INFORMATION FROM PHIL HASKETT

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Revised obituary for Sue Boyce:

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Sue Boyce, 83 years old of Beckley, West Virginia passed away suddenly on April 4, 2023. Loving wife to the Late Robert D. Boyce. Mother of Retired Police Commander Patricia ‘ Patty’ Boyce (184), Mother in- law to Retired Officer Michael Casey(016) Loving grandmother to Officer Angelique Martinez 014th District, (Jose), Officer Michael ‘ Mikey’ Casey 010th District,(Kelly), Officer Bryan Casey Harwood Heights PD,(Stephanie), Jose Leon(Jacque), Danny Leon(Virginia), and Samantha Widner. Loving great- grandmother to Jaiden Mannott, Rocco Mannott, Max Mannott, Marco Mannott,Brooklyn Martinez, Millie Leon, Oscar Leon, Abby Leon, Shyla Berg , Joshua Dean Berg, Jace Casey, and Declan Casey. Sue was a country girl through and through! A voice was calling her to come home to the place that she belonged. May she rest in peace and dance with Bob Boyce once again. Sue’s obituary may be found at https://obsfuneralandcremation.com/Olson Burke-Sullivan Funeral Home and Cremation Website. All services will be private. Internment at Maryhill Cemetery in Niles, Illinois on 12 April 2023.


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Joseph Peter Kessel, born February 24, 1979 in Chicago, IL, passed away suddenly on April 05, 2023, at the age of 44 years old. Joe graduated from Loyola Academy HS in 1997 and Western Illinois University in 2001. He worked for the Chicago Police Department as a dedicated Civil Servant for 22+ years were he was awarded many department commendations, multiple Honorable mention awards, and Officer of the Month awards. His favorite past times included attending baseball games, kids sports activities, Blackhawks games, traveling and reading. He will be best remembered for his great smile, sense of humor, his laugh, being a prolific writer and storyteller, loyalty, friendship, and the ability to talk to anyone. Lovingly remembered by his wife of 17 years Tiffany Kessel; adored father to John Kessel, Matthew Kessel and Lillian Kessel, cherished son of Catherine Kessel, preceded in death by his father, John Kessel, beloved brother to Matt (Heather) Kessel; loving uncle to Aubrey (Casey) Faber, Caitlyn (Cody) Pope, and John (Kate) Kessel. In lieu of flowers Memorial Donation should be made to the Chicago Police Memorial Fund, https://give.cpdmemorial.org/give142398 ... n/checkout. Friends and family are invited to gather for a visitation for Joseph on Sunday, April 16th, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Malec & Sons Funeral Home, (Edward A. Tylka, Manager), 6000 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60646 with the St. Jude Chapel Service being held at 6:00 PM. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will occur at 12:00 Noon at St. Edward Catholic Church, 4350 West Sunnyside Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60630. Cremation will follow in private following all services. There will be a live stream of the Funeral Mass at St. Edwards Church for those who cannot attend in person. Please check back later for more information, this page will be updated with a link/instructions for the live stream when it has been created. The family is appreciative of all the love and support shown to them during this difficult time.

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