Carley, Judith Eileen
(nee Mortenson) 74, of Frankfort, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at her home. Judith was born in Chicago to the late George and Laverne (nee Mitchell) Mortenson. Beloved husband of the late King Carley; loving mother of James (Mark Stephens) Hood, Barbara Hood, Cathleen Hood, and Jeffrey Hood; cherished grandmother of Michael (Brooke Boonstra) Hood, Danielle Kenealy, James Grear, Christina Grear, and Hayley Hill; proud great-grandmother of Cameron and Zoey Hood; dear sister of Janet (Walter) Elkins and the late George Mortenson; special aunt of numerous nieces and nephews; also survived by her former husband and friend James Hood. Judith was retired from the State of Illinois Personnel Department. The family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 102 E. Francis Rd., New Lenox on Monday, November 19, 2018 from 3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Funeral Service Tuesday, November 20, 2018 with prayers at the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. to St. Jude Catholic Church, New Lenox for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be private. www.kurtzmemorialchapel.com or 815-485-3700 for info.
(nee Drnec) Age 73 of Oak Forest, passed away November 12, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Edwin W. Kerbs; loving mother of Kimberly Simon and Karen (Mark) Keating; dearest grandmother of Alexandra, Edwin, Jack, Madelynn and Nicholas; cherished great-grandmother of Carter; dear sister of Edward (Adelle) Drnec.
Family and friends will gather at St. Damian Church, 5300 West 155th Street, Oak Forest on Saturday, November 24, 2018 for a Memorial Mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment is private. Arrangements were entrusted to the McKenzie Funeral Home, Oak Forest, IL. For information: 708-687-2990. 46, filmmaker and social worker; born in Janesville, WI, raised in Oconomowoc, WI; of Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood; passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of family, November 14, 2018.
After graduating cum laude with a B.S. in Social Work from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and earning a B.A. in film from Columbia College (again, cum laude), Todd found great satisfaction in a 13year career as a social worker, ultimately serving as Program Director at Renaissance Social Services. Todd then served as Program Director for Chicago Filmmakers for four years and as a career counselor for film students at Northwestern University for three years.
A successful independent filmmaker, Todd wrote, directed, and edited short films and documentaries that played at film festivals around the world.
Beloved husband and partner of twelve years to D. Brandon Fogel, cherished son of John Louis Lillethun and Donna Maria Lillethun (nee Buckley), loving brother of Chad (Angela Frizzo) Lillethun, uncle of Nadia Josephine Lillethun, and son-in-law of Linda (the late Ronald) Kane and Donald (Cathy) Fogel.
Memorial mass Saturday, December 1, 2:00 p.m., at Episcopal Church of the Atonement, 5749 N. Kenmore Ave., Chicago, IL 60660.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to www.rssichicago.org, www.arthritis.org, www.churchoftheatonement.org, or www.braintumornetwork.org.
Arrangements by Cremation Society of Illinois, 773-281-5058 or www.cremation-society.com.
(nee Jankowicz) 81, passed away at her home in Mokena, November 14, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, William “Bill” O’Connor in 2012. She is survived is survived by their loving family, daughters, Mary “Mimi” O’Connor, Lori (Rick) Coughlin, Tina (Lee) Sullivan, Kathy (GaryThalacker) Ryl-Kuchar, Debbie Cummings; grandchildren, David (Leeann) Coughlin, Amanda (Kevin) Neilan, Tabatha (Larry) Dunn, Tiffany (Andy) Harris, Tami (Fonzi) Hernandez, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John Ryl-Kuchar; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Rosemary (Paul) Campbell of Chicago and her puppies, Rocky and Molly. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 19th, and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 20th, at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 65 Old Frankfort Way, Frankfort, IL 60587. Interment following at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Evergreen Park. Arrangements entrusted to Heartland Memorial Center, to sign guestbook or for info call 708-444-2266 or visit heartlandmemorial.com
At rest November 16th; loving mother of Anthony, Michael and Vincent (Sandy) Zygmuntowicz; cherished grandmother of Vincent; dearest sister of Martin (Carol), Vincent (Kathy), Mary Ann (late Terry) and the late John (Delores); special aunt to many nieces and nephews. Family and friends will gather on Tuesday, November 20th at St. Jerome Croatian Church, 2823 S Princeton, Chicago for visitation from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Arrangements by Kubina-Tybor Directors. 708-4222700.
97, died at her home in Smith Village on Monday, November 12. She was born December 26, 1920 to John and Anele Kasper, Lithuanian immigrants living in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago.
Albena was an exceptional woman of many interests and talents with a profound dedication to her family. Best known for her beautiful operatic soprano voice, as a young woman she sang on WGN radio and in the opera then later joined the Alice Stevens Singers, performing in concerts throughout the city, both with the group and as a soloist. Albena later joined the Beverly Hills Junior Woman’s Club where she started a chorus and directed many musical programs and also plays for children. Following her music career, she worked part-time in legal offices in the Beverly neighborhood and, when her children were older, worked downtown as the personal legal secretary to the Honorable Mr. James Dooley and then Mr. Leonard Ring, one of the top personal injury lawyers in Chicago. Upon retiring, she volunteered in the gift shop at Little Company of Mary Hospital, which she continued to do for 25 years.
Albena loved to sew and made Halloween costumes for her young family, dresses for her daughters’ special events and even Amish quilts. Her parents only spoke Lithuanian, and so she did not speak English until the age of six. However, Albena always loved to read and write, and by high school, she became editor of her school newspaper. A voracious reader, Albena loved learning about history, people and different cultures and also kept up with current events, reading the Sunday New York Times cover to cover well into her nineties.
Despite the fulfillment she received from pursuing her many passions, nothing brought her greater joy than her family. Through her talents, she brought to her home the warmth of her music, her projects, and her wise counsel, with her love and devotion providing an anchor to the family. She was always in touch with each person’s needs and was there to support and encourage her children’s growth and education. Her contagious laugh, her positive and curious spirit and her presence in our lives will be sorely missed.
Her beautiful life will forever be cherished by her children, Christine (Robert) Hibbard, Nancy (Steven) Schwab, Rob (Kelly) Ruther; grandchildren, Lauren Hibbard, Allison (Brian) Whalen, Annie Schwab, Abigail Ruther; and many nieces and nephews. Albena was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Robert; and her parents, John and Anele Kasper; her brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Bernice Kasper; and many sisters and brothers-in-law.
A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, November 24, at Blake Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn, IL 60453 with visitation at 10:30 a.m. and a tribute at noon. Interment will be private. The family would also like to thank the devoted staff of Smith Village and her caretaker, Eileen Foley.