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Gerald Toppen
October 21, 2015
Gerald "Uncle Jiggs" Toppen, age 91, WWII US Army Air Corps Veteran, beloved husband for 71 years to Rolaine, nee Borgman. Loving father of Ruth Ellyn (Ray) Matkowski, Gerald Henry (Bonnie) Toppen, Renee (Phil) Vitello, Roberta Gustafson, Joy (Joseph) Kelley and Raymond (Kelly) Toppen. Cherished grandfather of 12 and great- grandfather of 17. Fond brother of the late Grace Van...
Linda Panzica
October 19, 2015
Linda S. Panzica, nee Allemang, age 74, beloved wife of the late James A. Panzica, Jr. Loving mother of Debra Panzica, Dee (Moe) Perez, Jim (Esther) Panzica III, Jaylynn Orozco, Becky (Ed) Lukas and Jeff (Erin) Pickering. Proud grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of eight. Cherished sister of Janet Hauser. Visitation Thursday, October 22, 2015 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Service...
David Persenaire
October 19, 2015
David Persenaire, age 85, Korean War US Army Veteran, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday morning, October 19, 2015. Beloved husband of 61 years to Joyce, nee Brummel. Loving father of Rev. Bruce (Joyce) Persenaire, Denise (Henry) Stob, Mary (Brian) VanStee, David (Wilma) Persenaire and Kevin (Joanne) Persenaire. Cherished grandfather of Meghann, Rachel and Joel;...
Ronald Slager
October 14, 2015
Ronald S. Slager, age 53, "fought the good fight, finished the race and kept the faith," went home to be with his Lord after a courageous eight-year battle with cancer. Beloved husband and best friend for 26 years to Donna, nee Tobuch. Loving father of Kelsey, Dylan and Lindsey. Devoted son of Doris (nee Janke) and the late Wilbur Slager....
Bernard Wiersum
October 11, 2015
Bernard F. "Bernie" Wiersum, age 89, WWII US Army Veteran. Loving brother of Herman (Mary Jane), Jack (Lois) and the late John (late Marge) and Edward (Kay). Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired clerk for U.S. Postal Service with over 62 years of service. Visitation Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Faith Christian Reformed Church, 1070 S. Prospect Ave.,...
John Merrick
October 9, 2015
John M. Merrick, age 84, beloved husband of Janella "Jan," nee Wallman. Loving father of Monte (Kim) Merrick. Cherished grandfather of Jon (fiancée Jaime), Dan and Kiersten Merrick. Founder of Custom Plate Glass in Posen, IL. Memorial Visitation Saturday, October 24, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. until time of Memorial Service at 4:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave.,...
Margaret Klein
October 7, 2015
Margaret Klein, nee Smajick, age 82, of Orland Park, passed peacefully at home with her family on October 7, 2015. Marge was the loving wife of Richard. Beloved mother of Rick (Tami) Klein. Cherished grandmother of Ricky, Cali and Jacob. Dear sister of Irene. Dearest aunt of Maryann Aimone (Robert Rutkowski). Fond great-aunt of Christina (David) Goulding and Francesco Aimone....
Martena Meier
October 4, 2015
Martena C. "Marty" Meier, nee Mollema, age 84, beloved wife of the late Julius. Loving mother of Ronald (Lisa) Meier. Cherished grandmother of Christian and Nicholas. Dear sister of the late Grace Workman. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Memorial Service Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at Palos Heights Christian Reformed Church, 7059 W. 127th St., Palos...
Mary Coxhead
October 3, 2015
Mary R. Coxhead, nee Mowatt, age 96, went home to her Savior on October 3, 2015. Beloved wife of 70 years to the late Ernest Coxhead (2012). Loving mother of Mary (Harry) Coyle, George (Bonnie) Coxhead, Grace (Gordon) Yost, and Joan (the late James) MacLelland. Cherished grandmother of 17. Dearest great-grandmother of 30. She was a faithful member of Oak...
Lee Kazimir Ostrowski
October 3, 2015
Lee Kazimir Ostrowski, Award-Winning Film Maker, Writer, Photographer, age 33, beloved son of Casey and Kathy, nee Harris. Loving brother of Fallon (Erik) Iverson, Faith Ostrowski and Haley Ostrowski. Cherished uncle of Everit and Fairis Iverson. Dearest grandson of the late Kazimirez and the late Sophie Ostrowski. Beloved nephew of Irene Vanderlaan, Rick & Margie Harrison, Robert & Donna Harris,...
Gladys Vergara
September 30, 2015
Gladys Mitchell Vergara, daughter of Antonio and Rita Mitchell, was born on November 29, 1935. Gladys and her older sister Silvia Zuñiga began life in Pica, Chile – an oasis in the Atacama Desert. Gladys attended the Iquique English College, and later earned a Master’s degree in Bilingual Education from DePaul University. She spent 27 years as a public elementary...
