All Obituaries

David William Smith April 18, 1969 – October 12, 2021 On October 12, 2021, David William Smith, devoted and loving father, son, and brother went to be with our Lord at the age of 52 following complications with the Flu. David was born on April 18, 1969, to Bernard and Carole Smith in Salisbury, Maryland. He grew up in Carthage, Texas where he developed his small town ethics and morals along with his willingness to help others. Following graduation from Carthage High School,...

Sybil Frances Sporer Wojtas, 85, of Forest Park passed away Friday morning, October 1, 2021. She was born August 2, 1936, in Chicago to Fredrick Sporer and Marjorie Stover Sporer. She is survived by her husband Kenneth P. Wojtas and will be missed by many friends and neighbors. Sybil was a 1954 graduate of Steinmetz High School, a member of the National Honor Society and merited high honors for her proficiency in accounting. After earning her diploma, she was employed by the Internal...

Charlie J. Phipps passed away early Sunday morning, August 8th, 2021, after spending the day with his grand puppies, and having a quiet evening at home.  Charlie was born and raised by his parents Raymond and Dorothy Phipps in Chicago, Ill.. For the past 30+ years, Charlie has lived in Berwyn, Ill. with his wife Kathy where they raised their daughter Jessica.  Before starting his own painting company in 2009, he worked for Pepper Construction for 27 years. Charlie was an avid...