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Edward Dowd
August 14, 2016
Edward A. Dowd "Fast Eddie" age 59, of Blue Island, IL, passed away August 14, 2016. Loving father of Michael Dowd and Alisa Dowd. Cherished grandfather of Makayla, Kaleb, and soon to be born baby Dowd. Dear brother of James (Susan) Dowd, Thomas (Barbara) Dowd, Christina (Ed) Bulthuis, and Nancy (late Dennis) Crumpley. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews....
Jacqueline Polodna
August 14, 2016
Jacqueline B. "Jackie" Polodna, nee Gronkiewicz, age 80, beloved wife for 54 years to the late George J. Polodna (2011). Loving mother of Garry (Ann) Polodna. Cherished grandmother of Steven (Sarah) and Robert (fiancée Leslie). Dear sister of the late Thaddeus (Dorothy) Gronkiewicz. Fond sister-in-law of the late Theodore (late Adeline) Polodna. Dearest aunt of Christine (Terry), Cynthia (Mark), David...
Joseph Pavur
August 7, 2016
Joseph P. Pavur Sr., age 91, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband of the late Joan, nee Kolke (2007). Loving father of Joseph P. Jr. (Jean) and the late Thomas Holmes III. Loving grandfather of Jeff, Lisa, Angela, Ben, and Haley. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Memorial Service Tuesday, August 30, 2016 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525...
Diana Maxson
August 5, 2016
Diana M. Maxson, age 71, beloved daughter of the late William and O'Tillia (nee Arbinger) Maxson. Dear sister of Frank (Patricia) Maxson, and the late Betty (late Dominic) Raglione, the late William (Josephine) Maxson, and the late Alice (late Richard) Continelli. Loving aunt of Scott (Elaine) Maxson, Kelley (Robert) Burgbacher, Dawn (Jim) Jopek, Mark Raglione, Nikki (Daron) Porcelli, Kristian (Suraya)...
Judith Dickinson
August 3, 2016
Judy passed away peacefully with her family beside her on August 3, 2016 at the age of 82. Judy was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 47 years, John "Jack" and her beloved sons Michael and David; her beloved parents Roberta and Maurice Ballatore and her cherished brother Ronald (Ann). She is mourned by her beloved, adored, devoted...
Dolores Hanson
August 2, 2016
Dolores M. Hanson, nee Doornbos, age 84, beloved wife for 64 years to John H. "Jack" Hanson. Loving mother of Debbie (Jim) Smith, Donna (Bill) Dahlman and Jeffrey Hanson. Cherished grandmother of Derrick (Gina) Smith, Jamie (Doug) Okrasinski, Andrea Dahlman and Connor Dahlman. Dearest great-grandmother of Jackson, James and Emily. Fond twin sister of Dorothy. Visitation Sunday, August 7, 2016...
Theresa Gustafson
August 1, 2016
Theresa E. Gustafson, nee Binkley, age 72, beloved wife of the late Charles M. "Gus" Gustafson (2008). Loving mother of Keith (Annie) Gustafson. Cherished grandmother of Jamie and Erica. Dear sister of Annette French and the late LaVerne McCawley, Jim Binkley, Lemoyne Hutchinson and Carolyn Stemm. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, August 5, 2016 from 3-8...
Jeannette Boersema
July 31, 2016
Jeannette C. Boersema, nee Van der Linde, age 83, beloved wife for 58 years to Richard. Loving mother of Annette (Mark) Klappauf, Wendy (Mark) Boersema Rappel and Richard H. (Jacqueline Nemec Boersema) Boersema. Cherished grandmother of Ashley, Jason and Suzy Klappauf and Jackson Rappel. Dearest sister of Henk (Jean) Van der Linde. Dear sister-in-law of Ben (late Lois) Boersema, Inez...
Ellen Zielke
July 25, 2016
Ellen "Bunnie" Zielke, nee Shewmake, age 79, of Crestwood, IL, beloved wife for 56 years to Alvin. Loving mother of Michael Zielke, Diana (David) Simak, David (Cleofe) Zielke and Steven Zielke. Cherished grandmother and number one fan of Jessica, Cameron, Nicholas, Matt, Nicole, Kaylee and Hans. Dearest sister of Richard Shewmake. Ellen was a very giving person to both her...
Algementas Narakas
July 21, 2016
Algementas R. "Al" Narakas, age 57, proud US Navy Veteran, beloved husband of 32 years to Barbara, nee Kello. Loving father of Nick (Christina) Narakas and Jon Narakas. Cherished grandfather of Nicholas and Jackson. Dearest brother of Roma Peterson. Fond son-in-law of Lillian Kello. Dear brother-in-law of Kathy (Vince) Long, Patricia (Jim) Kociolek, Anne (Rick) Gorski, Mike Kello and the...
