All Obituaries

Czesław ( Chester ) Motyka , 92, urodził się w Polsce a umarł 17 Listopada 2022 w Harvey IL w otoczeniu najbliższej rodziny . Chester z zawodu był technikiem mechanikiem i całe zawodowe życie pracował w tym zawodzie.  Jego wielkim hobby był ogród a szczególnie hodowla pomidorów .Chester należał do kościoła . Chester był człowiekiem ogromnej dobroci, o wielkim sercu .Nigdy nie szczędził miłości swojej już zmarłej żonie Marii ani dzieciom,...

Arrangements entrusted to Olen Funeral Home of Harvey: 15700 S. Emerald Ave., Harvey, IL 60426. Visitation for Carlos will be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 from 3:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 from 8:30 am until 9:30 am. Prayers from chapel at 9:30 am for 10:00 am Funeral Mass at St. John the Baptist Church of Harvey. Interment to follow at Assumption Cemetery of Glenwood. 

JOE H. CHU III was born March 10, 1940 to Joe Chu and Mildred Maddox in Port Gibson, Mississippi. His father served in the United States Military in World War II until 1943. Their family relocated to Chicago, Illinois to begin a new and better life. Joe’s education began at Corpus Christi Grammar School and Corpus Christi High School and upon completion, Joe graduated in June 1958.  Joe began to blaze the trail of his adult life.  He believed in patriotism for his...

Rita A. Klimala, (nee Charlebois), 94, of Harvey, IL. , formally of Canada passed away July 1, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Rita was retired from the City of Harvey. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary PLAV post 39 of Harvey and a devoted member of St. John the Baptist Church. Survived by her loving children daughter Terri (Jimmy) Meeks; sons, David (Renee), John, and Donald Klimala; cherished grandchildren, Angela (Steve) Smit, Erica (Kenny) Firlit, Ben, and Jenna Klimala;...

Arrangements entrusted to Olen Funeral Home of Harvey: 15700 S. Emerald Ave., Harvey, IL 60426 (708-331-0654). Visitation for Maria Gamino will be held on Monday, June 27, 2022 from 9:00 AM until 10:30 AM. Prayers Service to commence at 10:30 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. John The Baptist Church of Harvey at 11:00 AM. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery of Calumet City.  Please follow for updates.  Please use the form below to post a condolence or to light a virtual candle in...

After a short illness Oscar Merritt spirit has gone home June 10, 2022 to rest with the lord. Oscar Merritt was born into this world on January 28, 1946 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the union of Willie Merritt and Alice Merritt whom preceded him in death in 1992 and 2002 respectively. Oscar spent his childhood on the South Side of Chicago, where he completed his elementary and high school education at Hess Upper grade Elementary and Farragut High School respectively. Oscar married...

Arrangements for Saunders Lanier Jr. entrusted to Olen Funeral Home of Harvey: 15700 Emerald Ave., Harvey, IL 60426. Funeral Service to be held on Friday June 10, 2022 from 2:00 PM until 4:30 PM. Prayers and Time of Remembrance to commence at 3:00 PM. Interment Private. Please use the form below to post a condolence or to light a virtual candle in memory of Saunders.  Follow for updates.

Welcome to the glorious life story of a magnanimous man named, Brian Allen Johnson. He was born July 28, 1966 to Benjamin Allen and Mary Johnson, who both proceeded him in death. He would come to be affectionately known as “Bear” to his friends.  His brilliant mind became evident as a student at Foster Park Elementary School where he skipped a grade due to his scholastic aptitude. He tested into one of the best schools in Chicago, Lindblom Technical High School. He enjoyed...

Funeral arrangements for Rigoberto Flores Gomez entrusted to Olen Funeral Home of Harvey: 15700 S. Emerald Ave., Harvey, IL 60426. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Funeral Service to be held Wednesday, January 12, 2022, from 8:30 AM until 9:30 AM. Prayers from chapel at 9:15 AM for 10 AM Funeral Mass at St. John the Baptist Church of Harvey. Interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery of Calumet City.