Obituaries

Ronald T. Jablonski

February 4, 2020

Ronald Theodore Jablonski, age 82.

Beloved husband and best friend of Rosemary (née Sikorski).

Loving father of Janeen (Tim) Jung and Jon (Lydia).

Cherished Papa to Jacob and Matthew Jung.

Dear Godfather of Donald Drzal and Michaeline Cyze Baer.

Fond Uncle Ron to everyone, especially the Cyze clan.

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Claudia Roche

February 4, 2020

Claudia D. Roche, nee Tomeyer, age 60, beloved wife for 39 years to Michael Roche. Loving mother of Amanda and Chris. Devoted daughter of the late George and Evelyn Tomeyer. Dear sister of the late Chris Tomeyer. Dearest sister-in-law of Sandi (Dave) Kappes. Fond aunt of Jackie Tomeyer, Rich Tomeyer and Ken Kappes. Much loved sister-in-law and aunt of Patrick...

Daniel Peter Walsh

February 3, 2020

WALSH Daniel "Dan" P. Walsh, age 75, late of Orland Park, formerly of Chicago.  Beloved husband of Marie (nee Harris); Loving father of Peter (Valarie), Michael (Jeniffer) and Patrick (Sherie).  Cherished grandfather of Nicholas, Jessica, Maggie, Danny, Tyler, Allie and Kenley.  Devoted brother of Matthew (Christine), the late Janice (late Tom) Kent. Dear uncle to many nieces and nephews. ...

Salvatore Fusco

February 3, 2020

Salvatore C. "Sal" Fusco, age 88, US Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 63 years to the late Patricia A. "Pat" Fusco, nee Ashby. Loving father of James Fusco, Daniel (Laura) Fusco, Dianne (Robert) Zidek, and Phillip (Rhonda) Fusco. Cherished grandfather of Steven, Shaun, and Andrew. Dear brother of Pauline (late George) Kucik and Marie Delores (late Leon) Miotke....

Robert Rusthoven

February 1, 2020

Robert C. "Bob" Rusthoven, age 88, US Navy Seabees Veteran. Beloved husband for 61 years to Marilyn, nee Oostman. Loving father of Kimberly (John) Wolff, Brian (Leigh) Rusthoven, and Bob (Chris) Rusthoven. Cherished grandfather of Taylor, Emma, Ian, Annie, Sarah, and the late Chase. Fond brother of Audra and the late Jack, John, Johanna Schut, and Andrew. Dear uncle of...

Edward Westra

January 31, 2020

Edward J. Westra, age 89, born in the Netherlands, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Tryntje “Toos” Westra, nee Veen (2012). Loving father of John Westra, Marlene (Richard) Boonstra, Evelyn (Tony) Bylenga and Michael Westra. Cherished grandfather of seven. Dearest great-grandfather of eight. Fond brother of Jacob (Joann) Westra. Funeral Service and Burial Private. Express your thoughts and...

Kirsten Kwiatkowski

January 31, 2020

Kirsten M. Kwiatkowski, nee Jorgenson, age 78, passed away January 31, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Kwiatkowski (1989). Loving mother of David (Barbara), William (Julie), Tina (Sean) Sheridan, and Mark (Tammy). Cherished grandmother of 12. Dearest great-grandmother of five. Preceded in death by her brother John Jorgenson and her sister Judy Jessup. Dear aunt and great-aunt of many...

Dolores Zagotta

January 30, 2020

Dolores Zagotta, nee Grill, age 90, beloved wife for 68 years to Joseph Zagotta. Loving mother of Maureen (Larry) Pordugal, Sharon (Jim) Maher, Patricia (Edward) Langevin, Michael (Erin) Zagotta, and John (companion Angela Lew) Zagotta. Cherished grandmother of eight. Dearest great-grandmother of two. Devoted daughter of the late William and Catherine (nee Cavanaugh) Grill. Dear sister of the late Ivie...

Daniel J. Fuhrman

January 29, 2020

Daniel J Fuhrman, born September 15, 1960, passed suddenly at the age of 59 on January 29, 2020. Dan lived to help others in need, especially animals, and succumbed to a heart attack while assisting a woman whose dog had gotten loose and was running in traffic. In 2004 Dan left his IT position at the University of Chicago...

Col. James D. Patton

January 28, 2020

PATTON Col. James D. Patton 94, suddenly Jan. 28, 2020. Ret. Col. U.S. Army WW II, Ret. LT. C.P.D. and Office Manager of Patton Motor Service. Beloved husband for 71 years of Eileen (nee Quagliano). Loving father of Kathleen (the late Greg) Gora, Eileen (Michael) Havey, Madonna (the late Ken) Halicki, Maureen (the late Bill) Lash, James (Cookie), Pat...

