All Obituaries

Lawrence A. Juracic, 92, of Oak Park formerly of Chicago.  Beloved husband of the late Eunice A. nee Nickel.  Loving father of Marianne (Steven) Carlson, Eileen Carraher, Carol (Joseph) Segobiano and David L. Juracic.  Cherished grandfather of Lauren, Alison, Megan, Katie, Lucas, Isabel, Ryan and Emma.  Dear brother of Elaine (Tom) Stockwell.  Fond uncle to many nieces and nephews.  He was endeared and loved by his wife Eunice for 49 years before her...

Geraldine Mae (Waytula) Haagenson – (Jer) Jer died on October 31, 2020 from lung cancer and heart failure.  She was a long-time resident of River Forest, IL, though she had lived in Stuart, Florida for several years as well.  She was the daughter of Peter F. Waytula and Eleanor V. (Tully) Waytula.  She was the sister of Beverly (George) Linsner, and Ronald (Bette) Waytula.  She was married to Robert G. (Bob) Haagenson in 1960 and was the happy mother of a...

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RODNEY DYE SR was born December 13 th , 1967 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Louis and Irma Dye. Rodney was the last born of 12 children. Two siblings preceded him in death. Maurice Dye and Lois Bell  Rodney was a graduate of Hubbard High School, located in Chicago, IL. where he was an acclaimed athlete. Rodney received a scholarship to College of Dupage in Glenelyn, IL to play basketball. Rodney worked several jobs before joining the University of Illinois Medical Center  where...

Owen Kemper Shaker Petrzelka, age 6, of Oak Park (and proud Mann Mustang), died on October 6, 2020 after a heroic six-month battle with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma  (DIPG), a rare and incurable brain tumor. He faced each day with the bravery, calm and mindfulness of a ninja and with an infectious giggle that took over his body and filled a room.   He leaves us with wisdom wise beyond his six years, reminding us to be...

Nancy Ann Deuchler, 74, died October 5 , 2020 of complications of diabetes.  She was born in 1946 in Atlanta, Georgia.  She was an only child.  Her mother, Mary Lee Cross, was a primary teacher in one of the rural southern Rosenwald elementary schools.  Nancy’s parents, World War II Army veteran Thomas and Mary Cross, moved to the South Side of Chicago in the early postwar years, as did many other African-Americans during that period, for better opportunities....

George L. McMahon, 98, of Burr Ridge formerly of Brookfield and Berwyn.  Beloved husband of the late Lorraine nee Kalles.  Loving father of Patrick M. McMahon.  Dear brother of the late Mary (Albert) Muisenga, Edward (Gladys), James (Phyllis), Lorrine ( Michael) Murray and Joan McMahon.  Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. George was a Naval Seabee who served during WWII in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters.  He was the longtime owner of McMahon Brothers...