Obituaries

Robert John Lisak, 52; beloved son of Mary Ann and the late Robert Joseph; loving stepson of Fred Belcastro; cherished brother of Jennifer; dear uncle of Gina (Brian) Mosson; fond great-uncle of Audrey June; adored grandson of the late John and Mary Balzano. Visitation Tuesday, May 6 from 9-11 AM…

Antoinette DeBock Offrim, 57; loving wife of Laura; cherished sister of Carolyn McCarthy; devoted aunt of Anthony (Nelly); dear great aunt of Eliana; beloved daughter of the late Raymond and Annette DeBock; fond cousin and friend to many. Visitation Friday 3-8 PM and Saturday 9 AM until time of Service…

Colette Mary Begley (nee Wall), RN, of Chicago, age 97, passed away peacefully on April 19th surrounded by her family. Colette was the beloved wife of over 58 years to James J. (retired CPD); loving and devoted mother of Mary (Giuseppe) Saso and Sheila Begley; cherished grandmother of Megan and…

Jerry Ronald Klobuchar, 87, passed away on April 18, 2025. While he spent most of his adult life in Burlington, Wisconsin, he had recently relocated to River Forest, Illinois, to live with family. Born on May 26, 1937, in Virginia, Minnesota, to Joseph Klobuchar and Ethel Sund, Jerry split his…

Michael Louis Kaufman, 61; loving husband of Kimberly nee Zareba; cherished father of Breanna and Brandon; dear brother of Stephanie (BJ) Higley and Stacie Schleuning; fond uncle and friend to many. Preceded in death by his mother Sharon Kaufman and maternal grandparents Elmer and Annette. Visitation Tuesday from 3-8 PM…

Jean L. Steigerwald, 91; beloved wife of the late George; loving mother of Susan (the late Steven) Rowan, John (Karen), Thomas (Mary Beth), Barbara (the late Adam) Cerceo, James and the late Laura (the late Timothy) VanSpankeren; devoted grandmother of Julie (Will) Jones, Matthew, Brian, and Adam (Leah) VanSpankeren, Dylan,…

Scott Allen Kempster was born August 16, 1977 in Lawton, Oklahoma, the son of William Kempster and Janet Sue Knudsen Kempster. He was baptized November 13, 1977 at Bethany Lutheran Church by Rev. Paul Roeder. His family relocated to Chicago and joined Trinity Lutheran Church where he was confirmed by…

Sean B. Ahearn, 62, of Chicago; beloved father of Tommy; loving brother of Colleen, Brian, Erin Ahearn and Kelly (Jerry) Gaskin; cherished uncle of Brian II and Shannon Ahearn, Ciara, Aidan and Cian Gaskin; devoted son of the late Sheila Johnson nee Downes; adored nephew, cousin, and friend to many.…

Dennis O’Brien; loving son of Eileen and the late Michael; dear brother of Michael (Ellen), Sheila (the late Ed) Ahern, Kevin (Sandy), Pat (Sue) and Tom (Tracy); fond uncle and friend to many. Visitation Tuesday 10 AM until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM at St. Monica Church, 5136…