Hart Cremations

07/29/2026

Rita L. Bellouze (née Lawshea), age 59, of Evanston, Illinois, formerly of Chicago, passed away on July 20, 2026.

Born on February 1, 1967, in Blytheville, Arkansas, Rita entered the world alongside her beloved twin sister, Regina D’Souza. They were the cherished daughters of the late Rufus ...

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07/28/2026

Phoenix Brody Sullivan, 18, of Plainfield, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 25, 2026. While his time was tragically short, he packed enough humor, brilliance, and love to last a lifetime.

Born on May 15, 2008, in Bolingbrook, Illinois, Phoenix was the beloved son of Tony ...

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07/25/2026

Cheryl Kusek (née Clark), age 65, of Plainfield, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026, with her devoted husband, Keith, by her side.

Born on April 4, 1961, in Collinsville, Illinois, Cheri was the beloved daughter of the late Charles and Eileen (née Steffenhag) Clark. Cheri was a...

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07/23/2026

Celebration of Life for Clifton Lamont Fowlkes

Clifton Lamont Fowlkes, affectionately known as “Cliff,” was born on January 19, 1952, to his proud parents, Samuel Fowlkes and Eloise Clark who preceded him in death.

Cliff grew up on the South Side of Chicago with his two beloved sibli...

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07/15/2026

Roberta Larson

Roberta Larson, 59, of Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2026, at Arcadia Care in Morris, Illinois, with her niece, Alexandria Martinez, by her side.

Roberta was born on April 26, 1967, in Aurora, Illinois.

In accordance with Roberta's wishes,...

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07/15/2026

Sheila Ann Zielinski
April 17, 1963 – July 7, 2026

Sheila Ann Zielinski, of Aurora, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 63 years old.

Born on April 17, 1963, in Naperville, Illinois, Sheila was the beloved daughter of Ale...

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07/13/2026

07/07/2026

DoraJean Marie Koch, 77, of Lockport, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, July 4th, 2026. She was born on December 30, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois, to James Greenwell and Stella (Cybula) Greenwell.

Dora lived in Wheaton, Illinois, until 1995, when she and George moved to Nevada, where they mad...

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07/06/2026

Tammie M. Wolf, age 66, of Dwight, Illinois, passed away peacefully at Lightways Hospice & Serious Illness Care on July 5, 2026.

Born on January 14, 1960, in Chicago, Illinois, Tammie was the beloved daughter of the late Kenneth and Andrea (née Smitzer) Wolf.

Honoring Tammie’s wishes...

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07/02/2026

Did you know that Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care provides Grief Support Services to anyone in our community who are in need of services at no charge? Check out our July Grief Support programs.

We understand the unique concerns of those grieving. Our licensed grief counselors provide individual and family counseling. Additionally, we offer a slate of workshops, support groups and special programs aimed at grief education, self-care during intense grief reactions and developing coping skills that assist in working through the grief process.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact our Grief Support Team at 815.460.3295 or email [email protected].