Former Recreation and Parks Director John Joyce died on January 12 at 77. Village Manager Tom Mick announced Mr. Joyce’s passing.
Obituaries
Obituary: Patricia Moore
Patricia Moore participated in the Park Forest Art Fair for the greatest number of years, She first exhibited in 1974 and has exhibited in nearly every art fair since then, forty-five years! (Photo: Tall Grass) Patricia Marie Moore, of Park Forest, passed on Wednesday June 8, 2022. She is survived[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 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;[Read More…]
Obituary: William A. Nicoll
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[Read More…]
Obituary: James “Jim” M. Dean
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[Read More…]
Obituary: Lena Marie Ostenburg
Lena Marie Ostenburg. Lena Marie Ostenburg, nee Giacomini, died on December 15, 2018, at her residence in Park Forest, Illinois. She was born in Springfield, Illinois, on March 23, 1921. Aside from a brief period in her early youth when her parents relocated to their native Italy, she lived her[Read More…]
Obituary: Gary M. Marron
Gary M. Marron. Beloved husband of Linda E. nee Keeffer. Loving brother in law of Elaine & Larry Kancler. Dear uncle of Bridget, Amy & Tracy (Caleb) Hanson. Proud great uncle of Lilah & Emmett Hanson. Treasured friend of many. Member of Knights of Columbus #3602 Nina Council, Park Forest[Read More…]
Obituary: Martin J. McGann
Martin James McGann, age 33, resident of Park Forest. June 25, 1984 ~ January 18, 2018 (age 33). Cherished son of Sheila McGann née Curran and James E. (Paulette Krygowski) McGann; Loving brother of Marcia (Joseph Hatzel), Robert (Kara) McGann, Nora (Ricky Flores), Margaret (Steven Turk), and Joan (Philip Sanfratello); Loving[Read More…]
Chuck Renslow, Founder of International Mr. Leather, Dies
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—June 30, 2017. Chuck Renslow, 87, a longtime pillar of the LGBTQ community in Chicago and around the world, has died after multiple long-term health issues. Renslow reigned over a seven-decade empire, starting more than two dozen businesses—bars, discos, photo studios, health clubs, bathhouses, gay magazines and newspapers, hotels, restaurants and bookstores. He fostered organizations[Read More…]
