Obituaries

Carol Mladinic

May 31, 2019

Carol Ann Mladinic, nee Van Laten, age 83, beloved wife for 58 years to Marin Mladinic. Devoted daughter of the late Frank and Dora Van Laten. Preceded in death by her siblings Alice (late Jerry) Vos, Claude (late Joan) Van Laten, Doris (late John) Zuidema and Frances (late John) Voss. Dear aunt, great-aunt and great-great-aunt of many nieces and nephews....

Patricia "Patty" (Grohwin) Pleta

May 27, 2019

Patricia (Patty) Pleta, nee Grohwin, age 59, of Tinley Park, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 27, 2019.  Proud mother of Jamie L. Pleta.  Wife of John W. Pleta.  Preceded in death by parents Chester and Millie Grohwin.  Dear sister of John (Angie) Grohwin and Diane Koenig.  Sister in law of Cathy (Jim) Horn, Carol (Steve) Smith, and...

William E. "Bill" Lash

May 27, 2019

LASH, WILLIAM E. "Bill", age 62 of Tinley Park passed away peacefully on Monday, May 27, 2019 in Rock Falls, Illinois. He was born December 14, 1956 in Chicago to the union of Edward and Marlene (Krupinski) Lash. He attended Queen of the Universe Grade School, Graduated from Marist High School, class of 1974 and received a Bachelor of...

Shi-Tung Chou

May 27, 2019

Shi-Tung Chou, age 95, beloved husband for 65 years to Susan Chou (Tsang). Loving father of Nicholas (Amy) Chou, Alexander (Sherry) Chou and Benjamin (Irene) Chou. Cherished grandfather of Daniel, Carolyn, Stephanie, Audrey, Garrett, Brianna and Bennett. Visitation Monday, June 3, 2019 from 5-7 p.m. with a Funeral Service to follow at 7:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd...

Kathleen C. (Hughes) Barrett

May 26, 2019

Kathleen C. Barrett (nee Hughes ), age 81.

Longtime resident of Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood and Tinley Park.

Loving mother of Karen (William) Stevens, Kimberly Scalise (Mark Wright) and the late Rodney Barrett.

Cherished grandmother of Kathleen (Brian) Goodwin, Erin (David) Prokop, Bridget Stevens ( Michael Hanley), Eileen (Matthew) Murlasits, Brittany (Ryan) Strauss, Teresa...

Sheila Aherne

May 25, 2019

Sheila A. Aherne, nee Cronin, age 66, born in Limerick, Ireland, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019. Loving mother of Kieran (Shannon) Aherne and Damien (Marisa) Aherne. Beloved partner of the late John O'Halloran. Cherished nana of Michael, Ashlynn, Ciara, Evan, Niamh and Gracelyn. Devoted daughter of the late John and Josephine Cronin. Dear sister of Helen (Eric) O'Doherty,...

Donald Leon Schmidt

May 23, 2019

Donald L. Schmidt,  age 72.

Beloved husband of Kathy Schmidt (nee Govert) for 51 years.

Loving father of Timothy (Daiva), Sara (Daniel) Sweeney and Joseph (Kristin).

Cherished grandfather of Vilius, Leonas, Rosie, Matilda and Raymond “R.J.”

Fond brother of Ginny (Larry) Johnson, Paul, the late Kenneth and the late Margie (the...

Mary Roney

May 23, 2019

Mary A. Roney, nee Bearden, age 74, beloved wife of the late Neil Roney (2006). Loving mother of Jennifer (Marty Crimmens) Roney. Cherished grandmother of Colin. Dear sister of George (Annie) Bearden. Retired from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois with over 30 years of service. Mary was privately laid to rest with her husband at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery....

Paul Riedl

May 22, 2019

Paul C. Riedl, age 76, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 54 years to Andrea, nee Krzystofiak. Loving father of Denise Riedl and Paul S. (Karrie) Riedl. Cherished grandfather of Randi Marie Brush, Tyler Dennis Lanz and Paul Jacob Riedl. Dearest brother of the late Gwen (the late Casimir) Sumidlowski. Dear uncle of Sherry (Gary) Burton and Daniel Sumidlowski. Long-time...

David Kraiss

May 22, 2019

David D. Kraiss, Jr., age 57, beloved son of the late David Sr. and the late Carol Kraiss. Loving brother of Cheryl (William) Teigeler and Wendy Kraiss. Dearest uncle of William (Shari) Teigeler, Carrie Ahrendt, Justin (Jenn) Krieher and Melinda (William) Rekar. Dear great-uncle of Avery, Audrey, Julia and William. Best friend of Joseph and Julie Klimek and their son...

