Obituaries

July 10, 2019

Wayne D. Piersma, age 84, beloved husband for 63 years to Clarice, nee Venhuizen. Loving father of Darlene (Raymond) Steinhart, Brenda Gilles, Howard Piersma and Gregory (Janice) Piersma. Cherished grandfather of Corrie and Justin; Jason and Chad; Bradley and Brittany; and Michelle and Michael. Dearest great-grandfather of three. Dear brother of Randall Piersma. Fond uncle of Darcy, Dawn, Rachel, Troy...

July 10, 2019

Isabelle J. Triezenberg, age 27, loving mother of Colton. Cherished daughter of Jean Marie Graf. Dearest sister of Matt (Stephanie) Cerniglia, Madeline Triezenberg and the late Connor Triezenberg. Dear aunt of Lillian and Nicholas. Cherished granddaughter of Kathleen and the late Donald Graf. Dear niece of Don (Sherry) Graf and the late Theodore Graf. Much loved cousin and friend of...

July 9, 2019

Norbert V. Grzyb, age 78.

Veteran U.S. Army. Retired Pipefitter with Pipefitters Union Local 597.

Beloved husband of Theresa Grzyb (nee Sarbiewski) for 54 years.

Loving father of Alan (Loretta) Grzyb and Darlene (Scott) Graefen.

Cherished grandpa of Brian (Stacey) King, David King, Oscar Graefen and George Graefen.

Dear...

July 9, 2019

Carol D. Smith-Brazen, nee Smith, age 62, beloved wife for 16 years to Chris Brazen. Loving mother of Wesley (Julie) Brazen. Devoted daughter of the late Donald and Maryellen Smith. Cherished sister of Craig (Denise) Smith and Sheri Smith. Fond daughter-in-law of Josephine and the late Alfred Brazen. Kind sister-in-law of Linda Brazen, Nancy White, Donna (Kurt) Engelhart and David...

July 9, 2019

Corinne E. "Corky" Hedge, nee Bonas, age 80, loving mother of Wendy Hedge, Marilou (Michael) Lerner and Jill (Randy) Struzik. Cherished grandmother of Elyse (Elliot) Small, Kyle Lerner, Cameron Lerner, Zachary Struzik and Zoe Struzik. Dearest great-grandmother of McKenna Small. Dear sister of the late Annette Schoenheider and the late Lois Schall. Visitation Sunday, July 14, 2019 from 2-8 p.m....

July 7, 2019

Dorothy Barbara Wolf, age 93.

Beloved wife of the late Robert William Wolf (U.S Navy Veteran WWII).

Loving mother of Laurel (John) and Barbara (Eric).

Cherished grandmother of Eric (Christina), Meredith (Ken), Edward (Maria), Kirk (Meagan), Christian and Tom.

Dear great grandmother of Clover, Donny Jedi, Hannah, Maura, Kenny, Nicholas, Liliana,...

July 2, 2019

Daniela Christina McClellan, 1962-2019. Loved and missed. Accomplished and respected nurse. 1980 graduate of Sandburg High School and 1984 graduate of Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, IL nursing program. Loving and loved daughter of Christel and Wayne Bastien. Personal companion of Kenneth Ray Byers and mother of Jaclyn, Eric and Gregory McClellan. She left us after a long illness while...

July 1, 2019

Minerva  L.  “Minnie” Garcia, age 83.

Beloved wife of Horacio “Rocky” Garcia for 59 years.

Loving mother of Linda Garcia, Carrie (Robert) Augustine, Rocky Jr. (Kim) Garcia, the late Mary Anne and the late Mary Lou Garcia.

Cherished grandmother of Angie, Gordy, Kristi, Jennifer (Jordan) DeCarlo, Nick, Robert, Matilyn and great grandmother of...

June 30, 2019

Juanita Tripp (nee Brownlee), age 82.

Beloved wife of Forest Tripp.

Loving mother of Cornelius Tripp, Forest Tripp.

Cherished grandmother of Brandon Tripp, Laron Tripp, Nikiya Little, Carmelia Tripp, Carifia Tripp, Shawnterrius Coleman, Ryan Tripp.

Devoted sister of Rosetta Brownlee, Gloria Brownlee, the late Samuel (Lee) Brownlee, the late Doris Brownlee...

June 29, 2019

Edward M. Gorski, age 90, beloved husband for 55 years to the late Mary Jean Gorski, nee Garczynski (2006). Loving father of Diane (Michael) Costello, Kathleen Gorski, Marie (Richard) Lloyd, Patricia (Mark) De Hertogh, Michael (Janet) Gorski DDS, John (Jean) Gorski, and "second father" of Janet Lukosius. Cherished grandfather of 18. Dearest great-grandfather of 16. Dear brother of Joseph (Lorraine),...

