All Obituaries

Patricia Ann Kaiser, 76, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at her home in Lyons, Illinois with her family by her side. Pat was born on August 7th, 1945 and raised in Berwyn, Illinois by her parents Otto and Grace (Nikodem) Pliml. Her love of children started when she began caring for her two younger sisters.  It continued to grow when she started her own family.  This love for children led her to open her daycare center called Sunny Days Learning Center of Stickney.  At...

 Polaski, Robert Walter, "Bob," age 94 of Lyons, passed away Sunday, January 16th 2022. Beloved husband of 66 years to the late Viola. Cherished father of the late Joyce (the late Howard Reed), Karl (Dianne) Polaski and Paul Polaski (Anita DeStefano). Loving Grandpa of Kristin Polaski-Rigg (Alex Rigg) and Dawn Polaski. Proud Great-Grandpa of Ryan and Hannah Rigg. Proceeded in death by his loving parents, Walter Polaski and Anna (Polaski) Butler and loved in-laws, Robert and...

          Soño que caminaba en la orilla de una playa con el SEÑOR. A traves del cielo se alumbraban escenas de su vida. En cada escena veia dos pares de huellas en la arena: un par partencia a el, y el otro al SEÑOR. Cuando la ultima escena de su vida se alumbro ante el, miro hacia atrás, a las huellas en la arena. Noto que muchas veces a lo largo del cendero de su vida, habla solamente un par de huellas. Tambien noto que esto coincidia...

Do not stand at my grave and weep; I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn's rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush, I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there. I did not die.  

Robert Albert Zelten Age 59 of Lyons, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. Rob was born in Lombard Il.   spent the majority of his life living in Oak Park Illinois and the Last 20 years living in Lyons Illinois.  He is survived by his siblings Diane Jaeger, Michael (Karen) Zelten, Thomas (Jeanne) Zelten, Patricia (Daniel) VanBoxtel, Richard (Michelle) Zelten, Suzanne (David) Mercer, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in...

 Safely Home I am home in Heaven dear ones; Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty In this everlasting light. All pain and grief is over, Every restless tossing passed; I am now at peace forever. Safely home in Heaven at last. There is work still waiting for you, So you must not idly stand, Do it now, while life remains, You shall rest in Jesus’ land. When that work is all completed, He will gently call you Home; Oh, the rapture of that...

Father we entrust our brother to your mercy. You loved him greatly in this life: now that he is freed from all its cares, give him happiness and peace forever. Welcome him now into paradise where there will be no more sorrow, no more weeping or pain, but only peace and joy with Jesus your Son, and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever.  

We Give Them Back To You We give them back to you, O Lord, who first gave them to us, yet as you did not lose them in the giving, so we do not lose them by their return. For what is yours is ours also, if we belong to you. Love is undying, and life is unending, and the boundary of this mortal life is but a horizon, and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight. Lift us up, O God, that our sight may see further. Cleanse our eyes, that we may see more clearly And while you...

   We Little Knew We little knew that morning God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, In death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, You did not go alone, For part of us went with you, The day God called you home. You left us beautiful memories, Your love is still our guide, And though we cannot see you, You are always by our side. Our family chain is broken, And nothing seems the same, But as God calls us one by one, The chain will...

Barbara Atkins, 85, of Lyons, IL, passed away on October 20th, 2021. She was born June  4th, 1936 in Alabama. She married Charlie Atkins, the love of her life in 1953. Their partnership was full of love and humor. Barbara started a business, Atkins Upholstery in 1970 beside her husband.  Besides running a successful business, Barbara loved to spend time with her family and friends. She enjoyed traveling and going to sporting events for her children and grandchildren. Barbara...