Obituaries

Donald Arthur Davis

December 18, 2019

Donald Arthur Davis, age 77.

Beloved husband of Ellen Davis.

Loving father of Cheryl, Donald Jr. (Tammy), Katy (Jamie) Mech.

Cherished PaPa of 7.

Dear uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Saturday 10:00am- 12:00pm at the Maher Funeral Home 17101 S. 71st Ave Tinley Park ( One block...

Rosemary Macino

December 16, 2019

Rosemary Macino, nee Paul, age 86, beloved wife of the late Gilbert (1958). Loving mother of Rose (Michael) Smit. Cherished grandmother of Annie (Sean) Rauen, Gil (Kara) Smit, Mikie (Michelle) Smit, and Nicholas Smit. Dearest great-grandmother of Kaylie, George, Henrietta, Benjamin, Clarence, and soon-to-be-born Baby Smit. Dear sister of John Paul Jr. (Wanda), Chickie (Mike) Irwin, and the late Angelo...

Emilin Nasra

December 14, 2019

Emilin Nasra, nee Tadros, age 72, loving mother of Maysoun (Damian) Pikor, Nancy (Ismail) Bouchari, Joanne Nasra, Murad (Stacey) Nasra, Joseph (Theodosia) Battersby, and Timothy (Rebecca) Battersby. Dear sister of Filameen (Adeeb), Philipine (Ghazi), Eline (Nayef), Mansour (Lydia), Amal (Raji), Kafa (Shafiq), Heyam (Gill), Musa (Paula) and the late Issa (Seham). Cherished grandmother of Nicholas, Lauren, Christina, Emmah, Danielle, Nawahl,...

James Fitzpatrick

December 14, 2019

James K. Fitzpatrick "Fitz", age 51, passed away December 14, 2019 following a courageous 2 1/2 year battle with cancer. Beloved husband for 19 years to Jennifer, nee Kocek. Loving father of Paige and Grace. Devoted son of the late Joseph and Mary Fitzpatrick. Dear brother of John (Lorrie) Fitzpatrick and the late Joe Fitzpatrick. Family will receive relatives and...

Karen Henderson

December 13, 2019

Karen L. Henderson, nee Kallquist, age 55, beloved wife for 28 years to Donald Henderson. Loving mother of Hannah and Jordan. Dear sister of Cheryl (James) Vail and Scott (Joann) Kallquist. Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Dear step-mother of Donald M. Henderson and Robin (Scott) Ackerman. Dearest god-daughter of Glory McDougall. Visitation Monday, December 16, 2019 from 3-8 p.m....

Patricia A. (Wakeham) Ladewig

December 11, 2019

Patricia  A.  Ladewig  (nee Wakeham) age 88.

Longtime companion of the late Edwin Wernli.

Loving mom of Diana (the late James) Kilmer, Richard Ladewig, Donna (Charles) Tidball, Thomas (Julie) Ladewig and Debbie (Dennis) Wantroba.

Cherished grandma of 12 and great grandmother of 17.

Preceded in death by 6 brothers and sisters....

Robert Burkhart

December 8, 2019

Robert E. "Bob" Burkhart, age 96, beloved husband of the late Judith A. Burkhart, nee Prikopa (2010). Loving father of Donna (late Earl) McCauley, John "Jack" (Belinda) Burkhart and the late Robert "Willie" Burkhart. Cherished grandfather of Rob (Shonda) McCauley, Heather (Brian) Wolf, John "Willie" Burkhart and Jack Ramsey Burkhart. Dearest great-grandfather of Justin, Holly, and Tyler Wolf; Ian and...

Eugene Becker

December 7, 2019

Eugene T. "Gene" Becker, age 88, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 60 years to the late Janet "Toots" Becker, nee Ruzich (2014). Loving father of Anita (Larry) Knipper and Gregory (Kimberly) Becker. Dear grandfather of Anthony (Nicole) Becker and Emily (Matthew) Heise and great-grandfather of three. Dear brother of the late Ronald (late Sandy) Becker. Fond brother-in-law...

Theresa Ann (Lewandowski) Mainellis

December 6, 2019

Theresa Ann Mainellis (nee Lewandowski), age 74.

Beloved wife of the late Donald F. Mainellis.

Loving mother of Cathy (Chris) Bonk, Pam (Jim) Valleyfield, Christy Musso, LaDonna (Mike) Rowley and Don (Becky) Mainellis.

Cherished nana of Christopher, Matt, Ashley Bonk, Alyssa, Jenna, Emma, Jimmy Valleyfield, Gina, Maria Musso and Mia Mainellis.

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Bernice M. (Komenda) Soustek

December 6, 2019

Bernice M. Soustek (Komenda)

Wife, Mother, Teacher. Age 70.

Beloved wife of Dennis C. Soustek.