June 21, 2019

Robert J. “Bob” Hannon, age 90, Veteran U.S. Army Korean War and resident of Tinley Park.

Beloved husband of Marlene C. Hannon (nee Bots) for 66 years.

Loving father of Greg (Cathy), Gary (Mary), Valerie (the late Robert) Chudy, Glenn (Julie), Gil (Teresa) and Gordon (Chip).

Cherished grandfather of Allison (Michael) Cirullo, Amy...

June 19, 2019

Loretta Madix (nee Wingering) age 92, late of Frankfort, IL passed away peacefully on June 19, 2019.

Loretta was a retired Executive Secretary, who loved spending time with her family and traveling the world. She was a member of both the Frankfort and Park Forest garden clubs, a member of Women in Construction, former volunteer at the...

June 19, 2019

David G. VanderVelde, age 72, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Devoted son of the late Clarence and Dorothy (nee Tibstra) VanderVelde. Dear brother of Linda (James) VanderSchaaf and Jackie (Jeffrey) Streelman. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Beloved companion of Nancy Pierz. Dave was a wonderful friend to many. He enjoyed golfing and attending car shows. Visitation Monday, June 24,...

June 14, 2019

Christine M. McGrane (nee Wagner), age 69 of Tinley Park.

Beloved mother of Kate (Kacey) Krause, Dan (Jayme) and  Patty (Christopher) Trudeau.

Cherished grandmother of Wyatt and Sawyer Krause, Luke, Ben, and  Owen McGrane, and Leo and Olivia Trudeau.

Loving sister of Carol (Jack) Schoening, Kathy (Edward) Kosteck, William (Judy) Wagner and Frances...

June 13, 2019

Richard J. "Pep" Peplinski, age 77, beloved husband of the late Mary Helen, nee Knott. Loving father of Rick (Donna) Peplinski and Timothy Peplinski. Dear brother of the late Shirley (late Byron) Withbroe and the late Suzanne (late Bernie) Rink. Fond brother-in-law of George (Joanne), Kathleen (Curt) Van Hooven, Lawrence (Adrienne), James, Nancy (William) Blakely, the late Paul and the...

June 13, 2019

David M. Wallace, age 66, beloved husband for 39 years to Debra, nee Pesek. Loving father of Jeffrey (Heather) Wallace, Kristin (Bob Weimer) Wallace and Lindsey (David Krueger) Wallace. Devoted son of Doris and the late Robert Wallace. Dear brother of Melody (Gary) Bricault. Much loved son-in-law of Gene and the late Dolores Pesek. Fond brother-in-law of Sandra (Rick) Vail...

June 11, 2019

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Regina M. Reh (nee Capiak), age 62.

Beloved wife of the late Bruce Reh.

Loving mother of Jimmy (Melissa Johns) Bond, Jennifer (Dennis) Quist and Charlie (Nancy) Reh.

Cherished grandmother of Cecilia, Dakota, Regina and great grandmother of Harleen.

Dear sister of Karen Busch, the late Maryann Trevin,...

June 9, 2019

Esthermae Jegen, nee Boomker, age 86, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family and adoring husband of 65 years, Rod Jegen. Loving mother of Alison (Richard) Shank, Melissa (Robert) Gray, and Celeste (Jerry) Jegen-Mannix. Cherished grandmother of Melissa (Christopher) Grataski, Mason (Sarah) Shank, and Samantha Shank; Candace (Maj. Nate) Kane, Brant (Courtney) Gray, and Ellis Gray (fiancé...

June 9, 2019

Theodore "Ted" Voss, Jr., age 58, loving father of Nikole (Aaron) Krueger, Theo Voss, and Kate (Javier) Yep, grandfather of Quinn and Leland Krueger. Devoted son of Peggy and the late Ted Voss, Sr., and brother of Dr. Scott (Janet) Voss and the late Larry J. Voss. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Former owner of Ted...

June 9, 2019

Cheryl J. Puhr, nee Pratscher, age 65, beloved wife for 41 years to Bruce L. Puhr. Loving mother of Bob (McKenna Pencak) Puhr and Rebecca (Jeffrey) Mischler. Dear sister of Carl (Jan) Pratscher. Fond sister-in-law of Gary (Jolene) Puhr. Dearest aunt of C.J. and Stacy Pratscher, Gary Jo Puhr; and Melissa (Dan) Travis. Retired from Wharton Elementary School in Summit...