Obituaries

Carol A. (Seiler) Mitrick

October 23, 2019

Carol A. Mitrick nee Seiler, age 79 at rest October 23; beloved wife and Dance Partner of over 54 years of Steven “Steve”; loving mother of Karen (Jack) Sullivan, Linda (Rick) Walt, Christine (Matthew) Remmes and Steven (Carri); cherished grandmother of Tom, Jack, Mary Beth, Michael, Ryan, Kyle, Katherine, Lauren, Ann Marie, Paul, Peyton and Hanna; also survived by...

Ruth Zehner

October 23, 2019

Ruth E. Zehner, nee Ebersohl, age 88, beloved wife for 66 years to the late Norman J. "Norm" Zehner (2017). Loving mother of Cynthia Yarger. Cherished grandmother of Rachel (Dean) Webb and Sarah Yarger (Ira Bremer). Dearest great-grandmother of Jesse, Maggie and Rebecca. Preceded in death by her sisters Marie, Addie and Elizabeth and her brothers Virgil, Bill, Lloyd, Jacob,...

James Kamphuis

October 23, 2019

James P. Kamphuis , age 56, loving father of Joseph and Diana. Beloved son of Jennie (nee Glas) and the the late James T. Kamphuis. Dearest brother of Jeannine (Kert) Huck. Fond nephew of Thomas (Theresa) Kamphuis, Carolyn (Robert) Buntin, Eleanor (late Ron) Lindgren and Raymond (Esther) Glas. Dear cousin of many. Jim loved to sing and was active in...

C. Robert "Bob" Schwieger

October 23, 2019

C. Robert “Bob” Schwieger, age 82, beloved husband of 60 years to Ladonna L. Schwieger, nee Whittaker. Loving Father of Rob (Shannon) Schwieger. Dear Brother of Ursula McRostie and the late John Schwieger. Loving Son of the late Arthur and Anna (nee Einfalt). Passed away, surrounded by family, on October 23, 2019 at St Joseph Hospital in Joliet IL. Born...

Marie Voss

October 22, 2019

Marie S. Voss, age 98, beloved daughter of the late John and Ida Voss and the late Jacob and Mary Schenkel. Marie worked at the First National Bank of Chicago for many years. She was a Sunday school teacher and also a Bible study leader for 60 years. Marie was cherished by many and will be greatly missed by all...

Antonino "Tony" Di Gerlando

October 20, 2019

Antonino "Tony" Di Gerlando Born December 11, 1931 of Montevago, Italy. Long time resident of Orland Park, Il. Veteran U. S. Army. Beloved Husband of Lola Di Gerlando (nee Keefer). Loving Father of the late  Joseph (Kimberly), Maria (Jeffery) Burk, Fay Baranowski, Earl, Alexander and Grace (Brett Shackelford) Di Gerlando. Dear Grandfather of 12 and Great Grandfather of 3....

John Reidy

October 20, 2019

John D. "Jack" Reidy, age 83, beloved best friend and husband for 40 years to Cynthia, nee Daniel. Loving father of Patricia (Thomas) Hanley, John D. Reidy, the late James (Cathy) Reidy, Janet (David) Carlson, Natalie Pinski, and Kenneth Pinski. Cherished grandfather of Charlotte (Larry) Moore, Christine (Scott) Thorsen, Michael (Bridget) Hanley; Tiffany Reidy and Preston Reidy; Kalailey, Anjalie, Xavia...

Mary Elizabeth Willis

October 19, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Willis 70, late of Crestwood formerly of Chicago's Mt. Greenwood neighborhood, passed away October 19th, 2019 after an illness. Beloved daughter of the late Elizabeth Nussbaum; Devoted mother of Brett (Crystal), Rosemarie (Dustin) and Donelle (Erin). Loving Sister of Les, Glen, Floyd, Allen, Ron and Kevin. Fond Aunt of many nieces and nephews.

She enjoyed...

Marianne Quinn

October 19, 2019

Marianne Quinn, nee Paskauskas, age 72, passed away on October 19. 2019. Beloved companion for 32 years to Bill Blanchard. Loving mother of Donna (Todd) Couch and Kevin Quinn. Cherished grandmother of Megan, Haley, Samantha, and Sean. Dear sister of Raymond (Margaret) Paskauskas and Ann Marie (the late Mickey) Friar. Dearest aunt of Sarah (Bob) Baumgardner and Michael Friar. Preceded...

