Obituaries October 5, 2023

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ARCHDIOCESAN BISHOP KEVIN M. BIRMINGHAM Most Rev. Kevin M. Birmingham, auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Chicago and former secretary to Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. He was 51 years old, a few days shy of his 52nd birthday. Birmingham was born on Oct. 7, 1971…

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Evergreen Park resident creates doc on family

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Daughter’s rare disease is main subject of film By Joe Boyle Evergreen Park resident Claudia Parker was not sure where to turn when it came to the health of her infant daughter. Parker knew that something was not right with Rhonda-Rene and continued to bring it to the attention of doctors, who would reassure her…

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Obituaries September 28, 2023

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DOROTHY “DOTTIE” GIERACH  Dorothy A. “Dottie” Gierach (nee Bonner), 101, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late Honorable Will Gierach (1999). Loving mother of Sharon (Ed) Schussler, James (Melissa) Gierach, Beverly (Tim) Siemers, Marilyn Gierach and Marcia Gierach. Cherished grandmother of Brian and Debbie; Julie, Laura and…

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Obituaries September 21, 2023

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NATHALIE DELORES HARAN Nathalie Delores Haran (nee Trezbiatowski), age 84, passed away September 5. Beloved wife of the late Stephen Haran; cherished daughter of the late Susie (nee Wierzba) and the late Henry Trezbiatowski; loving sister of Susan Proskey, the late Rose Marie Wawroski, the late Gerald Trezbiatowski, the late Bernadette (the late Selvio) DeAngeles,…

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Obituaries September 14, 2023

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MARIA FRAGOSO Maria Fragoso (nee Esparza) age 97, of Chicago, Clearing community, passed away peacefully August 28, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Sebastian Fragoso; loving mother of Juan (Carmen) Fragoso, Rosa (Leopoldo) Ramirez, Michael (Miroslava) Fragoso and the late Bertha (late Leo) Villarreal; dearest grandmother of Leo, Bertha,…

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Obituaries August 31, 2023

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JAMES “JIM” MICHAEL JOSEPH ARDOVITCH James Michael Ardovitch, 87, passed away peacefully August 26, surrounded by his family. He was a Navy veteran. Jim is survived by his loving wife, Mary of 61 years; children Mary Ann (Jim) Minick, Patricia (Bill) Scott, Joseph, grandchildren; Quincy (Nicole), Joseph (Sarah), Adam, Billy (Tina), Mark, Angela, Matt, Alexis,…

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