Obituaries

January 1, 2019

Mark Duane Faulds, age 58, loving father of Emma, Lily and Ava. Devoted son of the late Col. (Ret.) Rodney Duane Faulds and Lorraine (nee Allison) Faulds. Loving brother of Lynn (Larry) Silver and Cheri (Roger) Holmes. Cherished uncle of Allison Silver, David Silver and Harrison (Alexa) Holmes. Dear friend and former husband of Lisa Faulds. Visitation Saturday, January 5,...

January 1, 2019

John H. Leo, age 81, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 1, 2019. Beloved husband for 60 years to Donna, nee Persenaire. Loving father of John Leo, Daniel (Hilda) Leo, Phillip (Barbara) Leo, Paul Leo and Carolyn (Scott) Eizenga. Cherished grandfather of Jacob, Nathan, Abigail, Aaron, Megan, Corbon, Ryan and Max. Dear brother of the late...

December 31, 2018

Stephan R Pikul, age 67. October 13, 1951 – December 31, 2018.

Beloved husband of Sharon Elizabeth  Pikul (nee Evans) for 37 years.

Loving step father of Kimberly (Matthew) Holtman.

Life Celebration and Funeral Arrangements

Sharon would love to hear your stories about Steve and in some cases meet you for...

December 31, 2018

Carlos E. Blanco, age 64, U.S. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of 36 years to Lee A., nee Gilliland. Loving father to Jessica (Matthew Palmer) Blanco and Christopher (Jill) Blanco. Devoted son of the late Carlos P. and Lilnette N. Blanco. Dearest brother of David Blanco and the late Karen Blanco. Dear son-in-law of Mary Jean and the late Dalton Gilliland....

December 29, 2018

Frances M. Blaszak, nee Depner, 101 years old, beloved wife of the late Walter. Loving mother of Barbara Server. Cherished grandmother of Steven Server. Preceded in death by her four sisters Irene Depner, Margaret Depner, Anna Wilson and Bertha Como. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Dear friend of Randall Server. Frances grew up in East Hazel Crest, then...

December 27, 2018

Cornelius H. "Bud" Bultena, age 93, WWII U.S. Army Veteran, beloved husband for 66 years to the late Jeanette, nee Kieft (2017). Loving father of Beth (Ron) Wolf and the late Tim Bultena. Cherished grandfather of Kate (Mike) Cole and Dan (fianceé Ali) Wolf. Dearest great-grandfather of Alexander Cole. Preceded in death by his two sisters, Marie Bultena and Elizabeth...

December 26, 2018

Antonio Martinez, age 71 of Tinley Park.

Beloved husband of Maria G. Martinez for 42 years.

Loving father of Antonia (Fakid) Deffala, Miguel Martinez, Guadalupe (Ali) Deffala, and Maria D. Martinez.

Cherished grandfather of Angelica Deffala, Roman Deffala, Jessica Martinez, Isabella Martinez, Miguel A. Martinez, Ali Deffala, Abraham Deffala, and Omar A. Martinez....

December 25, 2018

Frances K. "Frankie" Frech, age 60. Loving mother of Jon "Justin" (Danielle) Reed and Rick (Amy) Reed. Cherished grandmother of Gavin, Alexa, Aubree and Savannah. Devoted daughter of the late Ray and Frances Frech. Dearest sister of Ray (Candace) Frech. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Beloved companion to her dog Lacey. Visitation Saturday, December 29, 2018 at All...

December 23, 2018

Elinor Rose Malone (nee Fee) age 80.

Beloved wife of the late Edward J. Malone.

Loving mother of Shelia and Bridget Malone.

Devoted sister of Mary, (the late Jack) Dougherty, Robert (Susan) Fee, Edmond (Mary) Fee, Thomas (Patricia) Fee.

Dear aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Elinor dedicated her...

December 20, 2018

Mary C. Morphew, nee Strcich, age 87, beloved wife of the late James R. Morphew (2005). Loving mother of James M. (Suzanne) Morphew, Glenn Morphew and Nancy Munoz. Cherished grandmother of Patrick, Kevin (Evan), Moria (Duyhuu), Maggie (Andrew), Alex and Gabe. Dearest great-grandmother of Jameson. Dear sister of the late John Stercic. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...