Adrian Hernandez

October 19, 2019

Adrian Troy Hernandez, 15 years old, beloved and precious son of Luis and Alexandra. Loving big brother to Adam and Arabella. Cherished grandson of Gloria Guerra Olguin and Patricio Oyarzun Santibañez and Cynthia Trautsch and the late Raul Hernandez. Dearest great-grandson of Tito Guerra. Dear nephew and cousin. Kind and caring friend to many who always thought of others first....

Roy Bergunder

October 16, 2019

Roy Bergunder, age 90, US Air Force Korean War Veteran, passed away on October 16, 2019 at his home in Mishawaka, IN. Beloved husband for 57 years to the late Betty Lou, nee Wohlwend (2008). Loving father of Terry Petolick, Laura (Michael) Bardelli, and Brenda (Russell) Baudler. Cherished grandfather of five. Dearest great-grandfather of nine. A Memorial Service will be...

Georgene Barbara Kovarcik

October 15, 2019

Georgene Barbara Kovarcik, age 81.

Visitation Monday 9:00am until time of Funeral Mass at 11:00am at St. Rita Casia Shrine Chapel.

Interment private.

Joanna Hart

October 15, 2019

JoAnna I. Hart, of Palos Park, IL, died October 15, 2019. Born in El Paso, TX, she grew up near Chihuahua, Mexico, and received her undergraduate degree at Willamette University, in Salem, OR, followed by a master’s degree in education at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, CO. She met and married Lou Hart in Phoenix, AZ, lived in...

John Yorkman

October 15, 2019

John M. Yorkman, age 82, passed away October 15, 2019. Beloved husband for 61 years to Carol R. Yorkman who passed away on Sept. 25, 2019. Loving father of John A. Yorkman and the late Denise A. (Ralph) Vanderhei. Cherished grandfather of Anastasia (Tim Kulovitz) Yorkman, Michael Vanderhei and Alexandria (Jeff) Twardy. Dearest great-grandfather of Jacob, Colton and Johnathan. Dear...

Robert Kostal

October 15, 2019

Robert E. Kostal, age 65, devoted son of the late George and Rosemary Kostal. Loving father of Eric (Brandi) Kostal and Michele Kostal. Cherished grandfather of Ellie and Livie; Tony and Ash. Dear brother of James Kostal, Susan (Leonard) Skoniecke and the late William (Dawn) Kostal and the late Thomas Kostal. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. As per...

Sharon Grill

October 14, 2019

Sharon M. Grill, nee Kreten, age 78, beloved wife for 57 years to Keith E. Grill. Loving mother of Jeanne (Greg) Billo, Laura (Troy) Rogers, Tom, Rob (Beth), Greg (Peggy), Keith (Jennifer), Susie (Pete) Grant, Mary Jo, Kari, Andy, Matthew, Penny, Sara, and the late Jason, the late Charlie, and the late Danny. Cherished grandmother of 25 and great-grandmother of...

Kevin Jordan Kratowicz

October 12, 2019

Kevin Jordan Kratowicz, age 60.

Project Manager with Hickey Electrical Contractors. Proud member of IBEW Local 134.

Beloved husband and best friend of JoAnn Molina (nee Rivera) for over 30 years.

Loving father of Michael J. and Holly Marie Kratowicz and stepfather to Frances Diane Roldan (Raymond Roldan) and Gilberto R Molina Jr....

David Arndt

October 12, 2019

David W. Arndt, age 49, beloved husband for 29 years to Janet Arndt, nee Pfeffer. Loving father of Kevin and Justin. Devoted son of Sandra (Perry) Payne and the late Walter Arndt. Cherished brother of Cheryl (Stu) Deske and Colleen (John) Whitehead. Dear son-in-law of Ruth (Stan) Pullam and Russell (Barb) Pfeffer. Dearest brother-in-law of Timothy (Dijana) Pfeffer, Christine (Nathan)...

Clara Hamstra

October 11, 2019

Clara Hamstra, nee Horneman, age 86, loving mother of Joyce (Asad) Zayed, Mark (Diane) and the late Gerrit (Cathy) and the late Harold Jr. (Beverly). Married to the late Harold Hamstra, Sr. for 50 years. Cherished grandmother of 15. Dearest great-grandmother of 30. Preceded in death by her sisters Dorothy Jager, Gerda Van Howe, Tillie Van Kuiken, Pauline Roon and...

Elsie Pittman

October 7, 2019

Elsie Pittman (nee Vortanz) age 93 late of Joliet, Il passed away on October 7, 2019.

Elsie was a retired banker, where she worked at Bank of Park forest for 25 years. She enjoyed crochet, cooking and baking.

Elsie was preceded in death by her husband (Chester (1977), her parents Walter & Violet; sisters Lois...