Loving mother of Mark and Daily Soustek & Meghan and Zachary Kramer.

Devoted daughter of Mary and the late Peter Komenda.

Dear sister of Andrew and Beverly Komenda, Theresa and Jim Norbut, Paul and...

Dr. Bienvenido Camacho

December 5, 2019

Dr. Bienvenido Quindoy Camacho, M.D., age 85, beloved husband for 58 years to Dr. Felicitas Camacho, M.D. nee Corcuera. Loving father of Bienvenido (Stella) Camacho and Felicitas (Dr. Joseph) Cortez. Cherished grandfather of Brandon, Mateo, Dan, Bianca and Leah and a “second father” to many nieces and nephews. He was also a great friend to many siblings and brothers- and...

Leonard I. Fornek

December 4, 2019

Leonard I. Fornek, age 86.  U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War.  Beloved husband of Geraldine (nee Dorencz).  Dear father Michael (Kristine), Mary Fornek, and Christine (Jim) Barcelona.  Proud grandfather of Adam, Luke, Sarah, Jake, Eric, Jackson and Ashley; great grandfather of Jayden, Caylah and Colin.  Fond brother of Ted (Jean), Roy (Maryann), the late Claire, the late Alex,...

Cornelia Dykstra

December 3, 2019

Cornelia H. "Connie" Dykstra, age 83, loving sister of Jeanette (late Robert) Fischer, Helen (John) Bakker and the late Jacoba (late Harvey) Stevens, William (late Marilyn) Dykstra and James Dykstra. Cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. Devoted daughter of the late Lucas and Grace Dykstra. Retired long-time employee of AT&T. Visitation Friday, December 6, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to...

Arlene Dillon

December 3, 2019

Arlene E. Dillon, nee Escherich, age 76, beloved wife of the late Robert W. Dillon. Loving mother of Robert Jr., Daniel, Jacqueline and Christopher Dillon. Cherished grandmother of Robert III, Randi, Ashley, Tyler, Colton and Sean. Dearest great-grandmother of Stephen. Dear sister of Richard Jr. (Linda) Escherich, Carol (James) Heine, Jill Escherich and the late John (Kathy) Escherich and the...

Barbara (O' Rourke) Baniewicz

December 2, 2019

Barbara Baniewicz (nee O'Rourke), age 88.

Beloved wife of the late Joseph Stephen Baniewicz.

Loving mother of Robert (Maureen), William, Rita (Ernie) Luri, Renee (Paul) Fredericksen, Mary (Dave) Przybyla, the late Sue Murphy (Mike Kahn), Tom (Karen), Joanne (Chuck) Bella and Jim (Molly) Baniewicz.

Cherished grandmother and great grandmother of many.

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Jenny Heinz

December 1, 2019

Jenny Heinz, nee Reed, age 91, beloved wife of the late Edward Heinz (2007). Loving mother of Donna (Tom Finn) Hois, Janelle (Bob) Flaischaker, and Billy (Laura) Hois. Cherished grandmother of nine, one of whom preceded her in death. Dearest great-grandmother of seven. Dear sister of the late John Reed and Dorothy Watt. Visitation Thursday, December 5, 2019, 3-7 PM...

Maryann F (Szmagala) Szurkowski

November 30, 2019

Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 6, 2021, 4-8 p.m. and Funeral Thursday, January 7, 2021 to St. Damien Church, Mass 10:30 a.m.

Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers, that a donation to the Wounded Warrior Foundation be made.

Kim Marie (Gronski) Korduplewski

November 30, 2019

Korduplewski Kim Korduplewski (nee Gronski), age 63, of Tinley Park, after a lengthy illness.  Beloved wife of Alex; beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Ester Gronski. Loving mother of Jaime-Lyn (Matt) Jorgensen and Nicholas (Amy).  Cherished grandmother of Elizabeth, Hannah, Emily and Christopher. Devoted sister of the late Lyn (Emil) and the late Jeannie.  Dear aunt to many...

Dorothy E. (Clancy) Lefils

November 30, 2019

Dorothy E. LeFils (nee Clancy), age 93.

Beloved wife of the late Robert E. LeFils.

Loving mother of George (Kara) LeFils and C.B. (Christine) LeFils.

Cherished grandmother of Kaley, Logan, Max, Sam and Brooke.

Dear sister of Margaret (the late Edward) (Marvin Grube) Kawczynski, the late Lorraine ( the late Thomas)...

James A. Mcinnes

November 29, 2019

James Andrew McInnes, age 79.

Veteran U,S. Army. Retired Captain Chicago Fire Department. Member of the Blues A.C.

Beloved husband of Mary McInnes (nee Boyce) for 51 years.

Loving father of Jimmy (Brandon), Michael, Timothy (Lisa), Bridget (Brian) Ferguson and the late Cathy.

Cherished grandfather of Michael, Timmy, Nora, Brody and...