Obituaries

January 12, 2020

John J. Kuipers, age 90, U.S. Army Korean Veteran, beloved husband for 63 years to the late Bernice, nee Baar (2013). Loving father of Kurt, Scott, Paul (Elaine) Kuipers and Heidi Zylstra. Cherished grandfather of Adam and Heather (fiancé Joe Eminger) Kuipers; Timothy, Elizabeth and Ashley Zylstra. Dearest great-grandfather of Brynn and Emerson. Dear brother of the late Marty (late...

January 11, 2020

Eileen R. Ammann, nee Harris, age 90, beloved wife for 46 years to the late Howard Ammann (1997). Loving mother of Janice Hurth, Debbie (Gregory) Burns and Douglas (Helen) Ammann. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer, Mike, Cristina and Katie. Dearest great-grandmother of Jacob, Luke, Leah and Angelo. Visitation at All Saints Lutheran Church 13350 S. LaGrange Rd., Orland Park, IL. on...

January 10, 2020

Joseph B. Dampf, age 86, US Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 51 years to the late Sally, nee Montgomery (2003). Loving father of Joseph W. (Mary) Dampf and Jeff (Rose) Dampf. Cherished grandfather of Lisa (fiance' Herman Ruiz) Dampf and Joshua (Laura) Dampf; Paul (Jill) Antonelli and Jesse Dampf. Survived by his brother Ed Dampf. Visitation Saturday, January...

January 10, 2020

Michael J. “Mike” Bolden, age 58, beloved husband of Sandra L. “Sandie” Bolden (Kavalauskas). Loving father of Allyson “Ally” (Fiancé Steven) Bolden and Joshua “Josh” (companion Lia) Schultz. Cherished grandfather of Kendall, Carson, Penelope and Tyler. Devoted son of the late Robert and Josephine Sally (Cliff) Bolden. Dearest brother of Karen (late Mark) Mell and Lynn (Brian) Bolden. Dear son-in-law...

January 9, 2020

Harriette Van Beveren, age 94, devoted daughter of the late Harry and Sarah (nee Bonnema) Van Beveren. Loving sister of Florence (late Gordon) Pearson and the late Betsy (late Robert) Fish, Mark (late Therese) Van Beveren, Jeanne (late Peter) Kelder and Aldena Van Beveren. Dear aunt of Mark (Tina) Van Beveren, Tim Van Beveren, Scott Pearson and Gale Pearson. Long-time...

January 8, 2020

Bernard Patrick Powers, age 72.

Veteran U.S. Army Vietnam. Former Senior Vice Commander VFW Post 2791 Tinley Park.

Beloved husband of Manlika "Ann" (nee Sukantang).

Loving father of Patrick (Tina), Bernard and Brian Powers.

Cherished grandfather of Alexia, Zachary, Nicholas, Nickolos and Madelyn.

Visitation Thursday January 16th 3-9pm. Funeral...

January 8, 2020

Betty R. Vander Meer, nee Pankey, age 91, beloved wife for 66 years to the late Howard Vander Meer (2015). Loving mother of Douglas (Judy), Wayne (Colette) and Kimberly (David) Pagel. Preceded in death by her son-in-law Thomas Tysse. Cherished grandmother of eight, great-grandmother of 12 and great-great grandmother of two. Visitation at Christ Community Church, 13400 S. Bell Road,...

January 7, 2020

Gordon W. Sandstrom, age 81, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 53 years to Mildred, nee Wheatley. Loving father of Stephen (Denise) Sandstrom and Julie Powers (John Yiakos). Cherished grandfather of Rachel (Brandon) DeGroot, Jacob Powers, Noah Powers and Rebekkah Sandstrom. Dear brother of the late Carolyn Bardwell. Gordon was a member of Village Evangelical Free Church in South Holland,...

January 7, 2020

Christopher A. Schutt, age 34, beloved son of Robert and Barbara (nee Swaagman) Schutt. Loving brother of Sarah, Ryan, Justin, Jesse and Jasmine. Dear uncle of Destiny and Tobias. Much loved grandson of John and the late Joan Swaagman and Ann and the late John Schutt. Dearest nephew and cousin of many. Visitation Monday, January 13, 2020 from 3-8 p.m....

January 6, 2020

David J. Rozich, age 38, beloved son of David C. and Emma, (nee Bielawski) Rozich. Loving brother of Carolyn (Michael) Martello and Cynthia Rozich. Cherished uncle of Isabella, August and Dylan. Dear nephew and cousin of many. Visitation Sunday, January 12, 2020 from 2-7 p.m. Funeral Monday, January 13, 2020, 9:45 a.m. from Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler...

