Resting at Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home where Services will take place Saturday February 1st at 12 noon. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Visitation Saturday February 1st from 10 am until the time of Services at 12 noon. send flowers

Carl M. Trotto Sr., 87, U.S. Army Veteran. Passed away January 18, 2020 with his loving family at his side. Beloved husband of the late Barbara nee Steinbach. Loving father of Carl Jr. (Maureen) Trotto, Paul Sr. (Michele) Trotto, & Stephen Sr. (Brenda) Trotto. Cherished grandfather of Stacy, Christine, Rose, Paul Jr., Vanessa, Jonathan, Stephen Jr., Jordan, Carissa & Dylan. Great-grandfather of 6. Fond uncle and friend of many.  Funeral Friday 10:00 am from Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Visitation Thursday from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Carl M. Trotto Sr., past owner of Clip Artists Barber Shop in…

Geraldine F. Kostka, nee Herold. Beloved wife of the late Mitchell. Loving mother of Stanley (Joan), David, Eugene, Mitchell (Susan), James, and the late Christopher and Dawn. Dear grandmother of Carrie, Megan, Mitchell, Matthew, Sean, Timothy, Virginia, Josh, Christopher, and Jackie. Great-grandmother of 7. Fond sister-in-law of Adeline Kraynak. Special mother of Susan and Michelle. Special thank you to her caregiver Lori Martinez. Past president St. Clare de Monte Falco Archconfraternity.  Visitation Wednesday January 22 from 3:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Funeral Thursday 9:00 am from Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home to St. Rene Goupil Church for Mass at 10:00 am. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. send flowers

Daniel C. Streff, 67 years. Beloved son of the late Mary T. nee Lief & David W. Streff. Loving brother of Carol (the late Earl) Berry Jr. &  Laura (Richard Wakefield) Streff. Cherished uncle of Earl (Stephanie) Berry III. Proud great uncle of Emmy. Memorial Visitation Sunday January 19 from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm with a Chapel Service at 3:30 pm. Retired from USPS after 31 years of loyal service. Lifelong White Sox Fan. send flowers

Doris L. Sullivan nee Nelson. Beloved wife of the late Eugene E. Sullivan. Loving mother of Nancy (Kenneth) Rossow, Janet (Alan) Tornabeni, Eugene “Skip” (Patricia) Sullivan & Gwen (the late Leo) Koszulinski. Cherished grandmother of  Leo (Meg), Lisa, Jeff (Erin), Lori (Brian), Sue, Dave (Kim), Cindi, Karen (Brian), Mike (Cheryl), Dana (Steve) & the late Danny. Proud great grandmother of 20. Resting at Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th St. Oak Lawn where Services will take place Saturday January 18 at 3:00 pm. Interment private at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Visitation Saturday from 1:00 pm until the time of Services at 3:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials…

Louis V. “Lou” Krakowski, 59 years, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2020 with his devoted family by his side. Beloved husband of Patricia O’Hare Orloff. Loving father of Paulie Orloff. Deeply loved by David (Joan) Orloff, Ronald (Mary) Orloff & Carol (Joe) Kocanda. Devoted son of the late Casimer & Florence Krakowski. Dear brother of Cassandra Krakowski, Frances Krakowski, Peter (Cathy) Krakowski, Christina (the late Roger) Welsh, Joe (Debbie) Krakowski, Theresa Krakowski & the late Stephen & Vincent Krakowski. Proud grandfather, uncle, cousin & friend of many. Will be dearly missed by his four legged friends Lucky & Rosie. Funeral Saturday 9:45 am from Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home,…

Carol Ruth Krueger nee Simons. Beloved wife of the late Albert L. Krueger. Loving mother of Kari (the late Charles) Mann, Karl Krueger (Norma Zwiner) & the late Kurt Krueger  & Keith (Mary) Krueger. Cherished grandmother of Parker, Hannah, Grace, Kara & Brett. Dearest sister of the late David (Sharon) Simons, Margaret & Bernard McBride, Barbara & Bill Pickett. Proud aunt, cousin & friend of many. Memorial Visitation Tuesday January 14 from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm with a Chapel Service at 7:30 pm. Inurnment private.   send flowers

Barbara Casey nee Caulfield. Beloved wife of the late John Casey. Cherished mother of Patrick Casey. Loving sister of Sister Peg Caulfield, B.V.M. & the late Jeri Caulfield. Dear sister in law of Pat DiBenedetto, Marge Sprys & Ray Gums. Proud aunt of many nieces & nephews. Memorial Mass 11:00 am Saturday January 18 at St. Patricia Church, 9050 S. 86th Ave. in Hickory Hills. Inurnment private. Family will greet friends & neighbors Saturday from 9:30 am until 11:00 am at St. Patricia Church. Please omit flowers.          

