All Obituaries

Eugene “Geno” Purpura, age 92. Beloved husband of Mildred, nee Bradarich. Dear father of Norene (the late Tom) Nickel, Sam (Wendy) and the late Richard (Esther). Loving grandfather of John (Desiree) and Jackie Nickel, Nicole (Chris) Block, Brooke (Don) Zlabinger, Triston and Rachel Purpura and great grandfather of 6. Dear brother of Dolly (the late Sam) Vicario and the late Robert (the late Margaret) Purpura. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday 3:00 –...

June L. Schouten, nee LaRoche, age 94. Beloved wife of Joseph. Dear mother of Dr. Lawrence (Dashie), Lynn Novak, Janyce (Daniel) Condon, Garry (Sandra Borkovich) and Joan (Rob Kemph). Loving grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 5. Dear sister of Jacqueline Davidson and the late Bernice Gatz, Sr. Jacqueline OSF and Sonny LaRoche. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday 9:15 a.m. from Beverly Ridge Funeral Home; 10415 S. Kedzie Ave to St. Christina Church Mass 10:00 a.m....

Helen O’Dowd, nee Baker. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Dear mother of Patrick, Christine (Robert) Petersen and Thomas. Loving grandmother of Julie Petersen, Robert Petersen and Quinn O’Dowd and great grandmother of Fionn and Brennan Petersen. Dear sister of Raymond Baker. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday 9:00 a.m. from Beverly Ridge Funeral Home; 10415 S. Kedzie Ave to St. Rita of Cascia Church Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation...

Robert E. “Storm” Nordstrom Jr., age 58. Devoted son of the late Robert E. and JoAnne, nee Hoffmann. Dear brother of Beth (Ray) Kommenich and the late Sandra (Ron) Michealson and DebraJo Nordstrom. Fond uncle of Kelly (Kevin), Krytstal (Clo), Kourtney (fiancé Juan), Alyssia and LeAnne. Memorial Services Saturday, May 11th, 11:30 a.m. at Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church; 8624 W. 95th St.. 773-779-4411

John Patrick Lynch. Beloved son of the late William and Catherine. Dear brother of the late Larry (Monica) Lynch. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Member of Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree, Fr. Perez Council. Resting at Beverly Ridge Funeral Home; 10415 S. Kedzie Ave where services will be held Friday 11:00 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. 773-779-4411

Lois A. Gooday, nee Dybas. Beloved wife of Ken, Retired CPD. Dear mother of Kenny, Katie and step mother of Christine (Mike) Fortener and Kimberly (Mike) Delattre. Loving grandmother of Hailey and Mikey. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews and cousin to many. Funeral Wednesday 8:45 a.m. from Beverly Ridge Funeral Home; 10415 S. Kedzie Ave. to St. Christina Church Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 3:00 – 9:00 p.m. 773-779-4411

Robert R. Straits, age 94, Veteran WWII, US Navy, of Oak Lawn. Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of the late Mary Alyce, nee Peter for 63 years. Dear father of Julia, Thomas, James (Susan), Mary (the late James) Murphy and Carolyn (John) Pope. Loving grandfather of 13 and great grandfather of 5. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Also survived by many cousins and dear friends. Member of Worth Township Artist Group for many years. Memorial Visitation...

William C. Vonder Heide. Beloved husband of the late Marie. Dear father of Susan, Jack (Patty), Paul and the late Michael. Loving grandfather of Wayne (Julie), Lauren (Greg) Hanley, Sally (Matt) Belter and Brendan (Samantha) and great grandfather of Ellie, Vivian, Griffin and Harrison. Funeral Saturday 9:15 a.m. from Beverly Ridge Funeral Home; 10415 S. Kedzie Ave to St. John Fisher Church Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Private. Visitation Friday 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers...

Catherine A. Radz, nee Palermo. Beloved wife of the late Alfred J. Dear mother of Alfred Jr. (Carol), Russell (Cheryl), Roger, Catherine (James) Amedeo, Daniel (Karen), Elaine Murphy, Christopher (Leslie), Richard (Juli) and the late Stuart. Loving grandmother of Adam, Marcus, Brian, Krystle, Thomas, Sam, Joe, Jim, Kaitlyn, Dan, Danielle, Katie, Kelly, Shannon, Casey, Kylie, Ricky, Emily, Bridget, Matthew, Stuart, Michael, AJ, Juliann and Ally and great grandmother of Jacob, Addison, Noah,...

Elaine McElroy, nee Gauthun, age 99, Veteran WWII, US Coast Guard , SPARS. Beloved wife of the late Albert J. Dear mother of Marion, Michael (Judith) and Jim (Christine). Loving grandmother of Kerry, Caitlin, Kevin and Madeline. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday 9:00 a.m. at St. John Fisher Church; 10300 S. Fairfield until time of Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. 773-779-4411