All Tributes - Park Forest, IL

  John (“Jack”) Wesley Plummer, age 92, of Park Forest, IL, passed-away peacefully on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. He was born on June 23, 1930, to Clifford and Lucy M. (nee Osborne) Plummer in Clay, NY. Jack was a schoolteacher, principal and assistant superintendent for the Sauk Village school district for 30 years before he retired. Jack met his wife, Helen (nee Nave), while attending Harding University, Searcy, AR. They lived in Memphis, TN, and Washington Courthouse,...

Helen M Diercouff (nee Floyd), age 88, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2022. Helen Marcella Floyd was born on September 29, 1934 in Meredosia, IL to parents Raymond Floyd and Minnie Gaddis Floyd. Following the death of her mother, Helen was raised by her Aunt Alta Gaddis-McGavick in Springfield, IL. Helen graduated from Springfield High School in 1952 and continued her studies at Illinois State University. She graduated in 1956 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary...

Steven Guillermo, born February 22, 1968. Passed on Sunday, Nov. 27th 2022. A life-long resident of Chicago Heights and a Graduate of Columbia College Chicago. He was a beloved drama coach for Marian High School, HF High School, and Thornton High School, winning many state level competitions and winning many awards. Steven was also a very talented drummer who performed with his band for many different shows. Life long Cubs fan, although he would consider himself a baseball fan as he was a...

Charles James Saunders Jr. (also known as Chucky) was born on May 22, 1964 in Chicago, IL to Phyllis Z. Sharp and Charles Saunders, Sr. who both preceded him in death. He attended Canterbury Jr. High and was a proud Panther. He attended Tinley Park High School and later attained his GED because he made a promise to our mother. Charles also attended Robert Morris College where he received a degree in Computer Technology. He studied and studied and when he accomplished his goal-one of his...

In Loving Memory of Teresa Cleveland Sunrise: October 4,1971 Sunset: October 31,2022 Teresa was born in Memphis, TN. Teresa was called home at the age of 51 after her fight with colon cancer. Teresa is survived by her three children, Devin, Alexandria and Jessica, and her 5 grandchildren, Jeremiah, Jaylen, Blake, Riley, and Sebastian. 

Leotha Crawford was the firstborn of two children of Wallace and Vera Crawford. Leo Crawford and Len Crawford (who preceded him) were both born in Koscsius, Mississippi. His family shortly moved to Chicago, Illinois.  Leo attended John Marshall High School.  Leo married Vivian in 1969. They had two children Mario and Yvette(who preceded him), and three grand-children, Giovanni, Charles Jr. and Gianni, and two great-grandchildren Giovanni Jr. and Kirie.  Leo remarried twice...

Janice Kurgan (nee Anderson), age 75, of Park Forest, Illinois passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022.  Janice is survived by her devoted husband of 43 years, Thomas H. Kurgan. She was preceded in death by her beloved daughters Kristen Marie Kurgan and Lisa Eileen Kurgan Brudd. Also surviving her is her granddaughter Faith Victoria Kozora, her brother and sister-in-law Bruce and Laurie Anderson, her niece Kate (Eric) Wiersema, and her son-in-law Stephen Brudd. She will be missed by...

A beautiful woman inside and out has passed away. Wanda Lawson joined her awaiting family in the heavens on September 29, 2022. She passed due to complications and a long time battle with Kidney disease and keeping proper nutrition levels to maintain a normal lifestyle. Born in Muncie, Indiana January 5, 1954 to Raymond and Ester Gray. She met a young man whom she later married Daniel M. Clevenger II, their love blossomed and they planned a family. From their union they had a son Daniel M....