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Robert passed away on March 6 2019, and we miss him with a deep heart. Robert was born in south of Chicago, and spent his childhood there. He served in the Air Force During the Vietnam War. He was sent to Germany and had traveled to several European countries. Robert graduated from UIC in Politics major and joined federal government. He worked for IRS until he retired. Robert has always had a strong interest in the political culture and arts of Asian countries such as China. While he worked...

LEONARD SKWAT September 25, 1931 – March 17, 2019  Leonard Skwat, 87 years old, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2019 at home.    Leonard lived most of his adult life in Berwyn, Illinois where he and his wife, Mary Lou, raised their five children.   Those that knew Leonard will agree he was an extremely hard worker who provided and cared for his family.  Leonard enjoyed traveling. He spent his later years between Berwyn, Illinois in the warm...

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Barbara Jurkovic (nee Sullivan), 73, passed away peacefully on Monday March 19th. Barbara was the wife of the late Simon.  Together they owned Berwyn Foods at 1400 Kenilworth until 2002. She was the proud mother of Lisa Noonan, Jim Jurkovic (Cari) and Mary Turnbull. Even prouder grandmother of Katie, Chloe, Bill, Erin, Emmit, Abigail, Addison, Joshua and Jacob. Sister to Pat Lizakowski (Steve). Barb enjoyed eating out, her beloved dog, Belle, spending time with her grandkids, laughing...

“Gracias a ti Señor, por ver lo cansado que estaba y dejarme descansar. El dolor he desaparecido; la paz es Hermosa. Tu amor merodea. He dado una buena pelea (así lo pienso) y ahora en esta etapa, sin importar el resultado, pienso que he ganado. Mi deseo—‘Hay una razón Para todo.’ Quiero que mi familia continúe con sus vidas, y que se den cuenta que para todo hay una razón. No tengan pena. Todos hicieron lo que pudieron. Los amos...

  On Thursday, March 7th,  the road rose up to meet Justin Scott Dodson on the next leg of his journey.   After battling ALS for 6 tough years, he quietly headed out, at home, in his big chair, with his wife and dog, under his own terms.    Justin was a US Army/Iraq war veteran, 100% certified (by him) Irishman, husband, son, brother, uncle, friend, provocateur, raconteur, Jameson Irish Whiskey connoisseur, teller of tales, impeccable dresser, life liver,...

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CAROLINE MAY BAKER, made her transition peacefully as she slept during her short Hospice at Austin Oasis Nursing and Rehab in Chicago, IL on Friday morning March 1, 2019 at approximately 6:30am. She was a homemaker and widow of Mr. Steve Cheng, her common-law ‘husband’ of some 30 years. Mr. Cheng was born in Beijing and was an Administrative retiree of the University of Illinois where he was known as a ‘Bingo’ Champion.  CAROLINE studied piano as a child, loved...

Most holy Apostle, Saint Jude Thaddeus, friend of Jesus, I place myself in your care at this difficult time. Help me know that I need not face my troubles alone. Please join me in my need, asking God to send me: consolation in my sorrow, courage in my fear, and healing in the midst of my suffering. Ask our loving Lord to fill me with the grace to accept whatever may lie ahead for me and my loved ones, and to strengthen my faith in God's healing powers. Thank you, Saint Jude Thaddeus, for...

No llenen sus corazones No llenen sus corazones de dolor y pena, recuerden el jubilo, las risas y las carcajadas solamente me he ido a descansar...Aunque mi muerte causa dolor y sufrimiento, mi partida a disminuido mi dolor y me ha dado alivio, por eso sequen sus ojos y recuérdenme, no como soy ahorita sino como era, porque yo los recordare a ustedes y los mirare con una sonrisa. Comprendan que solamente me he ido a descansar. Siempre y cuando yo tenga el amor de cada uno de ustedes,...