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Linda S. Miller
June 24, 2026
Linda S. Miller, nee Nowocin, age 77, cherished wife for 57 years to William “Bill” Miller. Devoted mother of William Scott Miller. Loving sister of Michael Nowocin. Dear aunt of Daniel, Robert, David, Terry and Laurie. Fond sister-in-law of the late Robert, Edward and Earl Miller.
Linda loved flowers of all kinds. She also enjoyed going shopping.
Visitation Sunday, June 28, 2026...
Steven Ancil Livesey
June 21, 2026
Steven Ancil Livesey was born on August 31, 1943 in Taft, California, son of Ancil A. Livesey and Bette (Batchelder) Livesey. He grew up in Decatur, Illinois and attended Riverside School, Johns Hill Junior High School, Woodrow Wilson Junior High School and graduated from MacArthur High School in 1961. At MacArthur High School, he played clarinet in the concert band...
John Maheras
June 23, 2026
John Maheras, age 79, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran, passed away on June 23, 2026. Devoted son of the late Andrew and Christina Maheras. Loving brother of Andrea (late Donald) Cora, Katherine (late John) Walker, Christine (Clifford) Dillon, Sandra Maheras and preceded in death by Ethel (late Daniel) Bedunah, Marlene Maheras, Mary (late Edward) Cloyd, Harry (Theresa) Maheras, Leo (late Sheila)...
Ann A. Swick
June 22, 2026
Ann A. Swick, nee DiNicola, age 89, beloved wife for 54 years to the late Charles D. “Chuck” Swick (2009). Loving mother of Daniel (Marie) Swick. Cherished grandmother of Matthew. Dear sister of the late Bill (late Betty) DiNicola. Dearest aunt of Diane (John) Henken, Bill (Arlene) DiNicola, Bob (Tania) DiNicola, Jerry (late Laurie) Swick, Donald (Don) Swick and Peter...
Diane P. Gott
June 18, 2026
Diane P. Gott, nee Kluk, age 68, beloved wife for 34 years to the late Gerald L. "Jerry" Gott (2024). Loving mother of Alexandria (John) Gott, Victoria (James) Gott, and Elizabeth (Kevin) Oikle. Cherished grandmother of Stanley. Devoted daughter of the late Stanley and the late Sophie Kluk. Dearest sister of David Kluk, Donna Kluk, Dennis (Jean) Kluk and the...
Gregory Steve Matusky
June 8, 2026
Gregory Steve Matusky, born January 28, 1955, passed away June 8, 2026, at the age of 71.
Greg was a Chicago man through and through; shaped by the city, steadied by his years of service in the United States Army, and built for hard work. He spent the better part of his career as a proud Boilermaker, a trade that suited...
Frederick W. "Fred" Huizinga
June 12, 2026
Frederick W. “Fred” Huizinga, age 91, of Palos Heights, IL passed away on June 12, 2026. Beloved husband for 68 years to Florence “Flo” Huizinga, nee Venhuizen. Loving father of Dave (Luci) Huizinga, Sandy (Shane) Doot, Sharon (Steve) Reusz. Cherished grandfather of Dan (Chelsea) Huizinga, Joel (Andrea) Huizinga, Mike Reusz, Cory (Ben) Jansen, Alyssa (Taylor) Calacci, Peter Doot and Stephanie...
Mary Ann Ledbetter
June 12, 2026
Mary Ann Ledbetter, nee Bolt, age 86, beloved wife for 60 years to the late Cecil Ledbetter (2023). Loving mother of David (Sharon) Ledbetter, Philip (Kirsten) Ledbetter, Beverly Ledbetter, and Janet (Dale) Ralston. Cherished grandmother of Hollis and Noah Ledbetter; Allison (David) Brewer; Austin (Kadie Allen), Suzanne, Alex, and Micah Ledbetter; Joshua, Jenna, and Leah Ralston. Dearest great-grandmother of Parker,...
Marilyn J. O'Brien
June 10, 2026
Marilyn J. O’Brien, nee Di Luigi, age 86, beloved wife for 38 years to Dennis O’Brien. Devoted mother of the late Annette Ochoa and the late Victor (Kimberly) Maurer and step-mother of Patrick (Rachel) O’Brien and Kathleen (Brian) Nichols. Proud grandmother of Adam Ochoa, Jessica (Brandon) Murzyn; Allison, Avery, Ashleigh, and Adelynn O’Brien. Dearest great-grandmother of Reed and Riley Murzyn....
Fred Huizinga, Jr.
June 9, 2026
Fred Huizinga, Jr., age 90, loving husband of 68 years to Janet (Bosma). Dear dad to Cindy (Todd) Wessels, Darlene (Ken) Bulthuis, Lynda (Russ) Clousing, and Tom (Marcia). Cherished grandpa to Anne Marie (Kyle) Stambaugh, Ben (Alyssa) Wessels, Jon (Brittany) Wessels, Amy (Dustin) Huckstep, Dawn (Dave) Fleischmann, Rita (Nate) Tameling, Rose (Bryce) VanDeWalker, Russell (JoAnna) Clousing, Rachelle (Brandon) Bourdo, Daniel...
