All Obituaries

Willie C. Harris, 71, of Chicago, passed away suddenly at OSF Little Company of Mary Hospital on Wednesday, April 14th. Beloved husband of Loretta Harris (nee Edmondson); Loving father of Deidra Jones, Cherise (Calvin) Williams, Shenika Harris, Sheniece Harris; Cherished Grandfather of Domenek Williams, Tierra Harris, Danyell Williams and Destane Williams; Fond brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend to many. Visitation Wednesday, April 21st , 3:00 – 8:00 PM at Brady-Gill Funeral...

Frank R. Zator, age 85, of Tinley Park, IL of 70 years, passed away away peacefully on April 13, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.   Frank is the loving husband to the late Patsy Ann Zator; father to Frank J. Zator, the late Ann Louise Steeve, Ellen (Ken) Zator-Woerheide, the late Alice C. Zator, Matthew P.(Leslie) Zator; proud grandfather to Anna, Daniel, Frank III, Morgan, Jonathan, and Matthew; great-grandfather to Claudia and another great-grandchild on the way;...

Brittany Ann Bedell of Evergreen Park, formerly of Matteson, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2021. Brittany was born March 12, 1986. She is the loving daughter to Sharon Bedell and the late Herbert Bedell; beloved mother to Kameron and Brianah Williams; cherished sister to Dionysia (Bryant) Green and Ashley Bedell; treasured aunt to Bebe, Brynlee and Bryce; fiance to Deandre Harris; niece to several aunts and uncles and cousin to many.   Brittany was so proud of her career of a...

  Shannon M. Carroll, age 51, passed away April 10, 2021 on her 51st birthday.    Beloved mother to Tim and Baylee O’Brien, Maggie McGuire, and Michael McErlean; much loved fiance of Michael McErlean; loving daughter of John Carroll and Margaret Gallagher;  cherished sister to John Carroll and Kelly (Martin) McGuire.   Shannon loved singing and dancing and, most of all, making people smile.  She had the warmest, most generous personality and would...

Brandi L. Pauls, age 39, of Midlothian, IL, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2021. Brandi is the loving daughter to Barbara Bulthuis and the late Brian Pauls; cherished sistser to Brian (Lynn) Pauls, the late Brad Pauls, and Brittany (Nick) Brock; proud aunt to Kaydence, Abby, Madelyn, Brianna, Zoey, and Audrey; beloved niece of many aunts and uncles. Brandi had a smile that lit up the room and if her smile couldn’t bring you comfort, her cooking sure would. She was one of the...

Frances M. Shanahan, 86, of Champaign passed away at 6:29 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Carle Foundation Hospital. Frances was born on December 29, 1933, in Chicago, the daughter of Robert and Elsie Shanahan. She is survived by her children- Michael (Mick) Liva, Robert Liva, Mary Liva Schumacher, Daniel Liva and Tina Liva; seven grandchildren- Angela Schumacher, Robert Liva, Louis Liva, Kelsie and Kaitlyn Schumacher, Lauren and Kristen Liva; and one great-grandchild- Jayden Otto...

Elizabeth P. Shimkus, age 106, of Lemont, IL formerly of Tinley Park, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2021 just hours after her only daughter preceded her in death on Good Friday.   Elizabeth was the loving wife to the late Charles; beloved mother to the late Marie Shimkus; proud grandmother to Alan Korpalski Jr., Renee (David) Jaremowicz, and the late Laura Korpalski; cherished great grandma to Andrew, Joshua, Deanna, the late Jacob, and Grace; devoted sister to the late Stella,...

Marie Shimkus, age 66, of Kankakee, IL formerly of Orland Park, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2021 just hours before her mother on Good Friday.   Marie is the loving mother to Alan Korpalski Jr., Renee (David) Jaremowicz, and the late Laura Korpalski; cherished grandma to Andrew, Joshua, Deanna, the late Jacob, and Grace.   Marie and her mother Elizabeth will share visitation on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 from 3:00-9:00 pm at Brady-Gill Funeral Home. Mass of Christian...

William J. Casto, 69, of Tinley Park, IL passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Beloved husband of Lisa (nee Hughes) for 42 years. Loving father of Rebecca (Jason) Sandberg and Philip (Ellen) Casto. Cherished grandfather of Nicholas, Jonathan, Joshua, Claire and Emma. Dearest brother of Mary Lou Bonnema, Steven (Peggy) Casto, Frank Casto, and Philip (Maria) Casto. Adoring uncle to many nieces and nephews. William enjoyed golfing, fishing and spending time with his family. He will be dearly...

Stephen Unton, Jr., 62, of Tinley Park, passed away Friday, March 26th at Advocate South Suburban Hospital. Devoted son of Margaret and the late Stephen Unton; Fond brother of Sharon Zmucki, the late Allen Unton and Donald Unton; Dear uncle of Shannon (Norm) Frey, Stephenie Zmucki and Theresa Zmucki; Great-uncle of Alexis Novak, Spencer Frey, Sam Frey and Emma Novak; Many loving aunts and uncles. Due to Covid restrictions, private cremation rites will be accorded. A public memorial service...