Obituaries

April 16, 2019

Reaco D. Williams, age 44, of San Antonio, TX formerly of Chicago, IL. Beloved husband of Jill, nee Owens. Loving father of Reaco Jr., Dionte Hart, Emani Williams, Keyana Williams and Malik Williams. Cherished grandfather of Dakota and Aiyana. Devoted son of Mikariann Williams. Dear brother of Tewonna Williams, Christopher Williams and Robert Williams. Dearest uncle of Mariah. Fond nephew...

April 15, 2019

Jessie F. Alderden, nee Sluis, 99 years, beloved wife of the late Martin Alderden (1971). Loving mother of James (Judith) Alderden, Lynnay Kallemeyn, Leona (Gladys) VandeVusse and John (Joan) Alderden. Cherished grandmother of 12 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren!! Preceded in death by her siblings Norm (late Cele) Sluis, Marie (late Fred) Iwema, Charlotte (late Don) Siegers, and Art...

April 14, 2019

Elizabeth L. "Betty" Bolhuis, nee DeBoer, age 95. Beloved wife of the late Albert Bolhuis, Jr. Loving mother of Albert W. (Donna) Bolhuis, William (Nancy) Bolhuis, Jenine Bolhuis, and James (Barbara) Bolhuis. Cherished grandmother of nine. Dearest great-grandmother of 14. Preceded in death by her siblings Jacoba Miedema, Thomas DeBoer, Alice Schaaf, Bill DeBoer, Jacob DeBoer, Viola Zaagman, and Joanne...

April 14, 2019

Lester F. "Les" Stark, 84 years; born February 28, 1935 in Chicago, IL. Beloved husband for 64 years to Arlene Stark, nee Bayer. Loving father to his four daughters, Janet (Don) Meuzelaar, Katherine (Lee) Reinbolt, Linda (Tony) Amaro, and Cindy (Mike) Fisher. Les was the cherished Papa of 11 and the dearest great-grandpa of 17. Les worked in construction for...

April 14, 2019

Donald G. Meloy, age 77, beloved husband for 44 years to the late Sandra L. Meloy, nee Watson. Loving father of Kelly Meloy, Tracy Iorio, Todd (Vikki), and Kevin (Kim). Cherished grandfather of Patrick, Morgan, Michael (Krystal), Trace, Vaughn, Mason, Kelsey, Kayla, Kyle, and Kristian. Dearest great-grandfather of Rylie, Anna, Aniyah, and Aubree. Visitation Thursday, April 18, 2019 from 3:00...

April 13, 2019

Eugene L. "Bud" Bosco, age 86, US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 60 years to Nancy, nee DeWees. Loving father of David (Desiree) Bosco, Lynda Nelson, and Michael (Brenda) Bosco. Cherished papa of Alec, Eric, Zachary, Elizabeth, Sydney, and Mikey. Dear brother of Robert (Ellen) Bosco, Donna Mae (late Jack) Lawlor, Tony Bosco, and the late Anthony Bosco. Fond uncle...

April 13, 2019

Debra R. "Debbie" Hernandez, nee Harmon, age 65, loving mother of Lisa Hernandez. Cherished grandmother of Kaden, Conner, Jace, and Reece. Dear sister of Patricia, Arlene, Kim, Kathy, Tracy, Deana, Ron, Michelle, and Nicole. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL...

April 12, 2019

Helen M. Meyer, nee Chmiel, age 90, beloved wife of the late William H. Meyer (1987). Loving mother of Marilyn (Tom) O'Sullivan, Carol (late Tony) Siano, William (Darlene) Meyer and Lynne Meyer Donegan. Cherished grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of 11. Preceded in death by her two brothers, one sister and one grandchild. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews....

April 10, 2019

Robert C."Bob" Smurzynski, age 90, WWII U.S. Army Veteran, 11th Airborne Division. Beloved husband of the late Beverly, nee Thommen (2005). Loving father of Barbara (Gerald) Smurzynski, Edward (Deanna) Smurzynski, David (Wendy) Smurzynski and the late Martin Smurzynski. Cherished grandfather of Edward, Nicholas (Destiny), Aaron (Lindsay), Michele, Christopher, Steven and Heather. Dearest great-grandfather of Mckayla and Nicholas. Survived by his...

April 10, 2019

Karen Sue Malito, nee Molenaar, devoted and loving wife of Charles P. Malito for 52 years. Loving mother of Scott, Kimberly, Charlie and Baby. Grandmother to eight beautiful granchildren. Daughter of Albert Molenaar and June (Bale). Loved by all family members and cherished by all who knew her. She will be greatly missed. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com...

