October 18, 1935 – November 2, 2024 Dr. Elmer Lee Washington, Sr., passed away in Hazel Crest, Illinois, on Saturday, November 2nd, 2024. He was born October 18th, 1935, in Houston, Texas, to Daisy Belle White and Butler Washington. Dr. Washington grew up in Austin, Texas, where he excelled academically.[Read More…]
Obituary: “Suzie” Nelda Suzanne Brown
Suzie Brown (Nelda Suzanne) was born June 5, 1931, in Harvey, IL, where her parents, Laura Alice Witters and Oscar Brown, raised her.
Obituary: Joan Bogar Crabb
Joan Elizabeth Hieser Bogar Crabb died on April 8, 2024, in Park Forest, IL, in her home surrounded by her loving daughters.
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Announces the Loss of Dr. Nathaniel Horn, Her Husband of Twenty Years
Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced the death Friday of Dr. Nathaniel “Nate” Horn, her husband of 20 years.
Long-serving Rec. & Parks Director John Joyce Dies at 77
Former Recreation and Parks Director John Joyce died on January 12 at 77. Village Manager Tom Mick announced Mr. Joyce’s passing.
Obituary: Patricia Moore
Patricia Marie Moore, of Park Forest, passed on Wednesday June 8, 2022. She is survived by her beloved husband, Gary R Ankrom, their son, Gary (Lindsay) R.W. Ankrom and 4 dear grandchildren. Gary wishes to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy and to his lovely wife he says[Read More…]
Park Forest Remembers Bonita Dillard
Former Park Forest Trustee Bonita Dillard, who served from 1999 to 2013, and a Park Forest resident for over 50 years, has passed.
Obituary: Margaret “Peg” Bement
Margaret “Peg” Bement, age 82, of Park Forest, IL formerly of Munster, IN passed away on May 1, 2020 in Chicago, IL. She was born in Hammond, IN. Peg is survived by two daughters: Deborah Bement and Diane (Michael) Bement Geddings; one son: David (Libbie) C. Bement; two grandsons: David[Read More…]
Obituary: William A. Nicoll
William A. Nicoll, 100, of Frankfort, Indiana joined his Lord February 20, 2020, at Wesley Manor. He was born in 1919 in Owatonna, Minnesota to William R. and Nellie (Loomis) Nicoll. He married Mary Louise Howard in 1942; she preceded him in death in 1981. He subsequently married Ruth (Laque)[Read More…]
Obituary: James “Jim” M. Dean
James “Jim” M. Dean, 55, of Dubuque, died Friday, February 28, 2020, at the MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Hope Church, 11893 John F. Kennedy Road. The funeral service for Jim will be 10:30 AM[Read More…]