January 6, 2020

Kenneth D. "Ken" Westrom, age 66, beloved husband for 45 years to Effie, nee Vander Wall. Loving father of Lisa (Nate) Forrest and Tina (Mike) Abbott. Cherished grandfather of Thomas Forrest, Dana Forrest, Bradley Abbott, Joshua Abbott and Jacob Abbott. Dear brother of Sherri (Mike) Kirincich, Annette (Ron) Ronning, and the late Dwight Westrom and Douglas (Rita) Westrom. Fond brother-in-law...

January 5, 2020

Gary F. Franzen, age 73, beloved husband for 32 years to Dodi (Van Deering). Loving father of William (Paula) Jacobson, Janine (Darryl) Witte, Christopher (Lauren) Franzen, and Neil Franzen. Cherished grandfather of Delaney Jacobson, Ella Jacobson, Andrew Witte, Jenna Witte, and Jake Franzen. Dear brother of Elizabeth (Robert) Unger and the late Terrence Franzen. Fond brother-in-law of Francis (Mary) Sangiacomo,...

January 4, 2020

Aida Guiang Flores, Age 89.

Beloved wife of Concordio Z. Flores.

Loving mother of Andrew (Gina) Flores.

Cherished grandmother of Alexander, Avery, Isabella, Samuel, Andrew and Nicholas.

Devoted sister of Pilar Barredo, Celso Guiang, Sol Guiang and Emma Sacdalan.

Dear aunt and great aunt to many nieces and nephews....

January 4, 2020

Vincent C. Ciufia, age 60.

Beloved husband of Judith (nee Wortel).

Loving father of Lindsey, Jessica and Nicholas.

Dear brother of Suzanne (David) Spurck, Kim Lippelt- Schmitt, Janet (Lowell) Denton, Lynn (Steve) Lippelt, John (Eillen) Dryja and Amy (Ken) Jedlicka and Christine ( Matthew) Mowinski..

Visitation Monday 3-8pm with a 7:30pm...

January 4, 2020

Andrew P. Zwijacz, age 43.

Former Chaplain Men's Auxillary VFW Post 2791 Tinley Park. Avid lifetime super hero fan.

Beloved son of Andrew J. & Irene Zwijacz (nee Mena).

Brother of Victoria Bertucci.

Dear uncle of Gianna and Mallory Bertucci and great uncle of Ariana and Aracely.

Visitation Thursday...

January 3, 2020

Helen McNamara 91, nee Crotty, daughter of the late Mary Berry, passed away peacefully Jan 3, surrounded by her family and loving husband of 71 years Robert. Loving mother of Robert (Evelyne), Marie, Laraine (Dan), William (Mari-anne) and Michael (Kelly). Grandmother of 19, great grandmother of 6. Sister to the late Mary, Raymond, Edward and Catherine. Cherished aunt to many...

January 2, 2020

Rhonda I. Staley, age 57.

Loving mother of Jamel and Jeanine.

Beloved daughter of the late James and Helen Staley (nee Ballinger).

Devoted sister of Steven Burnette, Robert Burnette, Karen Marshburn, Connie Pacholik, Michael Staley, the late John Thomas Burnette.

Cherished aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Tuesday...

January 1, 2020

Candice M. Lann (nee Carpenter), age 70.

Beloved wife of the late Louis C. Lann.

Loving mother of Bradley (Cecilia) Lann.

Cherished grandmother of Samuel.

Dear sister of Bob Carpenter.

Visitation Monday 3-9pm Funeral Tuesday 9:15am from the Maher Funeral Home 17101 S. 71st Ave Tinley Park Il.to St....

December 31, 2019

Michael Larotonda, loving son, brother, uncle, great uncle, and friend to many passed away suddenly at the age of 60 on Tuesday, December 31st, 2019. Michael will be forever remembered by many including the bird he hand raised in 1998 who is still with us today. He was a cherished employee at United Airlines, and will always remain in the...

December 29, 2019

Michael Edwin Lanthier, age 76.

Beloved husband of Rose Lanthier (nee Calabrese) for 26 years.

Loving father of Tina Ramirez, Maria (Dan) Laba, Nicole Calabrese and father by heart to Jim Cutro.

Cherished grandfather of Geno Calabrese and Jason Laba.

Dear brother of Sheri Killeen and Barbara (the late Tom) Arbagey....