April 9, 2019

Albert Siegers, Sr., age 86, beloved husband of the late Jean S. Siegers, nee Hommes (1992) and the late Janet E. Siegers, nee Doornbos (2016). Loving father of Al Jr. (Donna) Siegers, David (Kim) Siegers and Kenneth (Barbara) Siegers. Cherished grandfather of eight. Dearest great-grandfather of 11. Lifetime member of Orland Park Christian Reformed Church. Retired machinist and retired custodian...

April 8, 2019

Russell John Nelson , age 71.

Veteran U.S. Army Vietnam.

Lifetime member and past Commander of VFW Bremen Post 2791.

Longtime Pipefitter with Hill Mechanical and Union Local 597.

Beloved husband of Marcia Nelson (nee Dunkovich) for 45 years.

Loving father of Kim (Wayne) Valente and Russell (Brandy) Nelson....

April 8, 2019

Prendergast

Margaret “Marge” Catherine Prendergast (nee Beilfus ), age 75.

Beloved  wife of the late William J. Prendergast Sr.

Loving mother of William Jr. (Kathy) and Colleen  (Patrick) Pospishil.

Cherished grandmother of Mark, Colin, Emily, Connor, Erica, Brian, Brittany and Brendan and great grandmother of Sean, Payton and Aubree.

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April 7, 2019

Albert De Gol, age 94, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband for 65 years to the late Lucille L. "Cece" De Gol, nee Redman. Loving father of Robert (Cheryl) De Gol. Cherished grandfather of Alanna, Joseph and Bradley. Dear brother of the late Leah Bruce. Fond brother-in-law of Eleanor Schulz and the late George, John, Frederick, Albert, Henry Redman, Evelyn...

April 5, 2019

Margaret Nancy LoBianco (nee Yule), age 89.

Beloved wife of the late Michael P. LoBianco.

Loving mother of Rose (Paul) Galan, Margie (Tom) Grabarek,Michael (Kimberly) and Joe (Denise) LoBianco.

Cherished grandmother of  Nick (Jen), Tommy (Bobbi), Paulie (Jamie), Michael (Jenny), Joey (Jannia), Gina (Justin), Angelina (Tim), Michael, Caitlin, Melissa, Matt (Rebecca), Tony (Lori),...

April 4, 2019

Eleanor A. Bruinius, nee Oosterhuis, age 83, beloved wife of the late John W. Bruinius, Sr. (2006). Loving mother of Janet Bruinius, John Jr., Betty (David) Pajkos, and Joanne (Jim) Volante. Cherished grandmother Victoria, Alec, Alissa Volante; Renee and Kevin Pajkos. Dear sister of Dorothy (Pete) Greendyke, Richard (Henrietta) Oosterhuis, and Grace (Elwood) Sedakis. Dearest aunt of many nieces and...

April 3, 2019

James “Jim” L. O’Brien, 86, of Frankfort, Il.  passed away, Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at his home.  Visitation will be held at Maher Funeral Home 17101 71st Ave, Tinley Park--- on Sunday, April 7th from 3 to 9.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 am, Monday, April 8th, at Saint Anthony’s Church 7659 W....

April 3, 2019

Robert O. "Bobby" Duffy, age 65, beloved husband for 32 years to Kaureen E. "Corky" Duffy (Howe). Loving father of Sarah (Chad Thornberry) Duffy and Robert Duffy. Cherished grandfather of Grace and Eleanor. Devoted son of the late Joseph, late Theresa Duffy and the late Judy Duffy. Dear brother of the late Joyce Duffy, Noreen (Guild) Copeland, Mary Ellen Duffy,...

April 2, 2019

Dominic Edward Boer, 5 months, passed away suddenly April 2, 2019 and is now safe in the arms of Jesus. Deeply loved and cherished son of Robert III and Kristin (Rataschak) Boer. Beloved grandson of Robert Jr. and Cindy Boer and Richard and the late Carol Rataschak. Precious great-grandson of John and the late Velma Pearl Coney, Barbara and the...

April 1, 2019

Joan C. Muller, nee Folkerts, age 92, beloved wife for 65 years to the late Thomas Muller (2013). Loving mother of Donna (late Allan) Shantz, Linda (Michael) Doff and the late Tommy Muller. Cherished grandmother of Amy, Lisa (Jim), Thomas and Jennifer Shantz; Sara, Michael and the late Timothy Doff. Dearest great-grandmother of Allan, Madison and Grayson. Preceded in death...