Carl J. Ringman

May 21, 2019

Carl J Ringman, Age 86. Veteran U.S. Marine Corps. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Mary Ringman (nee Egan). Loving father of Kathleen (Santiago) Piñon and Andrew (Tricia) Ringman. Cherished grandfather of the “magnificent seven”: Christopher, Matthew, Gabrielle, William, Giancarlo, Natalie and Nicholas. Devoted brother of Ronald Ringman. Dear uncle to many nieces and nephews. Memorial Gathering June 29th...

Neal F. Hallahan

May 19, 2019

Neal F. Hallahan, age 64.

Electrical Industry Sales Legend for over 40 years.

Beloved husband of Cathy Hallahan (nee Szurkowski)

Loving father of Ashley (Dave) Norkus and Alex (Fiance Kaitlyn Scholtens).

Dear brother of Jerome (Maribeth), Cynthia (Robert) Anderson, James (Christine), Robert (Paula) and Laura (William) Kinsella.

Fond uncle...

Heraclio Perez Serna

May 17, 2019

Heraclio Perezserna, age 41.

Native of Mexico.

Beloved husband of Maria Izabel De Lara Gerrero.

Loving father of Christian Jose Perez.

Cherished son of Jose and Maria (nee Serna) Perez.

Dear brother of Rigoberto (Tammy) Perez Serna, Jose Perez Serna, Alejandro (Lupe) Perez Serna, Esaul (Kim) Perez Serna, Rodrigo...

Betty Post

May 16, 2019

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Post, nee Roelfsema, age 79, beloved wife for 54 years to the late Harold K. Post (2012). Loving mother of Jane (Dan) Bultema and Scott (Sandy) Post. Cherished grandmother of Amanda Baikie, Daniel (Danielle) Bultema, Alyson (Mike) Yonkman, Brent (Kellsey) Bultema, David Bultema, Sarah Post, Zachary Post and Jacob Post. Dearest great-grandmother of Kaelyn, Elizabeth, Danny, Nolan,...

Gail Digiacomo

May 14, 2019

Gail DiGiacomo, nee Sullivan, age 75, beloved wife for 57 years to Lawrence "Larry" DiGiacomo, Ret. CPD. Loving mother of Mark (Margaret) DiGiacomo and Lori (Gerard) Ramirez. Cherished grandmother of Matthew (Linda) Ramirez, Jillian (Eric) Jillson, Jennie DiGiacomo and Mia DiGiacomo. Dearest sister of Darlene (Walter) Marquardt, Virginia Jamieson and Keith Sullivan. Fond sister-in-law of Bonnie (Charles) Consola. Dear aunt...

Robert Hudec

May 11, 2019

Robert S. "Bob" Hudec, age 89, US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 67 years to Lydia, nee Mihok. Loving father of Barbara (Bob) Berg and the late Robert (Karen) Hudec. Cherished grandfather of Kristin (Tom) Bilas, Paul Berg, and the late Stephen Hudec. Dearest great-grandfather of Max, Audrey, and Julianne Bilas; Bridger, Oakley, and Penelope "Poppy" Berg. Dear brother of...

Melvyn Freed

May 8, 2019

Melvyn Norris Freed passed away at home in the early morning hours of May 8, 2019. Born April 30, 1937 in Kansas City, Missouri to Carl and Betty Freed, he was a humble man of quiet achievement. He did not believe achievements were the measure of a man, but his achievements certainly spoke to what he held most dear. The...

Doris Vinke

May 8, 2019

Doris A. Vinke, nee Clements, age 76, beloved wife for 56 years to Henry R. Vinke. Loving mother of Henry Jr. (Madeline) Vinke, Debra (Kenneth) Palmer and the late Joseph Vinke. Cherished grandmother of Norman, Henry, Kenneth, Kyle and Kayley Palmer; Arthur and Hunter Vinke. Dear sister of Joseph Clements, Hiram "Mac" Clements, Susan Steckol and the late James Clements....

Sharon I. Waters

May 5, 2019

Sharon I. Waters, age 59.

Services Pending

Joyce Boersma

May 5, 2019

Joyce M. Boersma, nee Brauer, age 84, beloved wife for 64 years to Henry Boersma, Jr. Loving mother of Janice (Richard) Tiggelaar, Thomas (Mischelle) Boersma, Nancy (Mark) Triezenberg, and Carolyn (Steve) Colangelo. Cherished grandmother of Marika (Damon) Birkby and Peter Tiggelaar; Matthew Boersma, Brooke (Brian) Dowling, Bridgette, Abigail, and Stephanie Boersma; Cara, Tyler (Grace), Jordan, Heidi, and Anna Triezenberg; Alex...