Obituaries in Hickory Hills, IL

Winifred E. Rhodes (née Tack)Beloved wife of the late Robert F. Rhodes. Cherished daughter of the late Aloysius and Winifred Tack. Devoted sister of Patricia (Peter) Larcher.Loving mother of Jacqueline Roodnat, Winnie (Matthew) Murphy, the late Robert A. (the late Sharon), Deborah (Linas) Mitkus, th...

Genevieve Alba Olivetti, 3 1/2 months old; Dearest daughter of Nicholas Olivetti and Taylor Olivetti, nee Nauseda; Loving sister of Giuliana and Nicholas, Jr; Loving granddaughter of Leeah (Jim) Allen, Robert (Janice) Nauseda, and Nancy (James) Olivetti; Beloved niece of many aunts and uncles; Lovin...

Jerome J. Bronson; Beloved husband of the late Marlene R. Bronson, nee Graf; Loving father of Susan (Jeff) Schneider and Laura (Ken) Ishmael; Dearest grandfather of Gina (Tyler), Alexandria, Drake (April), Emily, and Alan; Great-grandfather of Drake, Jr. and Nixon;  Visitation Saturday, Novembe...

Carolyn A. Mauch, nee Savage, age 72; Beloved wife of the late Brian J. Mauch; Loving mother of Brian (Deborah) Mauch and Jessica Mauch (Pedro Castillo); dear grandmother of Kayla, Megan, Ryan, Aidan, and Danielle Mauch, Katherine Hirtzer, and Natalie Castillo; Dearest daughter of the late Frank Sav...

Diane M. Blaha, nee Ziffra, age 86, of Hickory Hills; Beloved wife of the late John F. Blaha; Loving mother of John (Cynthia) Blaha, Michael (Karen) Blaha, James (Diane) Blaha, and David (JoAnn) Blaha; Dearest sister of the late Allen (Patricia) Ziffra; Dear grandmother of 9; Great Grandmother of 7...

Earl Wyman Whipple, age 93, of Oak Lawn; Beloved husband of the late Joanne Whipple, nee Fanning; Loving father of John Whipple and the late Charles Wyman Whipple; Loving grandfather of Ashley (Terrence) Legg, Brittany (Alex) Hernandez, Courtney (Kenya) Lile, and Shawnna McMillan; Great grandfather ...

Candace J. Sorensen, nee DeRuiter, age 74, of Oak Lawn; Beloved wife of Roger Alan Sorensen for 41 years; Loving mother of Sheeanna Sorensen and Brandon (Kayla) Sorensen; Dearest grandmother of Zachary; Dear sister of Ralph DeRuiter, Jr. Memorial visitation Friday, January 16, 2026, 11 A.M. to time ...

Brian K. Olsen passed away peacefully on November 27, 2025, at the age of 67 losing his 3-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Benton Illinois on 08/12/1958. He was the child of Jack Olsen and Mattielene (Dortch). Beloved husband of Jodie M. Olsen, nee Adamski; Loving father to Matthew Ols...

Robert “Bob” J. Umecker, Age 75, passed away suddenly and tragically on December 28, 2025. He was a devoted Mt. Greenwood area resident for most of his life, from his time as a St. Christina student, graduating in 1964, to his days playing softball in the park.As the proud owner of Umecker Concrete,...

Barbara Ann Harris, age 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 9, 2025, in Deerfield, Illinois. Born on July 15, 1934, in Chicago, she spent much of her life in Palos Hills and later in Oak Forest, where she lived for more than 20 years.A proud graduate of Northern Illinois University, Barb ...

John M. Petit, age 92, of Hickory Hills; Korean War Veteran; Beloved husband of Thelma Petit, nee Borre; Loving father of Kathleen (Wayde) Milas, Karen (Ray) Klump, and John Petit; Dear grandpa of Gwen, Conor, Lauren, Grace, Evan, and Grier; Dear brother of the late George Petit and the late Robert ...

Linda Reedy, age 71, of Evergreen Park; Dearest daughter of the late Willard Reedy and the late Catherine Reedy, nee Kijewski; Loving sister of Kevin Reedy;Memorial visitation Saturday, December 20, 2025, 9:30 A.M. to time of Funeral Mass 11 A.M. at Our Lady at St. Germaine Church, 9711 South Kolin,...