Eleanore Masson
June 9, 2026
Eleanore Masson, nee Graczyk, age 92, beloved wife for 72 years to the late John H. Masson (2025). Loving mother of Pamela Masson, John P. "Jack" (Marcella) Masson, Colleen (Michael) Ethington. Proud grandmother of Nicole (Eddie) Wieder, Matthew Masson, Kevin Masson, Emily (Mike Frieberg) Flores, Lorenzo (fiancée Kelly McGinty) Flores, Madelyn (Kyle Christensen) Ethington, and Sarah (Justin) Meyer. Dearest great-grandmother...
Randy R. Schmitz
June 8, 2026
Randy R. Schmitz, age 42, passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a courageous 12 year battle with brain cancer. Beloved husband for 11 years to Amanda, nee Tuftie. Proud father of Autumn and Landon Schmitz. Cherished son of Susan (nee Budnik) and Richard Schmitz. Loving brother of Jason, Krista (Jason) Krausz, and Melissa (John) Ippolito. Proud uncle of Sophie,...
Robert J. Cosimano
June 3, 2026
Robert J. Cosimano, age 67, devoted son of the late Ross and Rosemary (nee Goult) Cosimano. Dear brother of Lawrence (Karen), Patricia (Jeffrey) Cosimano Wallace, Edward (late Michelle), Thomas and the late Nancy Cosimano. Fond uncle of Kathryn Wallace and Alexander (Alena) Cosimano. Dearest great-uncle of Maya and Jason Cosimano.
Robert delighted in food of all kinds, with a special fondness...
Harold T. Bell
June 3, 2026
Harold T. Bell, age 84, U.S. Navy Veteran, beloved husband for 47 years to the late Linda C. Bell, nee Frieling (2025). Loving father of Harold (Carrie) Beck, Kristin (Michael) McNeely and Luke (Alexa) Bell. Cherished grandfather of 11 grandchildren: Kellan, Layla and April McNeely; Cooper, Mina, Eddie, Sutton and Greta Bell; Jason Beck, Kevin (Anna) Beck and Megan (James)...
Arlene R. Knudsen
June 2, 2026
Arlene R. Knudsen, nee Richards, age 88, devoted daughter of the late Lloyd and Blenda Richards. Loving sister of Barbara (late Chester) Placek and the late Bill Richards (Donna (Ken Schubert).
Very proud auntie of Charlene (Paul) Peterson, late Susan (Ron) Fjeldheim, Steven (Debbie) Placek, Michael (Debi) Placek; Scott (Kelly) Richards and Jill (Dave) Rafter. Dearest great-aunt and great-great-aunt of many....
Michael J. Janicek
May 31, 2026
Michael John Janicek passed away peacefully at his home on May 31, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with esophageal cancer.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Janicek and Helen Janicek.
Mike was a devoted brother, uncle, and friend whose kindness, sense of humor, and love for his family touched all who knew him. He is survived by...
Susan M. Bennett
May 29, 2026
Susan Bennett, 74 passed on May 29th, 2026, surrounded by friends and family after a short but sudden health complication. Preceded in death by her parents John & Kathleen Paul, her sister Kathy Paul, her long-time partner Albert Kloth, and numerous friends and family, Sue has been welcomed with open arms into the Kingdom of Heaven and reunited with those...
Henriette "Etta" Haan
May 29, 2026
Henriette “Etta” Haan, nee Pleiter, age 87, beloved wife of 59 years to the late Louis L. Haan (2019). Loving mother of Sheryl (Tunis Jr.) Helmus, Laurence (Lou Ann) Haan, and Jack (Cathy) Haan. Cherished grandmother of Jena (Rey) Phillips, Shelly (Jessy) Smit, Alex (Cassie) Haan, Tracy Helmus, Tori (Drew) Black, Celaine (Dylan) Van Vliet, Elise (Tommy) Batts, Abby (Lincoln)...
Clarence R. "C.R." Wirth
May 28, 2026
Clarence R. “C.R.” Wirth, age 96, US Marine Corps Korean War Era Veteran, passed away at his home in Worth that he designed and built in 1961, surrounded by his family on Thursday evening, May 28, 2026. Beloved husband for 63 years to the late Jennean M. "Jean" Wirth, nee Olson (2018). Loving and devoted father of Mark Wirth, Jane...
Roberto De Maria
May 23, 2026
Roberto De Maria, age 55, of Tinley Park, IL, passed away on May 23, 2026. Beloved son of the late Angelo and Nunziata De Maria. Loving brother of Mario De Maria. Cherished cousin of Gisselle De Maria. Dear friend of many.
Family and Friends are invited to meet directly at St. Julie Billiart Church, 7399 W. 159th St., Tinley Park, IL...
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