A longtime resident of Park Forest, Frank Algmin, passed away on September 26, 2022 due to complications from his battle with cancer. Born in Chicago in 1951, a self-proclaimed free range child, Frank spent his days playing sports outside with neighborhood friends. He attended Myra Bradwell Elementary School and at South Shore High School, his love of sports lead him to letter in both baseball and basketball. MacMurray College is where he earned his Bachelor's degree and met his future...

Age 60, of Chicago Heights, IL passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022. Born on June 12, 1962 in Chicago Heights, IL. Adored daughter of Albert H Carter and A. Sue (James) Baxter. Beloved wife of Juan C. Nieves. Loving mother of Stephanie Tainter, Darrold Tainter, Brandy Thorn, Kristen Thorn, Carole Baez, Juan I. (Alissa) Nieves, Juan C. Nieves, Celina (Nicolas) Nieves, and Bianca Nieves. Cherished Grandmother of Jorge Baez Jr., Vikki Baez, Jesus Olivo, Rafael Olivo Jr, and Nicolas...

Saul Coleman was born on September 21, 1967, the only child of James Coleman and Dorothy Mae Evans. He attended Newbury Elementary School and later Lane Technical High School. His intelligence and driven nature would push him towards many different extracurricular activities like debate club and earn the honor of being a National Achievement Semi-Finalist in 1995. However, it was the urging from a beloved counselor, Mr. Purnell, to take a computer course that would lead Saul to his lifelong...

  Cecelia was known for her infectious laugh, smile and sense of humor. She worked at Rogers and Hollands for 20 years before retiring. She was a devoted and loving, daughter, mother, sister and friend. She recently moved to Blue Mounds Wisconsin where she enjoyed root beer floats and hanging out with her new pet cats. She was proceeded in death by her mother Rose Reynoso, father Peter Reynoso Jr and brother David Reynoso. Cecelia is survived by daughter Gina Will (David B Will),...

                James A. “Jim” Brownlee was born in Moscow, Idaho on November 23, 1938. He graduated from Rich East High School in 1955 and later earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. He and his wife Elaine Umland Brownlee made their first home in Park Forest, Illinois in 1962 and remained there for 37 years to raise their family of four sons and generously...

Bernadine (Bernie) Marschke (nee Petrosus) resident of Park Forest, passed away on August 5, 2022.  She is survived by her husband Ken Marschke, her daughters Jessica Marschke, Jill Marschke and Jordan Kemp (nee Marschke), her sons-in-law Steve Ringman and Keith Kemp and countless friends and family.   She is preceded in death by her parents Stanley and Loretta Petrosus and her siblings Matt, Greg and Vicky Petrosus. She loved her 3 grand-pups Auggie, Sheldon and...

Donald Dale Wright was born on August 28, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois to Anne Ellen Whittington and Dale Eugene Wright. He graduated from Lane Technical High School, and earned his Bachelor’s degree at Governor’s State University. He was 13 when he began attending the Worldwide Church of God.  He was baptized into the body of Christ in 1969.  It was through church that he met the love of his life Nancy Louise Davis. They were married on July 20th 1969, and...

With profound sadness we announce the passing of William James Duncan (Ishmael), our loving, devoted father and and friend to all whose lives he touched, on July 25,2022. He left us while sleeping peacefully at his residence in Mount Prospect, IL. He was in his 73rd year. He was born April 26,1949, in Cook County; a son of the late Claudia Mae and Willie Duncan.  He confessed Christ at an early age at Community Lutheran Church and years later in his adult life he became Muslim and...

  Christine Maddaleni was born February 3, 1945 in Tampico, Mexico to Maclovio Ruiz and Christina Ruiz.  Although Christine was born in Mexico, she spent her early childhood years living in Brownsville, Texas with her parents and five sisters.  In 1954 the family moved to Chicago Heights, Illinois.  Christine graduated from Bloom Township High School in 1963 and joined the workforce immediately after that. Her pride and joy as a young adult was her 1965 Mustang. ...