Elizabeth Pecoraro nee Rappa, 75 years, passed away peacefully January 7 with her loving family by her side. Beloved wife of Michele Pecoraro. Loving mother of Angela (Gary Giesel) Pecoraro, Fina (Christopher) Lesperance, Salvatore (Aprille) Pecoraro & Elizabeth (Johnny) Rivas. Cherished grandmother of Isabella, Ricky & Giavanna. Dear sister of Frank (Rose) Rappa, Concetta (Rosario) Musso, Giuseppe (Irene) Rappa, Giovanni (Angela) Rappa & Maria Rappa. Proud aunt, cousin & friend of many. Resting at Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th St. Oak Lawn where Services will take place Saturday at 10:00 am. Entombment St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation Friday from 3:00 pm until 9:00 pm.   send flowers

Ronald L. Swanson, Sr. Beloved husband for 50 years of Marlene nee Valuckis. Loving father of Ronald (Karen) Swanson, Jr., Robert (Dorita) Hunter, Suzanne Swanson, William (Donna) Hunter & Kenneth (Erica) Swanson. Cherished grandfather of Megan, Carl, Scott, Rachel, Andrew, Zachary, Sarah, Adam, Haleigh, Hannah, Lauren & Grant. Dear brother of the late Ralph (Leeann) Swanson. Fond uncle of many nieces & nephews. Funeral Thursday 9:30 am from Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th St. Oak Lawn to St. Louis de Montfort Church for Mass at 10:30 am. Interment private. Visitation Wednesday from 3:00 pm until 9:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research…

Joseph C. Palazzolo Beloved husband of Maribeth McCaw & the late Alice Palazzolo nee Joy. Loving son of the late Joseph & Frances Palazzolo. Loving father of Joseph D. (Judy) Palazzolo, Michael Palazzolo, John (Christine) Palazzolo, Mark (Christina) Palazzolo, Anthony (Christina) Palazzolo, & Frank Palazzolo. Dear stepfather of Melanie (John) DalPonte, Marjorie (Baker) McCaw-Murphy, & Marissa McCaw. Proud grandfather of Nicole, John, Dominic, Geovanni, Hannah, Catherine, Madison, Abigal, Anthony, Wyatt and the late Michael Joseph. Cherished brother of the late Mary (Paul) Malzone, Rose Palazzolo, Charles Palazzolo, Jean (Vince) Perri, & Josie (Ed) DuTemple. Loving uncle of Ginger Groebe and many nieces & nephews. Funeral Friday 9:00 am from Thompson…

Sylvia A. Melnik nee Baldauskas. Beloved wife of the late Steve J. Melnik. Loving mother of Kimberly (Anthony) Shimkus & Lisa Melnik. Proud grandmother of Taylor. Dear sister of the late Alphonse & Pearl Baldus. Cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. Devoted and loyal companions Kiki and Scarlett. Funeral Wednesday 9:00 am from Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn to Our Lady of Loretto Church for Mass at 10:00 am. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday from 3:00 pm until 8:00pm. send flowers

Funeral Saturday January 4, 9:15 am from Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home to St. Gerald Church for Mass at 10:00 am. Interment private. Visitation Saturday from 8:00 am until the time of prayers at 9:15 am. send flowers

Kathleen M. Tenegal nee Midona. Beloved wife of Michael F. Tenegal. Dear sister of Patricia (the late Charles W.) Rydberg, Michael (Elizabeth) Midona & the late  Donald Midona. Loving aunt & great aunt of many nieces & nephews. Fond cousin of many. Proud godmother & aunt of Christine Zuza. Funeral Monday 9:45 am from Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn to St. Louis de Montfort Church for Mass at 10:30 am. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation Sunday from 3:00 pm until 8:00pm. send flowers

Kenneth Oscar Lopez. Devoted life partner of Astute Aurillo. Cherished father of Renee (Alex) Stephenson & Anthony Lopez. Beloved son of Maria De Jesus Lopez & the late Oscar Lopez. Loving brother of Margie (the late Bernard) Kordell, James (Catherine) Lopez, Rose (Daniel) Sheehan, Sandra Christianson, David (Jaclyn) Lopez & the late Oscar Lopez & Jose Lopez. Proud uncle of Megan, Jimmy, Kevin, Lauren, Rebecca, Rachel, Sabrina, Angelina, Alegra, Douglas, Scott, Brian, Jessie, Sergio & Gema. Dear great uncle of many. Resting at Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th St. in Oak Lawn where Services will take place Thursday at 8:00 pm. Interment private. Visitation Thursday from 3:00 pm until…