Obituaries

Fabian Gerard Gillespie (nickname – Shane) was born on March 3, 1980, to Adela & Clinton Gillespie. Fabian’s father, Clinton, preceded him in death. Fabian attended grade school at St. John Lutheran School in Forest Park, IL, and Washington Elementary School in Maywood, IL. He attended Walther Lutheran High School in Melrose Park, IL, and completed his last year of High School at the American Job Corp. Fabian joined the U.S. Army in the year 2000, serving a total of 11...

Jimmy was born on February 16, 1943. His mother died giving birth to him. He was the first child of James Irby. Jimmy was a member of St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church with his young children on the west side of Chicago. When the children transferred schools, he attended and regularly volunteered at St. Catherine - St. Lucy Roman Catholic Church in Oak Park, IL. Later in life Jimmy attended Rock of Ages Church in Maywood, IL. He graduated from Farragut High School. He married Deborah Smith...

Shalon was born June 16, 1978. During her childhood years she was an All-Star Basketball Player at Roosevelt School. She attended Proviso East where she met the love of her life. On March 19, 2023, Shalon entered the heavenly gates to join her grandmother, grandfather, her mother & auntie to help look over, protect & guide their family members who are left here. Shalon leaves behind a husband, Derrick; daughter, Sariah; four nephews, Dion, Damar, Zaire, and Zayden; sister, Tieerra;...