Obituaries

William Vander Velde

January 11, 2019

William "Bill" Vander Velde, Jr., age 75, loving father of William III (Colette), Bryant (Kim) and Erik. Cherished grandfather of William IV, Ashtin, Richard, Emma, Jacob and Joshua; Elizabeth (Wes), Bryant, Jr. and Faye. Dearest great-grandfather of Isabella, Felicity and Minerva. Fond brother of John, Richard (AnnaMae), Wilma Steenland, Eleanor "Ellie" (Homer) Wigboldy, Ronald and the late Gerald (Jane) and...

George Korhorn

January 11, 2019

George K. Korhorn, age 70, U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran. Loving father of Erin, Elizabeth, Eve, David and Nora (Eric) Moss. Cherished grandfather of Joshua, Alyssa and Ava. Dear brother of Merilee (Frank) Andreasen. Dearest uncle of Emily Andreasen. George was devoted to his family and an active member at Calvary Church of Orland Park serving on many mission trips, Barnabas...

Shirley Deboer

January 10, 2019

Shirley DeBoer, nee Wolters, age 85, beloved wife of the late Richard DeBoer (1981). Loving mother of Larry (Bonnie Gallagher), Ted (Donna), Ken (Doreen), Laura (Bernie) Van Howe, Ruth (Dave) LaVizzo, Cheryl (Jay) Dorn, and Robert (Tammy). Cherished grandmother of 26. Dearest great-grandmother of 23. Dear sister of Dorothy (late Albert) Vliem, Ken Wolters, Norma (late Bill) Veldkamp, and the...

Marilyn Hamm

January 9, 2019

Marilyn Hamm, nee Cox, age 89, of New Lenox, IL formerly of Frankfort, IL passed away January 9, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Leonard Hamm (1979). Loving mother of Leonard "Todd" (Mary) Hamm, Richard (Suntheary) Hamm and Susan (Paul) Monreal. Cherished grandmother of Lauren Hamm, Bryan Hamm, Kari (Nicholas) Hamm, William Monreal, Amie Monreal and Rebecca Monreal. Dearest sister...

Edwin Simosky

January 9, 2019

Edwin S. "Ed" Simosky, age 61, of Elwood, IL, loving father of Nicole (Lee) Niblett. Cherished grandfather of Darren. Devoted son of Florence and the late Edwin Simosky. Dear brother of Sharon (Mike) Cholewa. Dear uncle of Joe (Katie) Cholewa and Tiffany (John) Ormond. Proud member of the Stickney Police Reserves. Passionate Harley Davidson rider. Visitation Sunday, January 13, 2019...

Lorraine Kuhnen

January 8, 2019

Lorraine B. Kuhnen, nee Budz, age 89, beloved wife for 66 years to the late William C. "Bill" Kuhnen (2018). Loving mother of Karen (Tom) Hill and Janet (late Joseph) Klos. Cherished grandmother of Eric (Lisa) Kolodzik, Troy (Kelly) Kolodzik, Adam Klos, Pam (Nathan) Eikelberg, and Chris Hill. Dearest great-grandmother of Kora, Brody, Kenedy, and Addison. Dear sister of the...

Gloria A. (Wildenhain) Novak

January 7, 2019

Gloria A. Novak  (nee Wildenhain) age 68.  Loving wife of Richard A. Novak  Cherished mother of Sharyn Novak (fiancé James Wacaser) and Jackie Novak (Kelly Wierzgacz).  Beloved grandma of Nikolina Wacaser.  Dear sister of Nance (Chester) Krajewski, Gary Wildenhain, and Karen Boppart.  Devoted daughter of the late Fred and Dorothy Wildenhain and daughter in law of Richard and Theresa...

Regina Jonynaita

January 7, 2019

Regina Jonynaite, age 94.

Native of Kybartai Lithuania.

Beloved mother of Rossa Gaoulite (Arunas Budrevicius).

Cherished grandmother of Patricia Volkovaite (Carlo Muglia) and Edgar Dudre.

Services Private

Interment in family plot in her Lithuania.

Cornelius "Con" K. Moore

January 7, 2019

Cornelius "Con" K.  Moore, age 58.

Native of Co. Kilkenny Ireland.

Proud Member of  Union Local 399 and employed by the Peninsula Hotel Chicago.

Beloved husband of Terri Moore (nee Pinard) for 26 years.

Cherished and deeply loved father of Casey, Maryclaire and Erin Moore.

Dear son of the...

Robert Lello

January 7, 2019

Robert L. "Rob" Lello, age 52, beloved husband for 28 years to Maryann, nee Cammarata. Loving brother of Frank (Linda), Christopher (Monica) and Kevin (Patrizia). Devoted son of Rosemary, nee Rago, and Robert P. Lello. Dearest brother-in-law of Connie Cammarata, Joseph Cammarata, Deloris (Carlos) Montes, and Sam Cammarata. Dear uncle of four nieces, three nephews and great-uncle of eight. Visitation...

