All Obituaries

Alek James, USMC CPL, age 27. Was received into our Lord’s hands on September 14th, 2019. Alek was full of life and love. Loving son of Tracy (Tim) Grzenia and James Alba. Dear brother of Jaaron (Jessica) and step brother of Randall (Jenny), Brenda (Sergio) Espinoza and David (fiancée Harriet). Loving grandson of Garry (Rose) Melvin and Raymond (Mary) Alba. Fond nephew of Stephanie (David) Zoby. Resting at Beverly Ridge Funeral Home; 10415 S. Kedzie Ave. Thursday, September...

Denise M. Heis, nee Hawes. Beloved wife of Dennis. Dear mother of Richard (Jean) Heis, Dennis CFD (Erin) Hawes, and Lacey (Steve Farns) Heis. Loving GeeGee of Jim, Jacqueline, Audrey, Haley and Gavin. Beloved daughter of Kathryn and the late James Hawes. Dear sister of Jim (Nancy) Hawes, Kathy (the late Don “Torch”) Fuller, Kevin (Teri) Hawes, Cheryl Hawes, Terese (Wally) Goga and Bill (MaryBeth) Hawes. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Loving companion of her dog Celti....

Jaxson “J.D.” Renchen. Beloved son of Jaclyn Renchen and Steve Hanson. Loving grandson of Judy (Steve) Hanson, Peggy (Terry) Klonowski and Daniel (Audrey) Renchen. Great grandson of Carol Halliday, Richard Renchen and Lorraine Hanson. Loving nephew of Chris, Daniel Jr., Rhiannon Renchen, Brandon Halliday, Chrissy (Brandon) Carlson and Shannon (Mike) Marquez. Best friend and cousin of Kylie and survived by many cousins and will be missed by all. In lieu of flowers memorials to the...

Josef Winter, age 93. Beloved husband of Anna, nee Keller. Dear father of Hildegard (Perry) Litto and John (Annette). Loving grandfather of Melissa (Zach) Brown, Erica (Dan) Kubis, Frank (Jackie), Michelle, Emily, Julie and Tommy and great grandfather of Margot, Avery, Ella, Russell and Blair. Dear brother of the late John (the late Marie), Michael (Katherine) and Marie (the late Frank) Eichinger. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday 9:15 a.m. from Beverly Ridge Funeral...

John Peter Gianopulos, 71, the strength and cornerstone of not one but two families has found his way home–back to God, his beloved Barbara and those dearly departed loved ones that preceded him. At long last, his longstanding quest to understand life’s complexities and mysteries will be solved, leaving those who loved him a deep sense of loss but also a shining example of what it means to live a life of passion, faith and uncompromised selflessness. He is survived by his spouse,...

Milda A. Rakauskas, nee Ubartas. Beloved wife of Stanley J. Jr. Dear mother of Stanley (Sue), Algis (Terri), Loretta, Audrey (Randy) Tuttle, Pamela (Barry) Meisner, Melissa (David) Petkunas and the late Grazina. Loving grandmother of 13 and great grandmother 8. Dear sister of the late Helen Staves. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers memorials to Kankakee Valley Hospice; 482 Main St. North West, Bourbonnais, IL 60914. Funeral Monday 8:45 a.m. from Beverly Ridge...

Gordon Arthur Engstrom of Chicago Illinois , passed away on July 24th, age of 76 years. Family and friends know him as "Corky". Gordon is survived by his wife, Judith Engstrom, they were married 50 years, daughter June Wylie and her husband John Wylie and grandson Johnny, daughter Emily Engstrom, son David and his wife Elizabeth and grandaughter Sofia and grandson Davey, and son Daniel Engstrom and granddaughters Niah and Isabel and grandson Nathan. Gordon also had a brother...

Elizabeth A. Benedick, nee McMahon. Beloved wife of James. Dear mother of James (Patricia), Thomas, Robert and Denice Salazar. Loving grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 3. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday 9:00 a.m. at Beverly Ridge Funeral Home; 10415 S. Kedzie Ave until time of prayers 10:30 a.m. Mass 11:00 a.m. St. Christina Church. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. 773-779-4411

Gregg A. Gilow. Beloved husband of Maureen, nee Flynn. Dear father of Meredith (Matt) Cismoski, Gregory, Geoff CPD (fiancée Danielle) and Maura Gilow. Loving grandfather of Emmett and Liam Cismoski. Dear brother of Lynn (the late Sean) O’Keeffe, Jeff (Linda) and Kristin (Kevin) Hauge. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired employee of Com-Ed Exelon with over 30 years of dedicated and loyal service. Funeral Friday 9:15 a.m. from Beverly Ridge Funeral Home; 10415 S. Kedzie...

Mary B. Makowski, nee Cunningham. Beloved wife of the late Chester. Dear mother of Mary Pat (Roger) Vlaming, Jack (Diane), Tom (Nancy) Makowski. Loving grandmother of 6 and great grandmother of 3. Visitation Wednesday 10:00 a.m. until time of prayers 11:15 a.m. at Beverly Ridge Funeral Home; 10415 S. Kedzie Ave. Mass 12:00 noon St. John Fisher Church. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. 773-779-4411