William Vanwyngaarden
July 19, 2016
William VanWyngaarden, age 62, U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband for 33 years to Jane R., nee Smit. Loving father of Jonathan (Dyana) VanWyngaarden. Cherished grandfather of Emma Jane. Dearest brother of Tom, Jo (Ed) Koens, Carla Wright, Fritz (Jill), Robert and the late Susan. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. William dedicated his life to serving others. Relatives...
Arthur Marsh
July 16, 2016
Arthur W. Marsh, age 92, beloved husband of the late Jeanne, nee Munger. Loving father of Karen (Al) Kulig. Cherished grandfather of Kimberlee Kulig, and Gregory Kulig. Dearest great-grandfather of Tyler and Morgan. Preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, July 18, 2016 from 3-8 p.m.. Funeral Service Tuesday,...
Virginia Kaled
July 15, 2016
Virginia M. "Ginny" Kaled, nee Szczepanski, age 60, beloved daughter of the late Chester and Florence Szczepanski. Loving sister of Michael Szczepanski, Lynn (Jeff) Kozola -Vena and Patricia (Rich) Slager. Cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Christian Heritage Church (meets at the SDA Church) 15760 S. Wolf Rd., Orland Park, IL 60467 from...
George Lulich
July 14, 2016
George N. Lulich, age 94, WWII U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 63 years to the late Amelia "Millie" Lulich, nee Vukmirovich (2013). Loving father of Matthew (Arlene) Lulich and Robert Lulich. Cherished grandfather of Amy (T.J.) Sagen, Michael and Rob. Retired chief of security at the Prudential Building in Chicago. Devoted to his family, he was the best father...
James Bogusz
July 8, 2016
James P. Bogusz, age 54, of Woodbury MN, formerly of Tinley Park, IL, died unexpectedly at his home on July 8, 2016. Cherished father of sons Ethan, Luke & Derek. Beloved husband of Diane (nee, St.Pere). Dear brother of Robert, David & Paul Bogusz. He was a pilgrim soul and a fine and rare man of exceptional character and strength....
Lorraine Capperino
July 8, 2016
Lorraine A. Mandel Capperino, nee Laniewski, age 90. Loving mother of Kathleen Mandel, Karen (James) Hansen, Kim (Dennis) Santre and Kevin (Jacqueline) Mandel. Cherished grandmother and great-grandmother of many. Fond sister of Harriet Barnas, Virginia Kausch, Terese Radziwon and the late Helen Zolner, Anthony Laniewski, Leonard Laniewski and Robert Laniewski. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, July...
Scott Mcbride
July 6, 2016
Scott Thomas McBride, age 33, beloved son of J. Thomas, Jr. and Deborah Marie (nee Lusa) McBride. Loving brother of Amanda (Garrett) Kerr and Alyssa McBride. Cherished grandson of Dorothy Lusa. Dearest nephew and cousin of the Lusa and Reinhart families. Graduate of St. Louis University. Mass of Christian Burial Monday, July 11, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Elizabeth...
William Almer
July 3, 2016
William H. Almer, age 87, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 60 years to Virginia, nee Anderson. Loving father of Jeff Almer and Laurie Almer (Mark Jensen). Cherished grandfather of several. Retired mechanical engineer from Anderson Fittings after decades of service. Family will receive relatives and friends at Trinity Evangelical Covenant Church, 9230 S. Pulaski Rd., Oak Lawn,...
Ruth Breese
July 2, 2016
Ruth D. Breese, nee Pokin, age 92, beloved wife of the late Leo A. Breese (1986) and the late George Roe (1944). Loving mother of Ronald (Gayle) Roe, John (Marie) Breese and Ruth (Kenneth) Harden. Cherished grandmother of seven and great-grandmother of two. Dearest sister of Frank (Joyce) Pokin and the late Roy Pokin, Bill Pokin and Mary Jane Clark....
Tobin Stanley
July 1, 2016
Tobin Stanley died unexpectedly, but peacefully, walking near his home in Orland Park, IL this past Friday evening, just 3 days shy of his 68th birthday. Tobin is survived by his loving wife Michelle and his four children, Mackenzie (Marty) Brennan, Morgan, Benjamin (Kara), Zachary and his brother Jason (Karen). Tobin was born on July 4, 1948 in the Chicago...
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