, and whispered peace be thine.  

Mary Elaine Bensfield age 89 of Lyons formerly of Chicago and Cicero. Beloved wife of the late William Walter Bensfield. Loving mother of Stephen (Bic) and Mary Ann (Joe) Koudelik, and the late Bruce Edward and Dennis Willam. Dear Grandmother of Lacey (Andrew) East, Jason William, and Ryan Koudelik. Fond great-grandmother of Jacey Ryanne Green. Dear sister of Marcella Margelewski, Dolores Messlein and Jean McLain. Fond aunt to countless nieces and nephews. Elaine loved many things, one of...

Those we love remain with us for love itself lives on, And cherished memories never fade Because a love one’s gone. . . Those we love can never be more than a thought apart For as long as there is memory, They’ll live on in the heart.  

We little knew that morning God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, In death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, You did not go alone, For part of us went with you, The day God called you home. You left us beautiful memories, Your love is still our guide, And though we cannot see you, You are always by our side. Our family chain is broken, And nothing seems the same, But as God calls us one by one, The chain will link again.  

   God's Garden God looked around the garden, And found an empty space. He looked down upon the earth, And saw your tired face. He put His arms around you And lifted you to rest. God’s garden must be beautiful For He only takes the best. He knew that you were weary, and He knew you were in pain. He knew that you would never be well on earth again. He saw the roads were getting rough, and the hills were hard to climb. So He closed your weary eyelids, and...

Me encuentro en casa en el cielo, mis queridos; oh, tan feliz y tan brillante! Hay perfecta  felicidad y belleza en esta luz eterna. Todo el dolor y  sufrimiento ha pasado, cada inquietud a pasado; ahora  me encuentro en paz para siempre, por fin, seguro en  la casa del Senor. Hay labor que todavia te espera, asi   es que no debes desperdiciar el tiempo; actua hoy que  todavia tienes vida - descansaras en la tierra propia de  Dios cuando todo...

  Steven loved hockey and swimming, loved the outdoors, and loved to cook. He is lived on by his Brothers Wayne (wife Elizabeth son Jacob)                 Kenneth (wife Robin son Louis)                 Andrew (wife Sheri sons Oliver and Grahame) Uncle Edward Valskis Tears Could Build a Stairway If tears could build a...

   God's Garden God looked around the garden, And found an empty space. He looked down upon the earth, And saw your tired face. He put His arms around you And lifted you to rest. God’s garden must be beautiful For He only takes the best. He knew that you were weary, and He knew you were in pain. He knew that you would never be well on earth again. He saw the roads were getting rough, and the hills were hard to climb. So He closed your weary eyelids, and...

   God's Garden God looked around the garden, And found an empty space. He looked down upon the earth, And saw your tired face. He put His arms around you And lifted you to rest. God’s garden must be beautiful For He only takes the best. He knew that you were weary, and He knew you were in pain. He knew that you would never be well on earth again. He saw the roads were getting rough, and the hills were hard to climb. So He closed your weary eyelids, and...