Obituaries

Liliana A. Masaitis

January 17, 2019

Liliana A. Masaitis, age 92 of Downers Grove.

Native of Lithuania. Passed peacefully in her home.

She is survived by her nieces Pat (the late Tom) Byron, Sharon (Frank) Meyers, Veronica (Jason) Palmer, Erica (Merle) Brunell and her great nieces and nephews Season, Brett, Bailey, Maggie, Ziggy and Zara.

Interment private St. Casimir...

Harold Harrington

January 17, 2019

Harold G. Harrington, age 82, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 60 years to Nancy, nee Lucsay. Loving father of Lynn (Todd) Huttner and Susan Harrington Swanson. Cherished grandfather of Margaret, Caroline, Ann Elise and Brian. Dearest brother-in-law of JoAnn Harrington. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his two sisters Shirley Drawert and Claire Harrington...

Mario Laforte

January 16, 2019

Mario Joseph LaForte passed away in Grapevine, Texas on January 16, 2019. Mario was born on August 20, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph and Victoria (Marcisz) LaForte. Mario enjoyed traveling, working out and of course, boating. You could hear Mario listening to a little Crosby, Stills and Nash and Jimmy Buffet. Mario is survived by his loving wife of...

Alice Flasman

January 14, 2019

Alice Flasman, nee De Hoog, 102 years old, beloved wife of the late Albert (1986). Dear sister of the late Henry De Hoog. Loving aunt, great-aunt and great-great-aunt of many. Alice was a former long-time member of the Ladies Auxiliary at Rest Haven (Providence Life Services). Visitation Friday, January 18, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00...

Evalinda Bonilla

January 12, 2019

Evalinda Bonilla, 76, of Mokena; formerly of Lincoln Square and Cayey, Puerto Rico; at rest January 12, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Juan Gualberto Delvalle. Loving mother of Felicita Delvalle, Edgardo J. Delvalle, Eva Bonilla and Miriam (Charles Jason) Melton. Dearest abuela of Jose, Edgardo, Anthony, Christopher, Priscilla, Vanessa, Jasmin, Alyssa, Yvonnie, Michael, Jaylee, Johnathon and great-grandmother of...

Edward Pearl

January 12, 2019

Edward H. Pearl, age 80, US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 46 years to the late Patricia "Patt" Pearl, nee Seymour (2011). Loving father of Kathy (Teague) Cliff and Thomas (Madeleine) Pearl. Cherished grandfather of Erin, Sarah, Abby Cliff; Greta, Genevieve, and Karley Pearl. Fond brother of Violet (late Jack) Putman, Robert (Millie) Pearl, and the late Richard (Janice) Pearl....

Michael Patrick Wilkins

January 11, 2019

Michael Patrick Wilkins, age 48.

Wonderful son of Patricia and the late Michael A. Wilkins.

Devoted brother of Pamela (Mike) Trevisan and Kelly McDonald.

Dear uncle to nieces Courtney Trevisan, Katherine McDonald, Alana McDonald and great niece Paisley.

Fond nephew and cousin to many and amazing friend to so many, we...

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...