Lawrence Sands
September 30, 2015
Lawrence N. "Larry" Sands, Jr., age 89, US Navy WWII Veteran. Loving father of Patricia (late Emmett) Finnegan, Robert (Colleen) Sands and Susan (Donald) Gayton. Cherished grandfather of Kristi (Erik) Harris, Patrick (Coleen) Finnegan, Matthew (fiancee Lauren) Finnegan, Saryn Sands, Shaely Sands, Donna (Nick) Lackey, Donald Gayton, and Christopher Gayton. Dearest great-grandfather of Alex, Lauren, William, Antonia and Branham. Dear...
Ferdinand Schrank
September 30, 2015
Ferdinand P. Schrank, age 90, U.S. Navy WWII Veteran. Beloved husband of 68 years to Phyllis, nee Enders. Loving father of Susan (Diane Nowak) Schrank, Merri (Marc) Stoddard, Judy (Paul) Vik, Peter (Debbie) Schrank, Lydia (Jeff) Winkelmann, Carol (Joseph) Wrobel and the late Barbara (Bill) Walsh. Cherished grandfather of 11. Dearest great-grandfather of one. Fond brother of Marylee Esklund and...
John Jane
September 27, 2015
John U. Jane, age 83, US Marine Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Kathleen June. Loving father of Thomas (Mary Jo) Jane, Kathleen (Rhys) Thomas, Eileen (Glenn) Kulich, Edward (Belinda) Jane, David Jane, Amy Jane and the late John (Linda) Jane, Robert Jane, and William Jane. Cherished grandfather of 14 and great-grandfather of 11. Fond brother of Dorothy...
Ann Ahern
September 27, 2015
Ann F. Ahern, nee Ferretti, age 92, beloved wife of 62 years to the late Dr. James J. Ahern (2011). Loving mother of Ann Marie (Richard) Geary, James D. (Camille), Thomas J. (Mary Ann) and the late baby Michael John. Cherished grandmother of Mark (Letitia) Geary, Dennis (Carrie) Geary, Lisa Geary, Alyssa Ahern, Jim Ahern, Coady Ahern, Sean Ahern, and...
Robert Meany
September 25, 2015
Robert P. Meany, age 68, US Navy Vietnam Veteran, beloved husband of Geraldine, nee Ifland. Loving father of Eileen (Jon) Ipema, Michael Meany, and Christine (Michael) Safstrom. Cherished grandfather of Samantha, Shaun, and Sophie Ipema. Dear brother of Thomas (Paula), Joseph (Anne Marie), Mark, and Kevin (Brigitte). Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Robert was a member of IUOE...
James Tracy
September 24, 2015
James E. Tracy, age 90, WWII US Army Air Corps Veteran, beloved husband of Patricia, nee Blotteaux, and the late Isabelle, nee Chicoine. Loving father of "J" (Jennifer) Tracy, Scott (Rhonda) Tracy and Kim (Bill) Guska. Cherished grandfather of William (fiancée Laura), Kristin, Nicole (fiancé Brandon) and Katie Guska; Derek and Robert Tracy; Steven (Kate) and Patrick Tracy. Dearest great-grandfather...
Evelyn Kosche
September 24, 2015
Evelyn I. Kosche, nee Marek, age 68, beloved wife of 45 years to Henry A. Kosche, Sr. Loving mother of Amy (late Mark) Styzinski, Henry Jr. (Valerie), William (Kathy) and Robert (Gabrielle). Dearest grandmother of Alex, Molly, Ethan, Samantha, Peyton and Lorelei. Dear sister of Norm Marek. Visitation Wednesday, September 30, 2015 from 3-9 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S....
Robert Krzeczowski
September 22, 2015
Robert "Bob" Krzeczowski, age 61, beloved of Jean Goeing. Loving brother of Carol Guild, Rose (Michael) Signore and the late Patricia Schroeder. Dear "step-father" of Matthew Goeing and David (Melissa) Goeing. Cherished uncle of Christine (Dave) Keltner, Gary (Carrie) Guild, John (Colleen) Schroeder, Stephanie (Tim) Kauffman and Michael Signore. Dearest great-uncle of Natalie, Brooke, William, Morgan and Jordan. Dedicated and...
Melba Scarpelli
September 19, 2015
Melba I. Scarpelli, nee Soldwisch, age 93, beloved wife for 72 years to Vernon P. Scarpelli, Sr. Loving mother of Vernon (Catherine) Scarpelli, Jr., Lynette (Frank) Zajac and Roger (Dawn) Scarpelli. Cherished grandmother of Jason (Candace), Mathew (Danielle) and Jonathan (Jennifer) Scarpelli; Timothy and Julianne Zajac; and Brad (Megan) Morgan, Brian Morgan, and Brittany (Michael) Vinci. Dearest great-grandmother of 10....
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