December 20, 2018

Alexander J. "Al" Pavesic, age 76, US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 39 years to Diane, nee Grekowicz. Loving brother-in-law of Ted (Dorene) Grekowicz. Cherished uncle of Paul (Megan) Grekowicz and Brian (Dr. Audrey Jantzen) Grekowicz. Dearest great-uncle of Jenna, Kate, Bennett, and Lauren. Dear cousin of Max "Greg" Pavesic and Adam "Joe" Pavesic. Retired IRS Agent with 30 years...

December 20, 2018

Richard W. Dunkel, age 75, beloved husband for 44 years to Kathleen A., nee Baraniak. Loving father of Jan (Gerald) Chickerillo, Richard Dunkel and Debra (Mitchell) Bartecki. Cherished grandfather of Gerald, Krystina, Brayden and Nicholas. Dear brother of the late Frank Dunkel. Visitation Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park,...

December 14, 2018

Ruth Togtman age 89; Beloved wife of the late Harold Togtman Sr., loving mother of Harold (Wendy) Togtman, Ruthanne Ireland, Gary (Becky) Togtman, Nancy (Hans) Kuhn, Dawn (Len) Kamp and the late Karen Togtman; devoted grandmother of, Carissa (Matthew) Van Dyke, Lauren (Ryan) Hall, Lisa (Rob) Rivera, Benjamin (Abbi) Togtman, Matthew Ireland, Danielle (Jay) Ruff, Adam Togtman, Rachael (Brian) Walsh,...

December 14, 2018

E. Keith Strong, age 74, US Army Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband for 45 years to the late Patricia Strong, nee Brooks (2014). Loving father of Karen (Rob) Strong-Bullard, Nancy (Ed) Lukin, and Andrew (Dawn) Strong. Cherished grandfather of Elena and Emma Lukin; Cooper, Brady and Aiden Bullard; and Maisie and Fletcher Strong. Dear brother of Darrell (Caroline) Strong, John (Becky)...

December 13, 2018

Judith A. "Judy" Schoenhofen (nee Michalak), age 76.

Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Schoenhofen.

Loving mother of Kenneth (Kathleen) and Kevin (Terri) Schoenhofen.

Cherished grandmother of Jack, Jeff and Lauren.

Dear aunt, cousin and friend to many.

Visitation Sunday 3-9pm Funeral Monday 10:15am from the Maher Funeral home...

December 13, 2018

Peter N. Lally, age 91, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband for 63 years to the late Elaine P. Lally, nee Churin (2015). Loving father of Lorrie Lally, Robert (Eileen) Lally, Kath (late John) Miller, Michael Lally and the late Kenneth Lally. Cherished grandfather of Kristine (Frankie) Chojnacki, Jay (Christina) Miller, and Nicholas Miller. Dearest great-grandfather of Madelyn, Olivia, Delilah,...

December 12, 2018

Harold T. Boonstra, age 97, longtime Chicago area resident, originally from Sioux County, IA. WWII U.S. Army Air Corps Veteran. Beloved husband for 65 years to the late Ann Boonstra, nee Weidenaar (2012). Loving father of Richard (Trena) Boonstra, Jacqueline Archer, and Janet (Donald) Kosmal. Cherished grandfather of nine. Dearest great-grandfather of 15. Dear brother of Mary Ellen Mouw, Rudy...

December 11, 2018

Martin P. "Marty" Kuipers, Jr., age 82, served in the U.S. Army Reserves. Beloved husband for 60 years to Bonnie, nee Bergsma. Loving father of Jim (Ruth) Kuipers, Dave (Wendy) Kuipers, Kristin (Bill) Slager and Kathy Furtek. Cherished grandfather of Jim (Jasmine) Kuipers and Sarah (Adam) McIntyre; Lauren and Leah Kuipers; Abby, Jeremy, and Rafe Slager; and Ashley, Emily, and...

December 9, 2018

MaryJane A. Michalik, nee Bernier, age 89, beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Kenneth, Kevin (Deborah), Gary, Cheryl (Mike) Sorley, Terrence, and Bryan (Karyn). Cherished grandmother of Ashley (Jimmy) Fitzsimons, Christyn Sorley, Jennifer (Mike) Vargo, Alexis Michalik, Alex Michalik, and Megan Michalik. Dearest great-grandmother of Brianna, Kayli, Jack, and James. Dear sister of Richard and the late...

December 8, 2018

Belen B.  “Tia Be” Jaquez, age 87.

Lt. Colonel U.S. Air Force Vietnam.

Graduate of South Chicago Community Hospital School of Nursing, Loyola University, Chicago and University of California, Los Angeles.

Retired U.S. Air Force Nurse Corps, Staff Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit.

Former Director of Will County Health Department and...