Mary (O'Malley) Togher

January 28, 2020

Mary Togher (nee O'Malley), age 85.

Native of County Mayo Ireland. Formerly of Chicago's Mt. Greenwood.

Beloved mother of Terence, Anthony, William (Pam), Rose (William) McMahon, Maria (Thomas) Inzinga) and Michael Togher.

Cherished  grandmother of Laura Leyden, Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Dave, Michael Togher, Tom, Joe, Billy Inzinga, Marissa, Alyse, Michael Togher, Ashley, Alysa, Anna...

Marilyn O'Hara

January 26, 2020

Marilyn S. O'Hara, nee Swank, age 72, beloved wife for 10 years to Richard "Rick" O'Hara. Loving mother of James Leon, Mike Leon, Jenny (Doug) McCrea, and Heather O'Hara. Cherished grandmother of Christy and Lindsey. Dearest great-grandmother of Jackson. Dear sister of the late Dale Swank. Marilyn loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She deeply loved and cherished every...

Dennis Pegues

January 26, 2020

Dennis L. Pegues, US Air Force Veteran, age 65, beloved husband for 37 years to Lorraine, nee Aardema. Loving father of Kristy Pegues, Joseph (Nektaria) Pegues, Carolyn (Randall) Lenz, and Dennis C. (Heather) Pegues. Cherished grandfather of Jack, Kaylie, Alana, Avery, Will, Brooklynn, Noah, Emery, Benjamin, Kole, and another soon to be born. Dearest brother of Sharon (late Richard) Cochran,...

Milton Taska

January 25, 2020

Milton Taska, age 98.

Veteran U.S. Army WWII.

Beloved husband of Mary Jo Taska (nee Stringham).

Loving father of John (Patricia), Jay (Deborah), Robert (Elizabeth), James (Kimberly) Fiala.

Cherished grandfather of John Elvis, Jacob Woodstock, Krista (Jordan) Saller, Kaitlyn, Benjamin, Michael and great grandfather of Joshua and Caleb.

Dear...

John "Jay" Gustafson

January 24, 2020

Jay Gustafson, passed away on January 24, 2020.

Cherished father figure to Brandy (Will) McCrudden, Misty Flowers and the late Brian Flowers.

Proud grandpa of Anthony, Anna, Gwendolyn, Liam, Jordan, Joel, Tahra and Jahziah. Dear uncle of Jaclynn, Jennifer, Nadine, Donald, Richard & John Gustafson, Leila, Ali and Miriam Yousef. Jay was preceded in death...

Virginia Pearl (Hawkins) Bates

January 23, 2020

Virginia Pearl Bates (nee Hawkins), age 73.

Loving mother of Brenda (Tim) McDonald.

Cherished grandmother of Brianna McDonald.

Dear sister of Jane Hawkins, Shirley Evans, the late Walter Daniel, Fran, Laverne and Randall.

Devoted aunt to many.

Visitation Monday 2:00pm until 6:00pm with a 5:00pm Funeral Service at the...

Michael Hagen

January 23, 2020

Michael L. Hagen, age 70, of Orland Park, IL, beloved husband for 43 years to Joan, nee Dressler. Loving father of Kathleen (Rev. Matt) Gunia, Elizabeth (Dan) Hampton, and the late James Michael Hagen. Cherished grandfather of Joseph, Colette, Vivian, and Otto Gunia; Carter and Quinn Hampton. Devoted son of Corinne and the late LeRoy Hagen. Dear brother of Tom...

Andrew Lawrence Smith

January 23, 2020

Andrew Lawrence "Larry" Smith, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran, age 89, of Palos Heights, IL passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2020. Beloved husband for 65 years to the late Clara Evelyn "Clare" Smith, nee Smit (2017). Loving father of Steven (Eric Ringquist) Smith and Jill (David) Knibbe. Proud grandfather of Laura Knibbe and Jaclyn (David) Hollinger. Cherished great-grandfather...

Patricia (Cissna) Krass

January 22, 2020

Patricia Krass (nee Cissna), age 77. Born March 13, 1942.

Loving mother of Sheryl (Krass) Dzoga,

Cherished grandmother of Lloyd Dzoga,

Devoted sister of June (Cissna) Blank & Gerald Cissna (Jacqueline),

Beloved aunt to many nieces & nephews.

Memorial Visitation will be held at Maher Funeral Home 17101 S....

Sylvia Tomasik

January 21, 2020

Sylvia A. Tomasik, nee Hlatky, age 102, passed away on January 21, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Edward (1998). Loving mother of Brian (Marie Schnaitman) Tomasik, Debra (William Vondrasek) Tomasik and the late Kenneth Tomasik. Dear sister of the late Hilda (late James) Downs. Dearest sister-in-law of the late Joseph (late Antoinette) Tomasik and the late Valeria Tomasik. Fond...