12641 W. 143rd St
Homer Glen, Illinois

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Rosemary Ginko
February 25, 2026
I remember Thanksgiving with Barb, Aunt Marge, Uncle Joe, Busha, Richard, Little Richard and Steve, Mom and Dad and having Brandy Alexander's for desert. Beautiful memory.
Rosemary Ginko
August 24, 2025
Barbara and Richard are both gone to God and are together with Uncle Joe and Aunt Marge, Uncle Harry and Busha. May there be a heavenly peace and love to all of them. I miss everyone. Love Cousin Rose

~ ~ Fr. Dan Brandt, CPD Chaplain
March 10, 2020
Heartfelt and prayerful condolences from the Chicago Police Chaplains. I am a brother priest to her son. Barbara will be remembered at the Police Mass on Sunday, 26 APR, 11:00 a.m. at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls (1140 W. Jackson Blvd.) In the meantime, may family and friends know the healing touch of our all-loving, all-merciful God! [Police Chaplains Ministry: www.ChicagoPCM.org or 312/738-7588]
Robert ODell & Family
March 5, 2020
Dear Richard , father Rich & Family we are sorry about the passing of your Wife , Mother , Proud GrandMother , We miss All of you At OLOR church , It kind of hit home when the news came , I will always remember Mom walking in to church with her water , I would say security needs to make sure it was water only !! She would laugh with me , it made my evening another time was I was had plastic gloves on after a wedding cleaning up . I was in the gathering space your mom ask why Im wearing gloves ?? I said searching for weapons she had a great sense of humor , she always made me feel good . Me my Mom and sister cant make it to pay are respects just got off of work and heading home & fighting a cold !! Dont want to sprees any thing . We all will visit her at Abraham Lincoln cemetery , we have a uncle and many friends out there . May God comfort all of you and as Barbaras new journey to a better place in this world with Jesus.
God Bless and Love you all
The ODell Family Josephine , Pam & your 5:00 usher Bob
March 5, 2020
With sympathy on the loss of your mother. May she rest in peace.
The Franklin Family (St. Francis)
Gloria Kempa Lamacki
March 5, 2020
So sorry couldn't be at the Wake.
I will keep her in my prayers and remember her from our old neighborhood on South Ashland Ave. in Back of the yards, am a good friend of her Sister Nancy, she and her family lived across the street from our family all those years ago.
I know she will be missed and will remember her in my thoughts and prayers. Wishing the family comfort and peace, Take care Dear Family of Barb
March 3, 2020
Thinking of the family and wishing them comfort and peace
Marcia Maras
March 3, 2020
Barb was a wonderful and lovely lady who was a joy to work with at the Assessors Office. She ruled the roost! My prayers are with you! May she Rest In Peace.
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