All Obituaries

Ruel Forrest Lehman, Jr. passed away peacefully at 99 years old.  He 60+ year resident of Oak Park. He was the beloved husband of the late Marilyn nee Moore.  Ruel grew up in Oak Park and attended Emerson Elementary School and graduated from OPRF High School.  He received a Bachelor of Arts from University of Michigan and a MBA from University of Illinois.  He retired as Vice President from the Peoples Gas Company in 1987. Ruel enjoyed golfing and was a former member of...

Betty L. Cullen, 99, lifelong Chicagoan, living in Oak Park the last 2.5 years. Loving wife of the late Martin J. Cullen. Preceded in death by her parents Daniel and Irene (Nickelsen) Clifford.  Caring mother of Carolyn (Bill McLaughlin) and Mary (stillborn) and grandmother to Clare and Mary. Devoted sister of the late Pat (Bill) Burke and Alice Mae (died age 2). Beloved aunt to Tom, Jim (Laurie Cooker), Bob, Dan (Patty) and Margie (Steve Wohlfrom), as well...

Frank J. O’Hara, 84, of Oak Park passed away on May 6th, 2023.  He is preceded in death by his first wife, Maria and he is survived by his second wife, Anita.  He is lovingly remembered by the O’Hara, Gallagher, Berlanga and Martinez families.     Frank was a longtime parishioner of the St. Giles Community Mass, active volunteer, scholar, frequent visitor of the Morton Arboretum and a beloved husband, father, and grandfather.    Visitation...

Virginia M. Costello nee Huerter, 91, loving wife of the late Joseph Costello Sr. Dear mom to Anne Mary Costello (Robert) Johnson, Monica (Joel Spalding), Ginger (Thomas Thorp), Joe (Catherine Park), John (Noelle DeLage) and Daniel (Mary Groome); beloved grandma to Daniel (Csilla), Monica, Elijah, Augustin, Owen, Mia, Aiden, Finnian, Oliver, Eamon and Cora; loving sister of Rita Walker, Judy Strand, Ron Braun and the late Joe Huerter.  Visitation...

Patrick Raymond Hegarty passed away at home surrounded by his family on April 21st, 2023, his late mother’s birthday. His last two years included a hard-fought battle with cancer. Patrick was born on October 31st, 1966 in Oak Park as the eighth child of Edward and Mary Frances Hegarty. After graduating from Oak Park River Forest High School, Patrick enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He served our country for four years as a Rifleman, during which he enjoyed a...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Nicholas P. Diederich, age 53, on April 19, 2023.  Nick was born in Chicago, Illinois to his beloved parents, Frank and Donna (Snodgrass) Diederich, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a devoted son and always cherished their memory. Nick is survived by his two sisters, Tracey (Chris) McCallum and Barbara (David) Therriault, who will miss him dearly. He was a caring and supportive brother, always there to lend a helping...

Sandra Heitzman, age 76 beloved wife of Frank Heitzman of Oak Park for 53 years. Loving mother of Christopher Heitzman and Nicholas Heitzman both of Oak Park and Alexandra Heitzman of Chicago. Sandy was born in Chicago daughter of the late Angeline and Alexander Frensko. She graduated from Tuley High School in Chicago, received a B.A. degree in Education and a M.A. in English Literature from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana where she was inducted into...