Margaret Simmons

January 7, 2019

Margaret L. Simmons, nee Lea, age 102, beloved wife of the late James F. (2005). Loving mother of Sheila (Charles) Bingman, Tony (Annette) Simmons & Bob (Sharon) Simmons. Dearest grandmother of 13, great-grandmother of 20 & great-great grandmother of two. Fond sister of the late Dorie (late Horace) Bott. Services will be private. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com...

Daniel E. Kukulka

January 6, 2019

Daniel E. Kukulka, age 67.

Veteran U.S. Army.

Beloved husband of the late Barbara Kukulka (nee Stec) and Michelle O'Malley.

Loving father of Sarah, Steve, Ed and Daniel.

Dear brother of Leonard (Judy), Gloria ( the late Tom) Eich and the late Bruno (Julia) Kukulka.

Fond uncle to many....

Charles K. "Chuck" Izzo

January 6, 2019

Charles K. "Chuck" Izzo, age 70.

Beloved husband of the late Mary (nee McMahon) Izzo.

Loving father of Angela (Chris) Martin, Mike (Jill), Pat (Stephanie) and Kitty (David) Nalezny.

Cherished grandfather of Maggie, Zeke, Christian, Natalie, Audrey, Sophie, Jake, Rocco, Charlie and Mary.

Dear brother of George Izzo (David Arnold), Geraldine...

Connor Triezenberg

January 6, 2019

Connor D. Triezenberg, age 25, loving son of Jean Marie Graf. Dearest brother of Matt (Stephanie) Cerniglia, Isabelle Triezenberg and Madeline Triezenberg. Dear uncle of Lillian, Nicholas and Colton. Cherished grandson of Kathleen and the late Donald Graf. Dear nephew of Don (Sherry) Graf and the late Theodore Graf. Much loved cousin and friend to all he knew. Visitation Saturday,...

Robert B. "Bob" Lyerla

January 5, 2019

Robert B. Lyerla, age 48.

Beloved husband of Tamara Lyerla (nee TerMaat).

Cherished father of Grace, Zoe and Samantha Lyerla.

Devoted son of Robert & Geraldine (nee Blum) Lyerla.

Loving brother of Kelly (Scott) Chlebek and Joe (Gina) Lyerla.

Fun uncle to many.

Bob was an avid...

Diane M. (Mangum) Richter

January 5, 2019

Diane M. Richter, age 50.

Beloved wife of David Richter for 29 years.

Loving mother of Rachel Lynne Richter.

Dear sister of Elaine (Steve) Hathaway, Laura Dierking, Steve Mangum, Wayne (Kim) Mangum and Mike Mangum.

Fond aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Saturday January 12th 10:00-11:00 at Zion...

Jean E. (Zoll) Gamauf

January 5, 2019

Jean E. Gamauf (nee Zoll), age 89, of Olympia Fields and Ft. Myers Beach Florida.

Beloved wife of Donald F. Gamauf for 63 years.

Loving mother of Donna (Ronald) Schefdore and Dawn Gamauf.

Cherished grandmother of Ryan Schefdore, Kelly (Aaron) Nash, Allie (David) Spaw and great grandmother of Bryce.

Dear aunt...

Deborah Caposieno

January 5, 2019

Deborah Jean Caposieno, nee Bateman, age 62, beloved wife of 43 years to Robert M. Caposieno. Loving mother of Bobby (Elaine) Caposieno & Heide (Kelly) Caposieno. Cherished grandmother of Renee, Aiden, Tate, Rowan, Jimmy & Alexis. Dearest great-grandmother of Jaxon. Devoted daughter of the late Anne (nee Konrath) and the late Thomas Bateman. Fond sister of Bonnie (Eugene) Keating, Donald...

Emily Matras

January 4, 2019

Emily T. Matras, nee Lewicki, age 93, beloved wife of the late Chester S. Matras (2008). Loving mother of Don (Betty) Matras and Jim Matras. Dearest grandmother of six and great-grandmother of four. Dear sister of Eleanor Gorka-Vegas. Visitation Tuesday, January 8, 2019 from 3-8 PM. Funeral Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 9:15 AM from Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd...

William Lutz

January 1, 2019

William C. "Bill" Lutz, age 61, beloved husband for 42 years to Janice, nee Borgman. Loving father of Christina Wanda, Andrea (Sean) Duffy and William (Rhiannon) Lutz II. Cherished grandfather of Cailin (Brandon) Cooper, Ronald Wanda III, Devin Wanda and Trinity Wanda; Brittain Duffy and Blaise Duffy; Taylor Lutz, Riley Lutz and Tessa Lutz. Dearest great-grandfather of Ryker. Fond brother...