Obituaries

Gustavo (“Dr. B”) Bermudez, born on June 12, 1936 and raised in Cartagena, Colombia, SA, passed away May 4 2024 in Chicago, Illinois Dr. Bermudez pursued his passion for medicine in Colombia, graduating from the University of Cartagena, MD, Summa Cum Laude (1961). He completed a Masters in Science program…

Jean Gasior nee Mazur; beloved wife of the late Don; loving mother of Laura (Tom) McNicholas; proud grandma of Daniel (Jill) Lauer; adoring great grandma “Busia” of Nathan and Jonathan Lauer; dear sister of the late Marilyn Gregory; fond aunt, cousin, and friend to many; Visitation Wednesday 9-11 AM at…

Janice Irene Lett, (née Wood) age 83, passed away on August 27th surrounded by her loved ones. Born on June 9, 1941, in Cortland, New York, as the 9th of 13th children, she was the beloved daughter of Iva (Weeks) and Lewis Wood. As a child she and her family…

Nancy Goddard, 93; Loving mother of Stephanie, Keith, Greg, Pamela, and Jill; adored sister of Phyllis and Pat; cherished grandmother of Anna, Eddie, Brad, Sarah, Cody, and Alec; and great-grandmother of Kayla and Brianna. Services will be held at Little Sisters of The Poor (2325 N Lakewood Ave, Chicago, IL  60614)…

Amado Cruz Sanchez, MD was born in Pilar, Bataan, Philippines on August 20, 1928. He lost his father at the age of 8, which greatly affected him for the rest of his life. Along with his only sibling, his younger brother, Virgilio, he was raised by his mother who encouraged…

Lawrence “Larry” Stephen Lenzen, loving Husband of the late Karla (nee Wrzinski), beloved Son of the late Marty A. and Elizabeth R. Lenzen, Brother to Martin, David, Daniel, Sandy, Susan Lenzen and Rafael Burgos, Uncle to Emily Anne (David), Stephanie (Daniel), Jaqueline and Lorenzo (Rafael), Godfather to Scott Troogstad and…

Martin Crespo, 95; loving husband of the late Maria; dear father of Lourdes, Martin Jr., Nilda (Brian) McHugh, and Yvette; cherished grandfather of Annette (Daniel), Nelson, Ashley, Rebecca, Kyle, Shannon, and Elizabeth; adored great grandfather of Tristen, Anabella and Alaia; dearest son of the late Santos and Lusia; fond uncle…

Katheryn Spicer nee Miller; beloved wife of the late William “Bill”; loving mother of Steven, Dawn (Tim) Kapolnek and Darrin (Diana); cherished grandma of Lynn and Jackie Spicer, Kristin (Yanni) Eliacostas and Anthony Pisano, Brandon, Andrew (Amy), Martin (Martha) and Ben Kapolnek, Jacob, Lukas, Lillian  Spicer; devoted great grandma of…

Patricia Bunkenburg nee Doherty, 90; devoted wife of the late Donald R.; loving mother of Donald S. (Raul), Brian (Kristin) and Keith (Karen); cherished grandma of Molly, Jack, Matt, Meghan, Brady and Taylor; dear sister of Kathleen (the late Gary) Clyde, the late Kevin (Rita), the late Jack (the late…